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ThankTh a veteranve or Downtown art plan named award finalist a militarym peperson every daday for his or By Julianne Hodges Plan, was an 18-month a detailed presentation on This new mural, herhe service to [email protected] effort by the Elgin Main the plan. AmAmerica! located at 116 Street Program Design According to the feed- Depot Street, An initiative by Elgin’s Committee to research back they gathered, com- will be one of OCT. 9, 2019 Main Street Program to information, gather feed- munity members are most two dedicated bring out the downtown back from residents and interested in landscaping on Thursday VOL. 129, NO. 41 district’s creative side is a construct a plan to bring and functional art, such evening during finalist for an award from more public art to down- as benches, in the down- Sip, Shop & 18 pages • 2 sections the Texas Downtown As- town Elgin. During the town area, Koller said in Stroll. See page sociation this year. Elgin City Council’s July 2 her presentation. 1B for details. $1 • elgincourier.com The program, called regular meeting, commit- Photo by the Downtown Public Art tee chair Emily Koller gave See ART, Page 9A Julianne Hodges Inside Today’s EDITION ESD taxes, statewide amendments up for vote

Bulldogs victorious By Julianne Hodges at McDade [email protected] Homecoming Ten state constitutional amend- See pages 7A & 1B ments are on the ballot for this November’s election, as well as one local proposition for the Elgin area. Texas will hold an election on November 5 this year to allow voters to decide on constitu- tional amendments, fill vacant seats in the legislature and vote on local propositions. The Elgin library deadline to register to vote in celebrates fall this election was Monday, Oc- tober 7; early voting begins on See story, page 9A October 21. To determine if you are registered to vote, find your polling location, view sample ballots and find details about the election, visit www.bastrop- votes.org. Locally, the Bastrop/Travis Counties Emergency Services District (ESD) #1 is calling an Area chambers election to adopt a sales and use honor first tax of up to two percent within responders the ESD’s boundaries but outside of the Elgin city limits. Voters See story, Page 3B within the ESD can cast their votes on this proposition in No- vember. The maximum sales and use Obituaries tax in Texas is 8.25 percent, 6.25 of which goes towards the state. Betty Joe Benford The remaining two percent can Terry A. George be used by other entities, such as cities, counties and other types Reynaldo “Javier” Perez Lopez of districts. For example, within Mario Antonio Granado Godoy Acacia Fitzgerald (left) and Eli Gonzales (right) were named this year’s Elgin Homecoming the city limits of Elgin, the city Queen and King. See more coverage of the Homecoming game and festivities inside on page 6A or online at www.elgincourier.com. Photo by Ron Ramirez See VOTE, Page 8A

New Subscribers Aaron Griffin William Smith Charles & Rosalyn Krause Charles Cain EPD spends an evening with the community Jack & Catherine Guyer Aqua Water Corporation M M Morrison Joan Hardy Scott & Danna Rother Clint Blaylock Richard Harden Raymond Sharon Robbins Linn & Susan Bledsoe Ron & Barbara Donahue Larry Moseley Heather Goad Erin Anderson Molly Seggern (New – Gift from Cynthia Aranda) Mark Untermeyer (New) Last Tuesday was National Night Out, an evening for law enforcement to build relationships with their communities. In Elgin, officers and dispatchers from Elgin Police Department visited neighborhood parties across town. LEFT: A group gathered at Thomas Memorial Park for a National Night Out party. Front row, left to right: Elroy Joiner and Amaya, Shirley Joiner and Amari, Mary Penson, Jessica Bega, Byron Mitchell. Middle row: Gwendolyn Johnson, Bettye Lofton. Back row: Kyle Wooten, Patrick South, Chris Cannon, Jaboris Dickerson, Jacklen Taylor, Bishop Mayes, Byron Caldwell, Marco Solorio. RIGHT: Officer Marco Solorio offers police badge stickers to Amari and Amaya. Photos by Julianne Hodges

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Elgin grad completes culinary arts degree OBITUARIES By Judith Smith of her schooling, she completed a one-year externship in Aspen, Mario Antonio On Saturday, March 23, Serena Colorado at the famed Hotel Je- LaShay Smith, a 2016 Elgin High rome where she trained under Granado Godoy School graduate, marched across world-renowned chefs. She ex- Mario Antonio be held 12:00 PM, Sun- the stage and accepted her As- celled in her skills there and was Granado Godoy, age day October 6, 2019, sociates of Applied Science in offered full time employment at 19, of Austin, Texas, Elgin Latin Cemetery. Culinary Arts degree with high Hotel Jerome. Chef Serena re- passed away October Arrangements en- honors from the Auguste Escof- cently decided to return to Austin 1, 2019. trusted to Provi- fier School of Culinary Arts in and is currently employed by one A viewing and ser- dence-Jones Family Austin Texas. of the only local vegan ice cream vices will be held 8:00 Funeral Home. During high school, Serena was businesses in Austin where she PM Saturday, October a competitive athlete in track and uses her culinary skills in creat- 5, 2019, Ministerio Providence-Jones# field and served as an Athletic ing new vegan recipes and craft- Restauracion de Cristo, FAMILY Trainer where she quickly be- ing various new flavors for the 1905 Gaston Place, FUNERAL HOME 604 Hwy. 95 North (Close to SPJST Hall) came a reliable, skilled support to market. Austin, TX 78723. Elgin, TX • 512-281-2340 www.providencejonesfuneralhome.com the football team. She was also Serena has now decided she Graveside services will LICENSE #3878 a member of the Spanish Club, wants to further her education FFA and the Key Club where she by adding an associate’s degree served as chairperson. Serena LaShay Smith Courtesy photo in pastry and baking. Therefore, After high school, Serena began her education at the culinary she plans to enter the Culinary Terry A. Betty Joe her post-secondary education at arts institute where she studied Arts Institute this fall to add this Midland College. She continued and trained in culinary. As part degree program to her portfolio. George Benford Terry A. George, 85, Betty Joe Benford, of Elgin passed away 56, of Elgin, passed Monday, October 7, away Monday, October 2019. Services are 7, 2019. Services are Courier Travels to Dresden, Canada currently pending. Ar- currently pending. Ar- By Susan Fenske rangements and care rangements and care Lopez Ferguson are entrusted to: are entrusted to:

Over the last few years, my father, David Fenske, has traveled with four of his children 712 N. AVE C • 512.281.5697 712 N. AVE C • 512.281.5697 one-by-one to Canada. elginfuneralhome.net elginfuneralhome.net David says is was his last trip to Canada. He took daughter Susan Lopez Ferguson on Sep- Reynaldo “Javier” Perez Lopez tember 15 through 19, Reynaldo “Javier” 10:00 AM Friday, Oc- 2019. Perez Lopez, age 23, tober 4, 2019, Sacred They stayed in Wind- of Elgin, Texas passed Heart Catholic Church. sor, Canada every night, away Wednesday, Oc- Arrangements en- but on Tuesday, Septem- tober 2, 2019. trusted to Provi- ber 17 they rented a car Recitation of the Holy dence-Jones Family and traveled towards Rosary will be held Funeral Home. Niagara Falls, Canada. 7:00 PM Thursday, On the way they # Susan Lopez Ferguson (left) holds an edition of the Elgin Courier with David October 3, 2019, Prov- Providence-Jones left the main roads Fenske, Sr. (right) in a tomato field in Dresden, Canada. idence-Jones Family FAMILY and traveled through FUNERAL HOME Funeral Home. Cele- 604 Hwy. 95 North (Close to SPJST Hall) smaller towns and saw Elgin, TX • 512-281-2340 bration of Mass Chris- www.providencejonesfuneralhome.com the sites. They ended tian Burial will be held LICENSE #3878 up in Dresden, Canada where they encountered bountiful fields of soy beans, corn, tomatoes, white radishes and hu- Farmer’s market mungous banana pep- pers. As they were taking seeks location in all the sites, they By Julianne Hodges Elgin Farmer’s Market. saw a farmer on a trac- [email protected] The potential agreement tor with white trailers will be discussed during heeded to the field to The newly-revived the October 15 regular harvest, so David and Elgin Farmer’s Market is meeting of the Elgin City Susan followed. The seeking a permanent lo- Council. local farmer, Jerry Lesy, cation to hold a weekly The farmers’ mar- A copy of the Elgin Courier is compared Jerry Lesy (right) discusses his fields explained how they har- market. ket, which disbanded with some of the large vegetables that and harvest with David Fenske, Sr. vested the crops of to- The organization is in 2017, was restarted David and Susan encountered in Canada. (left). Courtesy photos matoes and how they working with the City of earlier this year when a were harvested for the them to watch and see puter in the machine they were selling them. Elgin for a lease agree- group of people became Del Monte company for how they harvest the didn’t let the green to- They went on to Niag- ment to run the market interested in bringing canning all over the tomatoes on the equip- matoes go through. ara Falls and did a he- weekly in Veterans Me- it back. They held their place. Jerry allowed ment and how the com- After over an hour licopter tour, and then morial Park during the first farmers’ market of there, they headed on later walked and took summer and in the park- 2019 during Sip, Shop & their way to were they photos of the falls. ing lot of the Elgin Depot Stroll in May, and they enjoyed all the fresh This daughter and fa- Street during the winter, will be back this Thurs- vegetables and saw the ther time is unforgetta- according to Austin Mo- day during Sip, Shop & small road stands where ble for Susan. line, president of the Stroll.

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Where Our Residents Come First Jay Sutton, AAMS® www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC 1373 North Avenue C | Elgin, Texas 78621 Financial Advisor 100 North Main Street Elgin, TX 78621 512-285-2457 512-281-5867 regencyhealthcare.com/locations/elgin WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2019 ELGIN COURIER – ELGIN, TEXAS PAGE 3A ELGIN RECURRING EVENTS

The events noted below Morris Memorial Pool. Free take place in Elgin on a for Rec members or $2 for weekly basis. Please send an all others. Call 512-285- ElginElgin StoriesStories email to publisher@elgin- 6434. courier.com to add or a re- collectedc by the Elgin Historical Association move an event from the list. LINE DANCING Tuesdays and Thursdays 42 PLAYERS WELCOME from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Every first and third Tues- First United Methodist day 1 - 4 p.m at New Hope Church of Elgin. Classes cost Lutheran Church. Call 512- $5 per week or $3 per class. Swedish coffee and friends 273-2541. Call 512-948-5406 or 512- 285-4460. By Tina Boettcher Visiting when ACC FARMSTEAD Hollingsworth younger, Hulda’s hus- Wednesdays 4 - 6 p.m PILATES & YOGA band, E.O. Lundgren, at the ACC Elgin campus, Mondays and Fridays at would often be sitting building 200. 10:45 a.m at the Elgin Rec Grandma Carlson Center. Free for Rec mem- kept telling me, “You’re at his desk in their ARTS & CRAFTS bers or $5 for all others. an American. Remem- bedroom, French Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. at Call 512-285-6434. ber that.” But then she, doors opened to a gar- the Elgin Public Library. OPEN MIC NIGHT Grandpa, and Mother den with a goldfish BINGO Fridays 9 p.m. at The Owl spoke Swedish at home, pond. Elgin mayor Thursdays 7:30 p.m. at Wine Bar & Home Goods. as well as with most of E.O., with his pasty Elgin VFW Post No. 6115. their friends. Our neigh- bald head and heavy Call 512-285-2300. QUILTING bor spoke German and body, would lean back Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 1:30 CITIZENSHIP CLASS owned a German-Shep- in his chair saying few p.m. at the small building Every Tuesday from 4 to next to Frontier Bank. Call herd, thought to be a Nazi words, before continu- 6 p.m. at the Elgin Public Bertha Harris at 512-281- attack dog. My stepfather ing his work. Library. 3104. spoke Czech with his Tay- On a side-table in lor friends. Reprimanded the bedroom rested EXERCISE CLASSES SENIOR AEROBICS for trying to speak Swed- Aunt Hulda’s magic Mondays, Wednesdays Tuesdays and Thursdays and Fridays 8:00 a.m. at the 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the ish, I spoke English, but glass ball that could First Presbyterian Church. Elgin Rec Center Studio. my words were mistaken be shaken to see snow- Geared toward ladies 50+. Must be 60+. Call 512-285- for Swedish, might have flakes fall on a tiny Call 512-281-2174. 6434. mixed the sounds with- village scene, Mother FITNESS CLASS SENIOR BINGO out realizing. Certainly claimed to be a Swed- Monday and Wednesday Every second Monday Elgin had many cultures, ish village. Falling 6:30 - 7:30 p.m at the Elgin 2 - 4 p.m. at the Fleming but Swedish was predom- snow was hypnotic, Rec Center. Call 512-285- Community Center. Call inant and coffee defined as well as the hum of 6434. 512-285-6434. the Swedish culture, at Hulda and my mother HOMESCHOOL SENIOR GAME GROUP least in my mind, since speaking Swedish in GATHERINGS Tuesdays 1 - 4 p.m. at the most gatherings seemed the background. Fridays 10:30 a.m. to Fleming Community Center centered on coffee, no When older, I’d drive noon at the Elgin Public from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 512- matter what else. Grandma and Aunt Library. 285-6434. Hulda to the country At Eli Aronson’s grocery JOB HUNTERS SENIOR WALK store, Mr. Aronson would toward Austin, passed WORKSHOP Monday through Friday catch my ear, not letting small Swedish-owned Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 - 10 a.m. at the Elgin Rec go until he heard, “Slappa The Swedish Mid-Summer Festival is still held annu- farms with Victorian 2 p.m. at the Elgin Library. Center gymnasium. Call ora!” (Let go of my ear!) ally in Elgin. Here, Heidi Hagen dances around the houses and neatly Call 512-303-3916 to make 512-285-6434. May pole during last year’s celebration. File photo an appointment. Every Christmas Mr. Ar- kept yards, tidy barns STORYTIME onson ordered lingon ing the sale of alcohol in special lady. behind. Grandma LANGUAGE CLASSES Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. at berries and lutefisk from the city limits. Aquavit, Walking home from would ask to stop at Free classes at the Austin the Elgin Public Library. For Sweden. Lingon berries a cultural thing, was ap- school, I often stopped at her friends’ houses. I’d Community College Elgin newborns to two-year-olds arrived in big burlap tote proved by these law-abid- Aunt Hulda’s small brick say, “Shouldn’t we call campus. Call 512-923-3423 and for ages 2 to 5. or 512-985-5169. sacks, salted lutefisk in ing Swedes, similar to house for coffee. Nearing first?” She said no be- TEXAS HOLDEM POKER stinky barrels. Mother allowing Eskimos to hunt her back screen porch, cause if around 3, she LANGUAGE CLASSES Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Elgin would get her share. She whales. I savored the aroma of knew they’d have cof- Tuesdays and Thursdays VFW Post No. 6115. Call cooked lingon berries, Around 3 p.m., cof- her coffee. She’d meet fee brewing, ready for at the Elgin Public Library. 512-285-2300. making cruesen, used in- company. We stopped Call 512-281-5678. fee perked in homes of me with hair pulled TRAVEL CLUB and sure enough, cof- stead of cranberries with most of Mother’s friends. back, usually wearing a LAP SWIM Every second Friday 2 our holiday turkey and Doors opened welcoming long apron. Eyes twin- fee was out, even at Mondays, Wednesdays p.m. at the Elgin Public Li- for dessert, served on os- visitors, with or without kling, she’d say, “Come these lonesome farm and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. at brary. takaka (Swedish cheese an invitation. My favor- on in and have some houses. pudding made with fresh ite place for coffee was coffee.” Never too busy Every summer in late cow’s milk). the home of my grand- for me, we walked from June, the town cele- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING When cooking, lutefisk mother’s sister, Aunt her screened back-porch brated Mid-Summer’s reeked, so horribly that Hulda Lundgren, who down a short hall, to the Day festival. Children my step-father left town, baked great chocolate right her daughter Jo- of Swedish heritage The City of Elgin, Texas, City Council will going to his hunting camp cake and cinnamon po- Anne’s room with a World dressed in folk garb: for a few days. Mother tato rolls. War II navy sailor doll on peasant blouses, black conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October would then have her af- Even with Hulda’s choc- the bed, then to the left skirts with rickrack 15, 2019 on the following: ternoon party with lute- olate cake recipe, no one her black and white tiled trim, pointed tas- fisk, new potatoes, white could reproduce her dark, kitchen, where the coffee seled hats, boys in gravy, rutamoose, pick- rich cake. Watching her pot awaits. We’d drink black knee-pants, all A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS led herring, cruesen, os- bake, my mother no- coffee sitting at her cozy wearing brightly col- takaka, and home-made ticed Hulda’s bare hands table, a bay window view ored vests, sometime APPROVING A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Swedish molasses bread. creamed the butter and to a sometimes flower- flower wreaths instead While guests drank small sugar, before combining ing bush. Pictures of my of hats. In native cos- AGREEMENT WITH THE BRICKSTON glasses of iced aquavit with batter. She must cousins, their children, tume, we kids danced MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND MAKING (often vodka substituted), have had some wonder- and other relatives, cov- around a May pole, as well as cups of coffee, ful potion in her hands, ered her built-in china CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO. an Austin friend played not understood, not able cabinet’s glass front. See COFFEE, Page 9A his accordion. Aquavit to be copied—easy for me was daring, while Elgin to believe, since I knew Senior Citizen Discount Wed. & Thurs. • Texas Crossword Puzzle sponsored by was voted dry, prohibit- Aunt Hulda to be a very CUSTOM CUTS • Frank Gonzales THE REWARD OF Sun. & Mon.: CLOSED • Tues. & Wed.: 8am-12pm • Thurs. & Fri.: 8am-4pm • Sat.: 7am-11pm (512) 217-5381 BEING A TEACHER JUST GOT BETTER ACROSS 42 “Fanthorp ___ State Historic Site” 1234 We believe the qualities that make you a successful 1 Austinʼs Congress TEXAS educator also make you an A+ customer. That’s why Avenue Bridge has 43 Madrid is its capital 5 Farmers offers special preferred rates for teachers. a million of these 44 TXism: “___ __ a Now that is smart! Contact a local Farmers agent to start 5 Gen. Robert _ ___ Cadillac bumper” 6 CROSSWORD saving today. 6 TXism: “tight as a 45 a car battery post (abbr.) by Charley & Guy Orbison Call today for the savings you deserve! cinch on _ ___ 46 Gov. 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(init.) 30 “love” in Spanish in historic Tarpon E L L with TX Zellweger in 12 Jason is back in 25 TX Roy Orbisonʼs 33 this Dawson was Inn in Port Aransas R A M “Chicago” (2002) this pos. for 2019 “__, Pretty Woman” Dallas Texans QB 47 “______over ʻtil 13 TX B.J. Thomasʼ when they became T Y E 39 this Dean played for 26 FBI agents, slangily the fat lady sings” S-1449 the Oilers (1984-91) “The Eyes __ _ 27 “put my ______my Kansas City Chiefs 49 this Al pitched for 41 made writing secret ___ York Woman” mouth” (misspeak) 34 _ ___ gallon hat Astros (1990-93) PAGE 4A OpinionELGIN COURIER – ELGIN, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2019

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Geno Perez REPORTER Bush put in charge of disaster mitigation effort Heather Ott A plan is afoot for large- counties affected by Tropical weather in the Gulf Coast Ed ADVERTISING SALES scale, regional projects to im- Storm Imelda from Sept. 17 region has impacted thou- STERLING [email protected] prove the state’s resilience to to Sep. 23. sands of Texans, leaving hurricanes and other natural The disaster declaration many without the resources Capital disasters, Gov. Greg Abbott Highlights makes federal funding they need to recover.” announced Oct. 4. available to affected indi- Ron Ramirez Abbott tapped Texas Land viduals in the counties of Revenue inches higher SPORTS EDITOR, CIRCULATION Commissioner George P. Chambers, Harris, Jeffer- Texas Comptroller Glenn [email protected] funding to be administered Bush to lead the feder- by the Texas General Land son, Liberty, Montgomery Hegar on Oct. 2 announced ally funded $4 billion-plus Office. Funding has been and Orange. Assistance may state sales tax revenue to- DOCK JACKSON “comprehensive mitigation” earmarked for projects as include grants for temporary taled $2.74 billion in Sep- REPORTER effort. Funding will come follows: housing and home repairs, tember, an amount 1.2 from the U.S. Department — $4,074,456,000 for Hur- low-cost loans to cover un- percent more than the of Housing and Urban Devel- ricane Harvey; insured property losses and amount reported for the opment under a community other programs to help indi- month of September 2018. — $169,748,000 for 2016 development block grant. viduals and business owners “State sales tax revenue floods; and “Today we are pushing for- recover from the effects of grew only modestly in Sep- — $52,985,000 for 2015 The Elgin Courier is ward with the single-largest the disaster. tember,” Hegar said. “Strong Mail floods. published weekly mitigation program our state Federal funding is also growth in receipts from the Subscription by Blacklands The overall total includes has ever seen,” Abbott said. available on a cost-sharing construction sector, retail Rates Publications, Inc. “Commissioner Bush and I certain funds for 2015 floods basis for hazard-mitigation trade and restaurants were Payable in advance at 105 North Main, to be allocated directly by Elgin, Bastrop County, are committed to working measures statewide. Ad- largely offset by declining In County TX 78621. Established together in partnership with HUD to ditional designations may receipts from oil- and gas-re- One year ...... $41 in 1890. Periodical HUD (U.S. Department of — City of Houston, be made at a later date if lated sectors.” postage paid at Elgin, Housing and Urban Develop- $61,884,000; and requested by the state and Total sales tax revenue for Texas, 78621. Any Out of county ment) and the Texas Division — City of San Marcos, warranted by the results of the three months ending One year ...... $44 erroneous reflection upon character, of Emergency Management $24,012,000. further damage assessments, in September 2019 was up Out of state standing, or reputation to maximize the impact of according to a White House 3.2 percent compared to One year ...... $49 of any individual, firm this funding.” Federal disaster declared news release. the same period a year ago. or organization that HUD on Aug. 23 released The White House on Oct. When Gov. Abbott re- Sales tax is the largest source may appear in the Affiliations: columns of this paper mandatory rules for the use 4 ordered federal assistance quested the presidential di- of state funding for the state will be corrected if of more than $4.3 billion in to supplement state and local saster declaration on Oct. 1, budget, accounting for 57 brought to the attention congressionally appropriated recovery efforts in Texas he said, “The recent severe percent of all tax collections. 2019 of the publisher. We do not hold ourselves responsible TEXAS PRESS for the views of our ASSOCIATION correspondents. BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST © 2019 Elgin Courier. WORD ON THE STREET All rights reserved. AWARD WINNER Material may not be reproduced 201 without written permission. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ELGIN COURIER

OPINION POLICY Last week, the city approved an agreement with the builders of The Elgin Courier Letters to the Editor column is an open Homestead, a housing development north of the high school, to help forum offering opportunities to the public to comment on issues of interest or concern to the community. They should fund a future improvement project for County Line Road. Can you refrain from making personal attacks on the individuals, think of any other places in or near Elgin where traffic could be and comments which in the opinion of the editors are potentially libelous or in bad taste will not be printed. improved, and do you have any ideas on how to solve it? Letters should be brief, 300 words or less, if possible. We solicit and encourage such comment. The deadline for Letters to the Editor is Friday at noon. It is our policy not to print letters with political opinions, ideals or views after early voting begins. All letters must be signed and include the address and phone number of the author. The Courier will not withhold the name of letter writers and anonymous letters will be discarded. Send e-mails to [email protected]. Website is www.elgincourier.com. Call 512-285-3333. News and ad copy deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. Letters to Editor deadline is Friday at noon. Jessica L BK Eleanor Ramos Sharon Burgess Joshua Carnes No brainer ... fi x 95 Perez Yeisley Highway 95 is a death please ... and don’t Make 95 North and With wide shoulders trap. Hoping and WHO REPRESENTS ME? wait to expand 290, South two lane. all the way to Taylor. praying that these ask Austin. Former We have so much “road improvements” CITY OF ELGIN Justices Of The Peace: Austinite living in Elgin. farm equipment and they are doing now MAYOR - Chris Cannon • Cindy Allen (Pct.1) 18 wheelers on 95 actually make a 512-516-0813 512-581-4258 North now. difference. CITY MANAGER - Tom Mattis • Raymah Davis (Pct.2) 512-281-5724 512-581-7112 POLICE CHIEF - Patrick South • Katherine Hanna (Pct.3) 512-285-5757 512-332-7288 FIRE CHIEF - Randy Reyna • Larry Dunne (Pct.4) Word on the 512-281-4025 512-581-7162 Street is a new Elgin City Council: COMMISSIONERS: weekly poll where • Mary Penson (Ward 1) • Mel Hamner (Pct.1) 512-281-4158 512-332-7295 anyone will have • Clara Beckett (Pct.2) Jenni Diller Cork • Jessica Bega (Ward 1) the opportunity 512-653-1900 512-360-2764 95 and Roemer/Lund • Juan Gonzalez (Ward 2) • Mark Meuth (Pct.3) Nancy Wilkins is a scary intersection. to answer a 512-285-6499 512-303-6800 At Schlotzsky’s, the On a regular basis, different question • Susie Arreaga (Ward 2) • Donna Snowden (Pct.4) whole intersection is there is northbound Randy Reyna 512-750-8178 512-332-7267 dangerous, the road traffic turning east We (Elgin FD) run every week to be • Daniel Lopez (Ward 3) a lot of accidents 512-281-5724 ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT that runs parallel to onto Roemer and the featured in The 290 has a stop sign vehicle following drifts out on 290 and both • Brad Jones (Ward 3) SUPERINTENDENT - Elgin Courier. Be 512-922-6418 Dr. Jodi Duron only on one side into the turn lane to directions of Highway • Sue Brashar (Ward 4) 512-281-3434 coming from Frontier pass while there is a 95, but lately we have watching for next 512-689-5692 responded to a lot of Bank of Texas or southbound vehicle week’s question • Forest Dennis (Ward 4) Board of Trustees: Vision Source. ... It’s waiting in said turn accidents on Highway 512-483-1818 • President Byron Mitchell, a bad intersection lane to turn east onto 95 at the North Main on our Facebook Dis. 1 and North Avenue C BASTROP COUNTY • Vice President Beth Walter- with too many ways to Roemer. ... A right turn page. COUNTY JUDGE - Paul Pape scheidt, Dis. 3 have to watch to cross lane or wide shoulder locations. What really 512-332-7201 • Parliamentarian Angie Ed- it. I live on the end of on the northbound scares me the most SHERIFF - Maurice Cook mon, Dis. 4 Cardinal and wish it side would make the is seeing kids cross 512-549-5100 • Geno Chavarria, Dis. 2 would just be closed intersection much 95 at Avenue C. COUNTY COURT AT LAW - • J.D. Harkins, Dis. 5 off completely at 290. safer. Judge Benton Eskew • Juanita Valarie Neidig, Dis. 6 512-581-4277 • David Glass, Dis. 7 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2019 ELGIN COURIER – ELGIN, TEXAS PAGE 5A

WEDDING OFFICIANT SINGER Worship EVENT PLANNEr 512.308.2213 DOCK [email protected] JACKSON P.O. Drawer X, Bastrop, Texas 78602 Content in all things "...I have learned to be content Kathy Kathy was born and raised in New Jersey, and she and her husband of whatever the circumstances." FIGAT 49 years, Gene, settled in Texas in 1981. They moved to the Bastrop area Guest a year ago to be closer to their two sons and their wives and grandchil- —Phil. 4:11 Column dren. She graduated with a degree in Communication from the Univer- A lot of conversations rain again. sity of Houston-Clear Lake at the age of 52 and was among the group these past months have Disappointment is a any and every situation, labeled "non-traditional" students. She loves to write and felt led many centered on rain. Or part of life. You set your whether well-fed or hun- years ago to start writing about how she experienced God moving and should we say on the lack heart on that perfect job gry, whether living in working in the details of everyday life. of it. It can jokingly be a or ideal home, and your plenty or in want. I can "hey, that's not fair" kind dream takes a left-hand do all things through Him of thing when someone turn, and things don’t who gives me strength.” In the course of his jour- in Ephesians 4:6 that “in good report, if there is shares that it rained at work out the way you Notice that Paul says ney, Paul also was ridi- everything by prayer and any virtue and if there their house, and you live planned. Or perhaps, that he “learned” to be culed, shipwrecked and supplication with thanks- is anything praisewor- only a mile away and there is a desire for a content in every sit- stoned. Yet he trusted giving, we should let our thy—meditate on these didn't get even a sprinkle. spouse and family, and uation. Ironically, he that God had a purpose request be made known things. The things which Or what about watching there are no prospects learned to be content by for each and every hard- to God.” you learned and received the weather radar and on the horizon as you first having been very ship and disappointment. We should never hes- and heard and saw in me, seeing a very promising watch your friends time discontent. He surely So much so that he was itate to pour out all our these do, and the God of mixture of greens and after time finding that had a ton of lessons in actually praising God in thoughts and emotions in peace will be with you.” yellows heading your someone special and set- discouragement: he was song while he was shack- prayer. Paul doesn’t leave This is not some pie-in- way and having it all tling down. What do we beaten, put in prison and led and confined to a cell us there, however, and the-sky positive thinking fall apart before it gets do when disappointment banished from several (Act 16:16-23). further states in verses gimmick. It is a way to to your spot on the map. gnaws at our hearts? Paul cities as well as some of Is this to say then that 8 and 9, “finally, breth- be grateful for what we Or perhaps the thunder has given us an answer in the Jewish synagogues. Paul shoved down his ren, whatever things are do have and encourage- monsters rumble and Philippians 4:12-13 when The powers-to-be would desires, and we are to true, whatever things ment for us to continue roar, but nary a drop he states, “I know what not and could not accept do the same? Are we to are noble, whatever in prayer. We can ask the of rain falls. It could be it is to be in need, and I that this scholarly and pretend that the deep- things are just, whatever Holy Spirit to show us easy to become so disap- know what it is to have devout Jew had turned est yearnings of our things are pure, what- His perspective and also pointed that we almost plenty. I have learned the his heart and his life hearts don’t exist? Not ever things are lovely, believe that it will never secret of being content in over to the true Messiah. at all. Paul instructs us whatever things are of See CONTENT, Page 9A Devotional Page

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Cyphers THE GREATER DAY CHURCH MANOR UNITED METHODIST Crescent Village is Small Town Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning ST. PAUL BAPTIST – KIMBRO 510 N. Burnet St., 272-4914 Living with all the Big Town Perks. 6 mi. out of Elgin, off of FM 1100 Pastor Jason Surdy Worship 11:00 a.m. WINN’S MEMORIAL BAPTIST Bishop N. L. Eason, Pastor, Bishop Lewis 13817 County Line Rd., Elgin 605 Madison St. PENTECOSTAL Reese Asst. Pastor 512-281-1000 Rev. D.W. Townsend, Pastor CENTRO EVANGELICO 132 Hwy 95 South, 512-773-9558 PAGE 6A ELGIN COURIER – ELGIN, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2019 Sports & 512-281-2210 Outdoors 1395 Hwy 290 West • Elgin, TX 78621 Wildcats lasso Mustangs for Homecoming victory By Ron Ramirez vincing victory for the Sports Reporter Wildcat football team, RESULTS a much-needed District Homecoming. I can just win over the Mustangs Quarter 1 2 3 4 F imagine the conversa- of Marble Falls (0-5, Marble Falls 6 0 6 0 12 tions in the stands. 0-2). Elgin 14 7 7 3 31 “I remember when After trading opening I wore that band uni- possessions, the Mus- Elgin blocked the extra form.” “That’s right tang’s quarterback fum- point attempt and Elgin honey, back in my high bled on their 34-yard led 7-6 after one period. school days, I could line, and Wildcat de- It was obvious that the jump just like those fensive lineman Xavier 'Cats felt like they could cheerleaders can.” “We Nuells, #90, pounced run the ball right down were called the Purple on the loose ball. A few the defense's throat, Flames when I was on plays later, Elgin quar- which is exactly what the drill team.” “When terback Daniel Gonzales they did the rest of the I played football, our polished off the drive on game. With Peter Mc- biggest player was 220 a four-yard touchdown Farlin leading the way, pounds.” run right up the middle and timely runs added Homecoming. That’s of the defense. Jaden by Gonzales, Trevon what makes it so special Strong was good with Black and Tristan Carlos, to former students and the extra point attempt, Elgin’s ground attack fans as well as to current and Elgin led 7-0 mid- was relentless. Like a Wildcats (2-3, 1-1). The way through the first. wall being beaten down memories. The Royal Later in the quarter, by cannon fire, Marble Pageantry of the King the Mustangs mounted Falls’ defense soon had and Queen and their a long drive, culminated weak points everywhere court. And Friday night by a short run by their provided a pretty con- quarterback for a score. See WILDCATS, Page 7A Jordan Hood, #76, is on a seek-and-destroy mission. Photos by Erin Anderson Photography Wildcat parents serve Homecoming dinner By Ron Ramirez Sports Reporter

Parents and support- ers of current Elgin Wildcat players served a delicious Homecom- ing dinner to the team Thursday evening at the First Baptist Church Fel- lowship Hall. As explained by Gilbert and Sonya Rangel, par- From left to right: Homecoming King Eli Gonzales, Alia Cathey, Hailey Hibbs, ents of Wildcat Lyndon Leslie Lopez. Photo by Ron Ramirez Rangel, the group has done this twice previ- Jordan Hood is "always reppin'" with a delicious plate. ously and hope to honor Elgin Homecoming Court named Photo by Ron Ramirez these players with a sim- This year's Homecoming King and rie Martin, Jasmine Alvarado, Alia ilar event before each included H-E-B, South- of the strong group of Queen are Eli Gonzales, parents The- Cathey and Hailey Hibbs. home game this year. side Market, Austin moms, led by Mrs. Isom, resa and Daniel Gonzales, and Acacia The Junior Prince and Princess are The event is held at dif- Community College and in procuring all that Fitzgerald, parents Donna Williams Jordan Hood and Vivienne Linder. ferent locations, and the the Elgin Juneteenth was needed to make and Bobby Fitzgerald. The Sophomore Prince and Princess parents were grateful to Organization, who all this work out as nice as The other nominees for king and are Gabe Gonzales and Tianna Upton. First Baptist for allow- donated food, supplies, it did. queen were Justin Leon, Terron John- The Freshman Prince and Princess are ing their hall to be the and time and effort to As I spoke with players son, Daniel Gonzales, Cedric Truitt, Zachary White and Campbell Little- host of the Homecoming ensure a successful din- Jesus Garza, Leslie Lopez, Jean-Ma- field. Feast. Other sponsors ner. Mention was made See DINNER, Page 7A

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Lady Cats unable to handle Patriots By Geno Perez

Last Tuesday night, Elgin took on the East View Patriots. The Lady Cats fell behind early in the first set 8-12. They fought their way back within one, and then took the lead 20-16. Unfortunately, East view came back, took the lead and ultimately the set, 25-22. In the second set, Elgin got off to an- other bad start, falling to a 10-3 deficit. It only got worse after the Patriots went on another 10-3 run, making the score Marti Roper, #15, and Callie Meads, #6, 23-7. It didn’t take them long to finish go up for a block. out the set and go up two sets to zero Photo by Geno Perez against Elgin. While the freshmen won, they had to It seemed as if the Wildcats couldn’t do so in exciting fashion by needing Wildcat moms prepare to feed their hungry team. Photo by Ron Ramirez get any momentum going, because three sets and going into overtime in again they fell behind 8-1. Eventually the final set. Their scores were 25-22 DINNER ... work. Heart and passion. copy of this letter was after the score grew to 19-6, Elgin went Elgin, 25-15 East View and 28-26 Elgin. And most of all, keeping given to every team on a five-point run, but the lead was too On Friday, the Lady Cats traveled a From Page 6A their heads up no matter member as a remem- much they and lost the final set 25-11. few miles down the road to face off the circumstances be- brance and support when The opposite could be said about ju- against Cedar Creek, again losing all and parents through- cause they always have needed. nior varsity and freshman teams. The three sets, but by much closer margins. out the evening, I was someone praying and What a very nice eve- junior varsity swept East View in two The final scores were 23-25, 20-25 and not sure who enjoyed watching over them. A ning it was. sets with a score of 25-16 and 25-17. 23-25, Cedar Creek. and appreciated the dinner more. As grow- ing young men, the sausage, chicken, en- WILDCATS ... was ended in grand style four catches for 55 yards. chiladas, pork and des- when Meurin snagged his Other Elgin scores in- serts were a welcome From Page 6A second interception of the clude Elgin freshman and scrumptious fare, Marble Falls quarterback. defeating the Mustangs but it was obvious they you looked. Midway Game over, Elgin 31-12. 28-14 and the junior var- really appreciated the through the second quar- It was a good night for sity losing 22-7. The mid- adults going to all this ter, McFarlin dazzled in the entire Wildcat de- dle school teams had a bye trouble to honor them. a 46-yard scamper to the fense, but Meurin's and week. And for the parents, end zone. After the suc- Lyndon Rangel's names Half way through the the love and affection cessful point after, Elgin were called all evening season, as Coach Ander- for their sons made led 14-6. for stops on the Mustang son predicted, the Wildcats them beam with pride. The Mustang offense offense. The defensive can play with anyone on After the meal, long then got in gear and drove line plugged the front their schedule. The three time Wildcat sup- the ball deep into Elgin running lanes, and the losses have been by a total porters Bettye Lofton territory. The Marble Falls linebackers provided sec- of 14 points; they were in and William "Shorty" quarterback attempted a ond line support in good the games until the very Russell addressed the pass down the right side- fashion. Kicker Jaden end. team. 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VOTE ... matically take the sales tax revenue received from the sales of sporting From Page 1A goods and give it to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas collects 1.5 percent and Bastrop Historical Commission. The legisla- County collects 0.5 percent. ture would have the authority to de- Ten state constitutional amendment termine the specific uses of the funds propositions are also on the ballot and how much would go to each en- this November, ranging from a pro- tity. The City of Elgin received the Attendance Award at the recent Texas Municipal hibition on the legislature to create a Proposition 6: HJR 12 would in- League Region X Meeting held in Bastrop on Wednesday, September 25 at the state income tax to a law allowing the crease the maximum bond amount for Bastrop Opera House. The award was accepted by a group of council members transfer of a law enforcement animal the Cancer Prevention and Research and city staff, pictured here. Front row, left to right: Mary Penson, Juan Gonzalez, to a caretaker. The following infor- Institute of Texas (CPRIT) from $3 bil- Amelia Sanchez. Middle row: Dodie Navejas, Susie Arreaga, Pam Sanders. Back mation is from the list of explanatory lion to $6 billion. CPRIT promotes and row: Tom Mattis, Jessica Bega, Sue Brashar, John Brashar, Steve Rowe, Charles statements by the Secretary of State; funds cancer research in Texas; bond Cunningham. Photo by Dock Jackson for more information, visit www.vo- proceeds are used to award grants for tetexas.gov. cancer research and prevention. Proposition 1: HJR 72 would allow Proposition 7: HJR 151 would in- an elected municipal judge to serve as crease distributions from $300 mil- a municipal judge in more than one lion per year to $600 million to the municipality at the same time. Cur- available school fund. The State Board Cookout gives back to community rently, appointed municipal judges are of Education, the General Land Office allowed to hold more than one munic- and other entities that manage reve- ipal judge office at a time, but elected nue from land or other properties held municipal judges are not. in the permanent school fund would Proposition 2: SJR 79 would autho- be able to distribute certain revenue rize the Texas Water Development to the available school fund. Board to issue additional general ob- Proposition 8: HJR 4 would use ligation bonds of an amount not ex- money from the economic stabiliza- ceeding $200. These bonds would be tion fund to create a flood infrastruc- used to finance the development of ture fund as a special fund in the state water supply and sewer service proj- treasury. This fund would provide ects in economically distressed areas. resources to implement plans that Proposition 3: HJR 34 would allow would mitigate flood damage. the legislature to temporarily exempt Proposition 9: HJR 95 would exempt a portion of certain property located property taxes for precious metals in a declared disaster area from prop- held in a precious metal depository erty taxes. The legislature would pre- located in Texas. During their annual community cookout this year on August 24, area churches scribe the method for determining the Proposition 10: SJR 32 allows a state raised $5,000 for the Elgin Community Cupboard, which they presented the amount of the tax exemption and cre- agency or political subdivision to check to last Tuesday. The organizations involved in hosting the cookout were ate any eligibility requirements. transfer a law enforcement animal to a number of local churches, including Pleasant Bethany Baptist Church, Mount Proposition 4: HJR 38 would pro- its handler or another qualified care- Carmel Baptist Church, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Strait Gate Fellowship, Lost hibit the state from imposing or col- taker in certain circumstances, such Pines Cowboy Church and Weeping Willow Baptist Church from McDade, as well lecting individual income tax. Texas as when the animal retires or if the as the Juneteenth Organization and the NAACP. Back row, left to right: Sharon does not currently have a state income transfer is in the animal’s best inter- Roberson, Gwendolyn Johnson, Fredrick Davis, Ashley Ward, Claudia Smith, tax, but there is no constitutional pro- est. Currently, the constitution does Debra Alexander, Ruby Simms, Dick Miller, Elsie Williams, Debby Alley, Angela hibition on imposing or collecting an not allow the transfer of certain public Ward. Front row, left to right: Emma Mackie, Reverend Steven Ward, John C. individual income tax. property, such as law enforcement an- Smith, Emma Gaskin. Not pictured: Pastor Greg Long. Proposition 5: SJR 24 would auto- imals, to a private person at no cost. Photo by Julianne Hodges CONCERTS AT THE Germer Insurance ELGIN SPJST Services HALL #18 Ask Max! for a free quote

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May we appointment to you and may our focus Award, which recog- 50,000; and Smithville are what is best for us. Ecclesiastes 3:1 come to realize that God is our only then be switched onto You and the bless- nizes local projects and Area Chamber of Com- tells us that there is a time for every true hope and that He alone sees the ings You have given us. Also, please re- programs that do not fit merce for Best Down- purpose under heaven. God knows whole picture. May we ask Him to re- mind us of the truth that You have each into the other categories town Partner for cities when the timing is perfect for cer- place our will with His, and just like and every situation under control and but represent the over- with a population under tain things to happen. Have you ever the apostle Paul, we can learn to be want nothing but the best for each of all efforts of the down- 50,000. wanted something or someone so badly content in all situations, praising God us. Thank You, in Jesus’ name. Amen.” town and its goals. The winner of the The other Spirit of President’s Awards Downtown finalist from from the Texas Down- COFFEE ... and often my Aunt Lillie. My she’d say, “At least they look Another customer stomped a city with a population town Association will Czech step-father, said to be Swedish.” She had mixed my Hoppy, thinking the bug of less than 50,000 peo- be announced on Octo- From Page 3A an honorary Swede, thought feelings, perhaps remem- was unwanted. ple is from Corsicana, ber 30 during the Pres- he was American, until he bering a time when being Today I doubt a 4-inch which was a finalist ident’s Awards Gala, holding pastel streamers, as applied for a passport as an an immigrant was difficult. long grasshopper can be for the television show held during the Texas townsfolk watched, celebrat- American and was rejected. Aunt Essie ran the 5 & found in Bastrop or Travis Small Business Revo- Downtown Conference ing Summer Solstice, the He qualified for an Austrian Dime, right next to Aron- County, due to DDT. Giant lution. For cities with in Georgetown. return of light after winter’s passport, being born in Bo- son’s Grocery, both on Main grasshoppers might be gone larger populations, the In the past, Elgin has long dark days. But Elgin hemia, now part of Czecho- Street. Puzzled by Aunt Es- now, along with May poles, other three finalists are won multiple awards didn’t suffer short daylight slovakia, but once Austria. sie’s black hair, I was told pickled eel and Aunt Hul- Georgetown’s City Cen- from the Texas Down- hours, like Sweden. This Until I first visited Swe- she was still Swedish. I da’s chocolate cake. I don’t ter Project, Mesquite’s town Association, holiday made little sense den, I didn’t understand remember shopping in her know if the coffee culture Downtown Activation according to their except to satisfy the collec- how Swedish our commu- store, with a thread leash still thrives in Elgin, but my and Tyler’s East Texas website. In 2002, Tele- tive memory of Swedish nity was. I then realized the attached to my pet four-inch mother told me a few years Big Event. phone Jim’s Catfish immigrants, many emigrat- foods Mother served were long grasshopper (caught in back Swedish lessons were As one of the finalists Parlor won Best Com- ing during famine years. typical for Sweden, not Johnson grass, presumed being taught. If Grandma for a President’s Award mercial Interior for a (When visiting Sweden a America. Even my grand- to be named for Grandma, Carlson were alive, what she from the Texas Down- small city, the Hogeye few years ago, I learned of a father’s pickled eel was her maiden-name Johnson). would say about that? town Association, the Festival won Best Pro- Swedish village that placed based on a Swedish tradi- Downtown Public Art motional Event, the tombstones in their grave- tion of pickled herring. His Plan was also eligible Union Depot won Best yard in memory of those substituted eel was caught for the People’s Choice Restoration and W. who left, saving the country in Lovey and Cecil Fisher’s Award, which is deter- C. Estes won Down- from starvation. One person LET US FILL fishing pond, supposedly mined through a vote on towner of the year. In thanked me for my ances- the best fishing hole in two Facebook. Voters could 2006, the Downtown tors, who made the sacrifice counties. Grandpa Arvid choose which finalist 78621 magazine won of moving to America.) Carlson also made sweet YOUR TANK! to support by liking or Best Marketing Pro- Instead of a Swedish tradi- red wine, using his own reacting to the project’s gram. More recently, tional meal, Mid-Summer’s grapes, to serve at Christ- associated photograph The Owl Wine Bar & Day festival was celebrated mas time. Even we kids in a photo album on the Home Goods won Best with a Texas barbecue. As were given a small portion Servicing Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Texas Downtown Asso- Downtown Business for part of the celebration, the in wonderful glasses with Gonzales & Lavaca Counties ciation’s Facebook page. a city with a population master of ceremony would sleighs and snow scene, Voting closed last Friday of less than 50,000 in announce the oldest Swede reminiscent of winter in at 5 p.m; as of Monday 2014, the Elgin Eco- attending, awarding the old- Sweden. afternoon, Elgin’s Down- nomic Development ster with a cane. I remember Grandma made paper-thin Residential, Commercial, town Public Art Plan Corporation won Best when my over 90-year-old pancakes, not tasty accord- received 203 reactions, Downtown Partner for mother, Helen Hulda Arvita ing to Mother. Grandma’s Agricultural Sales & Service but ultimately lost out to a city with a population Carlson Boettcher Stach, re- pancakes were perfect the East Texas Big Event, of less than 50,000 in fused to attend the celebra- gourmet Swedish pancakes, which took first place in 2017, and last year, the tion because she didn’t want but she made the mistake of the Spirit of Downtown City of Elgin’s Down- to be awarded this cane. calling them American pan- category with 282 votes. town Zoning Overlay, For years my step-father, cakes that failed to rise. Other area towns who a program that allows Jerry Stach, catered the Upset with attention have been selected as for mixed commercial event with his pit-roasted given to our Swedish roots, Family owned and operated company since 1965 finalists include: Tay- and residential use in mutton, ribs, beef and his Grandma would reach her lor High School for Best downtown buildings, own special sausage, not hand out to me and say, Renovation/Rehabili- won Best Economic Swedish but tasty. I helped “You’re an American.” Oddly TEXPROPANE.COM • 800.343.7065 tation/Restoration for Game Changer in the by chopping potatoes for po- sometimes meeting my cities with a population Best Program category. tato salad, made by Mother friends with English names,

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Section B • Page 1 Your Guide to Bastrop County Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 INSIDER News • Shopping • Entertainment McDade shows off Bulldog pride McDade High School court, with Raul Ram- celebrated Homecoming eriz and Alexis Hernan- on Saturday afternoon dez as king and queen. for their home game The game followed at against Mount Calm. The 2:30 p.m., resulting in festivities began with a a 64-32 Bulldog victory parade through McDade against the Panthers (see before the game, fol- the full story on page 7A lowed by the announc- or online at www.elgin- ing of the Homecoming courier.com).

Alexis Hernandez (left) and Raul Rameriz (right) were The Bulldogs charge onto the field for their Homecoming game against the Mount Calm Panthers. named this year's Homecoming queen and king. Photos by Geno Perez COMMUNITY CALENDAR

OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 10 ECOTOPES & FIREWILD POP-UP SIP, SHOP & STROLL The Open Room, 117 Central Avenue in Elgin, presents Join us in downtown Elgin for Sip, Shop & Stroll to shop, a pop-up event featuring Ecotopes, a landscaping and network and enjoy live music from 5 to 8 p.m. every second design company, along with Firewild Catering, from 6 to Thursday of the month. During this month’s Sip, Shop & Stroll, Elgin Main Street will dedicate two murals at 6:30 9 p.m. as part of Sip, Shop & Stroll on Thursday, October p.m. located at 28 North Main Street and 116 Depot Street. 10. The free event will also feature live music from Rocky Enjoy live music with Seth Montgomery and friends and re- and The Wildcat and Bad Boy Croy. freshments behind LML Appliances and next to the post of- OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 11 fice. Meet the artists Melissa Ladd and William Montgomery and visit with the Design Team about future public art plans. SOWPREMES COSTUME EXHIBIT TEE OFF AGAINST CHILD ABUSE The Elgin Depot Museum, 14 Depot Street, will be host- Get your four-person team together and join the Children's OCTOBER 12-13 ing a 20-year celebration of the Sowpremes for three Advocacy Center for their fifth annual Tee Off Against Child EVERGREEN FARMS PUMPKIN HUNT weeks, starting on October 10 as part of Sip, Shop & Abuse at the Colovista Golf Club, 100 Country Club Drive The Pumpkin Hunt at Evergreen Farms, 242 Monkey Road Stroll at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, and in Bastrop. Participation costs $400 per team, and all pro- near Elgin, is a family-friendly event where children of all the Sowpremes will stop by! After October 10, the exhibit ceeds raised will go toward bringing services to victims of ages can enjoy fall activities, including the Pumpkin Hunt, will be available to view during regular museum hours on child abuse in Bastrop, Lee and Fayette counties. Registra- where miniature pumpkins are hidden in the Christmas tree Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tion opens at 8 a.m., and the tournament begins at 8:30. fields. Pumpkins of all sizes will be available for purchase. Learn more and get tickets at www.cacteeoff.org. Admission is free, but some activities require tickets. The OCTOBER 12 Pumpkin Hunt is open every weekend in October on Satur- FIRE SAFETY AT LOWE'S OCTOBER 12-14 days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 In honor of Fire Prevention Month in October and to p.m. Visit www.evergreen-farms.com for more information. BARTON HILL FARMS FALL FESTIVAL & PUMPKIN PATCH bring fire safety top of mind, First Alert is teaming up with more than 1,700 Lowe’s stores across the country in Barton Hill Farms' Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch is a gath- a joint effort to spread awareness about the importance ering of all those fun fall activities into one place, including of whole home protection. As part of this initiative, Texas a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, farm animals, backyard residents are invited to participate in a special safety ed- games, face-painting, live music, food and more. The farm ucation event with local fire departments on Saturday, will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 6 October 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at more than 140 Lowe’s p.m. on Sundays. Join Barton Hill Farms, 1115 FM 696, for locations, including at the Lowe's in Bastrop, 718 West five festive weekends between September 28 and Novem- Highway 71. The focus of the events will be to educate ber 3. For more information, visit www.bartonhillfarms.com. attendees about how to protect their families and homes OCTOBER 12 from the threats of fire and carbon monoxide with fun, family-focused activities. FALL-ING INTO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Elgin First United Methodist Church, 216 West 3rd Street, will host their annual Fall-ing into Christmas Bazaar on Satur- day, October 12. This year, they will be selling turkey dinners and will have a silent and live auction. The dinner, holiday store and silent auction begin at 4:30 p.m., while the live auction begins at 6. Call 512-285-4503 for more information.

OCTOBER 12 BANDS FOR LANDS Pines and Prairies Land Trust proudly presents the 5th OCTOBER 14 NOVEMBER 16 annual Bands for Lands! Join us on Saturday, October 12th from 4 to 8 p.m. for an evening of live music in celebration LUNCH & LEARN WITH BASTROP COUNTY MASTER ELGIN EMPTY BOWL of land conservation at the Bastrop Community Gardens, GARDENER ASSOCIATION Communities throughout the United States, such as 1067 Highway 71. Will and the Wilderness will play at 4 The Bastrop County Master Gardener Association hosts Elgin, have adopted the "empty bowl" theme as a way to p.m., and Ms. Mack and the Daddies will play at 6 p.m. This a free class each second Monday of the month from 11:30 educate the public about poverty and fund local efforts event is family friendly and promises something for every- a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch and learn with us! The to alleviate food uncertainty. Bastrop County Emergency one: food, drinks and a silent auction and raffle. Tickets October 14 Lunch & Learn will cover butterflies and gar- Food Pantry's Elgin Empty Bowl, to be held this year on are $25 for general admission and $75 for VIP. Pines and dening and will take place at the Bastrop Community Gar- Saturday, November 16 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., raises Prairies Land Trust has been conserving land in Central dens, 1067 TX-71. The Bastrop County Master Gardener critically-needed funds and gives attendees an oppor- Texas since 2001. Through conservation easements with Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is a program tunity to sample soups, stews and chilies prepared by private landowners and nature preserves of their own, of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. For more information, some of Elgin's best chefs. Learn more and buy tickets at their have preserved over 2,500 acres of Texas land. Learn visit txmg.org/bastropcounty or find the association on www.bastropfoodpantry.org, and see details about this more and buy tickets at www.pplt.org. Facebook @BastropCountyMasterGardeners. year's Empty Bowl on page 3B. PAGE 2B BASTROP COUNTY INSIDER — ELGIN COURIER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2019

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ELGIN POLICE DEPARTMENT BLOTTER of travel. Information DWI. Complainant ad- but would call back for a Main St—Forgery fraud. leaving the scene. Three was taken for an offense vised of a minor car acci- criminal trespass warn- Complainant wanted to vehicles were involved report. dent. A subject was taken ing if they returned. report two fraudulent in an accident where one into custody and arrested business checks that person was injured. One September 21 for driving while intoxi- September 23 were created and passed of the vehicles left the 9:35 a.m. 100 blk Old cated, then taken to Tra- 1:28 a.m. 200 blk E Hwy at businesses. Informa- scene. A crash report was September 20 Sayers Rd—Vehicle theft. vis County jail. 290—Theft. Complainant tion was gathered for a made. 10:05 p.m. 900 blk Lee Complainant advised advised a subject took report. Dildy Blvd—Robbery. her vehicle was stolen September 22 three cases of beer and September 26 Complainant advised a the previous night; she 9:08 a.m. 18600 blk left. A direct file packet September 25 4:54 p.m. 1100 blk E subject entered the busi- came outside to leave her Hwy 290—Theft. Two for theft was given to the 12:08 a.m. 100 blk Hwy 290—Theft. Caller ness through the back house around 9:30, but subjects took some food business. Shenandoah Trl—DUI/ said a subject walked door with a gun, wear- the vehicle was missing. and drinks and took off, DWI. A vehicle was into the store, loaded up ing a bandana on his A report was made, and then drove away. The September 24 stopped, and the driver three boxes with about face, and took all of the the vehicle’s information subjects were unable to 7:53 a.m. 300 blk S was arrested for driving eight bottles of alcohol cash in the store and left was entered into the state be located. The business Main St—Vehicle theft. while intoxicated and and walked out without through the back door. and national information said approximately $15 Complainant stated his taken to Bastrop County paying and left in an There was no description centers. of merchandise was sto- vehicle was stolen. A re- jail. unknown direction of of his vehicle, and he left 9:06 p.m. Hwy 290 & len and did not want to port was written. 7:41 p.m. Hwy 95 & travel. The complainant in an unknown direction Red Elm Pkwy—DUI/ press charges at the time, 2:08 p.m. 100 blk N Hwy 290—Accident/ was given a direct file

BASTROP COUNTY JAIL LOG

Morgan Bailey Tuck— Terry Dean Hatch—Theft September 21 while intoxicated. bell—Possession of drug Failure to identify, giving of property, greater than Andrew Grant Acree— Ramsie Lechar Young— paraphernalia; public in- false/fictitious informa- or equal to $20, less than Driving while intoxicated. Criminal trespass. toxication. tion. $500, by check. Eddie Cavazos Jr—As- Paula Jean Crook—Driv- Eddie Wayne Viree Jr— Jacob Lee Henderson— sault with bodily injury, September 23 ing while intoxicated, Possession of a controlled Driving while intoxicated, impeding breathing; un- Matthew Cameron blood alcohol concentra- September 18 substance, penalty group second. authorized use of a vehicle. Cleary—Driving while li- tion greater than or equal Elvin Alexis Canales Jr— 2, greater than or equal to Eduardo Manca- Gerardo Lopez—Parole cense invalid; stop signs to 0.15. Hays County. 1 gram, less than 4 grams. da-Cruz—Driving while violations. and yield signs. Devin Louis Greene—Ag- Andrea Renee Can- Sean Wesly Zeugin— unlicensed; failure to Rodrigo Lopez-Del- Daniel Arthur Duerto gravated sexual assault of danoza—Driving while Failure to identify fugitive maintain financial respon- gado—ICE detainee; li- Hunter—Driving while in- a child. license invalid. intent give false informa- sibility. cense required. toxicated. Ashley Renee Groom— Christopher Rangel tion; unauthorized use of Julian Bautiste McKin- Stacee Gladstone—Dis- Driving while intoxicated. Cantu—Criminal trespass. a vehicle; possession of a ley—Driving with license September 22 play expired license plates; Miguel T Hernandez— Kayla Marie Carter— controlled substance, pen- invalid with previous con- Arturo Anguiano-Go- driving while license in- Accident involving serious Theft of property, greater alty group 1, less than 1 viction/suspension with- mez—Driving while in- valid; no motor vehicle li- bodily injury. than or equal to $100, less gram; possession of drug out final restitution. toxicated, blood alcohol ability insurance; ran stop Israel Martinez Jr—As- than $750. paraphernalia; operation Christie Lynn Sabo— concentration greater sign; speeding; require- sault causes bodily injury. Brandon Charles of a vehicle with expired Fraudulent use/possession than or equal to 0.15; ICE ment of financial respon- Tara Lea Sanders—Pos- Denny—Misdemeanor license plates; driving of identifying information, detainee; license required; sibility, third offense. session of a controlled theft of property; posses- while license invalid; re- number of items less than possession of a controlled Jose Aflleje Manibu- substance, penalty group sion of drug parapherna- quirement of financial five. substance, penalty group san—Driving while li- 1, greater than or equal lia. responsibility, fourth or Robbie Woosley—Parole 1, less than 1 gram. cense invalid; operation of to 4 grams, less than 200 Josh Edward Gaulding— more offense; unautho- violations. Omar Ramos Christian— motor with no insurance; grams. Terroristic threat causing rized use of a vehicle. Fail to identify fugitive in- possession of a controlled James Martin Wilford— fear of imminent serious September 20 tent give false information; substance, penalty group False statement to peace bodily injury. September 19 Shane Edward Edmis- possession of a controlled 1, greater than or equal to officer/special investiga- Juanito Guzman-Cruz— Yan Carlo Benitez-Gon- ton—Possession of a con- substance, penalty group 1 gram, less than 4 grams; tor/law enforcement em- Driving with license zalez—Driving while in- trolled substance, penalty 3, less than 28 grams; possession of marijuana, ployee/correctional officer. invalid with previous con- toxicated; ICE detainee; group 1, greater than or theft, greater than or less than 2 ounces. Brandon Cardel Young— viction/suspension with- driving while intoxicated, equal to 1 gram, less than equal to $2,500, less than Jack Douglas Mitchell— Driving with license out final restitution. blood alcohol concentra- 4 grams, enhanced. $30,000; license required. Burglary of a building. invalid with previous con- Juan Jimenez-Lopez— tion greater than or equal Quinton Thomas Gauld- Michael W Haywood Lauren Nicole Stevens— viction/suspension without Driving with license to 0.15; no license. ing—Criminal mischief, Jr—Assault causes bodily Criminal nonsupport. final restitution; possession invalid with previous con- Jeremy Todd Brown— greater than or equal to injury, family violence. Gregory Richard Tate— of marijuana, less than 2 viction/suspension with- Driving with license $100, less than $750; resist Garry Wayne Hender- Fail to identify fugitive ounces. out final restitution. invalid with previous con- arrest, search or transport. son—Assault causes bodily intent give false informa- Tamara Josephson— viction/suspension with- Edward Leon Hath- injury, family violence. tion; operation of vehi- September 26 Driving with license out final restitution. cock—Open container, Bruce Alexander cle with expired license Angel Arellano—Theft invalid with previous con- Luis Ivan Cam- passenger area. Keener—Public intoxica- plates; driving while li- of property, greater than viction/suspension with- pos-Luna—ICE detainee; Glyn Ray Maxwell— tion. cense invalid; requirement or equal to $100, less than out final restitution. license required. Theft of property, greater Anna Marie Moralez— of financial responsibility, $750. Lucio Arenas Martinez— Roberto Cardoso-Marti- than or equal to $2,500, Possession of a controlled third offense. Marcus Allan Bolf—Bur- Criminal trespass. nez—ICE detainee; theft less than $30,000. substance, penalty group glary of habitation. Dontrell Lamont Nurse— of firearm. Joe Angel Rodriguez— 1, less than 1 gram. September 24 Teodoro Carachure-Men- Driving while intoxicated, Jose Antonio Castro-Cas- License required. William James Pace— Benigo Nunez-Rodri- doza—Indecent exposure. blood alcohol concentra- taneda—Possession of a William Michael Scran- Assault by contact, family guez—Injury of a child/el- Clayton Rene Good- tion greater than or equal controlled substance, pen- ton—Accident involving violence. derly/disabled with intent man—Driving while in- to 0.15. alty group 3, less than 28 damage to vehicle, greater Kimberly Ann Scheler— of bodily injury. toxicated, second. Pete Rodriguez Jr—As- grams. than or equal to $200; pos- Duty on striking unat- Nicholas Andrew Grimaldo Mendez Ma- sault by contact; driving Timothy Edwin Dan- session of marijuana, less tended vehicle. Rhodes—Theft of prop- tusalen—Driving while while intoxicated; unlaw- iels—Possession of a con- than 2 ounces. Joshua Ryan Terry—As- erty, greater than or intoxicated/open alcohol ful restraint. trolled substance, penalty Marvin Edward Sim- sault family/household equal to $2,500, less than container; ICE detainee. Ivan Tapia—Possession group 1, greater than or mons—Possession of a member with previous $30,000. Carlos Dwayne Moore— of a controlled substance, equal to 4 grams, less than controlled substance, pen- conviction. Hinmer Torres—ICE de- Evading arrest or detention penalty group 3, less than 200 grams. alty group 1, less than 1 Jesus Valdez—Assault tainee; license required. with a vehicle with previ- 28 grams; possession of Bonifacio Grana- gram. causes bodily injury family ous conviction or serious marijuana, less than 2 dos-Diaz—ICE detainee; Keith Bain Talley—As- violence. September 25 bodily injury; parole vio- ounces. traffic offense, class C. sault. Robert Vasquez—Driving Duane Orneal Camp- lations.

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Press release Bastrop and Lee counties. of the permit. Charles W. Carver of the Law “If this permit is approved, my Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund LCRA is seeking a permit The hearing on the permit Office of C.W. Carver PLLC. well no longer will be viable,” from the groundwater district application will be conducted Representing Environmental Wier said. “Even more impor- The Lower Colorado River Au- to drill eight wells on the Grif- before two administrative law Stewardship will be Eric Allmon tantly, this pumping will have thority’s plan to pump and sell fith League Scout Ranch in Bas- judges, Lawrence O’Malley and and Marisa Perales of Frederick, a detrimental impact on the groundwater in Central Texas trop County. The river authority Laura Valdez, with the State Of- Perales, Allmon & Rockwell. health of the aquifer in much of will be challenged October 15, wants to pump and export for fice of Administrative Hearings Also filing protests and admit- Bastrop and Lee counties.” when a hearing on the authori- sale up to eight billion gallons (SOAH). Following a prelim- ted as parties were the City of The Lost Pines Groundwater ty’s permit application begins in of Simsboro groundwater each inary hearing last December, Elgin, Aqua Water Supply Cor- Conservation District referred Bastrop. year. some 34 landowners, the Pines poration and Recharge Water LCRA’s permit application to The first day of a scheduled “The LCRA has no need for and Prairies Land Trust, and LP (formerly, End Op LP), a pri- SOAH for a contested case six-day hearing will begin at 10 this groundwater, and there is Environmental Stewardship, a vate water marketer. hearing. While the administra- a.m. at the Bastrop Convention no justification for the threat conservation group dedicated to The region just east of Austin tive law judges will make rec- Center. this pumping poses to the en- protecting the Colorado River, is the hottest spot in the state ommendations to the district, A packed house is expected as tire Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in were approved as parties eligi- for urban and suburban areas a final decision on the permit more than 100 local landowners our community,” said Michele ble to protest the LCRA’s permit. seeking to tap into new sources will be made by the groundwa- initially filed protests against Gangnes, a Lee County attor- Representing most of the land- of water supplies, said Andy ter district’s board. the LCRA’s pumping and ex- ney and director of the Sims- owners and the land trust pro- Wier, who lives very near the Several other water marketers port permit application to the boro Aquifer Water Defense testing the permit will be Austin proposed well site and depends already have permits to pump Lost Pines Groundwater Conser- Fund (SAWDF), which orga- attorneys Donald H. Grissom of on a Simsboro well for his fam- massive amounts of groundwa- vation District, which includes nized the landowners’ protest Grissom & Thompson LLP, and ily’s water supply. ter from the Simsboro aquifer. Chamber honors first responders Representatives from the Elgin Police Department and Austin Wildlife Res- cue enjoy the luncheon. From left to right: Assis- tant Chief Phillip Taylor, telecommunications su- pervisor Crystal Jack- son, Sergeant Aaron Crim and Lieutenant Chris Noble from Elgin Police Department, and Beverly Seffel and Kathy Turney from Austin Wild- life Rescue. Last Wednesday, the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce hosted its 20th annual First Responders luncheon for area police, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and more. Here, Elgin Fire Chief Randy Reyna addresses the luncheon attendees.

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Sip a little wine, shop and stroll through Historic Downtown Elgin. 2nd Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 pm. Sample wines and local foods, enjoy live entertainment and shop for one of a kind gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and more as well as in Sip Shop & Stroll store specials and extended hours at shops and restaurants. IN STORE SPECIALS ARE UPDATED THE WEEK OF EACH EVENT. 2ND THURSDAYS 5-8 DOWNTOWN ELGIN Please visit www.elgintx.com/557/Sip-Shop-Stroll for a list of all participants, activities and more!

We’ve Moved! 109 N MAIN STREET Come Celebrate with Us! Easy listening Ribbon Cutting @ 5:30pm during Sip Shop and Stroll Luigi’s guitar at 7pm with Joe DeRose! Relax with us during Sip, Shop & Stroll and enjoy select brands of FREE WINE SAMPLES! 103 N. Main Italian Restaurant OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! 20th Annual Safe PASTAS • SALADS • PIZZA • BAKED PASTAS • SEAFOOD • SANDWICHES Trick -or-Treat Trail NEW HOURS: TUES. - SAT.: 11AM -9PM | SUN.: 11AM – 7PM • CLOSED MON. • NOW CLOSING SUNDAYS AT 7PM! 6pm – 8pm • Downtown Elgin LET'S EAT SOME CANDY! Local Artisans Dress in your favorite costume and come have a safe Halloween with us at Veterans Memorial Park where local businesses and organizations will be passing out candy. This is a family friendly event, so come get to know your community better while celebrating the holiday!

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Sip a little wine, shop and stroll through Historic Downtown Elgin. 2nd Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 pm. Sample wines and local foods, enjoy live entertainment and shop for one of a kind gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and more as well as in Sip Shop & Stroll store specials and extended hours at shops and restaurants. IN STORE SPECIALS ARE UPDATED THE WEEK OF EACH EVENT. 2ND THURSDAYS 5-8 DOWNTOWN ELGIN Please visit www.elgintx.com/557/Sip-Shop-Stroll for a list of all participants, activities and more!

We’ve Moved! 109 N MAIN STREET Come Celebrate with Us! Easy listening Ribbon Cutting @ 5:30pm during Sip Shop and Stroll Luigi’s guitar at 7pm with Joe DeRose! Relax with us during Sip, Shop & Stroll and enjoy select brands of FREE WINE SAMPLES! 103 N. Main Italian Restaurant OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! 20th Annual Safe PASTAS • SALADS • PIZZA • BAKED PASTAS • SEAFOOD • SANDWICHES Trick -or-Treat Trail NEW HOURS: TUES. - SAT.: 11AM -9PM | SUN.: 11AM – 7PM • CLOSED MON. • NOW CLOSING SUNDAYS AT 7PM! 6pm – 8pm • Downtown Elgin LET'S EAT SOME CANDY! Local Artisans Dress in your favorite costume and come have a safe Halloween with us at Veterans Memorial Park where local businesses and organizations will be passing out candy. This is a family friendly event, so come get to know your community better while celebrating the holiday!

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JOINT NOTICE OF SALE

THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF Bastrop §

BY VIRTUE OF ORDERS OF SALE DATED the 3rd day of October, 2019, and issued pursuant to judgment decrees of the District Court of Bastrop County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date in the hereinafter numbered and styled causes, and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff of said Court, I have on the 3rd day of October, 2019, seized, levied upon, and will on the 5th day of November, 2019, at the Courthouse door of said County, in the City of Bastrop, at 10:00 AM on said day, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all of the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, as provided for by the Texas Property Tax Code.

All of the following properties being located in Bastrop County, Texas and each property being more particularly described on an instrument recorded in the Volume and Page reference (V___/P___) or document number of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas. The approximate property addresses refl ected herein are the addresses on the tax records and may or may not be completely accurate.

PROP # CAUSE # STYLE PROP DESCRIPTION, ADDRESS, ACCT # 1 1652 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Patricia Gordon Stark et al 0.300 Acre, more or less, Building Block 60, East of Water Street, City of Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1819, Page 801, Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R77696 2 11652 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Patricia Gordon Stark et al 0.086 acre, more or less, Building Block 60, East of Water Street, City of Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1819, Page 804, Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 208 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Bastrop, Texas 78602, Account #R35913 3 12136 The County of Bastrop, Texas v ZTAC Holdings Inc. et al J.S. Smith Addition to the City of Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 156, Page 321 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 715 S Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Elgin, Texas 78621, Account #R12742 4 12329 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Carmine Taylor et al 0.5100 acre, more or less, out of Abstract 3 of the Stephen F. Austin Survey, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 125, Page 393, SAVE & EXCEPT that property described in Volume 160, Page 623, Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 182 B J Mayes Road, Bastrop, Texas 78602-6778, Account #R23253 5 12632 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Susan Bowden, et al Lots 454 & 455, Block 4, Tahitian Village Unit 2, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 487, Page 566), Account #R36988 6 12785 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Alberto Hernandez Grandados 1.099 acre, more or less, being Lot 21, Block E, Section 1, Monterrey Hills Subdivision, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 2086, Page 216 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 202 Monterrey Hills Drive, Del Valle, Texas 78617-5369, Account #R112118 7 12824 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Lester Chisholm A manufactured home only, Serial #CLW024862TX, Label # HWC0376337, located on R68436, Bastrop County, Texas, 357 Ponderosa Road, Bastrop, Texas 78602-5004, Account #M120187 8 12830 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Mark Alan Lundgren et al 2.4500 acres, more or less, being Lot 74, The Arbors at Dogwood Creek, Section 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1313, Page 751 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 507 Arbors Circle, Elgin, Texas 78621-5574, Account #R80062

9 12892 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Ralph Brock et al Lot 740, Block 12, Tahitian Village, Unit 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 322, Page 670 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, texas), Account #R28418 10 12903 The County of Bastrop, Texas v L. C. Keigley et al Lot 10, Block 2A, Lake Bastrop Acres, Section 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 298, Page 570 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R37978 11 12970 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Anthony M. Merino et al 1.844 acre, more or less, being Fractions of Lots 15 and 16, Block 12, Lake Bastrop Acres, Section 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 2022, Page 454 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 203 Chapel Hill Drive, Unit A, Bastrop, Texas 78602-7676, Account #R120022 12 13000 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Sherman S. Pillans, Jr. et al Lot 23, Block 2, Lake Bastrop Acres, Section 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 173, Page 269 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R38170 13 13000 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Sherman S. Pillans, Jr. et al Lot 9, Block 13, Lake Bastrop Acres, Section 2, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 211, Page 123 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R23471 14 13003 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Rudolph Roberts, Jr. 0.2500 acre, more or less, out of Abstract 20 of the Thomas Christian Survey, City of Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 118, Page 223 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas and being that parcel identifi ed as Account No. 15342 on the Bastrop Central Appraisal District GIS map as of 03/14/2018), Account #R15342 15 13026 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Billy Don Johnson, Jr. et al 7.2510 acres, more or less, being all of Lot 276 and a fraction of Lot 268, Pine Valley Estates, Section 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Instrument #201605896 of the Offi cial Public Records, Basstrop County, Texas), 220 Pine Valley Loop, Smithville, Texas 78957-2255, Account #R42414 16 13026 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Billy Don Johnson, Jr. et al 7.4200 acres, more or less, being all of Lot 277 and a fraction of Lot 268, Pine Valley Estates, Section 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Instrument #201605896 of the Offi cial Public Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 228 Pine Valley Loop, Smithville, Texas 78957-2255, Account #R42415 17 13026 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Billy Don Johnson, Jr. et al A manufactured home only, Serial #PH178222A/B, Label #PFS0780223/24, located on R42414, Bastrop County, Texas, 220 Pine Valley Loop, Smithville, Texas 78957-2255, Account #M108708 18 13026 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Billy Don Johnson, Jr. et al 5.104 Acres, More or less, all of Lot 238 & A Fraction of Lot 268, Section 1, Pine Valley Estates, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 2212, Page 562 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R42376 19 13037 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Travis O. Cameron et al Lot 52, Block 1, Tahitian Village, Unit 4, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 400, Page 557 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R36157 20 13038 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Harold R. Darlinton et al Lot 392, Block 17, Tahitian Village, Unit 3, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 232, Page 382 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R34589 21 13038 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Harold R. Darlinton et al Lot 393, Block 17, Tahitian Village, Unit 3, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 232, Page 382 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R34597 22 13042 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Mary Taylor et al Lot 248, Block 3, Tahitian Village, Unit 5, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 2270, Page 27 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R35574 23 13042 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Mary Taylor et al Lot 249, Block 3, Tahitian Village, Unit 5, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 2270, Page 27 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R35582 24 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 844, Block 12, Unit 1, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R29226 25 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 187, Block 17, Unit 1, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R32336 26 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 473, Block 5, Unit 2, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R37132 27 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 474, Block 5, Unit 2, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R37140 28 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 475, Block 5, Unit 2, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R37148 29 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 482, Block 10, Unit 4, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 202 Helemano Drive, Bastrop, Texas 78602, Account #R27988 30 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 509, Block 10, Unit 4, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 122 Helemano Drive, Bastrop, Texas 78602, Account #R28204 31 13062 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Great Abe, LLC et al Lot 1558, Block 27, Unit 5, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1592, Page 518 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 109 Kaimuki Court, Bastrop, Texas 78602, Account #R29709 32 13063 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Donald W. Newby, II et al Lot 967, Block 14, Unit 5, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 272, Page 163 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R25067 33 13064 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Louis R. Perkins, Jr. et al Lot 1442, Block 27, Unit 5, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 283, Page 275 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 209 West Kaanapali Lane, Bastrop, Texas 78602, Account #R28789 34 13091 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Jose Hernandez et al 3.812 Acres, more or less, being Lot 10, Block C, Estates at Wilbarger Creek, Section 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 687, Page 326 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 127 Hog Eye Road, Elgin, Texas 78621-5586, Account #R56547 35 13091 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Jose Hernandez et al A Manufactured Home Only, Serial #KBTXSN342389, Label #TEX0246240, Located on R56547, Bastrop County, Texas, 127 Hog Eye Road, Elgin, Texas 78621-5586, Account #M88572 36 13109 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Raymond L. Simpson, ET AL Lot 531, Block 13, Unit 3, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 331, Page 473 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R34301 37 13121 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Douglas Denham 7.81 Acres, more or less, out of Abstract 151 of the Thomas Drumgoole Survey, Bastrop County, Texas (Document #201606985 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 836 Cottletown Road, Smithville, Texas 78957-5096, Account #R18771 38 13127 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Cecilio Torres Garza et al 5.03 Acres, more or less, being Lot 12, H. P. Land, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1648, Page 742 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Split Rail Lane, Smithville, Texas 78957, Account #R17980 39 13156 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Gordon M. Bodner et al Lot 7, Block 5, Unit 6, Pine Forest, Phase II, City of Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 348, Page 180 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R51562 40 13168 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Juanita Miranda, ET AL Lot 1734, Block 16, Unit 2, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 322, Page 752 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R31033 41 13178 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Richard A. Snyder et al 2.0020 Acres, more or less, being Lot 21, Pine Oak Estates, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1915, Page 257 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 180 William Higgins Drive, Bastrop, Texas 78602-7444, Account #R59848 42 13203 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Norman Kisner 5.000 Acres, more or less, being Lot 67, Thousand Oaks Subdivision, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1466, Page 928 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), 230 Elm Forest Loop, Cedar Creek, Texas 78612-3318, Account #R31845 43 423-6055 Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District #2 v Daniel Ringlaben, ET AL Lot 1141, Block 9, Tahitian Village Unit 4, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 2170, Page 078 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R26514 44 938-21 Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 v George A. Sullivan, et al Lot 1046, Block 16, Tahitian Village Unit 5, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 267, Page 532), Account #R25699 45 938-21 Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 v George A. Sullivan, et al Lot 1047, Block 16, Tahitian Village Unit 5, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 267, Page 532), Account #R25707 RESALES THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES HELD IN TRUST BY THE TAXING UNITS LISTED BELOW ARE OFFERED FOR SALE PURSUANT TO § 34.05 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE: 46 11332 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Emma Alexander et al 1.00 Acres, more or less, out of Abstract 355 of the J.G. Welchmeyer Survey, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 54, Page 116 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R93955 (Bid in Trust 11/6/2018) 47 12957 The County of Bastrop, Texas v Mary Florence Boyce Garza et al Lot 71, Block 1, Tahitian Village, Unit 2, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 714, Page 498 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R33921 (Bid in Trust 3/5/2019) 48 13016 The County of Bastrop, Texas v JMH Inc et al Lot 878, Block 12, Tahitian Village, Unit 1, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1225, Page 935 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R29490 (Bid in Trust 3/5/2019) 49 13016 The County of Bastrop, Texas v JMH Inc et al Lot 647, Block 12, Tahitian Village, Unit 4, Tahitian Village, Bastrop County, Texas (Volume 1225, Page 935 of the Deed Records, Bastrop County, Texas), Account #R29308 (Bid in Trust 3/5/2019)

This sale will be conducted to satisfy the judgment(s) for delinquent property taxes and accrued penalties and interests due on the properties described herein, and for all costs of court and sale.

I do hereby verify that true and correct copies of the foregoing Joint Notice of Sale have been delivered by United States Certifi ed Mail, Return Receipt Requested, and by regular mail, to each of the Defendants named in each of the numbered and styled causes.

DATED the 3rd day of October, 2019, at Bastrop, Texas

Maurice Cook Sheriff , Bastrop County, Texas

By: ______Brian Garvel, Deputy Sheriff

You may contact the attorney for the taxing units at 512-581-7192. PAGE 8B BASTROP COUNTY INSIDER — ELGIN COURIER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2019

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION FOR RENT CITATION BY PUBLICATION 1233-21 THE STATE OF TEXAS CLERK OF THE COURT PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY 18-19332 21st District Court JOSEPH S. BABB HOUSE FOR RENT. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER DISTRICT CLERK DISTRICT CLERK SARAH LOUCKS BABB, REED & LEAK, PLLC 1 Brdm in Cedar Carollne A. McClimon SARAH LOUCKS 804 PECAN STREET 4131 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD., BLDG. G-2 Evans Family Law Creek. Text mes- P.O. BOX 770 BASTROP, TEXAS 78602 AUSTIN, TX. 78759 714 Chestnut St. sage for appts or BASTROP, TX 78602 THE STATE OF TEXAS Bastrop, TX 78602 info. 512-483-1608. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your Acme Brick is hiring TO: JOHN MICHAEL DOCHERTY attorney do not fi le a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. Service for JOHN MICHAEL DOCHERTY through his electronic for the following HOUSE FOR on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this address, which Is [email protected] or, alternatively, citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.” positions. RENT. 1745 sq. through posting the citation In the Elgin Courier. ft. brick house. 3 TO: Unknown Heirs of M.M. Scott and other Unknown Claimants to Title NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may OFFBEARER/HACKERS Bdrm, 2 Bth. 6 miles employ an attorney. You or your attorney do not fi le a written GREETINGS: answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on out of Elgin on Hwy YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the Honorable Carson Campbell PACKAGERS the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after Court, Bastrop County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said county in Bastrop Texas, by fi ling 95. 512-497-8227. you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment a written answer at or before IO o’clock A.M. of the fi rst Monday next after the expiration MACHINE OPERATORS may be taken against you.” of forty-two days from the date of the issuance of this citation, same being the 31st day 2BR UPSTAIRS of October, 2019, to PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION fi led in said court, on the 6th day of QC TECHNICIANS GREETINGS: August, 2019, in this cause, numbered 1233- 21 on the docket of said court and styled: APARTMENT. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before Beautifully remod- Veronica Lynn Wade-Buster, Individually and as Dependent Administrator of the Estate MAINTENANCE the Honorable Benton Eskew County Court at Law, Bastrop of Mildred Jones Tisdale, Deceased; Charlotte Madison Bruno a/k/a Charles Etta Madi sou eled. Quiet complex. County, Texas, st the Courthouse of said county in Bastrop, Texas, Bruuo; Keith Gregory; De Anne Harris; and Andre Joshua Hagger MECHANICS All bills paid except by fi ling a written answer at or before 10 o’clock am. of the fi rst vs. electric. $930 Monday next after the expiration of twenty days from the date of MAINTENANCE the issuance of this citation, to Plaintiff s Original Petition fi led in Unknown Heirs of M.M. Scott and all other Unknown Claimants to Title to the Portions of monthly. Tenants Farm Lots 64 and 65 Lying West of Main Street (Highway 157), Town of Bastrop ELECTRICIANS said court, on the 31st day of October, 2018, and a FIRST AMENDED that pay before the PETITION FOR DIVORCE on 9/13/2019 in this cause, numbered A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows to-wit: first get $20 off. (512) 18-19332 on the docket of said court and styled: THE PROPERTY AT ISSUE IN THIS LAWSUIT, HEREIN AFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE PROPERTY”, lS BURNER (DAYS) DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PORTIONS OF FARM LOTS 64 AND 65, TOWN OF BASTROP, LOCATED 917-1101. IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF RUBY JANE TILLIE COOPER WEST OF MAIN STREET, BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS. SAMPLES ASSISTANT AND JOHN MICHAEL DOCHERTY If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of its issuance, it shall be 1BR UPSTAIRS AND IN THE INTEREST OF returned unserved. The offi cer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according Please go to STUDIO APART- M.O.D &. J.M.D to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. MENT. Beautifully CHILDREN Witness, SARAH LOUCKS, Clerk of the 21st District Court of Bastrop County, Texas www.brick.com remodeled. Quiet A brief statement of the nature of this suit is a request to dissolve Issued and given under my hand and the seal of said court at Bastrop, Texas, this the 19th for details and complex. All bills the marriage by divorce. day of September, 2019. paid except electric. AND applications. $720 monthly. Ten- The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property ants that pay before Acme Brick is a Drug Free Workplace which will be binding on you. the first get $20 off. If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of its (512) 917-1101. issuance, it shall be returned unserved. The offi cer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law FOR RENT. 1 Bdrm, directs. 1 Bth apartment, Witness, SARAH LOUCKS, Clerk of the County Court at Law of upstairs. Approx. Bastrop County, Texas Issued and given. under my hand and seal of VISIT US ONLINE AT FOR ELGINCOURIER.COM YOUR ALL LOCAL& SPORTS! NEWS 600 sq. ft. Electric said court at Bastrop, Texas, this the 24th day of September, 2019. and water paid. SARAH LOUCKS, DISTRICT CLERK Pets, no. Within County Court at Law 1 mile of Elgin. Bastrop County ,Texas. $1,000.00 monthly. $500.00 deposit. 512-496-4021. CITY OF ELGIN EMPLOYMENT ELGIN ISD COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL: CSP# 2020-01: ELGIN ISD CHILD NUTRITION JOB OPENINGS: BUILDING FREEZER/COOLER PROJECT

Heavy Equipment Operator The Board of Trustees of the Elgin Independent Clerical – 3 Positions School District hereby serves notice that the Elgin ISD Business Off ice is soliciting proposals from firms Part Time Rec Center Front interested in providing services to the school district. The scope of this project includes the removal of the Desk Staff existing freezer/cooler and the installation of a new freezer/cooler. Concrete, electrical and plumbing Police Dispatcher services will be completed by other vendors. Elgin ISD Detective will retain ownership of the existing freezer/cooler. The Competitive Sealed Proposal packet may be Animal Control Offi cer accessed at: https://www.elginisd.net/Domain/104. CSP responses must be received at the Elgin ISD To view current job postings: Business Off ice located at 1002 North Avenue C, Elgin TX 78621 no later than Thursday, October 31, 2019, at https://www.elgintx.com 10:00 AM, CST. For questions or for more information, contact Roberto Vasquez, EISD Purchasing Director, City of Elgin is an EEO employer. at (512) 285-9226 or [email protected].

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE SUBDIVISION SERVICE EXTENSION POLICY OF AQUA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION

Pursuant to Texas Water Code, §13.2502, Aqua Water Supply Corporation hereby gives notice that any person who subdivides land by dividing any lot, tract, or parcel of land, within the service area of Aqua Water Supply Corporation, Certifi cate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10294, in Bastrop, Caldwell, Williamson, Lee, Fayette and Travis Counties, into two or more lots or sites for the purpose of sale or development, whether immediate or future, including re-subdivision of land for which a plat has been fi led and recorded or requests more than two water service connections on a single contiguous tract of land must comply with the Rules and Regulations Concerning Aqua’s Service to Subdivisions (the "Subdivision Policy") contained in Aqua Water Supply Corporation's tariff .

Aqua Water Supply Corporation is not required to extend retail water utility service to a service applicant in a subdivision where the developer of the subdivision has failed to comply with the Subdivision Policy.

Applicable elements of the Subdivision Policy include: Evaluation by Aqua Water Supply Corporation of the impact a proposed subdivision service extension will make on Aqua Water Supply Corporation's water supply system and payment of the costs for this evaluation; Payment of reasonable costs or fees by the developer for providing water supply capacity; Payment of fees for reserving water supply capacity; Forfeiture of reserved water supply capacity for failure to pay applicable fees; Payment of costs of any improvements to Aqua Water Supply Corporation's system that are necessary to provide the water service; Construction according to design approved by Aqua Water Supply Corporation and dedication by the developer of water facilities within the subdivision, following inspection.

Aqua Water Supply Corporation's tariff and a map showing Aqua Water Supply Corporation's service area may be reviewed at Aqua Water Supply Corporation's offi ces, at 415 Old Bastrop Highway, Bastrop, Texas 78602 or on Aqua’s website at www.aquawsc.com. The tariff and service area map are also filed of record at the Public Utility Commission of Texas and may be reviewed by contacting the PUC, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711.