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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 6 No. 17

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A BLOOD QUANTUM A STORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

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CITY OF SABINAL REGULAR MEETING ............................ Page 6

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Leakey Regional Wastewater Project Groundbreaking The Nueces River Authority hosted the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Leakey Regional Wastewater Project on Saturday April 23, 2016 at the alternate location of the Leakey ISD school campus. Due to weather conditions the event was moved from the site location. Executive Director Con Mims welcomed everyone and introduced the representatives present. Kathleen Jackson, Director, Texas Water Development Board, Jesse Pendley, For City Mayor, Judge Garry Merritt, Real County Judge, Charlie Reagor, LISD Board President, Area Director Joe De Ochoa, USDA-Rural Development, Scott Bledsoe, President, Nueces River Authority Board of Directors. Mims expressed gratitude to each of the entities for the roll they played in the lengthly project.

In addition to the City of Leakey, this project has two other wholesale customers – Twin Forks Water Supply Corporation and Alto Frio Baptist Encampment.

Clyde Nolan is President of the Twin Forks WSC and Tim Hughes is the Administrator of Alto Frio.

Mims described the project in detail “About 20 years ago, the Frio River in the vicinity of Leakey was nominated by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a pristine river because of its excellent water quality.

By 2006, water quality had degraded and this reach of the river was placed on

by Julie Becker

Pictured LtoR: Judge Garry Merritt, NRA Director Con Mims, Former Leakey Mayor Jesse Pendley, Director, Texas Water Development Board Kathleen Jackson, Scott Bledsoe, President, Nueces River Authority Board of Directors, Area Director Joe De Ochoa, USDA-Rural Development, Charlie Reagor, President LISD Board of Trustees

the state’s list of impaired waters.

In 2008, the Texas Department of State Health Services determined that a public health and safety problem existed due to a lack of adequate wastewater service within the City of Leakey and nine surrounding areas, all of which are served by private septic tanks. In May of that year, water sampling of private wells in the Leakey area revealed that over one-third of those sampled were contaminated by bacteria, most likely from

septic tanks. Site surveys documented non-functioning septic tanks that were discharging into surface waters.

The threat to the quality of the Frio River has both environmental and economic consequences. The river is heavily used for recreation. Garner State Park is located about 10 miles downstream from Leakey and a large amount of Leakey’s economy is based on river related tourism. If recreational use of the river was to be restricted

in this region, the negative economic impact on the local economy would be substantial.

In 2003, the Leakey City Council and the Real County Commissioners Court requested the Nueces River Authority’s (NRA) participation in addressing this problem. NRA was created by the Texas Legislature 81 years ago to preserve and develop the state’s water resources within all or parts of 22 counties in South Texas. continued page 3

Sofia Rodriguez claims Regional REAL RENTALS GRAND Championship in Tennis OPENING AS STIHL DEALER

by Coach Mike Springer

Tennessee Jane Hears Sam Houston Talking to Papa ............................ Page 7

REAL COUNTY DISTRICT COURT RESULTS

Sofia Rodriguez from Leakey won the Regional Singles Tennis Tournament April 18th & 19th in Round Rock. Rodriguez didn’t lose a set in her four matches including a 6-4 , 6-3 win over last year’s state qualifier Regina Houser from Bynum. That semi final win propelled Sofia into the finals for a rematch against our district champion, Bailey Wimberley from Knippa. Rodriguez prevailed 6-2 , 6-4.

Next up is the State Tournament in College Station May 16th & 17th. Last year Sofia teamed up with her brother, Lorenzo, to win the state championship in mixed doubles. This year she has worked very hard to make the transition to singles. Good luck at State Sofia!

UVALDE CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, RECEIVES AWARD

by Karen Collins

The Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was named the State Winner for Commemorative Events among 201 DAR chapters by the Texas Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The chapter presented two commemorative events during 2015. The events were presented during the month of July at El Progreso Library and on November 11 at the Uvalde County Fairplex.

Both events consisted of the Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Display which included the list of area Vietnam War Era Veterans. The July event also featured three restored armored Vietnam War Era jeeps which

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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ...... Page 3 Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................. Page 9 Obituaries ...................... Page 8 Classifieds ..................... Page 12

Today’s Weather

High: 87° Low: 58°

Real Rentals held their Grand Opening this past weekend as the new Stihl dealer in Leakey. They provided a catfish lunch to everyone and 10% off shopping! Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce welcomes Real Rentals!!

were property of area veterans as well as replicas of the types of rifles and ammunition used in the Vietnam War. The November 11th event featured the presentation of the official Vietnam War Flag to the assembly as well as presenting certificates to the Vietnam War Veterans. The Flag was sent to the chapter as a Commemorative Partner and is not presently for sale. The Chapter Regent and Chaplain were also on the program.

The Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter has been designated as a Commemorative Partner by the United States Department of Defense Office of Commemorations to observe the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War during 2015-2017. continued page 4

Region IV, Conference A - UIL Academic Meet Results by: Kathy Hicks, HS UIL Academic Coordinator

On Friday, April 22, 2016 the Nueces Canyon High School UIL Academic Team traveled to Brenham, Texas to compete at the Region IV UIL Academic Meet. The morning started with the Current Issues and Events Team consisting of Nick Delarosa, Jordan Phillips and Micah Vernor earning 5th place team.

Poetry and Prose Interpretation was next in the lineup where Emily Carnes, Cristian Franco, Nataliah Deleon and Gabby Irwin competed. Emily Carnes earned 2nd place in Poetry and will be competing in the State Uil Poetry Interpretation Competition on May 23rd. Gabby Irwin earned 4th place in Prose and will be going to the State Uil Prose Competition in Austin as the Region

IV Prose Alternate. The Journalism events were held mid-morning where Tyanna Schexnider, Emily Carnes and Nick Delarosa competed. Emily Carnes earned 4th place in News Writing and she will travel to the State UIL Competition as the Region IV News Writing Alternate. Amanda White competed in Literary Criticism and Joana Valenzuela represented Nueces Canyon in Spelling. The Social Studies Team consisting of Nick Delarosa, Kaity Johnson, Ethan Tinsley and Micah Vernor competed Friday afternoon and earned 3rd place Social Studies Team. Nick Delarosa earned 5th place individually in Social Studies. Once again, the Nueces Canyon High School UIL Academic team conducted themselves with Panther Pride and it was another great day to be a Panther!

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Nueces Canyon High School Girls Track Team Wins District The District 31-A Track and Field Meet was held in Camp Wood, Texas on Thursday, April 14th. The eight-school district consisting of Nueces Canyon, Comstock, D’Hanis, Knippa, Leakey, Medina, Rocksprings, and Utopia enjoyed beautiful weather throughout the day. The Lady Panther team from Nueces Canyon ended the day with 151 team points and the District Championship!

Early in the day, Joana Valenzuela placed third and Brandee Jones placed fifth in the 3200 m run. In field events, Vicki Ruiz earned two gold medals!

She threw the shot put 31’ 3 1/2” and the discus 99’ 7 1⁄2”. Just behind Vicki to sweep the shot put was Zenaida Galindo in second and her sister Angela Galindo in third. Angela also took the silver in the discus event. Across the field, Tyanna Schexnider placed third in the pole vault. Megan Sifuentes placed sixth, and Grace Burleson placed seventh in the high jump. Gabriella Irwin placed second in the triple jump and fifth in the long jump, along with Sifuentes who placed sixth in the long jump.

Rounding out the mid-day activities, Myah Rodri-

guez competed in the discus and Caroline Boyle in the 100 m and 200 m races.

When the running finals began later in the afternoon, the Lady Panthers 4x100 m relay team of Sifuentes, Jayden Aguilera, Destiny Tinsley, and Irwin placed second. Then Valenzuela captured another bronze in the 800 m run. Sifuentes and Aspen Winston qualified for area in the 100 m hurdles by placing third and fourth, respectively. The 4x200 m relay team of Sifuentes, Aguilera, Tinsley, and Irwin once again took silver. The 400 m dash was next where Shelby Pannell placed second. Winston raced for a gold medal in the 300 m hurdles with a time of 53.05 seconds and Mandie Carabajal finished the race in sixth. Nataliah DeLeon came in seventh in the 1600 m run, and to finish off the night, the mile relay team (Pannell, Aguilera, Winston, and Irwin) topped off the district win with a silver finish.

Athletes placing in the top four will be competing at the next level on Wednesday, April 20th at the Area 31-A and 32-A Meet in Uvalde.

By Coach Allison Burleson

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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JAIL REGISTER

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report April 17 - April 23, 2016

April 17- April 23, 2016

Bort, Vincent Slade, 27 W/M, Barksdale, Texas, A/O Johnson, Grand Jury Indictment - Burglary of Habitation, A/D 4/20/2016, Released to Probation Irvin, Leslie Leigh, 34 W/F, Leakey, Texas, A/O Castro, Grand Jury Indictment - Burglary of Habitation, A/D 4/21/2016, Released to Probation Sutherland, Sloane Channel, 26 W/F, Uvalde, Texas, A/O Carr, Grand Jury Indictment - Robbery Grand Jury Indictment - Unlawful Restraint, A/D 4/22/2016. Released to Probation

Real County Law Officers Bruce Carr, Sheriff Steven Castro, Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox, Deputy Sheriff Nathan Johnson, Deputy Sheriff Teddy Douthit, Deputy Sheriff Jim Wilson, Constable Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden A/D - ARREST DATE A/O - ARRESTING OFFICER Disclaimer: All print and other visual media is for informational purposes only. This information is considered public information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Public Records Act. Any indication of an arrest is not intended to imply or infer that such individual has been convicted of a crime. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PUBLIC NOTICE Brune Campus-Big Springs Charter School ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT: 830-232-7101

Big Springs Charter School, Brune Campus, offers Open Enrollment. Admission and enrollment of students shall be open to any person between the ages of 5 –26. Total enrollment shall not exceed the maximum number of students approved by the State Board of Education. Brune Campus admission policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability, or the district the student would otherwise attend.

The school will be open to visits and requests for information from any parent that believes the program would benefit their child.

Brune Campus will serve students regardless of their participation in a residential facility or program. Admission to any residential facility located in the charter school’s designated boundary is not contingent upon the student’s enrollment at the charter school (i.e. student admitted to the residential facility may choose to attend either the local ISD or the charter school).

ADMISSIONS APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2016 Registration requests within the designated geographical boundary for the following school year will be accepted starting the first week of May. New student admissions applicants will each be assigned a lottery number. If the total number of student admissions applications is higher than the capacity of the school, then during the second week of July, a lottery drawing will be conducted to determine the students who will be enrolled for the school year. The lottery drawing will be public and anyone wanting to attend is welcome to do so. The time and place will be announced to the public. If the total number of admissions applicants is not higher than the school capacity, then all students who registered will be automatically accepted for enrollment.

Student admission applicants not picked through the lottery will be placed on an enrollment waiting list by August 22, 2016.

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4/17/2016 @ 1912 responded to US Highway 83 south of Leakey for a report of loose livestock 4/18/2016 @ 613 responded to First State Bank of Uvalde in Camp Wood for a burglary alarm 857 responded to Ranch Road 337 east of Leakey for an injured Deer 920 responded to US Highway 83 south of Leakey for a report of loose livestock 1552 responded to a residence on Pendley Road south of Leakey for civil process 4/19/2016 @ 910 responded to Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce in Camp Wood for a burglary alarm 1300 responded to a residence on Ranch Road 337 in Leakey for a dog attack 4/20/2016 @ 748 responded to a residence on Patterson Creek Road west of Leakey for a burglary alarm 958 responded to Leakey Springs Cabins for a motorist assist 4/21/2016 @ 820 responded to the Real County Sheriff’s Office to take a report of a burglary from a motor vehicle on John Sansom Drive

east of Leakey 1008 responded to a residence on Camino Primero east of Leakey for a burglary from a motor vehicle 1400 responded to the Real County Sheriff’s Office to take a report of a burglary from a motor vehicle on Bud Danner Drive east of Leakey 1748 responded to Ranch Road 337 west of Leakey for a commercial motorist assist 4/22/2016 @ 1540 responded to Nelson Funeral Home in Leakey to unlock a vehicle 4/23/2016 @ 824 responded to Ranch Road 336 north of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident 1036 responded to The Hog Pen in Leakey to unlock a vehicle 1337 responded to a residence on Chalk Creek Road north of Leakey for a welfare check 1356 responded to a residence on North Saddle Mountain Road to unlock a vehicle 2004 responded to Ranch Road 1120 for a motor vehicle accident 2234 responded to a residence on Bailey Road south of Leakey for a disturbance

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Big Springs Charter School at Big Springs Ranch for Children, 10664 N. US Hwy 83, Leakey, Texas, 830-232-7101, announces thesponsorship of the Seamless Summer Food Program, free for all children age 18 years and younger, from June 13Th through August 5th.Breakfast will be at 7:30am and Lunch at 12: 00pm in the school cafeteria. People who are eligible to participate in the program must not be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or political belief. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll-free (800)795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). The Big Springs Charter School and the USDA are an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC CODE THAT: APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION FOR A BEER AND WINE LICENSE AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE, BY FRANK MARTINEZ, DBA THE FRIEND’S GRILL, TO BE LOCATED AT 153 US 83 S. LEAKEY, REAL COUNTY, TEXAS, 78873. OFFICERS OF SAID. ARE FRANK MARTINEZ, OWNER

Leakey Regional Wastewater Project Groundbreaking Concerning the septic tank problem, it was understood that the solution was to build a modern wastewater collection and treatment system and decommission the septic tanks.

And, it was understood that the system had to be affordable to the rate payers. With that, we and our consultants, Naismith Engineering, with the support of the City of Leakey and Real County, embarked on a 13 year effort to secure as much grant funding as possible to keep rates affordable.

In May 2008, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB/Board) awarded NRA a $456,000 Research and Planning grant to develop a plan for water and wastewater improvements within the City and surrounding areas. During the course of the planning, the water portion was removed, resulting in a wastewater plan, only. The next year, the Board provided a $2.1 million grant for the purchase of land for the wastewater treatment facility and its irrigation system. Because of limitations on funding availability, the project was divided into two Phases, with Phase 1 including areas west of the Frio River and Phase 2 covering areas east of the Frio River.

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GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS City of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775 Councilmen: Ken Auld • Roel Gonzalez• Carl Jensen Frankie DeLeon • Bob Bowers Leakey Volunteer Fire Dept.830-232-4005 Frio Canyon EMS, Inc.830-232-5299 City of Camp Wood Mayor: Jesse Chavez Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net Aldermen: Curtis Wilson • Domingo Tobar • Sammie Ives •Darlene Bullard • Josh Cox Volunteer Fire Dept:830-597-6100 Camp Wood Library: 830-597-3208 Nueces Canyon EMS: 830-597-4200 City of Sabinal Mayor: Louis Landeros Secretary: Betty Jo Harris Office: 830-988-2218 Councilmembers: Nancy Alvarado, Chuck Van Pelt, Jeanette Keilman, Linda Musquiz, Eloisa Munoz and Mike Nuckles Sabinal Library 830-988-2911 Sabinal Municipal Judge: Anita Herndon 830-988-2630 Real County County Judge, Garry Merritt 830-232-5304 Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing 830-232-6461 County/District Clerk, Bella Rubio 830-232-5202 Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers: 830-232-6630 Justice of the Peace JD Martinez: 830-597-6129 Sheriff, Bruce Carr 830-232-5201 Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Brice: 830-232-6210 Treasurer, Mairi Gray 830-232-6627 Chief Appraiser 830-232-6248 Real County Public Library 830-232-5199 Camp Wood Public Library 830-597-3208 Real County Commissioners: Precinct #1: Manuel Rubio Pct.#2: Bryan Shackelford Pct. #3:Gene Buckner Pct.#4: Joe W. Connell, Sr. Real Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District PO Box 807 . Camp Wood, Texas 78833 (830) 597-3322 office Fax (830) 597-3320 recrd@swtexas.net email Roland Trees, Board President Joel Pigg, General Manager

In October 2011, the Board provided a $1.06 million grant for design of Phase 1 and a $9.9 million loan forgiveness commitment to complete the federal environmental clearances, the design of Phase 2, and the construction of Phase 1. Loan forgiveness means there is a loan involved, but the payment is forgiven. Finally, last December, the Board provided an additional $16.6 million to allow for completion of both phases of the project. The Board’s total financial commitment has amounted to over $30 million of the total $34.5 million cost of this project, with no pay backs required. The only loan expected is approximately $487,000 of the approximately $4.1 million to be provided

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by the U. S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to cover residential hook-ups to the system. The loan will be payable over 40 years at an interest rate of 2.5%. This loan component is about 1% of the total cost of the project, meaning that this modern wastewater collection and treatment system, essentially, is being provided for free and the rate payers will be faced, for the most part, with only paying for the operation and maintenance of the system.”

Following the ceremony, members took shovels in hand to turn the dirt in honor of the 13 year project coming to fruition. Look for a new timeline for the project in next week’s edition.

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION CITY OF LEAKEY To The Registered Voters of Leakey, Texas: Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016, for voting in a municipal election to elect two council members for full term (2 years), one council member for unexpired term (1 year) and one mayor for full term (2 years).

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: CITY HALL – 148 W. FOURTH STREET Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on the following dates and time: Monday – April 25 9am – 12am Tuesday – April 26 and Wednesday – April 27 7am – 7pm Thursday – April 28 8am – 5pm Friday – April 29 and Monday – May 2 9am – 12am Tuesday – May 3 8am – 5pm LOCATION OF EARLY VOTING: CITY HALL – 148 W. FOURTH STREET Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Dee Dee Wally P.O. Box 219 Leakey, Texas 78873 Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 26, 2016.

Issued this the 15th day of March 2016.

Harry L. Schneemann, Mayor, City of Leakey

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Joyce Magill Joyce Magill is the daughter of Brenda Magill. Joyce has two sisters and one brother.

She moved to Leakey in 2009 with her mother and two sisters. Joyce has participated in sports throughout high-school, with the exception of her senior year. She is a member of FFA and is currently supporting herself through the remainder of her final year of high-school.

Joyce plans to attend Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde and pursue a career in Criminal justice.

Alexis Ann Webb is the oldest daughter of Jerahmy and Tiffani Webb. She has two sisters and a little brother who all attend Leakey ISD. Maycee is a Junior, Brianna is a Freshman, and Logan who is in the 4th Grade. Alexis has participated in Volleyball, Golf, and Tennis. She also is the Varsity girls Basketball Manager. She is a member of the National Honor Society, 4-H, and Geoforce.

Alexis will be attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock Texas in the Fall with dreams of pursuing a Biology major and a teaching education.

Blood Drive Set for May 16 The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society will host a Blood Drive at the United Methodist Church’s fellowship hall on Monday, May 16, 2016, 10 am to 2:15 pm. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center has announced the electronic scheduling of appointments for donating blood. Please visit https: //www.donatingforlife.org and first create your profile then schedule your appointment for the blood drive online. Scheduling online will speed the process of donation by having your information in the system before you arrive and keep the line

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Donors will receive a T-shirt, a mini-physical and the satisfying feeling of saving lives.

In order to make donating blood an enjoyable experience, eat a full meal within four hours prior to donating blood, drink 8 eight ounce glasses of water or fruit juice 24 hours prior to donating blood, get a good night’s sleep the night before donating, and avoid strenuous activity for a few hours after donating.

Who may donate? Anyone who is 16 years old weighing 120 pounds with a parental consent form or at least 17 years of age weighing 110 pounds and in good general health can donate blood. If you are unsure if you are able to donate for health reasons, you may call your physician or speak to the staff at the blood drive.

Please bring a photo ID, last four digits of your social security number and birth date.

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The chapter objective is to thank and honor all Vietnam War Era Veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces regardless of location, living or deceased, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States, and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.

The Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter members met at the Briscoe-Garner Museum on

Saturday, April 16th, and posed with the award certificate held

by Regent Betty Lawrence before enjoying a tour of the museum. Pictured on the front row are members Wanna Lloyd, Sharon Hubble, Betty Lawrence, Billie Franklin, and Francis Karasek. On the second row are Karen Collins, Nancy Baker, Jakelynn Crawford, and Alice Hicks. Ladies on the back row are Revis Leonard, Diane Dooley, Yvonne Quigley, Mona Booker (guest), Billie Toalson,

Malydaln Mitchell, and Lesley Jones.

The Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter, will meet at The El Progreso Library in Uvalde on Saturday, May 21st. The program will be the annual Good Citizens Awards to area high school seniors who have been good citizens in their schools.

A graduating senior from schools in Uvalde, Pearsall, Del Rio, Brackettville, and Nueces Canyon will be recognized, and presented a pin and a certificate.

Members are encouraged to arrive early to meet the honorees and enjoy visiting before the meeting begins promptly at 11 a.m. This organization meets on the third Saturday of each month. Any woman 18 years of age or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership in DAR. For more information, contact Betty Lawrence at 830-278-6163

Nueces Canyon Board of Education - Regular Session Meeting on April 18th, 2016 Members of the Nueces Canyon C.I.S.D. Board of Education met in regular session on April 18th, 2015. Danny Irwin, Board President, presided at the meeting. The board meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm.

Tena Hunger gave the invocation.

Principal Luci Harmon reported Elementary enrollment of 167and Junior High and High School enrollment of 117. ·One Act Play advanced from the Area competition and will be competing at Regionals on Saturday, April 23rd in Brenham, Texas. ·Twelve high school students advanced from district to the Regional UIL Academic Meet.

These students will be competing for the chance to advance to state on Friday, April 22nd. ·The Big Decisions course is currently in progress with 21 eighth grade students participating. ·Pre-Kindergarten-2nd grade Field Day took place on April 12th. The students had a great time and many of our seniors came to help run the events. Many parents were in attendance and community members with young children were also invited to attend. ·We administered the STAAR-ALT exams on April 12th and 13th and are still awaiting results from our first round of STAAR administrations.

Luci Harmon also presented the Food Services Report for the month saying: ·The cafeteria audit has been closed.

The state has accepted the minor corrections and we are awaiting the official letter. ·Nichole Bingham and Rhonda Bishop attended a meal appeal training for lots of new ideas.

Girls Athletic Director Brandy Sweeten reported: ·In Girls Athletics, we are at that

busy point of juggling multiple sports and activities. In JH, we completed the Tennis and Track seasons on a pretty high note. In Tennis, our JH squad battled well and finished with a third place medal in Girls B Singles and a consolation medal in Boys A Singles. ·In JH Track, we hit the highest of notes with a 1st place district finish. ·On the HS side of sports, they finish District Tennis on April 4th and 5th and Track on April 14th hosted here at home. In Tennis there were some hopefuls, but no one advanced. ·The high school girls track team won the district meet with 12 athletes advancing to Area.

Boys Athletic Director Keith Hughes reported: ·The JH boys track team won every track meet that they were involved in throughout the season. They also defeated all seven other district foes to be crowned District 31 Champions. ·The Varsity Boys Track Team won the District 31 track meet on Thursday, April 14th with 11 athletes advancing to area. ·We have tentatively set up a 7 on 7 league with LaPryor, Brackett, and Rocksprings.

Both Athletic Directors and Superintendent Kristi Powers had high praise for the Coaches hard work. All three also complimented Coach Allison Burleson for running the District Track Meet so professionally.

In the Transportation Report to the School Board Stephen Smith reported things were going smoothly. Mrs. Powers complimented him on his excellent work maintaining the school districts fleet of busses.

In the Maintenance Report to the School Board Stephen Smith reported, that much of this month was spent readying the track for the district meet. Mrs. Powers said that the hard work from Stephen Smith, Jordan

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In the consent agenda the board: The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting. The board voted to accept and pay bills as presented. The board accepted the Budget/Finance report as presented. Several action items were considered by the School Board: The board voted to ***approve the 2016-2017 School Calendar. The board voted to approve Budget Amendments The board went into Executive Session from 6:51 until 7:23pm. Upon opening into Regular Session: The board voted to accept the resignation of Elizabeth Phillips.

Under Informational Items, Summer Leadership Registration and the Uvalde School Board Spring Workshop were discussed.

The Meeting was adjourned at 7:24pm. In attendance at the meeting were NC School Board members; Danny Irwin, Noreda Sifuentes, Charles E. Hunger, Ignacio Sanchez, Denise Rogers, and Marcus Harrington. Nueces Canyon Superintendent of Schools, Kristi Powers, as well as Principal, Luci Harmon, Girls Athletic Director Brandy Sweeten, and Boys Athletic Director Keith Hughes attended the meeting. Attending and reporting on Maintenance and Transportation was Stephen Smith. Also present were; Billye Smith, Clint Luce, and Tena Hunger.

Board Member Paul Frizzell was not in attendance. The next board meeting was set for May 16th at 6:30pm. The Nueces Canyon Board of Education normally meets at the Administration Building in Barksdale, on the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm.

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Nueces Canyon Girls Compete in Area Meet The Lady Panthers Track Team competed well at the Area meet held in Uvalde on Wednesday, April 20th, where District 31-A met up with District 32-A (Austwell-Tivoli, Nordheim, Runge, and Tilden McMullin County). All eleven girls qualified on to the regional meet to be held on April 29th and 30th by placing in the top four in an event.

Joana Valenzuela started off the day by finishing third in the 3200 m run and would later also qualify for regionals by placing fourth in the 800 m run. The field events

were held shortly after lunch, where Vicki Ruiz once again threw for two gold medals in the discus (105’1”) and the shot put (31’ 1”). Angela Galindo also qualified by placing fourth in the discus, and sister Zenaida Galindo qualified in the shot put with a third place finish. Angela placed fifth in the shot put, as well. Tyanna Schexnider placed fourth in the pole vault and Gabby Irwin placed fifth in the triple jump.

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The Nueces Canyon Panthers Varsity Boys Track Team defeated all other Area foes to be crowned Area 31/32 Champions. The track meet was held in Uvalde on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The team acquired 160 points along the way to a well-deserved first place finish. All of the boys qualified for the Regional Track Meet being held in Pflugerville, on April 29-30. The following is a list of qualifying athletes and their events: 100M – Aquileo Evans – 2nd 400M – Bradley Reed – 1st, Roy Schexnider – 4th 110H – Winston Walker – 2nd 4x100 – Aquileo Evans, Bradley Reed, Zavey Acosta, Josh Rodriguez – 1st 4x200 – Aquileo Evans, Roy Schexnider,

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On Saturday, April 23, 2016 the Region IV Uil One Act Play contest was held in the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on the campus of Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. Nueces Canyon High School performed scenes from Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart.”

Rehearsals were held in the morning and the festival officially opened with the first play at 1:00pm. “Crimes of the Heart” was the second play to perform and there were a total of six plays. After a full day of rehearsing and performing, the anxiously awaited awards ceremony started at 9:00 pm. The following Nueces Canyon individual awards were announced: Jordan Phillips playing the role of Chick Boyle and Nicole Delarosa playing the role of Meg Magrath earned Honorable Mention All Star Cast.

Gabby Irwin, playing the role of Babe Botrelle, and Emily Carnes playing the role of Lenny Magrath earned All Star Cast. After all the individual awards were announced, the Contest Director announced the Region IV Alternate play for state, “Crimes

of the Heart!” The cast and crew were directed to the stage for medals and the Region IV plaque. The whole Brenham OAP trip was a wonderful experience and the memories of it will be cherished!

The NC OAP Company is honored to be Region IV Alternate Play to state and is looking forward to traveling to Austin for the State Contest in May. The directors: Shelli Carnes, Louis Webb and Kathy Hicks as well as the OAP students: Emily Carnes, Jordan Phillips, Nicole Delarosa, Gabby Irwin, Jacob Harmon, Nataliah Deleon, Bethany Fisher, Cristian Franco, Micah Vernor, Destiny Tinsley, Caitlin Boatright, Shelby Pannell, Hayli Karnes and Tori Carabajal would like to thank all the parents, school administrators, school board members, family members, friends and community members for their wonderful support throughout the entire OAP season. It was a great run! The One Act Play directors and students are already looking forward to next year and what it might hold.

Nueces Canyon FFA at State

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The Nueces Canyon Homesite Evaluation Team traveled to Stephenville to Tarleton State University to compete in the Home-Site Evaluation Contest. They were given a goal to score an average of 320 points each because that was what it took to get to Nationals last Year. The way the contest works is there are four team members who judge and the top three scores count with the low score does not.

My expectations where blown out of the water with the Team averaging 336. Unfortunately that left us with a combined score of 1008 which was just

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

SABINAL HAPPENINGS

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On Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., the Williams family celebrated their mother’s 70th birthday at Veterans Memorial Live Oak Park. It was held on the north side of the park, under the shade of the live oaks.

They had contests, with trophies to give to the winners, a gorgeous birthday cake, a meal, but where was Mama? A little before 1 p.m. the honoree arrived, totally surprised. She was dressed in a lavender evening gown, silver slippers, and a gold crown. I asked her how she could not have known about the party. She assured me that her family did not let on what was happening. They had been planning this party for several months, working on decorations for several weeks, and she had no clue.

I wanted to know how she could be all dressed up and not know about the party.

She explained that usually they get together in the evening of her birthday at her home to celebrate.

She was told to get all dressed up Saturday morning because they were going out to breakfast. She thought that the children had arranged to get her picture taken and went along with what she thought was their plan. At 8:30 a.m., they had breakfast in Uvalde and spent the morning there. She had to admit that all eyes were on her in her lavender evening dress, silver slippers, and crown when she walked into the café. She was a good sport about it all. She decided to just enjoy the day.

As she got to the park, she looked for all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, pointing to the ones who had told her that they had had to work that day. She was so pleased and so happy. She admitted that she spent most of her time in Concan at her place there. That was how the family

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was able to pull off the surprise they had in store for her. A note had been placed on the post office window in Sabinal and that is how most people found out about the party.

She has had transplant surgery, which has given her a new lease on life, and on Saturday she was a happy Queen Mother.

bell Phillips, granddaughter of Jimmy and Karen Phillips. She played the prelude and again following communion. On hand to hear her young great-granddaughter play the piano was Jimmy’s mother and whole family who gathered for a mini-family reunion.

At St. John’s Catholic Church in Hondo, Jadai Silva of Sabinal and Randy Dominguez of Center Point were joined in Holy Matrimony Saturday at 3 p.m. A reception followed from 6 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a dance at the Medina County Fairgrounds. The two have gone together for two years and they were ready to take this step. Father Binesh Matthew of St. John’s and Deacon Cliff Rambaran of Sacred Heart in Comfort conducted the ceremony.

The couple plan to make their home in the Center Point and Kerrville area.

The special service honoring four seniors who have been very active in youth group, Bible News Club, and Vacation Bible School was very well attended. The traditional slide show of the young ladies was a big part of the service and drew lots of sighs and laughs. A huge meal followed the service. Honored along with their families were seniors Hannah Carter, Jordan Jones, Madeline “Madi” Keilman, and Valorie Verstuyft.

Tonight at 7 p.m. the Trustees will meet in the education building.

Youth group will meet on May 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sabinal Methodist Ladies still have pink, red, and white caladiums for sale at 75¢ each. Contact any member of SML or call the office at 988-2535 to get your caladiums.

Also on May 14, the ladies of the church will hold a rummage sale. To donate items, please price them before you bring them to the church.

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At 7 p.m, a crowd was gathered under the pavilion at the Veterans Memorial Live Oak Park, waiting patiently for their turn to be served at the Sabinal Volunteer Firemen’s Barbeque dinner. Brisket cooked to perfection, potato salad, and pinto beans with all the trimmings was topped off by peach cobbler. It was well attended and everyone had a great time visiting, eating, and enjoying the near perfect weather. The winner of the big $2,000 prize was Hunter Schuehle of Hondo. The winner of the $500 prize was local Kathy Barber. The event involved a lot of hard work on the part of the firemen and their families. The food was delicious, and most of us ate too much!

Sabinal Band Concert

The band concert is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. The band will hold their concert at the high school gym . Desserts only will be served.

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This coming Sunday, May 1, there will be a festival starting at noon. Frito pies, hamburgers, nachos, pickles, sweets, lemonade and sodas will be available. There will be games, a cake walk, and a garage sale (no clothing). The drawing for the raffle and all monies which will be raised go to pay for St. Patrick’s property insurance. The drawing will take place during the festival.

A children’s choir will begin their first practice today at 6 p.m. in the small hall.

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City of Sabinal Regular Meeting April 25, 2016 Mayor Louis A. Landeros, Jr. opened the Regular Meeting Of The Sabinal City Council at 7:05 p.m. On April 25, 2016 with the following Aldermen, Staff And Visitors Present: Mike Nuckles, Linda Musquiz, Nancy Alvarado, Jeanette Keilman,, Betty Jo Harris, Roman Musquiz, Lupe De Leon, Darrell E. Smart, Jerod Neely, Luis Martinez, Ken Cave, Michael Coward, Chris Colvin Scott, Lupita De Leon, Kathy Sprott, Bill Cifranic, Kassandra Chavez, And Angelica Landeros. Javier Flores And Eloisa Muniz were absent.

Betty Jo Harris led the invocation; and Mayor Landeros led the pledge to the United States flag.

Javier Flores joined the meeting at 7:08 p.m.

On a motion by Keilman and second by Flores, all five approved the accounts payable and interim (march) bills as presented.

Under citizen comments, Michael Coward, Kathy Sprott and Chris Scott gave good words for Jerod Neely, including pride in what he does and assett to the community.

Darrell Smart said he would speak later.

Mayor Landeros stated that no one is facing termination.

Eloisa Muniz joined the meeting at 7:17 p.M. Others who joined later were Eulogia Rodriguez, Alondra Arteaga and Danny Dean.

The next agenda item concerned an official policy for use of city equipment. Musquiz did not like the language about the post acci-

dent policy. Nuckles said it leaves it up to the supervisor whether or not an employee has to be drug-tested after an accident with city vehicles or equipment. Ashley White read the language about that out loud. There was brief discussion regarding the rate that should be charged when the equipment is rented out, all with a city employee operator. On a motion by Flores and second by Keilman, all six voted for resolution 16-2 setting official policy.

The next item on the agenda concerned interviews and hiring policy. Again, Musquiz was concerned that the council could not see all applications. Also, background checks were being done in the police department but not so much in public works.

There needs to be a release for a background check. On a motion by Alvarado and second by Nuckles, all six voted to table resolution 16-3.

On the item about placement of transfer utility pole, Mayor Landeros stated he had not been able to make contact with the parties.

No action was taken.

As for the upgrades and/or repairs to fence located at city yard/and two water well booster pumps, there had not been much response from vendors. Cave and Smart had some ideas about which well is primary and other changes that could be made without $50,000. Expense. No action was taken.

On a motion by Nuckles and second by Flores, all six voted to table the question about backflow preventors.

(unapproved)

On a motion by Flores and second by Musquiz, all six voted to approve the waiver form for community service workers.

On the amendments to the landfill ordinance 2013-14 and waste disposal ordinance 2014-07, copies were made for all aldermen to look at. No action was taken.

There was discussion about the “no parking” signs on highway 90. The ordinance will be found and distributed before the next meeting. No action was taken.

After a short break, Mayor Landeros called a closed meeting at 8:35 p.m. As per Tx Gov’t Code Ann. Section 551.071, Consultation With Attorney; Sec 551.074 Personnel Matters (A) Update On Meeting With TCEQ Re: Enforcement Case No. 51474 (B) correspondence with Bill Soyars re: water services © work performance of Jerod Neely. Time was 8:35 p.M. Mayor Landeros called the meeting into open session at 9:53 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.

Item a had no action taken on case no.

51474.

Item b the attorney will call Bill Soyars.

Item c no action was taken on jerod neely.

Mayor Landeros thanked officer Eddie Cruz for his help at the time Jimmy Oranday got sick at the yard. He has since (6:30 p.m.) been transferred by ambulance to the Hondo hospital.

On a motion by Musquiz and second by Keilman, all voted to adjourn at 9:55 p.m.

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Tennessee Jane Hears Sam Houston Talking to Papa

by Diema Lewis Carpenter

Harmon Frazer sat quietly on the bench in the yard with his rifle in his lap. He was being as still as a mouse.

“Hello the house” rang through the clear night air.

“Hello the house”. Sam Houston rode in slowly.

Harmon jumped from the bench, took his lantern, and followed the voice.

“Sam Houston, is that you?

Well, I’ll be. It is you. What are you doing out roaming around in the middle of the night. I thought you were an Indian sneaking in to steal my whisky.”

Houston rode into the yard on a superb animal dressed in a Cherokee coat and a buckskin vest.

“Hello Harmon.” Houston laughed. “I was hoping anyone who saw me would think I was an Indian. I’d just as soon no on knew I was here yet. But when I saw that rifle in your lap I was afraid you might shoot me. This is a pretty worthless old hide, but I’d rather wear it around with no bullet holes in it. Hope I didn’t wake Martha and the children.”

“Nah”, said Harmon. “You know Mattie. She turns in early every night. It’s been a long, cold day and the house was getting chilly, so she just crawled under the covers. She starts working before the sun does. She’ll climb into bed early to save using firewood.

As a matter of fact, she doesn’t waste anything.

Houston laughed. “She’s a good woman Harmon. You’re lucky.”

“That she is” said Harmon.

“What are you doing roaming around the country side on such a dark, cold night?”

“I just rode in from Refugio.

I stopped by to see Governor Smith at San Felipe and got him to furlough me until March lst. What is today anyway?

Must be about February 22.

Harmon looked surprised and a little upset. “Seems like a strange time for the Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army to be on furlough.”

“Well”, said Houston. For one thing, I wanted to talk to you and Chief Bowl. You two living so close together made it easy. I plan to visit with Chief Bowl and the Council tomorrow night’ Harmon knew this was going to be something important.

Sam Houston wasn’t likely to be out on a cold night for no good reason. Not when Texas was in harm’s way...

“Come sit over here on the bench, Sam. I’ve got a little whiskey in the barrel yonder.

Might be just what you need to warm up. I’ll get you a mug.”

Harmon walked over to the barrel and poured two mugs of whiskey. He’d let Houston take his own good time to explain why he was here in the middle of the night (Tennessee Jane didn’t think Mama would like Papa drinking whiskey, but Mama was in bed.)

“I could use some warming up,” said Houston. “But seeing an old friend makes me warmer already. I don’t seem to have many in the Army right now.”

Harmon decided not to press Houston, so he just went on quietly. “Speaking of old friends, Davy Crockett is in Texas now. He was sitting on that same bench you are on now, just a few days ago. I built it special when I knew Davy and his friends would be coming by. It was the night that Haley’s comet come blazing across the sky, and we all sat on these two benches and watched the show. ‘Course,

you know Davy. He said Haley’s comet showed up that night just to announce that he was in Texas.

Houston laughed. “Yep, that sounds like Davy alright.”

Houston got serious again.

“I’ll tell you who else is in Texas, Harmon. Santa Anna and his army have already crossed the Rio Grande. They are on their way to Bexar right now.

That’s what I came to tell you, Harmon. I wanted to see if you would be my liaison man with the Cherokee Indians. And I want to see if I can get a treaty with the Cherokees so they won’t fight with the Mexicans.

Since you see them everyday, (you living amongst them with your trading post and all ), You know Chief Bowl pretty well, don’t you.

It puts you in the perfect spot to keep me appraised on their thinking, right?”

“You think you could do that for me?” asked Houston.

“Why sure, Sam”. I am good friends with Chief Bowl. But that doesn’t mean he tells me his plans. Some of the young bucks tell me things. I know the Mexicans have had spies for two months or more trying to win the Cherokees over to their side.

“But”, laughed Harmon, half serious. “Seems to me what me need now is Andrew Jackson and the Tennessee militia.”

“Well,” said Houston. I think he’s pretty busy right now being the President of the United States.” As for the Tennessee Militia, we’ve got a big part of them already.”

Harmon laughed. “You are right, Sam. With me and you and Davy Crockett and a lot of the other guys that fought at Horseshoe Bend, we do have a lot of them here in Texas now.

“The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was a long time ago”,

Houston mused. “I had been with the United States Army for about a year and a half, when we went to fight with the Tennessee militia. I was just 21. How old were you Harmon?”

“I was 22. Davy Crockett was 27. Andrew Jackson was about 44, I think. How old are you now Sam?” “I will be 42 on March 2. I guess it is our time to take the lead.

“But why are you on furlough now, Sam?” asked Harmon.

“I’ve been replaced as the Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army. Governor Smith as been replaced also. That’s why I went by to see him at San Felipe before I came here.”

Harmon was stupefied. ‘Who did they replace you with?”

“It’s a long story, Harmon. I’ll tell you later, but as of now I’ll tell you that I put my name in again at Refugio, and I’m sure they’ll be ready for me to take over again.

Harmon looked worried. “If Santa Anna’s already in Texas, I need to go sign up in the army now. You’ll need every man available to fight. And you know I can fight.

“No Harmon”, said Houston, I need you right here where you are, and so do the settlers.

Keep the trading post open. I had better be going before it starts getting daylight. I don’t want anyone seeing me here.

You just do as you’ve always done. If you get any information that I need to know, bring it as fast as you can”.

Tennessee Jane moved away from her spot at the window and crept back to bed. She didn’t want Papa to come in and find her awake. She sure was glad she had left her doll in bed. It made her feel safer.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

O B I T U A R I E S Frederick Justin McIntosh

Rebecca Alice Sherman Field

(September 8, 1928 - April 22, 2016)

(January 12, 1934 - April 22, 2016)

Frederick Justin McIntosh of Sabinal passed away on April 22, 2016 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 87. He was born on September 8, 1928 in Columbus,TX to William E. McIntosh and Louise Barton McIntosh. He married Ethel Marie Bills on December 20, 1952 in Dublin, TX. She preceded him in death in 2008. He is survived by a son, Bobby McIntosh and wife, Pam of Sabinal; daughter, Rita Hudson and husband, Robert of Castroville; brothers, Eugene McIntosh and wife, Jean of Lafayette, Indiana and William Herbert McIntosh and wife, Reva of Blanco; three grandchildren, Leah Keeney and husband, Tracey, Justin McIntosh and wife, Patricia, and Alaina Weynand and husband, Vance; and eight great-grandchildren, Hayden Keeney, Jackson Keeney, Harper McIntosh, Allison McIntosh, Logan Weynand, Victoria Weynand, Alexandria Weynand, and Elizabeth Weynand.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sister, Florene Shaw. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Sabinal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vance Weynand, Tracey Keeney, Justin McIntosh, Hayden Keeney, Logan Weynand, and Roy Bills. Posthumous honorary pallbearers are Aubrey Haynes, Alvin Hall, Sr., Marshall Hudson, Homer “Doc” Lewis, Mendall Morgan, Sr., Dink Turner, and Glen Smith.

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Rebecca Alice Sherman Field of Camp Wood, Texas passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, in Uvalde, Texas. In humble beginnings she was born on a little creek in Mountain Home on January 12, 1934, to Charles Sherman and Stella Ellen Griffin Sherman. The oldest daughter of eight children, with 3 brothers older and 3 sisters and brother younger. Becky met the love of her life through her best friend Mary Lou Field Ward. L.A. (dad) always had a twinkle in his eye and that twinkle was Rebecca Alice Sherman Field. They married on July 16, 1952 in the Field family home. Rebecca had her first child Rhonda D Field Baxter then L.A. Field Jr., Joel E. Field, Marion “Sissy” Field Clark, and Levi D. Field. Mom was known for her amazing cooking, love of Church, and community. She dedicated her life to caring for others. She helped with countless hours to start the Nueces Canyon Panther Band.

She drove many miles gathering info and preparing for the Nueces Canyon E.M.S. It was later in life she achieved her LVN license and spent the remainder of her life caring for patients and family.

Rebecca and L.A. had celebrated 52+ years of wonderful love before LA went to be with our Lord.

Rebecca’s health declined and her son LA Jr. came home to be her constant companion and caregiver with Joe always nearby and helping her and LA. Mom loved God foremost, family and her community. She will be greatly missed by all. We cannot forget her grandchildren and her pet names that we called her AKA Granny Becka, Big Round, and Aunta Becka to her many nieces and nephews. So many memories we shared in a full house of kids, food, and love. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her children, Rhonda Baxter and husband Gary W. Baxter Sr. of Smithville, TX, Lemuel Allen Field Jr. and Joel E. Field both of Camp Wood, TX, Marion Rebecca “Sissy” Field Clark and husband Jesse of Snyder, TX, and Levi Duncan Field of Sabinal, TX; grandchildren, Craig Wilson and wife Dori of Pensacola, FL, Marci Self and husband Ronnie of Austin, TX, Gary W. Baxter Jr. and wife Jamie of Midland, TX, Laticia Plueger-Gentry and husband Tony Gentry Jr. of Snyder, TX, Grace Harrison of San Angelo, TX., and Danielle Field of Yorktown, TX. Other family left to honor and cherish her memory are siblings, Rhoda Jones and husband Harmon of Uvalde, TX, Emma Dean of Camp Wood, TX, and Charles Sherman and wife Phyllis of Kerrville, TX; her great-grandchildren, Megan Wilson, Logan Wilson, Kaitlyn Wilson, Mason Wilson, Jacob Lemuel Allen Wilson, Cori Wilson, Aaron Kasper and wife Ali, Landon Self, Lauren Rebecca Self, Destiny Gentry, William Plueger Gentry, Zachary Ryan Gentry, Antony Gentry III, Rebekah Leann Gentry, Devan Nicole Baxter, Hannah Field, and Augustus Wyatt Field; one great-great grandchild, Orion Chanler Campbell; sister-in-law, Nova Clements of Camp Wood, TX; best friend and sister-in-law, Mary Lou Ward and husband Tommy of Camp Wood, TX; brother-in-law, Jerry Halsell of New Braunfels, TX; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Stella Sherman; husband, L.A. Field Sr.; sister, Mary Nell Sherman Halsell; brothers, Henry Clements, Lewis T. Clements, and Frank Sherman. Pallbearers include Monte Ward, Hollis Ward, Levi Field, Craig Wilson, Gary Baxter Jr., Danny Dean, Aaron Kasper, and Henry Wimberley. Honorary pallbearers include William Allen Plueger Gentry, Zachary Ryan Gentry, Antony Gentry III, Mason Wilson, Jacob Lemuel Allen Wilson, Cori Matthias Wilson, Logan Wilson, Landon Lee Self, Robert Jones, Mike Jones, Charlie Jones, Abba Ward, and Brandon Howell. We will miss you Mom always in our hearts and souls. As we say Good Bye it is just for a little while. Keep the biscuits cooking, the fire warm and a place at the table for us. We love you Mom and Granny. Bubba and Sister are taking care of us all (the doggies). Visitation was held 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Nelson Funeral Chapel. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at the Nueces Canyon Church of Christ, with Pastor Brian Garnett officiating. A private burial followed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Rebecca’s memory to the Nueces Canyon E.M.S. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood, Texas.

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In Loving Memory of: Ginger Bingham By:Edith Smith

Buddy and I want to thank all those who checked on me, sent over food, cards and flowers while I was sick. Your loving concern, and especially your prayers were much appreciated and felt! A big thank you to Diane and the Frio Canyon EMS for hauling me all over Texas, (it seemed) and my encourager, Lisa DeLeon. What a blessing to live in this sweet town we call home!

Buddy and Mary Kay Windham

Understandable Hermeneutics – taking passages out of context You have been very patient and kind toward me as you waded through this series of articles about Bible interpretation. (The Bible word for patience is sometimes translated “long-suffering” and I reckon that you all probably have a better appreciation for that biblical word now!

Amen?)

There is one last thing that I want to share with you as we wind up this series. It is one of the first and most important rules concerning Bible interpretation. I often try to impress the importance of this principle by jokingly telling people that there are THREE RULES of Bible study: context, context, context! The context of every passage of Scripture will help determine the principles of interpretation that will yield the meaning of that passage that most accurately reflects the original intent of the writer. As a matter of fact, when taken out of context just about any passage of Scripture can be made to say just about whatever the reader wants it to say. To illustrate this point I am reminded of the guy that took his own life after looking at only three Bible verses out of context. It was his habit to close his eyes and open the Bible at random and place his finger on

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a verse and open his eyes; whatever that verse said, he’d do… often he would not even read the entire verse! One day his finger happened to fall on three passages which said, “went and hanged himself” - “go and do thou likewise” - “what you do, do quickly” (Matthew 27:5; Luke 10:37; John 13:27). Could context have helped avoid such a tragedy? Most certainly!

I saw firsthand a modern day illustration of error being taught because the context of the passage was not observed. Not so long ago I heard a TV preacher preaching about how Christians were to be wise stewards of nature and to have dominion over all of the earth (which I believe is true - CG). He emphasized the importance of clean water and ending pollution. His opening proof text was taken from Proverbs 5:15-18a which reads, “Do you know the saying, “Drink from your own rain barrel, draw water from your own spring-fed well”? It’s true. Otherwise, you may one day come home and find your barrel empty and your well polluted. Your spring water is for you and you only, not to be passed around among strangers. Bless your fresh-flowing fountain!”

(The Message paraphrase). Look at the context

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of this passage in your own Bible now… are these passages talking about water pollution? {I do NOT recommend that anyone use The Message paraphrase Bible - it is not a translation of the ancient Bible manuscripts at all; rather it is man’s rendition of what he FEELS the message should convey! It’s some man’s thoughts as he reads the text and RETELLS it.- CG} This example is extremely clear! When context is ignored the Bible can be made to say anything.

With the three rules of Bible study in mind, please look at the following passages and answer for yourself the questions that I ask. (If you need help, or want to study more, contact me. - CG): Deuteronomy chapter 5 - was the Sabbath day observance given to anyone before that day?

Hebrews chapter 1 - could Jesus have ever been an angel? Gospel of John chapter 1 - who created everything that was created? Gospel of John chapter 16 - is the “spirit of truth” (Holy Spirit - CG) a person, or just some ‘force’? First John chapters 2 and 4, and Second John verse 7 - is there only ONE Antichrist coming? James chapter 2 - are faith AND works required by God? And finally, 3 questions from Colossians chapter

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1: (1) by the time that this was written had the gospel been preached throughout the earth? (2) when these Christians were delivered from the domain of darkness, what were they transferred {translated - KJV} into? (3) who was the one that created all that was created and is the head of the body, the church?

I hope that you were able to see the importance of context as you looked at the chapters or verses listed above. I also hope that you can see that you can read and understand the Bible for yourself.

The Holy Spirit inspired the Bible writers to write in such a way that the average person can read and understand the Word of God. That is a good thing because the Word of God will judge each of us on the last day (John 12:48; Romans 2:16)! Thanks for your attention.

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A BLOOD QUANTUM A Story of the American Indian

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Today, most of us do not even know or understand what a blood quantum is. It is actually a pedigree. Are you surprised?

A pedigree is defined as an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; or a genealogical table, chart, list, or record, especially of a purebred animal. A distinguished, excellent, or pure ancestry, and/or origin, or history: So when we are talking about a pedigree or a blood quantum, we are talking about “a measure of blood!”

Only three things are distinguished today by a pedigree/ blood quantum in the United States of America: dogs, horses, and the indigenous people of this land, the American Indians. For them it is called a “quantum of blood”.

A very timely and extremely sensitive issue facing every Indian in this country today.

Usually, the tribe will make the decision of percentage of Indian blood to be considered to be a member of a federally recognized tribe. Indian Nations decide who can be enrolled members of their Nation, based on the percentage of Indian blood that individuals carry, whether they are Cheyenne, Lakota, Apache, or a member of another tribe.

The required percentage has been changed throughout the years, but most tribes today demand one-quarter full blood to be counted as a true Native belonging to them.

We are more than ever a melting pot in America! Each one of us has more than one racial bloodline; I have 4! (that I know of) How can this practice continue today? Is it politically motivated? Well, I have to say I think so as you will see from firsthand information below provided by Mr. Orin Lewis, a Cherokee Indian. I was appalled when I read that the way the government determines blood quanta is biased.

You can become more white… but you can never become more Indian! As he says, it guarantees the extinction of the American Indian. Some say it thins out the ranks of a tribe so more casino money stays with the people who are in charge. Others say that it is the mainstream government that benefits from keeping the Indian nations in check.

Mr. Jay Tavare writes, “No matter what reason people might give, the idea of classifying people by their pedigree or blood quantum, seems wrong to me. The Cherokee and the Seminole Nations have gone back and forth with their decisions on who is really part of their nation and allowed to vote and receive benefits.

But I ask you this: Can you imagine if African Americans or even Hispanic people in the U.S. were forced to practice this system to identify who is really black or Hispanic?”

Cherokee Indian Orin Lewis says, “The way the government defines whether someone is a “real” Indian or not is the measure of their blood. They have some arcane way of doing this by dividing the number of generations since all your ancestors were pure-blood by the number of marriages with people who aren’t pure-blood.

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By their counting, I think I’m 7/8 Indian. Some of it is Muskogee, but they don’t care about that. They’re just trying to see how close we are or are not to white. We argue about this so much because nobody likes it. It’s a really bad way to define somebody’s culture and almost everyone agrees on that, but everyone can’t agree on a better way, so there’s a lot of complaining and it doesn’t change.” No compromise has ever been reached.

There are four problems with this, according to Mr. Lewis.

“One, it puts pressure on Indians not to marry white people or their children will lose their heritage. Two, it means that if some of your ancestors are not in the records, you can be denied your rightful heritage as a tribal Indian. Three, it is wrong for outsiders to tell you if you can or cannot belong to an ethnic group. Nobody makes African-Americans prove their entire family line and apply for some governmental Certificate of Degree of African Blood before they can get a scholarship from the NAACP or put “Blackowned” on their business if they want to. And four, most disturbingly: it guarantees the extinction of the American Indian. By this standard, white is the default, and everyone is approaching whiteness. Someone who is 1/8 Indian is considered white, and that is the end of their Indianness—they are white and their children will be white, forever.

On the other hand, you can be 1/8 white, but that does not mean that is the end of the whiteness in a lineage. It keeps sitting there, just as it has since the 19th century when a white ancestor entered the family.

Eventually a descendant will marry a white person again and hah! They will be 1/4 white. A person can get more white, but not more Indian. Do you see what I mean? Every generation, there are fewer people this system will classify as full-bloods, and all the blood quanta get smaller.”

He remembers that before white people came here, the tribes all mixed around a lot, and it did not make anyone’s culture disappear. “You just belonged where your mother belonged, or, maybe some tribes did it where your father belonged. There are complaints today from Indians that too much intermarriage, and leaving the tribe is making us lose our culture. Certainly, it is making us lose our languages. Many Indians would rather see five non-Indians get Indian status than one Indian be denied it. Not all Indians agree with that, the white politicians, of course, want just the

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Mr. Lewis says, “Well, why not? In the past, a lot of American Indians practiced rituals where you could take the place of the dead. So if someone killed my son, he could end our families’ fighting by giving me one of his sons, to take the place of the one he killed. Maybe these ‘imitators’ have come to take the place of what we have lost. Why not accept them? Not make them citizens of our nations, perhaps, but let’s take them in and teach them our ways and our languages and help them raise their children to be some of us.

Maybe they do have a little bit of Indian blood and it’s finding its way back to us. That’s what I think. White people assimilated us; why turn away those who want to assimilate back?”

I was deeply touched by this article. A minute amount of Indian blood runs in my veins.

It is also Cherokee and a long seven generations ago! Today, we have a romantic, skewered view of life over 186 years that have passed since the implementation of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which marked the US federal government policy of forcibly moving Native populations away from European-populated areas. An example was the “Five Civilized Tribes,” removed from native lands in the southern United States to west of the Mississippi River, designated as Native Territory. (modernday Oklahoma) It was a forced march and they suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while enroute, and more than ten thousand died before reaching their various destinations. This removal included members of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations.

The phrase “Trail of Tears” originated from a description of the removal of the Choctaw Nation in 1831. The Cherokee Nation removal in 1838 (the last forced removal east of the Mississippi) was brought on by the discovery of gold near Dahlonega, Georgia in 1828, resulting in the Georgia Gold Rush. Approximately half of the 16,543 relocated Cherokee perished along the way. In 1851, the Indian Appropriations Act authorized the creation of Indian reservations in modern-day Oklahoma.

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Quaint & Cozy w/carport, workshop & storage bldg. $130,000 Property 070: 10 Donna Dr. in Uvalde. Large home 5BD/3BA 3070 sq. ft. in nice area with large lot. Great price. $205,000 Property 071: Los Girasoles (Sunflower) is a gorgeous, turn-key rental home in Concan. 4/4.5 with POOL! Excellent rental. $375,000 Property 075: Cielo Ridge condominium in Concan! 2BD/2BA. Wonderful resort-style pool. Rental potential! Just $125,000 LOTS Property 001 : Beautiful 9.3 ac. Views, underground elec., city water and sensible restrictions. Borders a large ranch. Owner/Broker. $129,900 Property 002: Little slice of heaven! 2.97 gently rolling & heavily treed acres. Ag exempt & partially fenced. Elec. available. $59,500 Property 007 : Concan Country Club lot! On Starry Night cul-de-sac w/lots of trees. Great Price. $70,000 Property 008: 2.73 acs. in desirable Frio River Place. Flat, treed lot w/ water & elec. available. Close to Frio River! $99,000 MOTIVATED NEW Property 15: 284 Woodruff Rd. in Rancho Real. 5.02 unrestricted acres on the West Frio. Elec avail & easy access. $98,000 Property 019: RIVER TREE!!! Gorgeous, heavily treed (BIG OAKS) lot with water & electric available. KILLER RIVER PARK! $99,500 Property 021: Shady & quiet lot in Old Town Uvalde @ 213 W. Mesquite. 60’x120’. $41,000 Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views for MILES (see Old Baldy), paved roads, security gate. $74,900 Property 035: 5.16 ac. Adjacent to Prop#33! Buy BOTH for a $10,000 discount ($69,900 each). See Old Baldy from here! $74,900 Property 036: 8.65 acs. In Shady Oaks. Private yet minutes from town. Lots of big oaks. Electricity available. $69,000 Property 037: 4.02 ac. Lot in Valley Vista. Stunning views, underground utilities, club house w/pool. Ready to build! $79,500

Property 043: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites. Electricity available. AG VALUATION = LOW taxes!! Shady Oaks Subdv. $77,045 Property 044: 3.2 ac. lot w/gated entrance, paved roads, underground electricity and city water. Nice oaks & no cedar! $64,500 TERMS Property 045-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots. River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. $42,500 per lot Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 Property 048: Beautiful, heavily treed lot in The Ranch. Oak, pecan & elm trees in abundance. 6.37 acs. Frio River access. $143,325 Property 049: Lot 26, Concan Country Club at Mountain Valley. Close to 16th hole. Great price. $68,500 Property 052: 5+ ac West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 NEW Property 66: 1.44 acre lot in Canyon Oaks Unit 2. Cedar Ridge Lane. Water & electricity available. Quiet street & river park! $60,000 NEW Property 67: 1.20 acre lot in Canyon Oaks Unit 2. Cedar Ridge Lane. Water & electricity available. Quiet street & river park! $59,000 Property 064: Beautiful lot in The Ranch! 5.76 ac. Ag. Exempt taxes, river access, backs to larger acreage for privacy. $139,000 MOTIVATED Property 077: FOUR 1 acre lots in Tierra Linda in Concan! Beautiful, flat, easy to build. Close to golf & House Pasture. $79,000 each Property 078: 5+ ac. River Front lot in Rancho Real north of Leakey.

West Frio frontage, no utilities. $89,000 Property 079: Great price for nice, flat 1 ac. lot in Tierra Linda subdv.

In Concan. Rentals okay. $70,990 Property 081-83: 1-9 ac. lots in Concan. You have to see these lots.

All utilities and VIEWS for miles. $39,500--$49,500--$55,500 ACREAGE Property 011: 800’ RIVERFRONT! Paradise on the FRIO. 27+ acs. Cute 2BD/1BA cottage ++ NO RESTRICTIONS $749,000 REDUCED Property 012: 5+ acres north of Leakey w/2400 sq. ft. metal bldg.

Hwy. frontage. Some elevation for great views. Ag. Exempt. $200,000 Property 025 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary $222,000 Property 028: 160 acs Extensive Hwy. 83 frontage in Concan. Homesites, game, views, seasonal creek. $4250/ac PENDING Property 029 : 260 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. 337W frontage.

Views for miles! $4250 per acre NEW Property 30: 10.38 acs. w/frontage on RR337. Hills and draws.

Lots of game. $35,000 Property 034: 71 ac. w/small hunter’s cabin. 4x4 a MUST! Big views.

Remote, no utilities. 4x4 a MUST! $210,000 Property 039: 233 acres just minutes north of Leakey. Co. road frontage + city water and electricity. Beautiful views, hunting, etc. $815,815 Property 040: 20+ ac. hunting parcel. Big views! Bring the 4x4.

Frontage on easement road. $50,350 NEWProperty 051: 68.28 acres off Hwy. 41 in far NW Real County.

Fairview Ranch. Oaky, brushy, gamey!!! Must see! $238,900 Property 053: 25 acres in Hidden Hills, Center Point—Kerr County.

Gated, paved roads, beautiful homes! Ag. Exempt! $250,000 MOTIVATED! Property 060: 125 ac. west of Leakey on Hwy 337. Electricity on 2 sides. Frontage on highway and County Rd. $4,250 per acre NEW Property 61: 50 acres. w/Hwy. 41 frontage in far NW Real County. Fairview Ranch. Neat little hunting place! $175,000 NEW Property 62: 55 ac, at Concan Ranch w/neat little hunter’s cabin. Elec/septic/rain catchment. Great hunting place close to Frio! $225,000 Property 069: 20 acres of nice, relatively flat hunting land fronting Hwy. 41 west of Garven. Lots of oaks and cedar for the game. $70,000 Property 076: 8+ acs. on Bluff Creek. 9 miles north of Leakey in Rancho Real. Well, septic & electricity in place. $145,000 Property 086: 26.69 acs. west of Leakey 6 miles. County Road frontage. Elec available. Rough to rolling terrain. $4,000 per acre COMMERCIAL Property 3-6: 1+ ac. Commercial lots Concan. Frontage on US HWY 83. All utilities available. MAKE OFFER!!! $139,000-$149,000 Property 031: Riverfront home in the Frio Pecan Farm! In rental pool.

Lots of amenities. $269,000 Property 38: 2BD/2BA log cabin in Frio Pecan Farm. Income producing. Hassle free investment! $147,000 PENDING Property 074: Many possibilities W/this 1.04 ac. on Hwy. 83 in Concan! No Restrictions! $60,000

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Shirley Shandley, Broker 698 Highway 83 South * Office 830-232-6422 ·#42 – New Listing! Frio River Access 2/2 Rock Home on 1.2 AC, rock FP, lots of storage, covered front & back porches, private river park & RV storage, gated $289,000 ·#11 – New Listing! Frio Riverfront – 10.92 AC unrestricted, home overlooks river, + manf. home & bunk house, ideal for large family, corp. retreat, commercial dev. $795,000 ·#18 – New Listing! 3/2 Rock home on 5.14 AC, 2 car garage, perimeter fencing, off scenic RR 337 $269,000 ·#2 – New Listing! 2/2 home on 5 AC, spacious open floor plan, large deck w/sweeping hillside views, huge windows, 2 FP, high ceilings $299,000 ·#23 – New Listing! 27+ Tree covered AC, energy efficient home & 2 story guest cottage, garage, workshop, water park access $385,000 ·#32 – New Listing! Established 32 room motel IH-10, Segovia/ Junction area, pool $650,000 ·#33 – New Listing! 3/2 Energy efficient home on 1.3 AC, dbl garage, fenced, workshop $224,900 ·#6 – REDUCED! Frio River Access – 1.85 AC water/electric avail., RV storage area & park $64,950 ·#19 – 3/2 Rock Home w/2/2 guest qrts, covered outdoor kitchen/ bar, hot tub, pool, river access $540,000 ·#3 – PRISTENE 3/3 HOME on 21 AC arched entries, high ceilings, granite countertops, SS appliances, guest house/garage, huge metal barn $689,000 ·#27 – Corner lot along the 3rd hole Concan Golf Course, gated, underground utilities $80,000 ·#16 – 11.36 AC fronts Hwy 55, metal shed, concrete slab, 2 unequipped wells (condition unknown) $59,000 ·#43 – 3/2 mobile home on 1+ AC min. to Garner State Park, CA/ CH, well, storage bldg. $73,000 ·#8 – 6.595 AC Incredible hillside views, 2 cabins – 2/1 and 1/1, includes furnishings $227,000 ·#7 – Vacation Ready! Established RV pad, electric, water, septic, river access, views, trees, ideal retirement $99,500 ·#21 – 199.41 AC hunting ranch, 4x4 access, water well, elect. avail., blinds & feeders, Agr. Val. $448,673 ·#36 – 9.3 AC. water, elect., views, homesite, possible terms $108,600 ·#49 – 92.38 AC Riverfront, cabin, well, elect. $877,610 ·#40 – 10.31 AC Uvalde Co. Utopia/Sabinal area, electric & phone avail. $57,500 ·#35 – 1.01 AC underground elect., water system, scenic views.

VV $39,000 ·#14 – 28.32 AC, 2 BD/1 BA hilltop views, cabin, elect., septic, creek $130,000 ·#52 & 53 – Two 5+ AC lots, access park w/swimming hole, nature trails, fishing lake & picnic area $45,000 & $55,000

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·#9 – .52 AC lot walking distance from private Frio River community park. Septic & electricity. RV not included $52,000 ·#17 – NUECES RIVER ACCESS, 2+ AC Homesite tract, water, elect. & phone avail., Gated Comm. $55,000 ·#5 – 2.24 AC Frio River access, water, elect., RV pad, driveway, shade trees $119,500 ·#1 – Deep River, cabin w/elect. & water, no HOA $195,000 ·#26 – RiverTree, Access River Park, 1.87 AC (Owner/Assoc.

Broker) $69,995 ·#37 – Rental income – 4 duplexes (8 units) all currently rented $375,000 ·#44 – 5.601 AC Sabinal River, huge Cypress (Owner/Agent) $215,000 ·#45 & 46 – Sabinal Riverfront, Hwy 187 front, Utopia (Owner/ Agent) $75,000 & $85,000 ·#34 – 82.37 AC great views, cabin, great hunting $430,000 ·#25 – Log Cabin, 6.96 AC seasonal creek, solar, fenced $99,000 PENDING ·#48 – 82.52 Acres near Hwy 41, high fence #247,560 ·#28 – Prime Frio River tract, Frio Vista #7, Cypress trees, N. of Leakey 1.26 AC (Owner/Broker) $275,000 ·#57 – 1.07 AC Concan adjacent & access to community clubhouse/swim pool, water system, underground utilities, paved street (Owner/Broker) $55,000 ·#24 – Beautiful Frio River, 4/3.5 Home, 3.54 AC, Garner Park area $595,000 ·#31 – 7 AC w/outstanding views, 3/2 Home overlooking springfed lake which is part of 50 AC park for Roaring Springs $219,000 ·#15 – 6.3 AC joins Nueces River near Chalk Bluff $39,500 ·#4, #38 – Pecan Village – 2 adj. tracts, joins Nueces River, huge trees $30,000 each ·#56 – Lot 27 VV 1.08 AC, gated community near Garner State Park, underground water & elect. $49,500 ·#77 – Lot 57 VV 1.01 AC, elect. & water, gated, area access to clubhouse w/swim pool $39,500 ·#41 – 4/3 Home w/sleeping loft on 1.52 AC, 2 car garage, huge Oak trees, river access, gated $475,000 PENDING ·#13 – 257.56 Acres, Axis Acres, well w/windmill, cabin $579,510 PENDING ·#12 – Frio Riverfront Two 1.5 AC tracts, Prime Location, Nightly Rentals OK $255,000 & $265,000 ·#20 - 28.88 AC remote, hunting, 4x4 access, elect. avail. $109,500 PENDING · #29 – 20 AC+/- Northern Real County off Hwy 41. Level terrain easy to build on or bring travel trailer, hunting allowed $50,000 PENDING #76 – 1688 AC Great corporate retreat, 7 BD/6 BA home, lodge, foreman’s house, airstrips, springs, creek $5,600,000

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GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS... paleo for life

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

The Paleo diet is the healthiest way you can eat because it is the ONLY nutritional approach that works with your genetics to help you stay lean, strong and energetic! Research in biology, biochemistry, Ophthalmology, and Dermatology, indicate it is our modern diet, full of refined foods, trans fats and sugar, that is at the root of degenerative diseases such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, depression and infertility. – Eating NO processed foods or sugar requires a little determination but as you see below it can easily be done and the health benefits are well worth the effort!

Spicy Shrimp with Asparagus 1lb shrimp, detailed 1 large bok choy, chopped including leaves 1 bunch of asparagus, chopped 2 red peppers, diced 1 tablespoon coconut oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 -2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (option to use red pepper flakes or siracha) 1 cup broth 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon) Clean and prep shrimp and veggies. In a large wok or skillet, add oil, asparagus, red pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until done, about 5 more minutes. Add bok choy, broth, chili sauce and lemon juice. Simmer for about 5 minutes.

All-American Burger Recipe

A big juicy burger is the cornerstone of any serious grilling repertoire, so here’s a backyard summer classic, made Paleo just in time for the summer barbecue! Of course, the big problem with a Paleo burger is the bun – for this recipe, Portobello caps stand in for the actual bread, but you could use any other substitution that you like (lettuce wraps are also great). The secret to a really juicy burger is starting with fatty beef – go for 70-80% lean instead of the really lean 90/10 kind. You can add spices if you want, but you might not need to if you’ve already got a really good, juicy patty full of flavor all on its own! Serve your burger with a fresh salad and some sweet potato fries, and dig in!

1 lb. ground beef;

8 portobello mushrooms, stem removed; 8 bacon strips, cooked; 1 egg; 4 tomato slices; 4 onion slices; Fresh lettuce; Homemade ketchup; (optional) 2 tbsp. olive oil; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; Preheat your grill to medium-high. Shape the ground beef into 4 large patties. Rub the portobello mushroom with oil and season to taste. Grill the burgers, covered, for 4 to 7 minutes on each side.

Grill the portobello mushroom for 4 to 6 minutes on each side at the same time. Serve the burger on the portobello mushrooms topped with bacon, ketchup, tomato, onion, and lettuce.

Versatile Paleo Tortillas These Paleo tortillas hold up to folding or rolling and can be used in sweet or savory applications, and it’s easy to make a double or triple batch in advance and save them for upcoming meals. They’re also perfect for making up some tasty lunches on the go, and word on the street is that the kiddos love them.

2 eggs 1 tsp (5 mL) melted ghee (sub: melted coconut oil) 1 tbsp (15 mL) water 1⁄4 cup (33 g) arrowroot powder 1 tsp (3 g) coconut flour Pinch sea salt *If you are making them as crepes for a sweet application, add 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract Crack the eggs into a medium-sized bowl and whisk in the melted ghee and water.

Add the dry ingredients—arrowroot, coconut flour and salt—and beat well to combine.

In a small (8”) skillet over medium heat, pour in about ? of the batter and immediately roll it around to evenly coat the bottom. The tortilla should start to pull away from the edges as it cooks.

Cook for 1 minute on each side. Note You can substitute tapioca flour for the arrowroot.

Paleo Tacos 2 lbs. ground beef; 1 tomato, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 cup shredded lettuce; Homemade salsa; Your choice of other toppings; (optional) Fresh cilantro, for garnishing; Ingredients for the taco seasoning 1 tbsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1⁄2 tsp. paprika; 1⁄2 tsp. dried oregano; 1⁄2 tsp. garlic powder; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; Stirring frequently, brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet placed over a medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until the beef is cooked. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the taco seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir the taco seasoning in with the meat. Reduce the heat to low, and let everything simmer for 10 minutes.

Hunter Stew 2lbs cubed beef 2handfuls fresh blueberries 2C baby carrots, sliced in half lengthwise Butter Coconut oil for frying Salt/pepper/oregano/garlic powder 1 large onion, sliced in semicircles Red wine and Worcestershire sauce Step one: Brown the beef in coconut oil, and put on a medium simmer with the onions while that all softens up. Once that’s done…Step two: Throw in the seasoning. Season to taste, I personally use a LOT of garlic. The carrots can go in too. Add half a cup of red wine, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce. Add enough water so the meat is mostly covered. Let this all stew for about 30mins on a medium heat. Step three: Add the berries in the last ten minutes, with a teaspoon of butter to coat. Step four: When the carrots are fork tender…serve, and nom that deliciousness!

Paleo Pie Crust 1/2 cups almond meal or almond flour 3 tablespoons melted butter Stevia equal to 3 tablespoons sugar Preparation: Heat oven to 350 F. Melt the butter (if the pie pan is microwave safe, melt the butter in it) and mix the ingredients up in the pan and pat into place with your fingertips. Bake for about 10 minutes until the crust is beginning to brown. After 8 minutes, check every minute or so, because once it starts to brown it goes quickly. Nutritional Information: The whole pie shell has 11 grams effective carbohydrate plus 17 grams fiber and 30 grams protein. So after a few weeks of experimentation, I came up with this recipe.

It’s moist, doesn’t fall apart when sliced, and it’s the closest thing I’ve found to a real crust without using wheat or soy. Not only that, but while baking it makes your house smell good.

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Mary Kay Windham, Broker 664 S US Hwy. 83 Leakey, Texas 830-232-4408 office 830-374-7901 cell SEE MORE LISTINGS AND PICTURES AT WWW.HIGHPLACESREALTY.COM

4BR/2B COUNTRY HOME ON 8.9 ACRES JUST A FEW MILES FROM CONCAN AND THE FRIO RIVER. GOOD USABLE LAND WITH HIGHWAY FRONTAGE . $165,500. CONTRACT PENDING! WELL BUILT 3BR/2B BRICK HOME ON .6 OF AN ACRE, LARGE TREES, ACROSS THE STREET FROM BEAUTIFUL FRIO RIVER PARK ACCESS, JUST STEPS AWAY. $265,000.

26.55 ACRES, SMALL CABIN, BARN, ELECTRICITY, AVAILABILITY OF CITY WATER, NO RESTRICTIONS, NO HOA, ACCESS TO THE FRIO RIVER. $261,517.

16.40 ACRES, WATER WELL, SMALL SET OF PENS, AVAILABILITY OF CITY WATER, GREAT VIEWS, NO RESTRICTIONS, NO HOA. $164,540.00 15.60 ACRES, GREAT VIEWS, NO HOA, NO RESTRICTIONS, FRIO ACCESS, LOTS OF BUILDING SITES. $153,660.

COMMERCIAL LOT WITH 1.29 ACRES, FENCED, HIGHWAY FRONTAGE NEAR BUSY INTERSECTION IN LEAKEY. $200,000.

5.6 ACRES WITH CABIN, NO RESTRICTIONS, NO HOA, VERY WOODED. SOLD! 2BR/2B CABIN WITH 139 FEET OF FRIO RIVER ON TWO ACRES, NO RESTRICTIONS $175,000.

ESTABLISHED VINNEY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT WITH ALL FIXTURES , FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR $349,000 OR JUST BLDG AND LAND $295,000.

46.14 ACRES, NO RESTRICTIONS, GOOD SOIL, HILL, GREAT VIEWS $3995./ACRE 5.02 ACRES, NO HOA, NO RESTRICTIONS, BEAUTIFUL TREES, NICE VIEWS $75,000, 44.94 ACRES, NO RESTRICTIONS, TWO RV’S, ELEC., SEPTIC, PHONE, $169,000. CONTRACT PENDING! 22.85 ACRES IN CAMPWOOD, WITH 3BR/2B RECENTLY REMODELED HOME, GREAT VIEWS! $249,500. OWNER FINANCE OFFERED 2 CABINS AND PARK MODEL NEAR CONCAN WITH HIGHWAY FRONTAGE, RENTAL POTENTIAL! SEVERAL OPTIONS TO PURCHASE, CALL FOR DETAILS! $109,000. AND UP. 1.77 ACRES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO THE FRIO RIVER, CENTRAL WATER AVAILABLE $75,000.

8.09 ACRES WITH HIGHWAY FRONTAGE, GREAT VIEWS, UNEQUIPPED WELL. $109,080.

1.01 ACRES IN VALLEY VISTA, GREAT LONG VIEWS, SEVERAL AMENITIES $49,500.

7.23 ACRES IN VALLEY VISTA, HIGHWAY FRONTAGE, AMENITIES, $55,500.

1.01 ACRES IN VALLEY VISTA, LONG VIEWS TO THE EAST, AMENITIES, $39,500.

ANTIGO, Wis. - An 18-year-old who shot and injured two students outside Antigo High School after prom has reportedly died from wounds suffered when a police officer shot the suspect, authorities said Sunday. The Associated Press reported that the gunman is 18-year-old Jakob E. Wagner. The gunman was armed with a rifle when he started shooting people as they left the school around 11 p.m. Saturday, according to Antigo Police Chief Eric Roller. Officers who were patrolling the school during prom responded. One of them shot Wagner with the rifle, according to police. Wagner and both victims — a male and a female whose identities haven’t been released — were taken to Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, police said. The female victim was treated and released and the male victim was undergoing surgery for injuries that were not life threatening, police told AP. TPPT—HANNOVER, Germany — Tens of thousands of opponents of a proposed trans-

atlantic trade deal poured into German streets Saturday on the eve of a visit by President Obama. A loose coalition of trade unions, environmentalists and consumer protection groups in the northern city of Hanover said they drew a crowd of 90,000 to a march and rally outside the city’s opera house. Police mobilized a large force to keep the peace and estimated attendance at 35,000.President Obama on Sunday defended a controversial trade deal between the United States and the European Union that he wants to finalize before leaving office in January. Speaking

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie at a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama said people around the world are unsettled by globalization, but that trade has brought tremendous benefits and more jobs. Obama said it was necessary to complete the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement because 95% of markets are outside U.S. borders. He said he was confident that TTIP could be completed by the end of the year. A separate trade pact covering 12 Pacific Rim countries known as the TransPacific Partnership could “start moving forward” once the U.S. presidential election is over, he said. I keep wondering why Obama is pushing something so hard that the American people have clearly decided they do not want. What kind of leadership is that?

FLORIDA—The parents of two teenagers lost at sea last July say the boys’ 19-foot Seacraft boat and an iPhone have been found.

The Palm Beach Post reported Saturday that the boat that carried Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos, both 14, was spotted and recovered 100 miles off the coast of Bermuda.

The boat still had some personal items in it including an iPhone belonging to Stephanos.

On July 24, Stephanos and Cohen sailed out of Florida’s Jupiter Inlet in the craft and never returned. The search for the missing boat lasted for weeks, but was ultimately fruitless. Perry Cohen’s parents, Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen, called for the organization to reopen the missing persons investigation after nearly nine months. “This has been nine months of pain and suffering.

We’d like to have some sort of closure,” Korniloff said in a telephone interview with The Palm Beach Post. “We just want to know

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the answers,” Pamela Cohen added. “We just want to try to figure out what happened.”

PEEBLES, Ohio — The voice of the young woman who found the first of eight victims of execution-style killings in rural Ohio was breathless and distraught as she told the 911 dispatcher of her grim discovery: There was “blood all over the house” and the bodies of her brother-in-law and a cousin looked as if someone “beat the hell out of them.”

Two bodies were found at one location on Union Hill Road, then five more at two more houses up the same road. Later in the day, officials were alerted to a fourth crime scene on Left Fork Road, where a 16-year-old boy was found dead. At an evening press conference, Sheriff Reader was asked whether residents should lock their doors and stay alert until the case is resolved. “I would,” he said.

A four-day-old baby and other small children survived. The baby was asleep in bed with its mother when the mother was killed.

(CNN)What started as a would-be arrest at a Kansas motel ended with four federal agents shot and the motel engulfed in flames. Officers from the U.S. Marshals Service’s Fugitive Task Forces were looking for a suspect Saturday night at the Country Club Motel, Topeka police Lt. Colleen Stuart said. As they reached the motel, someone opened fire and struck two U.S. marshals, an FBI agent and a fourth federal agent, Stuart said.

It was not immediately clear which agency the fourth agent belonged to. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening, Stuart said. About the same time, a fire broke out at the motel. That blaze burned for more than three hours, engulfing the building and sending flames high into the night sky, CNN affiliate WIBW reported. Topeka Fire Marshal Michael Martin told WIBW that the motel was destroyed but would not comment on whether the blaze was intentionally set or whether authorities found any bodies inside. Also uncertain: whether the suspect was still inside or managed to escape.

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HIRING SUMMER OFFICE HELP

Seven Bluff Cabins, located at the third river crossing, CR 348, Concan, is now hiring office help for the summer to begin on May 15, 2016.

Duties will include store sales, guest arrivals and departures, and general office procedures. Familiarity with the use of computers is required. A very competitive hourly rate is being offered.

Please contact Mrs. Dawn Ann Mitchell at 830232-5260 for an interview.

If you are in need of care for an elderly family member, light housekeeping and meals. Leakey area only. Call Linda at 830-2325457 plz leave a message.

FOR RENT/LEASE 2bedroom/1 bath ALL NEW Upstairs Apartment, near Leakey Schools, All Utilities paid. $700 per month plus security deposit call 830-334-8396

RESTAURANT FOR LEASE RRSTARR, 2 miles south of Garner Park on Hwy. 83, Fully Furnished Restaurant, water provided, you pay electric, gas and 1/2 of trash service, $1,200 per month, call 830-232-6130

Nueces River Authority is accepting applications for the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pump Station Operator. Responsible for operating and maintaining the Authority’s wastewater treatment system in Leakey, Texas, training other personnel, inspections, record keeping and performing other duties as assigned by the Utility Director. Licenses are required. Salary range ($19-$24/hr.) $40,000-$50,000. Contact Mike Collard at mcollard@nueces-ra.org or (228) 223-4407 for a full job description and application.

Nueces River Authority is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker. Responsible for maintenance and repair of Authority properties and facilities in Leakey, Texas and other duties as assigned by the Utility Director. Salary range ($14$18/hr.) $29,000-$37,000. Contact Mike Collard at mcollard@nueces-ra.org or (228) 223-4407 for a full job description and application.

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Need Saturday & Sunday elder care professional. Must be able to help transport from wheelchair. Job Includes care for a whole weekend once per month.

Call Beth Lawless at 432-664-4266 if qualified.

LOOKING FOR Deer lease wanted: Group of responsible and respective adult men seeking ranch to accommodate 6 – 8 hunters. Previously where tenants of a REAL County land owner for the prior 10+ consecutive years.

References are available. Thank you for the consideration. John 713 899 5577.

A small group of avid bow-hunters looking to lease a ranch in the Leakey area. We are looking for a look term partnership with a landowner to manage the wildlife herd. Established herds of exotics, whitetail, pigs and turkey are a must. Onsite housing and electricity not required. We will pay top dollar for the right ranch. Please call JW at 1.512.966.8608

HIRING SEASONAL HOUSEKEEPERS Seven Bluff Cabins, located on the third river crossing, CR 348, Concan, is now hiring seasonal house keepers to begin work on May 15, 2016 and continuing through the summer and possibly longer.

A very competitive hourly rate is offered.

Please contact Mrs. Dawn Ann Mitchell at 830-232-5260 to schedule an interview.

Part time cleaning help needed.

Reliable transportation required.

Call Frio River Cabins at 830-232-5996.

WAITRESS NEEDED Waitress needed at Vinny’s Pizzaria in Leakey, call for appointment 830-5918145

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KITCHEN POSITIONS APPLY IN PERSON MILL CREEK CAFE LEAKEY, TEXAS

AUCTION Propane Tank up for Auction. Deadline to next Monday, May 2nd at Noon. Bids can be dropped off at the LISD Business office any time prior to deadline. Those interested may call 830-232-5595, Ext. 2103 for more information.

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Exposure is what it’s all about, Properties that we market are placed in a total of 5 multiple listing systems, including San Antonio, Midland/Odessa, Kerrville, Uvalde, and Del Rio. No one else gets your property exposed the way we do. If you seriously want to sell your property, we will seriously get it exposed! Call us today! We Sell Service!

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RANCHES 267 acres located approximately three miles east of Rocksprings. Easy access, low fenced. Other improvements include water well and stock tank. End of the road privacy. Reason for selling, too many deer!!! $540,000. This ad is not a mistake.

This property is contiguous to the property listed below. Buy both and get 535 acres, just three miles from town, yet oh so private.

267 acres located approximately three miles east of Rocksprings. Easy access, low fenced. Other improvements include water well and stock tank. Reason for selling, too many deer!!! $540,000 530 acres to be surveyed out of large 3100-acre ranch in southern Edwards County. Surrounded by large ranches with low fences, fronts on County Road. Loaded with all types of exotics and native white tail deer, along with an abundance of feral hogs. Fenced on three sides. This is pristine Edwards Plateau wilderness that is covered with live oaks, cedar, and pinon pine. Off the beaten path and priced right at $1,500 per acre. Call today for more information.

THE REAL COUNTY AIRPORT CAN BE YOURS TODAY, ALONG WITH 170 ACRES OF LAND AREA COMPLETE WITH 1⁄2 MILE OF FRIO RIVER FRONTAGE, EXTENSIVE HIGHWAY 83 AND FM 336 FRONTAGE, 2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, A HANGAR, AND A BARN. ALL OF THIS IS AG EXEMPT. TREMENDOUS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. CALL TODAY FOR ADDITIONAL INFO OR TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING. YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS ONE TO BELEVE IT! Hidden River Ranch, 265 acres with approximately 3⁄4 mile river frontage, only 2 miles from town, deep in the heart of the Frio Canyon.

Extensive frontage on blacktop, excellent topography with pecan bottoms and field areas, three houses, a horse barn, and tractor shed, fenced and cross fenced. Property is loaded with wildlife, including Axis and White Tail deer, feral hogs, Blackbuck Antelope, wild turkey, and others. Must see to appreciate.

Cadillac Farms, 214 ac located 2 miles west of Leakey. A little bit of everything, fields, mountains, wet weather creek, fronts on FM 337. Call for details.

COMMERCIAL NEW LISTING! Looking for an established business in the Frio Canyon. Now you can own the Leakey Beverage Barn.

Best location in town right across the street from Stripes. This is a well-established money maker! $315,000.

OAKRIDGE LODGE AND CABIN located in the RIDGE. The main lodge features over 4300 feet of centrally heated and cooled area that is configured to sleep up to 30 guests. The property also features a detached cabin that sleeps an additional 10 guests. This is the best income producer in the Frio Canyon. An in ground pool and outdoor fireplace adds to the ambience, or relax on the upper deck and watch the sun go down. This property commands approximately $1,000 per night and is on track for 100 nights this year. This is the investment you’ve been looking for. Call today for a showing.

Like New retail building located along Highway 83, close to Stripes with great visibility and easy access. Has a history of successful operation. This is the first building on the left that you see when you enter Leakey from the south. Over 2,000 sf of building area situated on a highly visible one-acre tract on Highway 83. $275,000.

Modern Office Building on Highway 83, move in ready. City utilities, excellent visibility and access.

Price Reduced. $250,000 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! Nearly 16 acres on Highway 83 in Concan, with improvements. Only $298,000.

FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covered porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, price reduced to $150,000. Close to Leakey and walking distance to the river!

LAND New Listing! 7 acres in Rancho Real! Good access, great views, and good hunting! Only $20,000.

Lot 7, Deer Creek Estates. Ten acres with an outstanding view amenity. Huge Live Oaks, road frontage along two sides for ease of access, abundant wildlife, good, gated subdivision with sensible restrictions. $90,000.

Lot 8, Deer Creek Estates. 9.78 acres covered with huge Live Oaks and abundant wildlife, good, sensible restrictions, frontage on two roads, numerous beautiful building sites. Gated subdivision with lots of privacy. $88,000.

Part of Lots 9 & 10, Deer Creek Estates. 12.85 acres covered with huge Live Oaks and abundant wildlife, good, sensible restriction, numerous beautiful building sites, frontage on two roads. Gated subdivision with lots of privacy. $88,000.

Beautiful home site in Frio River Place. Gated community, sensible restrictions, beautiful river park, parking area for owner’s RV, priced right at $75,000.

Get it while it’s hot! This is the best buy in Concan. Gently sloping site with access to Private River Park. Properties in this area can be placed in a rental pool. 1.05 acres for only $55,000.

BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT TRACT, this five acre building site on the Frio River can be yours today! Huge cypress trees line this blue water hole that is teeming with fish. Fronts on Highway 83 and the Frio River, private, yet close to town. Good restrictions, beautiful building site overlooking the river. It just doesn’t get any better than this!!! Price Reduced to $299,900 OAKMONT VILLAGE 2.21 acres of heavily wooded building site located just of FM 1120. $49,000 THE RIDGE-Experience the Texas hill country at its finest w/ private access to your own beautiful Frio River park w/BBQ pavilion. Underground utilities WITH TCEQ APPROVED WATER SYSTEM, paved roads, security gate, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers great building sites for your dream home, retirement or vacation get-away. B&B allowed. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Prices start at $99,500 SHADY OAKS, 5.07 acres with a view, only $49,500.

RESIDENTIAL NEW LISTING! You say you want a cabin in the woods, with Frio River access, and right next door to Garner State Park?

I have it, and it can be yours today. 2 bedrooms, one bath with a loft. Feed the deer and watch the wildlife from your wrap around porch. Gated, private, community. Only $162,500.

NEW LISTING! Here is it is, your own private cabin with frontage on the Frio River and also has access to the beautiful Leakey Springs Park. Cabin consists of a great room with kitchen and sleeping quarters, with two full baths. Only $185,000.

NEW LISTING! HERE IT IS! Approximately 176 feet of river frontage and a home in Frio River Place. Beautiful cypress lined private swimming hole in addition to subdivision park, three bedrooms and three full baths in main house, with guest quarters complete with a full bath. Lots of storage space, huge covered patio to watch the sun go down over the river, black top frontage. Close to Garner, Con Can, and Leakey, yet quiet and peaceful. $575,000.

Like new three bedrooms 2 bath home on 5 acres with river access. Close to town in Frio River Ranch. $245,000.

PRICE REDUCED!!! Three bedroom, 2 1⁄2 bath home on the river at Seven Bluff in the very popular Concan area. Approximately 100 feet of river frontage right above the river crossing, with an approximate 2,000 square foot home. Lot is gently sloping down to the river, and this location is right in the heart of all the action. The home also features detached guest quarters and detached covered parking area. The Frio River just doesn’t get any better than this one. This property is not presently in the rental pool, but if it was, it could pay for itself. This is the one you’ve been looking for. $799,000 Call us today!!

Beautiful four bedrooms, 2 1⁄2 bath home with over 2500 square feet of living area, located in close proximity to the river in Reagan Wells. Did I mention that it had a three car garage and a detached guest house. Huge covered and open deck area.

Access to a mile of river and over 100 acres of wooded trails and pasture land. This one is priced right at $429,000.

CANYON OAKS! GREAT INCOME PRODUCER IN THE HEART OF CON CAN, Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home on River Road. Income producing. Reduced to $279,900.

RIVERTREE! Two story log home nestled beneath huge Pecan trees. Walking distance to the river, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, vaulted ceiling and wrap around porch. $329,900.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Hill Country Herald Page 13

PRESENT THE 1ST ANNUAL

WHEN: DURATION:

BEGINNING AFTER DARK ON APRIL 13TH, 2016 UNTIL THE FLAMINGOS FLY HOME OR MAY 27TH, 2016

THE STORY 2 DOZEN FLAMINGOS WILL ENTER THE FRIO CANYON. A FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR WILL SEND ONE DOZEN TO INHABIT YOUR YARD OR BUSINESS TO GET THEM AWAY FROM THEIRS. THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL LEAVE YOUR PROPERTY IS THROUGH COLD, HARD CASH, AND YOU CAN THEN DIRECT THEM TO THEIR NEXT NESTING PLACE.

IT TAKES $20 TO LEAVE YOUR PROPERTY or $30 TO STAY AWAY FOR GOOD!

NEIGHBOR

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NEIGHBOR

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Utopia Golf Rates Per Person Rate (all prices are before tax) 9 Holes/ 18 Holes Weekday $12 / $17 Weekday Seniors/Juniors $10/ $15 Weekend $15/ $20 Cart Rental $10/ $10

Directions to Utopia Golf Course

Driving Range: Bucket of balls $5. Utopia Golf memberships are also available.

For more information, contact us at 830-966-5577.

Utopia Golf is located in the Sabinal Canyon near the town of Utopia, Texas, in Uvalde County. The front gate is located on Hwy. 187, one mile south of Utopia. Two popular state parks - Garner State Park and Lost Maples State Park - are less than a 16 mile drive away. We are 30 miles from Bandera, 18 miles from Sabinal, 22 miles from Concan or Leakey, and 42 miles from Uvalde. Come visit us!

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