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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 5 No. 16

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Burk Feed Saturday May 23 from 9am to 1pm

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H.E.Butt Family Foundation and Leakey ISD Community Supports Autism Awareness! ............................ Page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ............................ Page 2

Predator Hunting Contest

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Another Great Reason To Control Ticks ........................... Page 6

INDEX State News .................... Page 2 Legals/Jail Register ...... Page 3 Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................. Page 7 Obituaries ...................... Page 8 Classifieds ..................... Page 12

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April 29, 2015

Governor Abbott Directs Texas State Guard To Monitor Operation Jade Helm 15 Following discussions aimed at ensuring Texans are fully informed on Operation Jade Helm 15, Governor Greg Abbott today met with Major General Gerald “Jake” Betty, Commander of the Texas State Guard, and directed him to monitor the Operation. Governor Abbott directed General Betty to provide regular updates to the Governor’s Office to ensure that Texans’ “safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed” during

the eight-week training period from July 2015 – September 2015.

Read Governor Abbott’s full directive to General Betty at http://gov.texas.gov/files/press-office/ 20150428125759.pdf. According to the U.S. Military: Operation Jade Helm 15 is a planned military exercise that will be led by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and will include personnel from the U.S. Army Special

Forces Command (Green Berets), U.S. Navy SEALS, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, USMC Marine Special Operations Command, USMC Marine Expeditionary Units, the 82nd Airborne Division and civilian interagency partners. This Operation will take place over an eight-week period beginning in July of 2015 in locations across the State of Texas and neighboring states New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado.

Caddel-Smith Chapter DRT ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Caddel-Smith Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met on Thursday, April 9, 2015, in the McNelly Room at the First State Bank of Uvalde with 19 members and one guest present.

The meeting was called to order by President Judy Burleson at 10:30 am, and the invocation was given

by Chaplain Cheryl Ratcliff. Mrs. Burleson led the pledges to the United States and Texas flags. Second vice president Jane Van Hoozer read the DRT Objectives.

First Vice President Jakelynn Crawford stated that the next DRT meeting will be on Thursday, May 21st, the week after the state convention. The program will be the installation of new officers.

A pot-luck lunch will be held after the meeting.

President Burleson announced that the membership application for Amanda Van Hoozer had been approved.

New Business: Recommendations from the Nominating Committee (Karen Collins, Ernestine Carson, and Jane Van Hoozer) for officers for the next term were presented as follows: President, Judy Burleson; First Vice President, Jakelynn Crawford; Second Vice President, Jane Van Hoozer; Chaplain, Cheryl Ratcliff; Recording Secretary, Karen Collins; Treasurer, Ernestine Carson; Registrar, Roberta Himebrook; Historian, Billy Nast and Clare (Pam) Pittman; and Parliamentarian, Pat Burrier. These officers were elected by a unanimous vote of the members.

Mrs. Burleson adjourned the meeting so that a memorial service could be held in honor of Nell Roosa. Chaplain Cheryl Ratliff led the group in reciting the Lord’s Prayer. First Vice-President Jakelynn Crawford lighted a candle in memory of

New officers elected are LtoR: Pat Burrier Cheryl Ratcliff, Roberta Himebrook, Jakelynn Crawford, Judy Burleson, Ernestine Carson, Jane Van Hoozer, Karen Collins, and Billie Nast.

Mrs. Roosa, and Second Vice-President Jane Van Hoozer read the birth and death dates of Mrs. Roosa.

Kay Anderson read an obituary and then a poem entitled What Is Life by Helen Steiner Rice.

Following the program, most of the members enjoyed lunch at Jack’s Steak House.

Attending the meeting were members Kay Anderson,

Water News and River Flows River flows were taken on the Frio River and Nueces River on April 24th with all flows increased over two weeks ago. The flows were up today because of a rainfall event that hit the area on Thursday night, April 23rd. Rainfall totals from that storm were in the 1.3” to the 2.5” range with forecasts for additional rainfall on the afternoon of the 24th. Here at the District Office in Camp Wood we have totaled 4.5” of precipitation since the 13th of April.

The following is the most current flow rates for our District. Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 8,193 gpm last measurement and now has a flow of 13,913 gpm. The flow at this crossing has nearly double since two weeks ago and there is water flowing thru culverts that are usually dry. The Leakey Springs Crossing had a flow of 2,951 gpm last measurement and a flow of 2,996 gpm this reading which is about

Judy Burleson, Pat Burrier, Bea Carmichael, Ernestine Carson, Karen Collins, Jakelynn Crawford, Billie Jean Davis, Jo Ann Eanes, Roberta Himebrook, Annette Hutto, Francis Karasek, Patsy Keelin, Sandra Martin, Dianne McHugh, Malydaln Mitchell, Billie Nast, Cheryl Ratcliff, and Jane Van Hoozer. Alan Carmichael was the only guest present.

By: Joel Pigg, General Manager

a 2% increase of flow. This site showed the smallest gain of all crossings. The Mill Creek Crossing showed a significant increase in flow since the last measurement; it is flowing nearly double the last measurement, there are culverts on the south end of this crossing that still do not have flow but all of the culverts on the north end of the crossing have some flow this reading. This crossing has a flow of 11,757 gpm this measurement up from the flow last measurement of 6,204 gpm.

On the west prong of the Frio River; the Rancho Real crossing

The Spirit of ‘45 It was 1923 when Lee Barton was born in O’Fallon, Illinois to Freeman Fletcher Barton and Marie Brown Barton. His mother was adopted at the age of 6 by the Weaver family, and since Lee was the youngest of four children, that is all that he knows of his mother’s family. His dad met his mother in Collinsville, Illinois in 1918. The result of that union was 1 daughter, LaDorris, and 3 boys, Muryl, Rollin, and Lee. During the Depression, his dad lost his business, got an insurance job, and sold door to door. He recalls singing in the choir with his siblings, belonging to the Baptist Young Peoples Union, and being in church services each Sunday and Wednesday. He also emphasized that all his life he has had a thirst for education. He graduated as a member of the Honor Society from high school in 1940. He enlisted in the Naval Flight Program.

He first went to Civilian Pilot Program in June, Pre-Flight School in October, Primary training in Lambert Field, St. Louis, then to Pensacola, Florida for Basic, Instrument and Advanced. The latter was in PBYS. He graduated in June, 1943, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine

by Karen Collins

by Billie Franklin

Corps. Lee said, “he didn’t know nothing” at that point. He didn’t even know what an officer’s pay was.

His first duty assignment was Camp Kearney, now Miramar, for a few months. He volunteered to go to El Centro to fly the Lockheed R50 and also flew the SBD and F4U. Next assignment was flying transport aircraft all over the Western Pacific out of Guam in support of Marines wherever they had landed, delivering personnel, supplies, parts, and mail.

After World War II was over, he applied for a regular commission and was accepted. He had a plethora of duty assignments: Amphibious Warfare School and Aircraft Maintenance Officers School at Quantico, two tours in transport squadrons, Officer in Charge of Assembly Division in an Overhaul and Repair Department, student at Marine College Mathematics School, Pilot in an AD Squadron Korean War, lead flight of four Ads, dropped the last bombs of the Korean War. After the war in El Toro, he was Officer in charge of an Officers Club, continued page 3

had a flow of 11,224 gpm this reading compared to a flow of 3,465 gpm last measurement or about a 4X increase. The Kent Creek crossing showed an increase since last measurement with a flow of 2,730 gpm this month up from a flow of 671 gpm last measurement or about 4X increase in flow rate. continued page 9

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Cases Texas Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement in advance of the United States Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in a series of

cases over whether states’ same-sex marriage bans are constitutional: “Texans voted overwhelmingly to define marriage in this State as the

union of one man and one woman. As Texas’ attorney general, I defended the definition of marriage in the Texas Constitution against court

challenges, and I commend Attorney General Paxton for continuing that work. Texans—not unelected federal judges—should decide this important

question for their State. I sincerely hope the U.S. Supreme Court will respect the sovereign right of States to define marriage.”

Governor Abbott Supports Florida’s Decision To Take Legal Action Against Expansion of Obamacare

Governor Abbott Statement On Latest Ruling Over Executive Amnesty

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement supporting Governor Rick Scott’s (R-FL) decision to take legal action against the Obama administration for halting federal funds in an attempt to force states to expand Obamacare: “When the federal government exceeds its constitutional authority, the States must take action. In NFIB v.

Sebelius, 26 States secured an important decision from the Supreme Court protecting States against coercion by the federal government. The Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution prohibits the federal government from threatening to withhold billions in Medicaid funding from States that do not accept Obamacare’s massive

expansion of an already broken and bloated Medicaid program. Chief Justice Roberts called this lawless threat ‘a gun to the head.’ The Supreme Court made it very clear that the Constitution does not allow the federal government to use these coercive tactics against the States.

“I commend Governor Rick Scott’s decision to take legal action to protect these important constitutional principles. Texas will support Florida in its litigation against the federal government. Medicaid expansion is wrong for Texas. Florida’s approach should be determined by Floridians, not coerced by federal bureaucrats.”

Dear Editor: A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of being in the Hill Country again after a long absence. Since it rained during my visit, and I live in one of the nation’s rainiest corners, maybe I had something to do with your break from the long drought.

I’d come to help my 91 year old father move out of his house in Rio Frio.

I hadn’t realized before leaving home that my smartphone and laptop would be 25 miles from wireless coverage. When I reached Rio Frio the realization hit that I had some business documents to exchange with no way to connect without driving to Uvalde or Sabinal.

Fortunately for me, the Real County Library branch in

Leakey offers free, open access to the internet from both inside and outside the building. Thanks to your local library in Leakey I was able to communicate in a timely manner with everyone who needed my attention.

Online access is what electricity was to rural America in the 20’s and 30’s of the last century: a basic utility that connects people outside urban areas with the world at large. I know internet access via the library is very important to patrons who cannot afford to pay for it, but it is also a crucial utility for those of us like me who visit Leakey and have neither internet access or cell phone coverage.

Thanks for the invaluable service, RCL. Dan Clouse Lakebay, WA

Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement in response to District Court Judge Andrew Hanen’s order denying the Obama Administration’s request for a stay of the Court’s earlier ruling. Judge Hanen also granted the Texas-led coalition’s request for early discovery, made after it came to light that U.S. Department of Justice lawyers misrepresented the Administration’s actions to implement President Obama’s executive amnesty to the court: “Texas can claim another victory for the Rule of Law and the Constitution

Dear Editor: I read Mr. Jack DuBose’s letter to the editor last week.

While I agree with him 100%, I can’t help but have MANY questions and NO answers to this situation.

First of all, if the County Judge and Commissioners are NOT listening to their constitutients/voters and are claiming there will be no impact economically on the county, then you must ask yourself, “WHY would they do that? What is their interest in approving JADE HELM15 to take place in Real County? If there is no benefit economically, then what is in it for THEM??

Is this some MORE “under the table dealings” and political manuevering that WE THE PEOPLE have witnessed so many times in Washington, D. C.? Did they take lessons from our “so-called” leaders in Washington on how to serve some kind of personal agenda by ignoring the wishes of the people? What do THEY get out of turning a deaf ear to the people?

The constitutients/voters of Real County MUST REMEMBER that THEY are the votes that elected these County Officials AND THEY HAVE THE

POWER TO VOTE THEM OUT FOR IGNORING THEIR VOICE!! At the same time, they CAN vote people in WHO WILL listen to their concerns, issues, and wishes. They DO NOT have to put up with this!!

GET YOUR BUTTS UP OFF THE COUCH AND GO VOTE!!!!

Mr DuBose ended his letter by saying, (and I’m quoting), “The people will not forget”. It is UP TO THE PEOPLE of Real County TO NOT FORGET WHEN IT COMES ELECTION TIME AGAIN. Remember to VOTE OUT the officials who DO NOT LISTEN to the voters! Get rid of the bums!! And, VOTE IN people WHO WILL listen to their concerns, issues, and wishes. AGAIN----GET YOUR BUTTS UP OFF THE COUCH AND GO VOTE!!!!

IF YOU DON’T GO VOTE, THEN YOU HAVE NO RIGHT GO GRIPE AFTER THE ELECTIONS!!

There it is--PROBLEM SOLVED!!!

June Haney LaCoste, Texas

Dear Editor, Regarding the Jade Helm Meeting at the Real County Courthouse, on April 13, 2015, I wish the Commissioners’ Court and the County Judge had given at least the appearance of a debate about this proposed military excercise in our County. Not one word from the Commissioners. The vote was unanimous, to let them come and practice a German style military occupation on us. I confess that that this is frightening thought to me.

It was clear that all citizens in attendance at the Courthouse, with standing room only and a crowd in the hallway, were very concerned and opposed to the idea in general.

Although this is intended just as an exercise, and a mock military occupation of a civilian rural population, similar to the German occupation of Europe under Hitler in the 1940’s, the local authorities behaved exactly like history teaches us. According to the typical methodology of military occupations, going back to the Romans, the brutal occupier always pretends to consult and ask “permission” of the local authorities to “protect” the citizens and “maintain order”. This is a sham.

The reality is that local authorities always cowardly cooperate with the invader and occupier. Why? Ask the Poles, the Checkoslovakians, the French, the Belgians, the Dutch and others, who were occupied by the German Army, and the brutal SS and the Gestapo.

If they did not cooperate they were arrested and taken quietly to a Concentration camp. If they cooperated, they got to keep their jobs, be on the side of the Powers to be, and be first in line for receiving rations......, because under an occupation, everything is artificially rationed for the civilians, so as to supply the troops and loot all the country’s goods for the war effort and their logistics.

So guess who gets to ration and distribute the food, the water, the medicine, etc. and serve themselves and their families and friends first. Yes! Bravo! You got it: the Local Authorities. If you need your heart medicine, and your little girl needs her insulin, and some member of the local authorities needs the same, guess who gets it first? Bravo! You’re right again.

So, please, General, Colonel, give me a break! Don’t bother pretending you are asking “permission” of local authorities. What you are here to practice, (like any occupying force) is to coerce local authorities, under pain of arrest and internment, to give you the names of the local dissenters and insurgents, so you can go get them, torture them, and get more names. History teaches that they will surely give you those names.., and some extra ones. Next step is to kill the dissenters, burry them in mass graves, and tell their relatives, they

disappeared. Don’t know where they are. (You should have studied all that in textbooks at War College, Colonel, Sir).

I am glad this is just a “military exercise” and a mock occupation of Leakey and Real County, German style, as we were told. It’s just an exercise, said the Colonel....,”because we really don’t know how to do that”...., he told us. Really?

And so, my fellow citizens, fellow Americans of Real County, you can be sure that they will not hurt you this time, but when the “exercise” is over, they may well have all the names of Real County Dissenters, Patriots, Sovereign Citizens, Gun Owners, and other “crackpots” (as liberals call them), properly registered and catalogued, with accurate maps and addresses to take them where you live, and kick your door in, in the middle of the night......., just in case they need to come back for a real occupation...., like under Marshall Law or something......., to “protect” the citizens and “maintain order”.

Excuse me folks if I sound like another “crackpot”. I am really a law-abiding and peaceful man, as my record will show. But you see, I am an immigrant and I heard these horror stories first hand from people who LIVED it, as I was growing up in France and Germany. But moreover, before I left my native country of Haiti under a brutal dictatorship, to be sent to School in Europe at age 12, I remember my father handing me and my two brothers (13 and 11) a gun, and sitting up with him and my mother all night on our front balcony, watching the main gate and the front yard, waiting for them to come and get us. My father said, shoot to kill, boys. We’re going to die, but we’ll take a few with us. We were scared to death. They never came and we had a chance to leave the island a few days later, leaving everything behind. We were rich industrialists. My family lost everything. Maybe I am just paranoid. I am sorry if I offended our local authorities and our fine Military.

Perhaps you are different......, but you could have fooled me at the Courthouse the other day.

How about doing an exercise to have our Military teach Local Authorities and local Patriots how to use guerilla tactics, unconventional warfare, and how to organize themselves to back up the military in a fight against a foreign or a domestic enemy....., like a Dictator?, ISIS? the Chinese...., God knows! (Patriots have the guns and the ammo already). In my mind, this would be a better “exercise” to guarantee the continued freedom and Constitutional Rights of Americans...., than practicing German-style occupation of the American populace.

I wonder what the real Agenda is? Good Lord, where do I immigrate to, now?

Gueric Boucard Leakey

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

with the District Court’s decision to deny the President’s request to proceed with his unlawful executive action. The administration’s request had no legal grounds and proves that we are dealing with a President that disregards the Rule of Law and the system of checks and balances that are key to the Constitution.

I am confident that Texas, along with the 25 other states that have joined us in challenging the President’s executive overreach, will continue to prevail at every stage of the legal process as this case works its way to the Supreme Court.”

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In-ground pool, entertaining areas, barn, unrestricted!

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Water& elec. avail, nightly rentals OK. Great price! $29,999 Ea/$75,000 All *REDUCED* Property 026-027 : RIVER FRONT! Gorgeous oak and cypress trees, views of the mountains. $225,000 EA. POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 028 : Frio River Place 1.51 acs. SUPER CLOSE to river. Water system& elec. Nice area. $75,000 POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec.

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Decades old hand-crafted stone staircase to river.

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Electricity on 2 sides. Frontage on highway and County Rd. $4,250 per acre Property 062:12+ acs. STUNNING views. Easy access.

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Gorgeous creek and swimming hole. No restrictions. Hwy. frontage. $282,238 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 018: 3/3 w/river front in Frio Pecan Farm. Great income producing rental home! $325,000 Property 020: RIVER RAGS ‘N RHINESTONES. Hwy 83 includes SIX acres of commercial land and building. $399,000 PENDING Property 031: Riverfront home in the Frio Pecan Farm! In rental pool. Lots of amenities. $269,000 Property 37 & 38: 2BD/2BA adjacent log cabins in Frio Pecan Farm. Income producing. All reasonable offers considered! $147,000 each Property 69: 2BD/2BA log cabin in Frio Pecan Farm.

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JAIL REGISTER April 19- April 25, 2015

COATES, ANGLEA JEANETTE, 45 W/F, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS, A/O COX, FAILURE TO OBEY JUDGE’S ORDER FOR POSS ANY METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSOR DRUG WITH INTENT TO MANUFACTURE AMPHETAMINE, METHAMPHETAMINE OR ANY OF THEIR ANALOGS (WARRANT OUT OF GENTRY COUNTY MISSOURI), IN CUSTODY; ESCOBEDO,LEANDRA MARIE, 32 W/F, D’HANIS, A/O CASTRO, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, FINED BY JP AND RELEASED; MORALES, CHRISTOPHER C., 32 W/M, SAN ANTONIO, A/O CASTRO, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, FINED BY JP AND RELEASED; RODRIGUEZ, THOMAS JAMES, 32 W/M, D’HANIS, A/O CASTRO, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, FINED BY JP AND RELEASED.

Real County Law Officers Bruce Carr, Sheriff Steven Castro, Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox, Deputy Sheriff Nathan Johnson, Deputy Sheriff Jim Wilson, Constable Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden 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.

Randy L. Crispin ATTORNEY AT LAW

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report April 19 - April 25, 2015 4/19/2015 @ • 649 responded to US Highway 83 South of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident • 1824 responded to Family Dollar in Camp Wood for shoplifting 4/20/2015 @ • 1808 responded to the Pecan Farm in Leakey for suspicious activity 4/21/2015 @ • 1317 responded to the Turquoise Antler in Leakey for a burglary alarm • 1400 responded to a residence on Ranch Road 2631 in Vance for criminal mischief 4/22/2015 @ • 902 responded to a residence on Patterson Creek in Leakey for a wellness check • 921 responded to Cedar Hills Geriatric Center in Camp Wood for an assault • 1418 responded to Ash Creek Road North of Leakey for civil process • 1955 responded to Ranch Road 337 West for loose livestock • 2041 responded to Ash Creek Road North of Leakey for civil process • 2234 responded to Get-n-Go in Camp Wood for a commercial motor vehicle accident

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The Spirit of ‘45 Station squadron Commanding Officer, Airfield Operations, Pensacola Operations Officer of a Student Pilot Training Group, Executive Officer in A4 Squadron Cherry Point and Iwakuni, Japan, in the Pentagon with the Navy as Program Director of Aircraft and Weapons Programs, College Degree Completion Program Chapman University in California, Chu Lai, Vietnam, Executive Officer of Aircraft Group A4 and A6 squadrons. He flew 176 combat missions and was selected for Colonel. Lee was Officer in Charge of Chu Lai Airfield Headquarter Marine Corps. He was selected for the Industrial College of the Armed Forces; holds a Masters Degree from George Washington University; Operations Fleet Marine Forces Pacific in Hawaii; Marine member Commander of the Pacific; and Inspector General’s Office. He retired in 1974

Frio Canyon EMS Report – Jan. Feb. & March 2015 We have had 43 calls for assistance during these months.

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Hospital 2 were taken to Peterson Regional Medical Center 2 were taken to San Antonio by AirEvac 1 was taken to San Antonio by AirLife 1 was taken to Nelson’s Funeral Home 16 aid was given but were not transport 3 had no patient contact Our new ambulance arrived on April 26. It is a 2015 Dodge Type 1 ambulance. Thanks everyone who has come to help us get it road worthy.

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Lee then acquired a Securities Salesman’s License then Real Estate Salesman and Broker’s licenses. He was also Adjunct Instructor for Chaminade University and taught eight different business courses. He then became a full time monitor of instructors who taught at Schofield Barracks Education Center and did this for eight years. He lost his wife Roberta and retired. He travelled, played golf, and tennis. For five years, he then rated golf courses in Hawaii and Guam.

He next moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina, where he met future wife Mary Macho while attending a reunion in New Bern, North Carolina. When they married, they moved to San Antonio, Texas, where she had a jewelry business. When Mary inherited a ranch near Utopia, Texas, she retired and the couple moved to the ranch. Lee now describes

himself as a gentleman rancher and stays busy with reading, writing, computer, family, and friends.

One unique memory that he shared was that in 1963, while in A4 Squadron in Japan, Lee was selected as Executive Officer of a Navy/ Marine Team called Flying Brothers. It was composed of three Navy and three Marine pilots. There were two Marine Warrant Officers in charge of ten sailors and twenty five Marines. They trained for a month, then went to Clark Field in the Philippines.

There were Flying Brother teams from other countries: Free China, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and the U. S. Air Force.

It was an unusual and grand two weeks of flying simulated missions ending in ordinance delivery, insurgency warfare classes, and nightly gatherings hosted by the different teams.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS City of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775 Councilmen: Ken Auld • John Buchanan • Carl Jensen • Jesus Rubio • 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 Kelley Shults 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

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The campus will also have strong WIFI on a protected network with device docking stations in the cafetorium and gymnasium.

Grades 9-12 will continue to offer college dual credit coursework, online coursework, as well as College Board Advanced Placement courses.

Students at Leakey School have been competitive in most sports this year...currently students in Golf, Tennis, and Academic UIL are headed to state competition.

In addition, as part of the Bond Election

our elementary campus will expand into renovated former secondary classrooms, including a computer lab, in the cafeteria building. The current cafeteria will be remodeled into a new band hall.

Great facilities, smaller classes, friendly students, well-trained and knowledgeable teachers are waiting. For questions, call Superintendent, Dr. Barbara Skipper at 830-232-5595 or e-mail bskipper@leakeyisd.net.

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Regional Academic results from Brenham, 2015 We had an excellent day at Blinn College despite a little rain.

Jacy Gray placed 2nd in Computer Applications and advances to the State Academic Meet in Austin. Jacy Gray also placed 4th in Literary Criticism with makes her alternate to State.

Carson Arthur placed 4th in Extemporaneous Speaking which makes him alternate to State in Persuasive Speaking.

Savannah Strange placed 6th in Extemporaneous speaking in Informative Speaking.

Sofia Rodriguez placed 7th in Ready Writing.

We had an excellent day and Jacy is the first student to advance to State in Academic UIL in over 5 years.

Special thanks goes to Beth Manglberger for all of her hard work in coaching Jacy in Computer Applications. Also thanks to Mark Manglberger for hauling us all over

Senior Lorenzo Rodriguez and his younger sister and mixed doubles partner, Sofia Rodriguez traveled to Round Rock, Texas on April 20th and 21st, 2015 for the UIL-1A-Regional Tennis Competition.

Under the expertise of Eagle Tennis Head Coach Mike Springer, Sofia and Lorenzo won the regional mixed doubles tournament and are advancing to state on May 12th and 13th in College Station, Texas. In the first round at Regionals, they defeated Gary’s Cara Coligard and Hampton Baird 6-1/6-0, then won 61/6-0 over Kristian James and JaVarious Nickelberry from Goodrich. In the semi

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-finals they defeated Loryn Hernandez and Jarrett Rees of Austwell-Tivolli, and in the finals they beat Knippa’s Lauren Rentch and Noah Esquivel 4-6/6-4/61. This was the 4th time these siblings faced Lauren and Noah this year, defeating them twice, once at Knippa and then Regionals.

There will a school-wide/community send-off for Sophia and Lorenzo on Monday, May 11th, 2015 beginning at -----am from the school parking lot. They will drive through downtown Leakey and Leakey ISD would love for the community to be a part of this occasion.

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NC Elementary Library News We have wrapped up the 10 Book Challenge here at NC Elementary and have a winner!

The 10 Book Challenge was created to encourage students to venture outside their normal reading comfort zone and try books from different genres including a few classics. In order to be entered into the 10 Book Challenge, students had to read 10 books from a list of 75 books and pass

the AR test for those books. The students had from September 2, 2014 to March 31st, 2015 to complete the challenge. For all who completed the challenge, their name would be put into the drawing for a $50.00 Visa gift card. This year however, I only had 1 student complete the challenge.

This year’s winner of the 10 Book challenge is Kylie Taylor. I am so proud

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On Monday, April 13, 2015, Mrs. Hicks’ first grade class took a field trip to the San Antonio Zoo. Our Principal, Mrs. Harmon drove the bus and she was an excellent bus driver! At the zoo, we saw tons of animals, including a rhinoceros, lions, bears, snakes, zebras, birds and a huge anteater. We were able to feed some nectar to some of the birds. They would land on your arm and drink the nectar from a cup that we held in our hands. Before leaving the zoo, we all got a souvenir from the gift shop. On the way home, we stopped at the Dairy Queen in Castroville for some ice cream. We all enjoyed our trip to the zoo!

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This past Thursday, the Lil ‘ Dribblers Program began their second round play. The games are becoming much closer as teams are improving and becoming more competitive. Now there are only two undefeated teams remaining, the Orange Cuties in Division II and the Yellow Scorpions in Division III. However, even they had to work for their victories this week.

In the youngest Division I action, Team Orange won over Team Yellow. The Ninja Turtles were victorious in an exciting game over Team Pink winning 16 – 15. In the middle age group, a defensive minded Yellow Team kept the Orange Cuties scoreless for most of the first quarter. However, Orange came back for their fourth victory.

Then Team Pink held off a surging Green Team for some revenge from their previous meeting to win 20 – 15. Finally, in the oldest Division III group, Pink had a come-frombehind win over Team Green who had their best team-work game so far. Green led for three and half quarters until Pink connected on too many easy shots inside to win 3421. The final game of the evening was also exciting, the Orange Tigers were up for the challenge of the undefeated Scorpions. The game stayed nip and tuck for the duration, but the Scorpions still had too many break away lay-ups caused by steals and won 20 – 16. Next week’s action will again be on a Thursday Night. Come support your local Little Panthers. . .

Wednesday, April 29 was declared Garrett Howton Day at NCCISD! Garrett has been accepted to ITT Technical Institute in San Antonio and plans to pursue a career in the computer industry. Garrett is the son of Mr. James Howton and Ms. Rhonda Bishop.

While in high school, Garrett has been involved in many activities. He was part of the state qualifying Dairy Judging team and participated in Robotics.

Garrett has played the tuba in the award winning Panther Band.

Garrett was presented with a card from the staff and a video was shown in his honor. NCCISD would like to congratulate Garrett and wish him the very best!

Nueces Canyon Board of Education Nueces Canyon Board of Education - Regular Session Meeting April 20th , 2015 Members of the Nueces Canyon C.I.S.D. Board of Education met in regular session on April 20th, 2015. Danny Irwin, Board President, presided at the meeting. The board meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm.

Tena Taylor gave the invocation.

Principal Luci Harmon reported Elementary enrollment of 165 and Junior High and High School enrollment of 130.

• Of the 28 students that competed, Nueces Canyon had 17 students advance from the district UIL Academic meet in Knippa to the regional meet. We placed third overall with a score of 235 points. Kristi Powers complimented Principal Luci Harmon for arranging a practice schedule and committing to making Academic UIL a priority.

• On Wednesday, April 15th, our band received 1’s at the Concert and Sightreading contest, that they are again a Sweepstakes band! Superintendent Powers said the band did an outstanding job.

• We will complete the first round of testing for elementary and junior high this week.

Athletic Director Cody Ross reported *****. · Off Season- We are continuing to build strength in the weight room 3-4 days a week and are outside doing speed work 1-2 days a week. Jr High Off season has been great as well. Athletes are getting stronger and learning how to work in the weight room. · Boys Track- The boys competed at the district meet on Saturday and finished 4th overall with 68 points. We had 9 athletes and 7 of those moved on to the area meet where 7 out of 7 earned a trip to regionals

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and the team earned 5th place. Mr. Powers commented saying everyone is very proud of the boys accomplishments. · Girls Track- Our 15 girls are the District Champions as a team. Of the girl athletes, 11 qualified for the area meet, where NC brought home 2nd place, and 9 are going on to regionals. Congratulations go out to Coaches Burleson and Kramer.

In the Maintenance & Transportation Reports to the School Board Stephen Smith reported that the summer maintenance schedule has been planned. He is still looking into pricing on a midsized SUV. 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 School Calendar for 2015-2016 as presented.

• The board voted to approve getting a Safety Deposit Box for offsite storage Under Informational Items Summer Leadership Institute and Leadership Team Times were discussed The board went into Executive Session from 6:51 until 7:07pm. Upon opening into Regular Session: • The board voted to extend a contract to Kathryn Nevarez, Kathryn Mercer Smith, Diana DeLaRosa, and Thomas Hughen as of April 21st at 4:00pm. · The board voted to accept the resignations

of: Nellie Williams, Jan Prather, and Debbie Cox with regret.

The Meeting was adjourned at 7:09pm.

In attendance at the meeting were NC School Board members; Danny Irwin, Paul Frizzell, Charles E. Hunger, Ignacio Sanchez, and Marcus Harrington. Nueces Canyon Superintendent of Schools, Kristi Powers, as well as Principal, Luci Harmon, and Athletic Director Cody Ross attended the meeting. Attending and reporting on Maintenance and Transportation was Stephen Smith. Also present were; Billye Smith, Tike Burleson, and Tena Taylor.

Board Members Noreda Sifuentes, and Denise Rogers were not in attendance.

The next board meeting was set for May 18th 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. Please call the District Business Office at 830-2343514 or consult the school calendar at www.nccisd.net to verify meeting dates and times.

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SABINAL HAPPENINGS Silver Tea Set

The Sabinal Civic Club will hold their annual Silver Tea in the Born Again Barn, located on the corner of West Rheiner Avenue and North San Antonio Street, at 4 pm Thursday May 7. Special guests will be Frank Jones and Johnny Ruiz. At the Silver Tea, the scholarship recipients are introduced along with their parents if possible. Each year the club gives two scholarships to two special graduates.

Hostesses for the event are Ava Denny, Beth Figg, Marilyn Nunley, and Merril Nunley.

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Band Concert

Last Sunday afternoon, the community of Sabinal turned out in big numbers to see, hear, and enjoy the music of the Beginner band, Intermediate band, and High School band. A catered meal from Bill Miller’s was also enjoyed by many. There were door prizes, awards, and recognitions given to band members as well as supporters of the band. The band program is under the direction of Zachery and Whitney Sims.

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This past week, Jacelynn Lee Vickers got back the results of her Reading STAR test, a mandate of the State of Texas for fifth graders. She was commended, missed only two questions, and exceeded the levels of difficulty. She was the only fifth grader in Sabinal ISD who received these accolades.

This is my granddaughter that I am talking about and I am fully capable of using my “bragging rights” as Grandmother.

Congratulations J. C. I am proud of you.

Blessed Rain

Though we got more lightening than rain, and some hail, still the wetness is welcome.

Anywhere from an inch and a half to two inches were the reports I received. Puddles are good.

Hudson Brotherhood

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Contact person for this is Kelly Borrego at 830-900-6043. A barbeque chicken plate sale will also be available with a $6 donation. It begins at noon and will go until sold out.

From 6 to 11 pm, a dance is scheduled with a DJ providing the music. There will also be a raffle drawing. Cost of the raffle tickets is $2 each or 3 for $5. No glass bottles please.

There are many famous names in the world, like Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt, or Tom Hanks, but there are also infamous names. While Monroe, Pitt, and/ or Hanks may have fans and parts of museums dedicated to them, the same goes for those who are infamous. For instance, there is a museum in Los Angeles in which the recreated cabin of the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, is open to the public, so that the public can see how he lived. In addition, Kaczynski may also have books and movies written about him. Society as a whole enjoys talking about people who have committed horrific acts, and it seems that society tries to solve why they happened. This is a valid reason to bring attention to a person, however, I think that Kaczynski is glorified to a certain point - he is infamous because of his actions, and thus, he has books, movies, and museums dedicated to his life. This is something that I think should be changed, otherwise there will be more acts of cruelty in order to receive this time of widespread pandemonium - and attention.

There is a Holocaust museum in Washington D.C., in which there are whole sections of the museum dedicated purely to glasses, shoes, and different possessions of the six million Jewish victims, and the five million disabled peoples, homosexuals, Roma, and Jehovah’s Witnesses. This museum was built purely for the victims, and to show the public what was taken from the victims. I can understand this - I understand why there are movies, books, and museums dedicated to the victims. However, I don’t understand why the same type of remembrance goes for Adolf Hitler. I wish I knew why a person could be so inhumane, so merciless, that they would commit a mass genocide; and that is why there are books written about Hitler and his life - in order to see why this genocide happened, and what caused it. There’s a saying that goes, “Those who cannot remember the past are

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Next month’s meeting will be held at Central Christian.

First United Methodist

A good number of guests were on hand to witness the youth led service this past Sunday. They held every position that the older folks usually do, and did a fine job.

A special presentation honoring graduating seniors: Abby Jones, Leelynn McFarlen, and Matthew Stewart was shown, and following the service, the young people were honored with a luncheon at the Senior Citizens Center.

Student Ambassador to Australia, Figi, and New Zealand Hannah Carter will have a bake sale on Sunday, May 3, following the worship service. Proceeds are to offset the expenses of her trip.

St. Patrick Catholic

Today following the 6:30 pm Mass, classes in Spanish for adults who need to prepare to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, or Matrimony will begin in the classroom at St. Patrick’s large hall.

On First Friday, May 1, you are invited to spend time with Eucharistic Adoration from 8 am until Benediction at 6:20 pm, which is followed by Mass.

St. Patrick Catholic Church Festival will be held this Sunday. Hamburger sales begin at 10:30 am, and the festival begins at noon.

There will be a raffle, proceeds to go for the property insurance. There will be something for everyone.

There is to be a trip in July to visit the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de San Juan Del Valle, San Juan, Texas. You can contact the Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Rocksprings at 830-683-2165, or contact J. D. Martinez in Leakey at emcrealcounty@hotmail.com .

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doomed to repeat it.” This may also be a reason why Hitler is so studied, but I think it is giving the world the wrong impression.

The first school shooting in the United States happened in 1764, in Pennsylvania, and is since known as the Pontiac’s Rebellion school massacre. The three shooters killed the schoolmaster and ten children (results vary), and one child survived. School shootings have been popping up on the regular, with an estimated 1.37 school shootings per week, which was calculated in 2014. Most notably, the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 of 20 children and six faculty in Newtown, Connecticut; since then, there have been 74 school shootings. My guess as to why so many have occurred is because of the widespread attention of those shootings and massacres previously committed, giving impressionable persons the influence to commit such acts themselves in order to be remembered and perhaps even, respected. This, in turn, is why I believe that society, and especially, television new shows, should not go into such deep detail of these events and should not discuss the events for such a long time, since those impressionable persons may begin to think that this same investigation and scrutiny may be associated with them if they were to commit the same kind of act, and perhaps even on a bigger scale.

It is important to remember history and those horrific acts that have previously happened, yet it is not as important to remember those persons like Kaczynski, Hitler, or Adam Lanza, the shooter at Sandy Hook. However, they are remembered on television, in books, in movies, and especially, in museums, and I think that they may even be glorified by some, which is why there are always ‘copycats’ who commit the same kind of acts with their own twists.

These men deserve no attention, be it of any kind. These men are not men, in my eyes. Kaczynski, Hitler, and Lanza committed horrible, cruel, inhumane acts in order to get their ‘fifteen minutes of fame.’ And, it’s been a few years.

by Kathy Norvell

The breeze is blowing, the birds are singing and the machinery and men are working to extend the waterlines for the Barksdale Water Supply Corporation. This work is the first part of an Edwards County rural improvement grant that was awarded to the community. Approximately a dozen residents, who currently have to haul their drinking water, will now be part of the community water system. The work is being completed by Hoover Construction from Burnett,Texas. The residents wish to thank Judge Shanklin, the Edwards County commissioners and Esser & Associates for their relentless effort in securing grants to improve our small Nueces Canyon community.

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Another Great Reason To Control Ticks Ticks are just nasty. And to make them even nastier, scientists at the University of Florida have isolated a tickborne virus that, to date, has never been found in animals and humans within the United States – until now.

Originally isolated from bats in the island nation of Trinidad, the Tacaribe virus belongs to a group of viruses known as arenaviruses, which cause encephalitis and hemorrhagic fever in humans. This can now be added to the long-list of tickborne illnesses (Lyme disease, RockyMountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis,

Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Borreliosis, Powassen Disease, Tularemia, and others) that can threaten not only pets, but humans as well.

Fortunately, there have been some fantastic breakthroughs in tick control in the past two years One of these is afoxolaner, the active ingredient found in the flea and tick control product called Nexgard.

Another one is called fluralaner, the ingredient found in the new product called Bravecto. When given orally to dogs, Nexgard protects against ticks for up to one month; Bravecto up to three months.

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Both ingredients are FDA-approved and have exhibited a high margin of safety.

True, the old standby products such as Frontline Plus and Advantix can still work pretty good at controlling ticks, but certainly not as well as these new products. And most of the cheap overthe-counter topical tick products found in pet stores and grocery stores contain the ingredient permethrin (by the way, Advantix contains this stuff too), which can be toxic to both people and pets. In my opinion, should be avoided, especially when there are much better (and safer) alternatives now on the market.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

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H.E.Butt Family Foundation and Leakey ISD Community Supports Autism Awareness!

Bryan Shackelford

By: Vestal Odom

April is “Autism Awareness Month”, and much of the Real County community has come out to show their support. Employees from the H.E.Butt Family Foundation Camp north of Leakey, along with Leakey ISD, teamed up to show support for Leakey ISD’s only “Autistic Child” currently enrolled. Braden Odom is a 15 year old young man who first showed signs of developmental disabilities at 6 months of age. His parents first were told he might have a hearing problem due to his head turning sideways and no eye contact when approached. After testing ruled that out, the pediatrician at the time told his parents that he may be “Autistic”, however he could not be diagnosed until he was 3 years of age. From that point forward Braden’s parents had speech and occupational therapists working with him from home until the age of 3, then through the public school system. Braden has attended therapy, and schooling from 8 months of age on, and currently is in the Special Education program at Leakey ISD. He has grown in leaps and bounds, now standing 6’1” and weighing in at 205lb., he is a big student, with a big heart, and multiple frustrations in his life. He is unable to clearly express himself, and even though we can’t always hear or understand him, you can see in his actions and reactions that he is a normal child inside, and you can tell the frustration in him that he can’t be “normal”! It is heartbreaking to all those involved with this great young man, but the support and sense of belonging he recieves from the Leakey community is unparalelled to any community his family has been a part of. The Odom’s moved to Leakey in 2011 as Braden’s father Vestal began a career at Garner State Park.

Since then Leakey has become Braden’s home, and the community has shown their support for him sporting (Autism Awareness, “Team Braden”) T-Shirts, and many have even installed blue porch lights for the month of April in support of Autism Awareness.

The H.E.B Family Foundation, and Leakey ISD should be proud of their support of Autism Awareness, “Team Braden” and all those affected by this disorder. Braden’s family is overwhelmed and can’t Thank the Leakey and HEB family enough, for their care, love, and support.

The Austism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and nov-verbal communitcation, and restricted, repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs within the first 2 years of the childs life. The signs typically develop gradually, but some children with autism will reach their developmental milestones at normal pace and then regress.

Rates of Autism have been steadily on the rise for decades. There are multiple surveys and statistics, however combing through many studies it seems that an average rate of Autism in the mid 1990’s was approximately 1 in 2000 children born were autistic. Then approximately 1 in 300 at the beginning of the new mellinium. Currently rates are somewhere in the neighborhood of 1 in 65, (some studies show 1-38). Therefore this mental and socialogical disorder is something that we should all be “Aware” of and that nations across this planet should be researching and studying further to find the genetic or environmental factors that may be the culprit.

Much research has been done, yet still no concrete conclusive cause has been found to blame. Genetic and Environmental factors combined seem to be the most common suspects, however allergies, injections, prenatal environments, abuse, neglect, associated diseases, and many other factors have been under the radar and studied for possible links, however none have been found to be the culprit in all cases studied. Therefore we are still at a loss for a cause or a cure.

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O B I T U A R I E S Lilia Ruiz Franco

Paula Castillo Juarez

(October 17, 1920 - April 21, 2015)

(April 20, 1949 - April 26, 2015)

Lilia Ruiz Franco, age 94, of Rocksprings, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at her home. She was born in Bellville, Texas on October 17, 1920, to Albino and Candelaria Ruiz. She married Jesus T. Franco on September 9, 1944, in Rocksprings, Texas. Lilia Ruiz Franco was a sweet, loving, and caring mom to her children and a very loving grandma to her grandchildren. She was a very sweet and adorable granny to her great and great-great grand babies and she loved playing and holding them. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her children, Beatrice Benavidez and husband Arnulfo and Alicia Rodriguez and husband Zaragoza Rodriguez III; daughter-in-law, Feliciana Franco; grandchildren, Arnulfo Benavidez Jr., Ricardo Benavidez, Graciela B. Palacio, Gloria F. Gonzales, Donna Franco, Felica F. Phillips, Christina F. Rendon, Zaragoza Rodriguez IV, Jesus Rodriguez, and Luis Rodriguez. Other family members left to honor and cherish her memory are her great-grandchildren, Arnulfo Alejandro Benavidez, Albino Javier Benavidez, Anthony L. Benavidez, Emilio Palacio, David Palacio, Philip Palacio, Ricardo Benavidez Jr., Gerardo Benavidez, Mario Homero Benavidez, Tyler Phillips, Malissa Phillips, Mauricio Alfredo Gonzalez, Catherine Rendon, Joey Rendon III, Daniel Arturo Rodriguez, Nadina Isabella Rodriguez, Roxana Andrea Rodriguez; great-great grandchildren, Mya Carolina Palacio, Aliannah Faith Palacio, Alejandra Isabella Benavidez, Jedediah Benavidez, Michael Benavidez, Taegan Benavidez, and Jon Benavidez; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albino and Candelaria Ruiz; husband, Jesus T. Franco; son, Alfredo Franco; siblings, Jovita Rodriguez, Fidencio Ruiz, Raul Ruiz, Hector Ruiz, Guillermo (Willy) Ruiz, Santiago (Jimmy) Ruiz, Juanita Ramirez, and Federico Ruiz.

Pallbearers include Alejandro Benavidez, Emilio Palacio, Ricardo Benavidez Jr., Zaragoza Rodriguez IV, Jesus Rodriguez, and Luis Rodriguez.

Honorary Pallbearers include Arnulfo Benavidez Sr., Arnulfo Benavidez Jr., AJ Benavidez, Anthony Benavidez, Ricardo Benavidez, Gerardo Benavidez, Mario Benavidez, Felipe Palacio Jr., David Palacio, Philip Palacio, Zaragoza Rodriguez III, Daniel Arturo Rodriguez, Gus Gonzalez, Mauricio Alfredo Gonzalez, Bill Phillips, Tyler Phillips, Joey Rendon Jr., and Joey Rendon III. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held Wednesday and Thursday April 29 & 23, 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Rocksprings, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, April 24, 2015, at 11 am at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Rocksprings, Texas, with Father Adrian Adamik officiating. Interment followed in the Rocksprings Cemetery.The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Rocksprings, Texas.

Paula Castillo Juarez, age 66, of Rocksprings, Texas passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Rocksprings, Texas on April 20, 1949, to Gertrudes Castillo and Tomasa Cordova Castillo.

Paula was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her family. Those left to honor and cherish her memory is her husband, Alejandro Juarez; daughters, Solee Jimenez of Kerrville, TX, Sonia Vasquez and husband Abel Vasquez Jr. of Rocksprings, TX, Jesenia Jimenez and Matt Rogers of Kerrville, TX; son, Luis Alejandro Juarez and Elena Gonzales of Rocksprings, TX; grandchildren, Pedro Jimenez Jr., Devinia D’Shay Ozuna, Fabian Ortiz Jr., Vivian Vasquez, Audrey Vasquez, Valery Barrera, Juan Barrera Jr., Nayeli Barrera, Javier Alejandro Juarez, Dwayne Juarez; and great-grandson, Jesse Champ Carrillo. Other family members left to honor and cherish her memory are her brothers, Genaro Castillo Sr., Ruben Castillo, Efrain Castillo Sr., Ramiro Mireles; sisters, Guadalupe Castillo Rios and Diana Mireles; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gertrudes and Tomasa Cordova Castillo; brother, Gilbert Castillo, and sister, Silvia Mireles Perez. Pallbearers include Tudy Rios, Roy Rios, Rene Rios, Alex Juarez, Abel Vasquez, Pedro Jimenez Jr., Matt Rogers, and Genaro Castillo Jr. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held Monday, April 27, 2015, 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 11 am at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Rocksprings, Texas, with Father Adrian Adamik officiating. Interment followed at the Rocksprings Cemetery. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Rocksprings, Texas.

Corner of Grace & Faith Questions or comments email: boydmins@gmail.com Series R #4 We continue with the first dispensation. When Satan deceived Eve, he: (1) created doubt as to God’s commandment; (2) created doubt in Eve that she would not endure the consequence of sin (death); And if she did become disobedient she would become as God Himself.

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Gen. 3:1 Satan lied to Eve and told her good things were coming her way if she sinned. And the serpent said unto the woman, ye shall not surely die; For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Gen. 3:4&5. Satan is still deceiving today by: (A) creating doubt, (B) debating His Word, and {C} denying the consequences of hell fire. To verify A,B, and C, just listen to people who call themselves Christians. In most Adult Sunday school classes, in any church, of any denomination, people have and express different views about any doctrine of the Bible.

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you that as some read this article they are trying their best to create a different definition of faith. Hebrews 11 tells of many people who took God at His Word and then put His Word into action. If you are being doubtful, debating or denying the consequences of being disobedient to His Word, your outcome will probably not be any better than Eve’s, and she was thrown out of paradise.

To help understand that God means exactly what He states, we look at Eve’s behavior that caused her consequences. It is apparent that either Eve did not know God’s Word very well or she was a person who went beyond His Word to sensationalize.

She responded to Satan’s inciting doubt with: And the woman said unto the serpent, we may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it. Gen. 3:2&3A. To this point, her response was the Lord God’s command. If Eve would have trusted solely in the Lord God she would have dismissed Satan and she herself would have left. But, she believed she needed to address Satan in her own power, with her own words: Neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. Gen. 3: 3B. God did not tell them that if they touched it they would die. He told

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them: And the Lord God commanded the man, saying of the tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; But of the tree of Knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Gen 2: 16-17 Eve made a terrible mistake thinking she could cope with Satan by adding to God’s commandment. Remember, the Bible is clear in telling us to not go beyond His Word. Every word of God is pure; he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto His words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Proverbs 30:5-6 It is certain that Eve did not completely trust God. She believed she had to add to the Lord God’s commandment to cope with Satan. She even changed the requisite for dying from eating to include touching. Today mankind has added all kinds of things to God’s Word. Things that God does not say or even come close to implying.

Things such as: Meatless Friday’s to worship God; must belong to a certain denomination or you will go to hell, being baptized or going to church saves you; sensual music so the young people can worship; depending on your views, to be Christian you must or must not speak in tongues; and a whole host of things the human mind can contrive. Things which absolutely

are not in God’s Word. They have forgone trusting in God and living by faith.

In the book of Ephesians we are told that when we are facing life’s problems we are to use the whole Armour of God. Wherefore take unto you the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand Eph. 6:13 The author of Ephesians continues with a list of the “whole Armour of God”. No place does the Bible tell us to go beyond and create our own weapons. The consequence of Adam and Eve’s sin has been imposed on all of mankind. When we do as Eve did, we are trying to create a righteousness apart from the righteousness of God and that is called apostasy. This is why the church is in trouble today. It has gone beyond and submitted to Satan’s manipulation. When we Christians take God at His Word, trust and obey, we are so blessed. Life is wonderful no matter what the situation any of us may be facing. Praying that you have not accepted Satan trying to get you to doubt; that you do not debate His Word; and that you do not deny Him. Jesus is coming soon to take Christians to glory. (paraphrased) 1 Thessalonians 4:16 & 17 Praying God’s Blessings For the Saints Pastor Boyd Mins

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 NEPAL Rescuers in Nepal desperately searched Monday for survivors who may be buried amid the rubble in the capital of Katmandu or trapped in remote mountain villages, as the death toll soared past 4,000 from Saturday’s massive earthquake. The tally could rise further after officials assess the damage to communities nestled in the mountains.

Efforts to reach those remote villages have so far been hampered by landslides that have blocked many mountain trails.

Three Americans are among those killed on Mount Everest after the quake triggered an avalanche. Udav Prashad Timalsina, the top official for the Gorkha district, where the magnitude-7.8 quake was centered, said he was in desperate need of help. “There are people who are not getting food and shelter. I’ve had reports of villages where 70% of the houses have been destroyed,” he said, according to the Associated Press.

Timalsina said 223 people had been confirmed dead in the Gorkha district, but he presumed “the number would go up because there are thousands who are injured.” He said his district had not received enough help from the central government, but army spokesman Jagdish Pokhrel said nearly the entire 100,000soldier army was involved in rescue operations.

BALTIMORE—The family of Freddie Gray, the man who died after suffering a spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore, is preparing to lay the 25-yearold to rest this morning. Gray’s funeral comes as Baltimore police announced that there is a credible threat against law enforcement officers, as members from gangs including the Bloods, Crips, and Black Guerilla Family “have entered into a partnership to ‘take-out’ law enforcement officers,” according to a news release. Police clash wth protestors.

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By Elaine Padgett Carnegie College campus closed! Protesters hurled rocks at police in riot gear in Baltimore as demonstrations escalated Monday over the death of a black man in police custody. Dozens of people could be seen throwing objects at officers, just hours after funeral services for Freddie Gray.

Some demonstrators attacked a stopped police car, leaping on the roof and hood and smashing windows. Baltimore police said on Twitter, “The group is destroying the police car.’’ Moments later, police officers moved in and took down several people near the car.

BUSH ON IRAN—Former President George W. Bush weighed in on his successor’s foreign policy challenges in a closed-door meeting voicing concerns about Iran’s trustworthiness as Washington and Tehran resume nuclear talks. Secretary of State John Kerry was meeting Monday with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York. The U.S. and five world powers are trying to finalize a nuclear deal with Iran by the end of June. But Bush, who rarely comments on the Obama administration’s efforts in public, offered a word of caution about the negotiators on the other side of the table, during a closed-door meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition on Saturday in Las Vegas. Bush warned that new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appears “smooth,” but said: “You’ve got to ask yourself, is there a new policy or

Water News and River Flows Nueces River flows were taken on April 24th as well. McDonalds Crossing was at 9,324 gpm last measurement and increased to a flow of 45,051 gpm this measurement; or an increase of about 5X. The Nueces River Dam on Highway 55 south of Camp Wood had a flow of 11,392 gpm last reading and increased to a flow

did they just change the spokesman?”

Just how tough Bush was on the sitting commander-in-chief, though, is a matter of dispute.

UNIONS—To keep their jobs, 554,799 American workers were forced last year to pay union agency fees. In the 25 states without right-to-work laws, unions can take mandatory “fair share” or “agency” fees from workers who decline union membership. Those fees often amount to hundreds of dollars per year. Unions can’t spend agency fees directly on politics, but taking fees from nonmembers frees unions to spend more from members’ dues on political activism for “progressive,” big-government policies.

Agency fees inflate union membership, as well — workers who want to opt out must consider they’ll have to pay the union — regardless of whether they join. Unions shouldn’t be allowed take fees from nonmembers, Matt Patterson, director of the Center for Worker Freedom at Americans for Tax Reform, said in an email to Watchdog. Thank goodness Texas is a right to work state!

CENTENNIAL, CO — Was the man who has acknowledged killing 12 people outside a suburban Denver movie theater sane? How jurors decide on this crucial element of James Holmes’ case will determine whether the former neuroscience graduate student is executed, imprisoned for life or spends an indefinite time in a psychiatric hospital for 12 and injuring 70 others as he rampaged through a movie theater during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. Opening arguments begin Monday afternoon in the case against Holmes that began nearly three years ago. Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and defense lawyers argue he was in the grips of a psychotic episode when he entered the theater and opened fire.

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GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS...

I have been trying to find new ways to cook that are healthier but do not sacrifice flavor and appetite. I have had some success and I am going to share those with you this week. These crepes are wonderful! I use them for breakfast and for dessert. You have to adjust the carbs by the filling, but with the cream cheese filling they are just 4 carbs each! They have quickly become a favorite at our house! They are as versatile as your imagination! Enjoy!

LOW CARB CREPES

3 oz regular cream cheese (90 g) 4 eggs 3 tbsp coconut flour (45 mL) 4 tsp SPLENDA Granular (20 mL) (Recipe calls for Splenda but I use Stevia) 1 /2 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL) In food processor, process cream cheese. Add eggs; process. Add oat flour, liquid sucralose, OR SPLENDA Granular and vanilla extract and process until smooth, scraping down the sides at least once and processing again.

Use 3 tbsp (45 mL) batter for each crepe and a small, nonstick 6-inch (15 cm) crepe pan (inside diameter). Tilt pan to coat with batter. Cook over medium heat. Flip crepe when it is easy to slide a spatula underneath it. Cook a few seconds on the second side. Set aside in covered casserole dish and in the oven at a low heat of 190°F (88°C). Brush pan with a little olive oil between every few crepes. Without the oil, the crepes will have a smoother appearance.

(You can use 2T cream cheese and the fruit of your choice beaten for filling and top with dollop of whipped cream for a total of 5.8 carbs) This recipe will yield 9 carbs and in 1 crepe without filling is 72.9 calories, 4.0 g protein, 5.4 g fat, 1.8 g net carbs

TILAPIA

2 lbs tilapia fillets 2 eggs, beaten 1 ⁄3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup breadcrumbs 2 3 ⁄3- ⁄4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon oregano 1 ⁄2 teaspoon paprika 1 ⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper 1 ⁄2 teaspoon thyme 1 tablespoon parsley Spray baking pan(s) with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400. Place beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Stir in mayo and lemon juice. Stir until well-combined. In a separate shallow dish, stir together breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and the herbs/spices. Mix well.

Dip each fillet into the egg/mayo/lemon juice mixture (coat both sides). Let excess drip off, then dip into breadcrumb/cheese mixture to coat both sides. Place coated fillets in prepared baking pan(s).

Bake, uncovered at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until fish is white and flaky inside.

TUNA STEAKS

Lemon Pepper Butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Tuna: Nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray 8 slices your favorite bread 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 8 (6 to 8-ounce) 1-inch thick tuna steaks Salt and freshly ground black pepper Caramelized Lemon Slices, for garnish, recipe follows

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

Caramelized Lemons: Lemons Stevia For the lemon pepper butter: In a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic powder, stirring until smooth. Cover and chill. For the tuna: Preheat the grill to mediumhigh heat, about 350 degrees F. Spray the grill rack with nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray.

Brush the bread slices evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill the bread until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and set aside. Brush the tuna evenly with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle each steak evenly with salt and pepper. Grill the tuna for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until desired degree of doneness. Place each tuna steak over 1 slice grilled bread. Top each tuna steak with desired amount of lemon pepper butter. Garnish with Caramelized Lemon Slices, if desired. Serve immediately.

Caramelized Lemons: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Slice the lemons. Dip the cut side down into a bowl of stevia. Place on the grill, cut-side down, and grill until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen (called for sugar, I replaced with Stevia and cut carbs by 2.4 per fillet) 7 carbs per fillet

Roast Pork with Rosemary

This is an excellent recipe. I fix it once a week now!

I use freshly chopped herbs.

4 large garlic cloves, pressed 4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 2 1/2-pound boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional) Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch roasting pan with foil. Mix first 4 ingredients in bowl.

Rub garlic mixture all over pork. Place pork, fat side down, in prepared roasting pan. Roast pork 30 minutes. Turn roast fat side up. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 155°F., about 25 minutes longer. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Pour any juices from roasting pan into small saucepan; set over low heat to keep warm. Cut pork crosswise into 1/3-inchthick slices. Arrange pork slices on platter. Pour pan juices over. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired. Per serving: calories, 200; total fat, 7 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 100 mg. 0 carbs

HOMEMADE FRENCH ONION DIP—Start by prepping the green onions and garlic.

For the green onions, trim the roots and halve the onions lengthwise from the white bottom all the way to the green top.

Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces and cook in a cast iron skillet over high heat until charred and blackened, about 10 minutes. For the garlic, peel the cloves, remove the hard stem end, and cut into very thin slices. From there, the process is the same for either powder: Place the ingredients on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and leave it in a gas oven overnight. After 12 hours, remove the tray from the oven and grind the large dried pieces in a food processor to coarse flakes. Move the flakes back to a parchment-lined sheet tray and place in the oven for 8 more hours, until all the moisture is dried out. Process the results in a spice grinder and pass the powder through a fine mesh sieve. That’s it. Active time where you’re actually doing something? Oh, maybe 15 minutes. Don’t have a gas oven? No problem, you’ve still got options. Of course, there’s always a food dehydrator (set it to 125°F and follow the same time guidelines above). Following the same process with an electric oven set to its lowest setting (ideally below 170 °F) and the door ajar works well too With the super-concentrated flavor of garlic and charred green onions at your finger tips, assembling the best ever French onion dip is a breeze. Burns turns to rich, creamy ricotta cheese over the more conventional mayo for a dip that packs a lighter mouthfeel. Combine 1 1/2 cups high-quality ricotta cheese and sour cream with 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, 1 cup caramelized onions, 2 tbsp charred green onion powder, 2 tbsp garlic powder, and 2 tbsp sweet paprika. Fold with a rubber spatula until fully incorporated. like the stuff you had growing up as a kid. It’s rich, creamy, slightly sweet, a little bit salty, and full of multi-layered, big flavors. And it’s all because we put a few ingredients in an oven. “It’s one of those simple things that sounds complicated at first,” explains Burns, “but then you do it and you realize, oh wait, this is the easiest thing ever.” The hardest thing ever? Putting down the bowl.

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June concert will feature The Rocky Roberts Family Band from Charlotte, Texas a family with two fine fiddlers, guitar, “mama plays Bass” and Dad plays mandolin. A very good family band full of fun, energy and excitement.

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Mary Kay Windham, Broker 664 S US Hwy. 83 Leakey, Texas 830-232-4408 office 830-374-7901 cell

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Pond Management Seminar Scheduled With some much needed rains this spring, hopefully everyone’s ponds have benefitted and caught some valuable runoff. Along with that runoff will come some unwanted pondweeds. What does a health pond look like and how do I maintain it? Maintaining a healthy and growing pond is a difficult task in the hill country of Texas. While some landowners want to control some of those unsightly, unwanted weeds along the banks and the ponds use be primarily recreation, others may want to grow those trophy bass or maintain a catfish pond for an occasional fish fry.

The Texas AgriLife Extension offices of Kerr, Gillespie and Bandera, and Real Counties will be hosting a Pond Management Seminar at the Kerr Event

Center on May 11th. The seminar will begin at 1:00 p.m. and conclude around 5:00 p.m. The registration fee will be $10.00 and include all educational materials and information related to pond management. The program is open to the public with Dr. Todd Sink, Extension Fisheries Specialist from College Station presenting the program on topics including, weed control, fertilization, proper construction design, renovation, stocking and population management.

Pond owners are welcome to bring weeds for identification purposes, the day of the seminar for Dr. Sink to identify, provided they are in an open container with water or bring close up photos.

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NEW LISTING: TWO ADJACENT LOTS IN EMERALD OAKS, with access to city water and eventually sewer. Each lot is .62 of an acre and you can buy one or two. Close in with easy access and good restrictions, Emerald Oaks is a small but lovely subdivision. $19,500. each NEW LISTING: 5.32 ACRES with gorgeous views just a few miles west of Leakey. Access from a county road this hillside acreage has good building sites providing views to the south and east. Taxes on the land are incredibly low and sensible restrictions are in place. $54,900.

NEW LISTING: AFFORDABLE 1.1 ACRE, with water hookup, electricity, fenced on two sides, cleared for building and access to two Frio River park areas! $39,900.

44.94 ACRES, good hunting, elec, septic, two rv’s on concrete pad under shed, with extra storage room, washroom, interior roads, feeders, traps, water hauler and 1600 gallon storage tank. It is a gorgeous drive to the property.

Bring the wife, she will be happy here! $169,000.

2.1 ACRES with access to gorgeous Frio River, 2BR/2B mobile, furnished and rv hook up, huge Pecan trees, park like setting! This is a perfect multifamily vacation spot! Within walking distance to the Frio! REDUCED $99,000.

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Unique guest home with large outdoor shower. You must see this special place! $430,000.

16 +/- ACRES, south of Leakey with long, spectacular views, 3BR/2B manufactured home with covered front and back decks, carport, and portable metal building. $159,000. CONTRACT PENDING 1.01 ACRES IN VALLEY VISTA, gorgeous long views to the east, access to central water, paved roads, underground electricity, pond, 35 acres wilderness area, clubhouse and pool! $49,500.

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GORGEOUS 22.85 ACRES with jaw dropping views. Recently remodeled 3BR/2B home with two living areas, and covered front porch. If you are looking for a home with a view and acreage to roam around on and hunt, this is the place for you! REDUCED $250,000.

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Pesticide applicators with private, commercial or non-commercial licenses may receive 3 hours of CEU’s with two hours in general, one-half in Integrated Pest Management and one-half in laws and regulations. Please contact the Kerr County Extension office at 830-257-6568 to preregister.

2 Annual Real County Predator Hunting Contest nd

The 2nd Annual Real Count Predator Hunting Contest was held on April 11th21th, 2015. This is the second year in a row that the contest has been held in Real County by the Real County 4-H Club and Leakey FFA. First place went to Ethan Wynn and Dakota Felton with a score of 130 points. Second place went to Will Wagner and Matthew Barnes with a score of 110 points. Third place went to Randy, April, and Mason Hicks. And fourth place went to Langtry and Wylden Hubbard, Nick Yaklin, and Robert Warren. The Real County 4-H Club and Leakey FFA Chapter would like to thank the following sponsors of the event for donating prizes:

1st Place: Septic System Services- TX; Badger Box Burk Feed Store, Leakey, TX; Camping & Hunting Gear, $25 Gift Certificate River Rim Resort, Concan, TX; 2 night stay Happy Hollow, Leakey, TX; Set of 4 tube rentals and 4 shuttle passes 2nd Place: Big Horn Metals, Uvalde, TX; 24” Fire Pit Roadrunner Energy, Uvalde & Leakey, TX; Pear burner Uvalco Supply, Uvalde, TX; BBQ tool set Leakey Inn/Frio Springs Lodges, Leakey, TX; 2 night stay Leakey Buckstop and Utopia Golf, Leakey & Utopia, TX; 4 gift certificates for 2 pizzas and 4 Gift Certificates for 18 holes of golf Hillbilly Spirits, Leakey, TX; $50 Gift Certificate Happy Hollow, Leakey, TX; Set of 4 tube rentals

and 4 shuttle passes 3rd Place: Magpie’s Metal Works, Leakey, TX; Handmade metal headboard Car Quest, Leakey, TX; Car Detailing Set The Turquoise Antler, Leakey, TX; $25 Gift Certificate Mr. Preece, Leakey, TX; Handmade Trapper’s Clock River Bluff Cabins, Leakey, TX; 1 night stay 4th Place: Burk Feed Store, Leakey, TX; Camping& Hunting Gear Josh Shandley, Leakey, TX; Protec Light and targets A huge thank you goes to Burk Feed Store in Leakey, TX for hosting us during weigh-in on Sunday. Your contribution was very much appreciated.

hookups, and septic in place. All ready to enjoy with views of surrounding hills. REDUCED AND PRICED TO SELL AT $89,000.

DARLING ROCK HOME, on almost one acre, conveniently located across from the post office and near shopping. 2BR/1B with covered front and back porch, utility room, small shed, privacy fencing and wet weather creek. Has been used as a weekly rental so income potential is there! $137,000. SOLD! GOOD VISIBILITY, GREAT LOCATION, in Concan, and close to Garner State Park, Frio River and golf course. These two, 2BR/1B cabins are currently used as weekend rentals. New plumbing, new septic, new wiring on one of the cabins and new pump and pump house! Large Oaks can be enjoyed from your covered front porchs! $195,000.

24 HUNTING ACRES, 9 miles north of Leakey, lots of road frontage, hilly terrain, small cabin, storage rv, water storage off of gutter system, outdoor shower, access to spring-fed creek with dam. $57,000. SOLD! ONE OF A KIND vacation camp in desirable River Tree. This 1.4 acres boasts rock main home with 2 bedrooms, 2 loft areas and living, there is a separate bath house and camp kitchen area, and a rv hook up, all nestled under huge Pecan trees with beautiful views. You will only be a short distance from a very nice river park area and have access to pavilion, paved roads and central water. Lots of handcrafted touches on this one! REDUCED $219,950.

LOTS OF BANG for the buck on this large 3BR/2B brick home situated in a very nice development within Leakey proper. Large metal rv barn with workshop, fenced back yard with another large shop that would be any man’s dream come true. It has wide covered front porch, firepit, and outdoor kitchen and could easily be converted to a mother-in-law quarters. Manicured yard, large screened in porch on the main home, huge master suite, the list goes on and you must see to appreciate! REDUCED $239,000.

1.77 ACRE, within walking distance to the Frio park area. Availability of central water and paved roads makes this a perfect spot for vacationing!

REDUCED $75,000.

2.2 ACRES WITH 172+ FT. OF FRIO FRONTAGE! Neat as a pin, 3BR/ 2B DW. 1 car covered carport, with shed/workshop on slab, sidewalks, wood steps with landings to shady bank of Frio River, vacation rental potential!

SOLD! DO THE MATH! ..7 OF AN ACRE, WITH FULLY FURNISHED AND EQUIPED 2500+ SQ. FT.RESTAURANT. Highway 83 frontage with good visibility! Reduced and priced to sell at $110,000.

1 ACRE, completely fenced, fruit trees, shed, energy efficient 2BR/1B home, long views, wrap-a-round deck, comes tastefully furnished! $195,000.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING DOWNTOWN LEAKEY! Two story, with leased restaurant downstairs and offices upstairs! Offices space upstairs could be easily renovated to be living quarters! Move to Leakey and make a living! $325,000.

1.18 ACRE, access to 1 mile Frio River and 130 acres! All utilities in place, great views! REDUCED $85,000.

COZY CABIN on 6 acres, access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $129,000.

TWO ADJACENT LOTS, with access to the Frio River! $45,000. Each 8.09 ACRES, located north of Leakey with Hwy. 83 frontage, unequipped well, nice mix of terrain, large Oaks, easy access, good restrictions to protect your investment. mixed terrain $109,080. With owner financing available.

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The Hill Country Herald P.O. Box 822 Leakey, TX 78873 Phone: 830-232-6294 editor@hillcountryherald.net

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF DISPATCHER/ JAILER. No experience is required, applicant must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and a clear criminal history.

Applications may be picked up at the Real County Sheriff’s Office from 8: 00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday – Friday.

REAL COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

HIRING SEASONAL HOUSE KEEPERS

Seven Bluff Cabins, located at the third river crossing, CR 348 Concan, is now hiring seasonal house keepers to begin work on May 1, 2015 and continuing through the summer and possibly longer. A very competitive hourly rate is offered. Please contact Mrs. Debbie Nalley at 830 232 5260 for an interview.

HELP WANTED There is an opening at TEXAROME (Cedar Mill) for a Plant Operator. No particular skill necessary.

Must be mechanically inclined and familiar with machinery and equipment.

Must be willing to work any shift. Flexible hours.

Good pay. Very steady job. We will train you.

Apply in person at TEXAROME, Leakey, Texas: (830) 232-6079, texarome@texarome.com.

An equal opportunity employer.

HELP WANTED Mama Chole’s Leakey, Texas Kitchen Staff Apply in Person, Hwy. 83 Downtown, Leakey,Texas

HELP WANTED

Looking for a reliable & honest, cleaning person for multiple houses on a beautiful ranch in Leakey. Hours vary from 1020+ hours per week. Current work references and cleaning experience is a must.

Call 830-275-4015.

WANTED

Bi-lingual office clerk. (EnglishSpanish). Must be computer literate, with some accounting skills, and good smarts for general office tasks. Male or Female OK. Will receive excellent international training for your future career. Leakey area residents preferred. Apply in person at Texarome Inc. Call 830 279 2944 for appointment.

part-time from mid May through August. Must be able to work weekends.

Apply at River Rags N Rhinestones in person on Monday or Tuesdays, 985 Hwy 83, Leakey Texas

2003 MONTANA RV 5TH WHEEL

38-FT; EXCELLENT CONDITION; ONE OWNER; TWO ROOF-TOP AIR CONDITIONERS; LIFE TIME RUBBER ROOF; NEW TIRES; LOTS OF OTHER AMENITIES. LOCATED IN CONCAN. MUST SEE!! Water Softner $150 361-550-0578 OR 361-550-7489

Wanted: approximately 5 to 10 acres with live water on property or 20 to 40 acres with no live water for weekend getaways. Properties may be improved or vacant but must have a water well and no or minimal restrictions (no HOA). Please email information about properties to bo@fidelitypartners.net or call Bo at 210-378-3333 (Buyer is a real estate broker)

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Call the Cedarmill for more info at: (830) 232-6079

REAL ESTATE

It is our policy to furnish a home owners warranty for every property that we market and that qualifies. This would include owner occupied single family residences. It takes the worry away from owners and buyers. If you are a seller, any covered item that needs repair during the term of the listing will be repaired. If you are a buyer, any covered item that needs repair for up to 12 months after closing will be repaired. We furnish the policy, not you. So, if you are considering selling your property, list with us and let us take the worry away.

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 if you would like a free market analysis in order to determine the potential sales price of your real estate!

RANCHES NEW LISTING! 88 acres in Edwards County. Great hunting tract! $1,100 per acre with possible owner financing.

NEW LISTING! Tract 21 in Silverhorn Ranch. 102.81 acres with 3 bedroom 2 bath manufacture home, good roads around ranch, excellent hunting, beautiful views, $205,600.

NEW LISTING! 5.97 acres with approximately 1,000 feet of frontage on the Nueces River. Great swimming hole lined with Cypress trees. Great building site overlooking river. Call today.

This one wont last long.

UNDER CONTRACT!!! 60 acres less than two miles from town along the north side of FM 337. Great hunting tract with beautiful building sites, with frontage on the blacktop to boot.

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.

75 acres just three miles from Rocksprings, rolling tree covered topography, county road frontage, minerals intact. Owner will consider conveying portion of minerals. Good location, good hunting, great access, beautiful topography. $202,500.

Cadillac Farms, 210 ac located 2 miles west of Leakey. A little bit of everything, fields, mountains, fronts on FM 337 and also on Patterson Creek Road. Call for details.

A horse lovers dream. 69 tree covered acres with a 4 bedroom, 3 bath brick home, and horse barn with arena, tillable fields and a Pecan Bottom with several Indian Mounds. Located on Highway 83 between Leakey and Garner State Park. This one has a lot of development potential in that it fronts along Highway 83 between Leakey and Garner State Park. Very favorable topography and long views.

COMMERCIAL NEW LISTING! Modern Office Building on Highway 83 with a total of 4.5 acres to the rear. Perfect for RV Park or several types of commercial development. Access is also provided from FM 1120. Would also make a great location for an apartment complex. Will consider selling office separately from land. Call for details.

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

NEW LISTING! Cielo Ridge condominiums, units 201 and 202. Two bedroom, two bath units with fireplaces, close to all the action in Con Can. Great common area amenities such as Olympic size pool. Only $117,500 per unit.

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! River front tract in Spicewood Springs. 1.73 acres with great building site and access to over one mile of River Park. $79,900.

PRICED REDUCED! DEER CREEK lot with 5.31 restricted

acres $59,900.

FRIO RIVER PLACE Beautiful 1.93 acre building site, heavily wooded. Quiet location. $109,500.

FRIO TERRITORIES! 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. $325,000 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 NEW LISTING Shady Oaks, 5.07 acres with a view, only $49,500.

SHADY OAKS secluded, heavily wooded 3 acre tract with a view, only $62,900.

SPRING HILL 5.1 acres in Spring Hill Subdivision, great view amenity, only $59,900.

RESIDENTIAL NEW LISTING IN SPRING HILL! Three bedroom 21/2 bath home with a beautiful view overlooking the Frio Canyon.

Close to town but gated community offers privacy to the max. City water. Enjoy the scenery and the wildlife from your huge covered deck. Over 9 acres of land area to roam around on. This is a like new home that was built for year around entertaining. Enjoy the great outdoors from the deck when the weather permits, or sit around a beautiful fireplace and roast marshmallows instead. This is a show place. Come see it!!

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 $289,000 CANYON OAKS, three bedroom, 2 baths with in ground pool.

Established nightly rental, $340,000.

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!

FRIO RIVER PLACE beautiful home overlooking 178 feet of frontage along the Frio River. Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 baths, huge deck that allows you to enjoy the great outdoors and listen to the running river and the birds.

This is the home on the Frio that you have been looking for. Call for details.

FRIO RIVER RANCH! GREAT INCOME PRODUCER established nightly rental on the Frio River with great swimming hole, close to town, sleeps 13 comfortably. $375,000 RIVERTREE! Two story log home nestled beneath huge Pecan trees. Walking distance to the river, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, vaulted ceiling and wrap around porch. $329,900.

Dub Suttle GRI, Broker - MEMBER: SAN ANTONIO BOARD OF REALTORS; UVALDE BOARD OF REALTORS; KERRVILLE BOARD OF REALTORS; AND THE DEL RIO BOARD OF REALTORS. We get maximum exposure for your property.

Call us if you don’t see what you are looking for here. We have numerous other properties that we would be more than glad to help you with. Or better yet, come by for a visit. The coffee pot is always on.

Kathy Suttle GRI, – Broker COME BY FOR ONE OF OUR Michael Rushing – Associate COMPLETE LISTS OF PROPFred McNiel GRI, - Associate ERTIES, CHECK US OUT ON THE WEBSITE OR SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE!

1260 S US Hwy 83, Leakey, Tx. 1/2 mile south of Leakey city limits on US Hwy 83 830-232-5242 www.SuttleandCompany.com

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FRIDAY LADIES NIGHT 1/2 price drinks ALL YOU CAN EAT FRIED CATFISH

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Friday 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. * Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

Sunday Noon - 8 p.m.

GRILL OPEN Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday Noon - 8 p.m.

BEVERAGE BARN OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK DRIVE-THRU Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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