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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 4 No. 18

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THE DAY OF THE PONY EXPRESS

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Chapter 41 District and Bond Elections Why are so many Chapter 41 District having Bond Elections? When a school bond election is approved in a community, 100% of the funds generated are expended on the students in that school district. That is not true of other funds that the district receives to spend on the students from the Texas Education Agency. Currently in Leakey ISD approximately $.30 on every dollar of state funding is retained by the Texas Education Agency to spend on low-wealth school districts. In Texas there are 1032 school districts and 354 are classified Chapter 41 like Leakey ISD. When the “Robin Hood” law started there were only 35 “wealthy” districts. The numbers increased as property appraisals went up and formulas were unchanged. To better serve their communities, school boards are giving the community the opportunity to consider a bond election where the funds will only be used for local students.

In Texas, school districts can issue bonds for: • The construction of new school facilities, improving current facilities, and all equipment costs related to construction.

• The acquisition of property/ sites for school buildings • The purchase of new school buses.

Early voting on the Leakey ISD School Bond Election is now being held at the Methodist Church Annex to approve $6,795,000 to benefit Leakey ISD students. The bond issue includes 12 classrooms with furniture, 2 state-of-the-art equipped science labs, 1 computer lab, 1 competition gym, 1 cafetorium, renovation of the current cafeteria, covered walkway for elementary students from the parent drop-off area, and two new school buses. The renovation of the current cafeteria will be either 4 classrooms and a teacher workroom or 2 classrooms, band hall, and teacher workroom. The additional classroom space will support the ability of the district to start a PK program in the near future.

The bond issue also includes funds for portable classrooms for grade 6-12 students to use during the construction phase of the project because the building site calls for removal of five non-historic, small buildings built in the 1960’s and 1970’s. If the bond election is approved on May 10, the project is slated for completion for the 2015-2016 school year.

For more information please go to the district’s website: www.leakeyisd.org link “School Bond Election” or call the school at 232-5595 and speak to the Interim Superintendent, Dr. Barbara Skipper.

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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

Today’s Weather

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“WHERE ARE THEY NOW?”

The Leakey Ex-Students Association is proud to present their first “Where Are They Now?” photo of former Real County Judge W.B. “Sonny” Sansom, Jr. Sonny was a 1958 graduate of Leakey ISD. He held the position of Real County Judge for 12 years. Sonny is now retired and ranching in the Leakey area. If you are a Leakey Ex-Student, get your T-Shirt, available at the Hill Country Herald Office, 337 RR 337 West, Leakey (just past the post office) for only $10. Submit your picture and a description for the upcoming editions of the HCH. Proceeds of the T-shirt sales go directly to scholarship funds for LISD students.

Let us know where you are now!!

LADY EAGLES QUALIFY FOR STATE T h e S p i r i t o f ‘ 4 5

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Hill Country Veterans Benefit Fair

April 30, 2014

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Sprint Relay Team of Mackenzie Wade, Shelby Gracia, Debra Odom and Jacy Gray, qualified for the State Track Meet in Aus�n May 9th and 10th.(see page 2)

by Billie Franklin

In September of 1944, Ben Harp of Uvalde found himself in the Army Air Corps, in the middle of the Mojave Desert. “It was hot there,” in Inyokern, California, was what he recalled. At the onset of World War II, the Department of the Navy located a new warfare center at Inyokern and the base was later moved to nearby Ridgecrest. It is currently the home of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. This is now the Navy’s largest single land holding, which does most of the weapons and armaments research development, acquisition, testing and evaluation. While there, young Ben worked on planes in an assembly line, was a member of the gas crew, and for entertainment, hunted coyotes.

In April 1946, he returned to Uvalde and attended Southwest Texas Junior College for a year and a half. He landed a job at the Uvalde Coca Cola plant on South Getty in the office, checking the trucks. Later he got a truck route, it paid a little better, he explained. “It put groceries on the table,” he said. He retired from Coca Cola in January 1987.

Nueces Canyon FFA Goes to State

By FFA Advisor Richard Kramer

The Nueces Canyon FFA Dairy Cattle team went to state competition at Stephenville to compete this past week. The boys went and represented Nueces Canyon and area seven very well. They were competing against the best teams Texas has to offer and held their own. The team consists of Cres Falcon, Preston Watters, Nathanial Shearer, and Garrett Howton. Not bad for a bunch of kids who do not get to see a live dairy cow except at competition. They have been working very hard for the past four months showing up in the mornings before school preparing for this competition. The competition is much more than just judging and placing cows the boys have to take written test determining their knowledge

of all aspects of the dairy industry. They also have to read a pedigree to determine the best sire and dam combination to get the most productive cows. Then the guys have to use the fifteen traits of a dairy cow to determine the Linear evaluation and score two different cows not to mention the 6 placing classes they have to judge. The students are given ten minutes for each of these steps so you can imagine the stress they are under. That being said I am very proud of these guys for their accomplishments and expect to see them at state next year in the top ten. Pictured L to R: Preston Watters, Nathaniel Shearer, Cres Falcon, Garrett Howton

LEAKEY ISD TRUSTEE JOEL PIGG SEEKS TO RETAIN POSITION ON BOARD

by Julie Becker

Joel Piggis running for a position on the Leakey ISD Board of Trustees. He has served in this capacity for the previous 3 years. “I have done my best to attend every meeting and represent the public that entrusted me by electing me to this position. I am running for a position on the Board of Trustees to help all students in the District, I do not have a personal agenda and will strive to keep the best interests of all students and faculty members near and dear to my heart and allow this to guide me in the decision making process.” said Pigg.

Pigg said he is actively involved in many events that

take place on the Leakey ISD Campus with his wife Jennifer (the Leakey ISD 5th Grade Teacher) and his son Quinten (a Freshman); you may have seen him at football games (in the Concession Stand or in the Press Box) at volleyball and basketball games (keeping the clock) or at the Fall Festival (assisting with the Silent Auction) and at many other school related activities. Pigg said he is supporting the School Bond Referendum that is also on the ballot; “I too will have my property taxes increase (I am a homeowner continued page 2

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LADY EAGLES QUALIFY FOR STATE

by Coach Aris

The Lady Eagle Track Team competed in the Regional Track Meet in Kingsville last weekend. After two days of competition, the Sprint Relay Team of Mackenzie Wade, Jacy Gray, Shelby Gracia and Debra Odom qualified for the State Track Meet in Austin May 9th and 10th. They were able to finish in second place with a time of 53.25. This group has been getting faster each meet. They are training hard in practice and getting good results in the meets. The top nine teams in the state will compete in Austin. There is only 1.5 seconds between the fastest time and slowest time. The race will come down to clean handoffs, where the race could be won or lost. In other relay races, our 4x200 team of Mackenzie Wade, Kensee Auld, Sofia Rodriguez and Shelby Gracia finished fourth with a season best time of 1:56.66. They were able to cut over two seconds off their preliminary time and finished just .15 seconds from third place. The

last relay of the day was the 4x400 relay. This was a very hard race on a windy day. I was so proud of the way these girls competed in this race. This is one of those races very few runners want to compete in. They showed so much heart and determination but came up just short of getting to the State Track Meet. Shelby Gracia, Sofia Rodriguez, Jacy Gray and Debra Odom ran a time of 4: 27.44. The most impressive part is they were able to cut eight seconds of their Regional Qualifying time in the finals. The Lady Eagles have had a really good Track season. We did not have big numbers out for track but had quality performances all year long. If you can make the State Track Meet in Austin, I know the girls competing would love the support. They run on Saturday, May 10th at noon. I know they are going to represent Leakey well and give everything inside themselves to place in the top three and get a medal.

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and tax payer in the District). I think it will be worth this added cost to ensure the school is adequate for the students and faculty.” he said. Pigg went on to say “We (the current Board of Trustees) have looked into the possibility of grant funding for this project but due to the Chapter 41 status of the School District we are not

eligible for any grant funding and the State of Texas is not handing out any additional funds to any District. The proposed plan will carry the District easily through the next 20 to 30 years and hopefully draw more students and families into the area.”

We Built A Stronger Texas

When it comes to building a thriving economy that benefits citizens across the board, Texas has taken an approach that is as simple as it is revolutionary: put people - employers and employees alike - in the best possible position to succeed, and then get out of the way.

The Texas approach is based on our state’s traditional belief in the powers of personal freedom, personal empowerment, and personal responsibility. It’s an approach that produces results that speak for themselves.

Today, our economy continues to win raves from the business community, including from Chief Executive Magazine, which ranked Texas #1 in its “Top States for Business” for nine straight years.

Over the past decade Texas became a major player in international trade, leading the U.S. in exports for 12 years in a row, with more than $279 billion of goods flowing through our state in 2013. That’s an average of more than $1 billion in exports per business day.

How do we do it? By keeping taxes low, so that employers and employees alike keep more of their hardearned dollars - money they can re-invest in new hires, new equipment and new ideas.

We’ve instituted tort reform, so our courts are fair and don’t allow for over-suing. That means employers spend less time in court fighting expensive, baseless lawsuits.

We keep our regulations smart, predictable and effective so a business can start work on a new project in weeks instead of months.

And we keep our schools accountable, helping to build and maintain a world-class workforce so Texas workers are ready to fill the roles employers require.

Combine, these policies are why nearly two million new jobs have been created in Texas over the last decade, a figure that represents nearly three out of every 10 net new jobs created in the United States.

Job numbers are about much more than statistics, however.

A job is a source of income for families, a source of dignity, and a promise of a better life for the next generation.

Like people everywhere, people in Texas want a fair chance to work hard and realize their dreams. They want quality, dependable jobs in their own hometowns.

When good jobs are being created, it helps build stronger families and stronger communities.

What the success of states like Texas - and other states that are following our lead - means is more freedom for more people. It means more opportunity. It means a chance to create and build the life they’ve imagined.

The success of Texas shows that when you create a place that rewards innovation and hard work, and frees people to do their very best, great things can happen

Gov. Perry on President Obama Extending Obamacare Enrollment Deadline

Gov. Rick Perry released the following statement regarding the Obama administration extension of the deadline for certain individuals to enroll in Obamacare: “Whether it’s deadlines or red lines, it’s clear we can’t trust President

Obama to back up what he says, from adhering to his own disastrous health care policy to standing up to those who threaten democracy and freedom in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Crimea and elsewhere around the world. In every policy decision he makes we see a

feckless, meandering and muddled strategy that ultimately leaves the administration, and increasingly the United States, embarrassed by the lack of conviction and discipline we expect and deserve from the leader of the free world.”

LISD School Board Election School Board Election - May 10, 2014

The next election is scheduled for May 10, 2014.

Three positions will be up for election. Ruben Navarro, Joel Pigg and Shane Hohman are the three Trustees positions that are up for election.

All three incumbents have filed along with two others, Liz Hoyer, Jerry Bates Jr. Early voting begins:

Monday - April 28, 2014 Last day of early voting: Tuesday - May 6, 2014 Last day to receive ballot by mail: Saturday – May 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM Election Date: May 10, 2014

CITY ELECTIONS City of Sabinal

Running in the City Election, which will be held on May 10 from 7 am to 7 pm, in the Sabinal Public Library are as follows. Mayor in Place 1 is Louis “Mando” Landeros, Place 2 is Bill Cifranic; Ward I is Linda Musquiz, unopposed; Ward II is Mike Nuckles, unopposed; Ward III Place I is Danny Dean, Place 2 is Jeanette Keilman.

Early voting will be held at City Hall in the City Secretary’s office on April 28 through May 6. Voting times for April 28, 29 will be from 7 am to noon and 1

pm to 7 pm. April 30 through May 6 voting times will be from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to 5 pm.

To receive a ballot by mail, you may go by and request one in writing prior to May 1 to: Early Voting Clerk Betty Jo Harris, City of Sabinal, P O Box 838, Sabinal, Texas 78881 or go by the office and fill out a form by April 305. The completed form may be received in person at City Hall as early as yesterday and no later than May 6. When the ballot is completed and mailed in, it may be received before and up to May 10 to be counted.

City of Camp Wood

Electing One Mayor and 2 council members.

Mayor Ben Cox and councilmen Curtis Wilson and Sammie Ives positions are up for re-election Jesus Chavez and Josh Cox have filed for the Mayoral position, both incumbents Wilson and Ives filed along with Darlene Bullard for the council positions

Early voting is from April 28-May 6 at City Hall from 8-5 Election Day is May 10th at City Hall th

CITY OF LEAKEY

WILL NOT HAVE AN ELECTION IN MAY NO OPPONENTS FILED FOR THE OPEN POSITIONS. MAYOR HARRY SCHNEEMANN, COUNCILMAN CARL JENSEN AND COUNCILMAN BOB BOWERS WILL RETAIN THEIR POSITIONS

COUNTY-CITY CLEANUP

Dates: Monday through Saturday April 28 to May 3

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where: Camp Wood - City Yard Leakey - County Yard on Stanford Hollow Road 3 miles south of Leakey off US 83 The following materials will be accepted: - Tires with or without wheels - Trash - Metal - Burnable materials such as furniture and mattresses, but not brush The following materials WILL NOT be accepted: - Brush - Batteries

- Paint Cans - Chemicals and Hazardous Materials - Roofing Materials and Construction Materials Dates and times are subject to change depending on conditions. For more information, call the Real County Judge at (830) 232-5304 or Camp Wood City Hall at (830) 597-2265.

MASTER GARDENER SERVICES Adrian & Jere 830-232-4388

consult, design, build, maintain; landscapes, lawns & gardens Shawn Streib Gray, Broker 830-232-4500 Property 001 : 9.3 ac. Views, underground utilities and sensible restrictions. Borders a large ranch.

Owner/Broker. $129,900 Property 002: Gorgeous 4BD/4BA custom home at 482 Camino del Rancho in Concan on 6+ acs. $595,000 PENDING! Property 3-6: 1+ ac. Commercial lots Concan.

Frontage on US HWY 83. All utilities available. $139,000-$149,000 Property 007: 1570 sq. ft. 3/2 on 5+ acs. Great workshop w/extra living quarters. 435 RR 337 West is a MUST SEE. $196,000 Property 008: Rancho Real hunting tract. 25.61 acres, about 100 yds. from elec! Views, not too hard to access. $60,183 Property 009: Lovely& spacious 4BD/4BA home on 1.5+ acs. Frontage on Little Dry Frio. Pool and huge oaks. Must See!! $249,000 Property 010: 2.61 ac. lot on county rd. just 2 mi. east of Leakey. Covered w/oaks, city water & elec. avail. Great home base for RV! $69,000 Property 011: Very nice 1.2 ac. lot ready for your RV in Frio River Place. Central water & elec. in place. River Access. $84,500 REDUCED Property 012: Cute 2/1 cabin in Concan sitting on 6.98 unrestricted acres w/Hwy. 83 frontage. Tons of potential! Just $156,000 PENDING Property 013 : 96 Canyon Oaks Dr. in Concan.

3BD/3BA 1792 sq. ft. home. Great rental potential $238,000 REDUCED Property 014: 21 acs. EASY access! Nice hunting property very close to the Frio River. $60,929 PENDING Property 015: Breezy Oaks in Concan. Nicely FURNISHED 4BD/2BA on shaded lot! Good rental. River access. GREAT PRICE $234,900 Property 016: Vintage home in downtown Leakey.

Completely remodeled. Huge screen porch. Room for another house! $129,000 Property 017: Whiskey Mountain Inn. 1869 Farmhouse on 17.69 acs. w/6 rental cabins.

Gorgeous! $498,500 PENDING Property 018 : 1304 sq. ft. 2BD/2BA on nearly 1 ac. in Reagan Wells. Access to 100+ acs. and over a mile of river! Must see! $115,000 Property 019: 2 ac. lot in Saddle Mtn. No HOA, mobiles ok! Has water meter, elec. at property. Lots of oaks. $49,000 Property 020: 3BD/2BA w/best view in Concan!

Frio River access, carport w/storage, plenty of parking, patios & decks. $299,000 Property 021: 3 view lots in Canyon Oaks— Concan, TX! 1+ ac. each. Water & elec. available, nightly rentals OK. $39,000 Per Lot Property 022 : INCOME PRODUCING! 2/1 house and 3/2 mobile home. Frio River access + close to Garner State Park. $126,500 REDUCED Property 023: Creekside Guesthouse. 3BR/3.5BA on 5+ acs. w/Patterson Creek frontage. Just beautiful, huge trees, must see! $375,000 Property 024: Frio River Place lot. Nearly THREE acres! Water & elec. available. Nice river access.

RV usage ok. $109,000 REDUCED Property 025 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs.

West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary $222,000 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 029 : 260 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. frontage, Call Martin for all the details! $4250 per acre Property 030: Rancho Real, 10 ac. of remote land.

4x4 needed. Great hunting or recreational tract.

Pretty flat topography. $32,500 Property 031: Riverfront home in the Frio Pecan Farm! In rental pool. Lots of amenities. $269,000 REDUCED Property 032: Lots 67& 68 on golf course. 1⁄2 acre each w/nice trees, all utilities, hole #2. Super nice & easily buildable. ! $75,000 each Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views, paved roads, security gate. $84,900 Property 034: 21.62 ac. of rough, rugged country!

Great for hunting. 4x4 needed to access. Gorgeous views. $54,050 Property 035: 35 acs. of great hunting in Spring Country Ranch. Access to spring fed pool. 4x4

needed. No utilities. $104,940 Property 036: 8.65 acs. In Shady Oaks. Private yet minutes from town. Lots of big oaks. Electricity available. $69,000 Property 037&038: Two 2BD/2BA log cabins in Frio Pecan Farm. Lowest price! Income producing $159,000 each Property 039: Beautiful & spacious 4Bd/3Ba on nearly 1 ac. in Twin Forks. Super floor plan, covered porch, newer constr. $225,000 Property 040: Newer rock home in River Tree.

Heavily treed lot, unique touches throughout, outdoor fp, river park. $240,000 REDUCED Property 041: 199 acs. of superb hunting! Fenced, ag. Exempt, several small springs, pond, old well, elec. close. $498,525 Property 042: Estate size lot in The Ranch. Huge Oak & pecan trees, ag. Exempt, underground elec.

Frio access. NICE! $181,000 Property 043: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites. Electricity available. AG EXEMPT taxes!! $77,045 Property 044: HUGE 9.72 acre lot in Concan! Best buy around…very private. Only $75,000 Property 045-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots. River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. $42,500 per lot Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio.

Rentals OK!!! $89,000 NEWProperty 048: Beautiful new home nearing completion. On golf course in Concan! Choose your colors and finishing touches! $399,000 Property 049: 50 ac @ 172 Cattail Rd off RR337 W. Both sides Patterson Creek, no restrictions, paved road frontage, city water. $325,000 Property 050: 5+ acres, small cabin, fenced, private with lovely frontage on the West Frio River. All utilities in place. $178,500 Property 051: Stunning steel-frame home on 25 acs. w/HUGE views. Guest cabin. No restrictions.

Utopia off Hwy. 1050. $694,000 Property 052: 5+ acres just West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 Property 053: 130+ acs. In Concan. Bear Creek Rd. Both sides of Bear Creek, partially fenced. NO Restrictions. $8,000 per ac.

Property 054:Riverfront lot in Concan. Rentals ok.

Decades old hand-crafted stone staircase to river.

Heartstone Subdv. $319,000 Property 055: Two adjacent lots in Emerald Oaks Subdivision. Each lot is 1/2 acre. Very nice area. $22,500 EACH Property 056: Lovely Frio river front cabin on 2.27 acs. Close to Leakey, rentals allowed. Huge deck.

Just stunning! Great price. $299,000 NEWProperty 057: Concan Country Club! Tons of oaks, nice & flat. All utilities in place. On 17th hole.

ONLY $70,000 PENDING Property 058: 39 ac. in Rancho Real. Big views and great hunting. 4x4 is a MUST to access this property. $79,960 Property 059: Lot #260 in Twin Forks. Very close to Cathedral Park and the beautiful Frio River! Water & Elec. available. $25,000 Property 060: The Ranch Subdivision in Concan.

Ag. Exempt residential lot 6+ ACS.w/Frio Access. $133,140 Property 061:1.22 ac. riverfront lot in Concan. Sits on high bluff. Just beautiful. Nightly rentals ok.

Gated entry, paved roads. $299,000 Property 062:3/4 ac. river access lot in Heartstone Subdivision in Concan. 2 Super river access parks for owners use. $79,000 Property 063:Heartstone Subdivision in Concan! .88 ac. river access lot w/all underground utilities, paved roads, gated entry. $109,000 Property 064: Two 1+ ac. lots w/Hwy. 83 frontage.

No Restrictions. Elec. & city water available. $37,500 each lot.

Property 065: 3/2 brick house on RR337. No Restrictions. Currently a successful nightly rental.

CLOSE to river. $129,500 REDUCED Property 066-068: 3 adjacent tracts in Deer Creek Estates—Rio Frio, TX. Beautiful homesites with views! 9-12 acs. $9,000 PER AC NEWProperty 069: Cozy 2BD/2BA cabin on a quiet, private 1 ac. lot in Twin Forks. Large detached garage w/bathroom. $154,400 NEWProperty 070: 11.84 acs. fronting Hwy. 336.

No restrictions. Oaks and Pecan trees. Has water well. Bikers take note! $87,000PENDING

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, NEW LISTINGS, PICTURES AND PLATS. Give us a call to list YOUR property….. We get results!

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JAIL REGISTER April 20 - April 26, 2014

ALANIZ,FRED ELWOOD 56 W/M, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O SHERIDAN, DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT $4,000 SURETY BOND $4,000 SURETY BOND; KEETON,MACKY LYNN 51 W/M, CONCAN TEXAS, A/O JOHNSON ,VIOLATION OF PAROLE - POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LESS THAN 2 OUNCES EDWARDS COUNTY JAIL; WOODRUFF,ROBERT DAVID 58 W/M, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O CARR, ATASCOSA COUNTY WARRANT - FAILURE TO APPEAR NISI ASSAULT BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER RELEASED TO ATASCOSA COUNTY. Real County Law Officers James E. Brice, Sheriff Don Gass, Deputy Sheriff Chris Sheridan, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Carr, Deputy Sheriff Jim Wilson, Constable Joe Tolleson, 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.

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Mobile Home Services HENRY PENNEY

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Deliveries Relocating Foundations Set-ups Re-leveling

Garcia Construction and Masonry Noe Garcia Owner

Rock, brick, blocks, cement, walls, chimneys, saltillo tile, retaining walls, gate pillars P.O. Box 861 Leakey, Texas 78873

830-834-0446 830-834-0686 cell

Randy L. Crispin ATTORNEY AT LAW 121 Oak Hill, Ste. 2 Leakey, Texas 78873 (next to Rolling Hills Medical)

830-968-1311 832-867-8195

PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE & HOME INSPECTION SERVICE fsctwc@hctc.net 830.232.6742 210.844.2602 P.O. Box 185 Leakey, Texas 78873

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Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report April 20 - April 26, 2014 4/20/2014 @ • 1225 responded to Ranch Road 336 North of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident 4/22/2014 @ • 123 responded to Frio Canon Trial North of Leakey for a residential alarm • 2100 responded to West South Street in Camp Wood for a disturbance call 4/23/2014 @

PUBLIC NOTICE THE CITY OF LEAKEY WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE GARBAGE SERVICE TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FM 336 FM 337 WEST OF SPRING HILL SADDLE MOUNTAIN OAKMONT COLD SPRINGS FM 2748 RIO FRIO CANAL CIRCLE FRIO RIVER ESTATES FM 1120 FROM SUTTLE WAY TO RIO FRIO HWY 83 NORTH OF THE PARK HWY 83 SOUTH OF THE BUCKHORN IF YOUR NEXT BILL SAYS “FINAL BILLING” YOU WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE SERVICE. SORRY FOR THE INCONVIENCE, HOWEVER THE CITY COUNCIL HAS MADE THIS DECISION BASED ON THE COST TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THESE AREAS.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Brune Campus – Big Springs Charter School ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT – 830-232-7101 Big Springs Charter School, Brune Campus, offers Open Enrollment. Admission and enrollment of students shall be open to any person between the ages of 5 – 26. Total enrollment shall not exceed the maximum number of students approved by the State Board of Education. Brune Campus admission policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability, or the district the student would otherwise attend.

The school program will be open to visits and requests for information from any parents who feel that the program would benefit their children.

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

ADMISSIONS APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014

Registration requests for the following school year will be accepted starting the first week in April. New student admissions applicants will each be assigned a lottery number. If the total number of student admissions applications is higher than the capacity of the school, then during the second week of July, a lottery drawing will be conducted to determine the students who will be enrolled for the school year. The lottery drawing will be public and anyone will be invited to attend. The time and place will be announced to the public. If the total number of admissions applicants is not higher than the school capacity, then all students who registered will be automatically accepted for enrollment. Student admission applicants not picked through the lottery will be placed on an enrollment waiting list by order of date of admissions application.

City of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775 Councilmen: Ken Auld • Hugh 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: Ben Cox Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net Aldermen: Curtis Wilson • Brant Hickman • Sammie Ives •Jesse Chavez • 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, Alma Martinez, 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 Chris Lacey: 830-597-6129 Sheriff, James Earl Brice 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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People who are eligible to participate in the program must not be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or political belief. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll-free (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). The Big Springs Charter School and the USDA are an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 6:30 P.M. WE WILL FAST AND PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Salvation for the Lost (especially family members) Our Nation, State, County, City, Churches, and Our Military God’s Mercy to Cause It To RAIN EVERYONE INVITED

The Frio Canyon Readers was formed in 1998. There are usually 6 to 7 members that meet at the Library the first Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. The books read so far this year are: “The Leaving of Things” by Jay Antani, “lifesaving Lessons” by Linda Grunlaw, “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson. Each member reads the same book and we have a discussion of the book at the meeting. Anyone interested may call the library at 830-232-5199.

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Joanie has been involved in UIL, Student Council, and the Pioneer Leadership Program. Miss Frio River 2011 played volleyball, basketball, and golf. Joanie plans to attend Blinn Jr. College in Bryan then transfer to a four year university to study sports medicine and eventually become a Physical Therapist.

Veronica Nicole Gonzalez Veronica Nicole Gonzalez is the daughter of Rudy and Brenda Gonzalez. She has one brother, Damian Gonzalez.

Veronica was born in Kerrville, Texas and has lived in Leakey all her life. Veronica is the President of Student Council, Vice-President of the Real County 4-H Club and treasurer of the Senior class. She has also participated in UIL Extemporaneous Speaking and advanced to Regionals. As well as competing in the Lion’s Club Drug Awareness Speech contest, receiving scholarship money. Veronica has participated in volleyball, basketball, track, tennis, and cheerleading throughout her high school years. She currently serves as a counselor for the Pioneer’s Youth Leadership program that serves surrounding counties. Veronica feels that she has been truly blessed to grow up and be able to call Leakey, Texas her home. She would like to thank God, her family, friends, and community for there continued support over the years. Veronica has been accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos, where she plans on pursuing her education to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. Her long term goal is to return home and serve her community.

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Parents/Guardians: Please call the school office by May 12th to let us know if your child will be attending.

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The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society will host a Blood Drive at the United Methodist Church’s fellowship hall on Monday, May 12, 2014, 9 am to 1:45 pm. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center has announced the electronic scheduling of appointments for donating blood. Please visit https: //www.donatingforlife.org and first create

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your profile then schedule your appointment for the blood drive online. Scheduling online will speed the process of donation by having your information in the system before you arrive and keep the line from backing up. Or you can sign up by emailing: kkurz@leakeyisd.net and I will schedule your appointment for you.

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

If you would like to specify that blood be donated for Robert Mark Manglberger, who is undergoing cancer treatment, there will be a sign up for that. When donating in someone’s name, they are credited with the unit and if they should need blood during their treatments, it reduces their costs. You do not need to have the same blood type as him.

In order to make donating blood an

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

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

Please bring a photo ID, last four digits of your social security number and birth date. For any additional questions, please look at the website: http:// www.southtexasblood.org/

A reminder to all graduating Seniors of LISD. The Friends of the Frio orgination is offering two $1000.00 scholarships.

Applications can be picked up at the school or by contacting Joyce Weston at 232-4152.

They must be postmarked by May 5th.

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SWTJC Art Contest and Show

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Each year Southwest Texas Junior College presents an art show and competition and invites students and community members in the area to participate. This year the award presentations were on April 24th at the Mathews student center. Here is the list of Nueces Canyon’s Art contest Winners. · Photography o Grades 7&8: 2nd Leland Johnson, 3rd Gentry Bingham o Grades 9&10: 1st Vivica White, 2nd Jordan Phillips o Grade11&12: 4th Meagan Prather · Computer Generated Art o Grades 7&8: 1st Shelby Pannell, 2nd Angela Galindo, 3rd Lacee Jones, 4th Samantha Rodriguez o Grades 9&10: 2nd Katelyn Johnson

o Grade11&12: 2nd Vanessa Galindo · Video o Grade11&12: 1st Michael Pina, Ariel Lara, Elizabeth White, and Isabel Pena with the Sticks and Stones, 2nd Nathan Carlton, Tiffany Sifuentes, Amber Hamilton, and Melody Bronas with Hungry Ben, 3rd Ozzie Watters, Nicki Ramirez and Natalie Vargulish with Ravenous, 4th Jose Gonzales, Garrett Howton, Nathaniel Shearer, and Cres Falcon with Adroit · Scratch Art o Grade11&12: 3rd Meagan Prather · Pen & Ink o Grade11&12: 4th Meagan Prather · Essay o Grade11&12: 3rd Meagan Prather · Poetry

o Grades 9&10: 1st Breanna Kern, 3rd Emily Carnes o Grade11&12: 3rd Vanessa Galindo · Short Story: o Grades 7&8: 2nd Gentry Bingham, 3rd Leland Johnson, 4th Shelby Pannell · Overall Literary o 1st Breanna Kern Photo Tag: (swtjc art contest 13-14) L to R Back Row: Gentry Bingham, Ambor Hamilton, Jordan Phillips, Leland Johnson, Samantha Rodriguez, Cres Falcon, Jose Gonzales, Emily Carnes, Vanessa Galindo, Kaitlyn Johnson Front Row: Angela Galindo, Vivica White, Nikki Ramirez, Ariel Lara, Ozzie Watters, Natalie Vargulish, Megan Prather

NCHS Girls at Regional Track Meet

Musical Show

Date: May 9 Time: 7:00 Place: NC Elementary Gym

By Coach Roe Burleson

The NC girls track team traveled to San Antonio on April 25-26 for the Regional track meet which was held at Judson High School.

The girls competed well and made the finals in all the events they were entered in. Nikki Milliorn placed 6th in the shot put out of a field of 16 contestants. The 400 meter relay team with members Jayden Aguilera, Gabby Irwin, Priscilla Gonzales and Nikki Milliorn placed 6th. The 800 meter relay team with

the same members had a little hard luck as they dropped an exchange in the finals and was disqualified. Qualifier Siera Edwards was unable to compete due to a family illness. Hailey Luce was an alternate on both relays. The girls are to be congratulated on a successful track season. We would to thank all the parents and family members and community for all the support we were given throughout the season.

The entertainers will be the students, teachers, administrators, and staff.

Admission: $5.00 All proceeds go to the PTO Playground Equip. Fund.

Prizes from the raffles will be given away throughout the show and at the end.

It will be a night of fun. We hope to see you there!!

Nueces Canyon High School Class of 2014 Commencement Date of Graduation: May 16, 2014 Time: 7:30pm Place: Bobby Wayne Hatley Gymnasium Nueces Canyon High School 200 Taylor Street Barksdale, Texas 78828

· Both JH and HS tennis seasons are over.

The JH took home a second place finish overall, and had numerous kids get medals.

The HS competed very well, but was unable to advance anyone to regional. Both Coach Sweeten and Coach Fairchild are very proud of our tennis athletes this year!! · Track season is winding down. The JH had a good showing at the district track meet. I believe both the girls and boys finished in 4th place. We had almost every athletes receive a medal at the district meet. The high school track team had a very good showing at the district track meet. We had 5 girls and 5 boys advance to the area meet! All 10 of our athletes competed very well at the area meet. Each athlete threw their furthest or had a better time at this meet. Unfortunately not all of them advanced to the regional meet. Nikki Milliorn advanced in the shot put, 4x100 relay, and 4x200 relay. Nikki Milliorn, Priscilla Gonzales, Siera Edwards, and Gabby Irwin all advanced in the 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay. Jayden Aguilera is going as an alternate on the relays.

In the Maintenance & Transportation Reports to the School Board Stephen Smith reported that one bus was in the shop.

Additionally he reported he had completed his commercial HVAC certification and was in the process of getting commercial DOT inspections in place.

Mike Hicks gave the Tax Collections Report to the School Board.

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 policy

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Nueces Canyon Board of Education - Regular Session Meeting April 21st, 2014 Members of the Nueces Canyon C.I.S.D. Board of Education met in regular session on April 21st, 2014. Diana DelaRosa, Board President, presided at the meeting.

The board meeting was called to order at 6: 32 pm.

Ben Carabajal addressed the board in Open Forum regarding fund raising by Band Boosters.

Principal Luci Harmon reported Elementary enrollment of 163 and Junior High and High School enrollment of 134.

Recent Events: • One Act Play advanced from district and competed at the Area competition in San Antonio.

• Four students qualified to advance to Regionals in UIL academics in Brenham.

• The Dairy Cattle Judging team is advancing to the state competition in Stephenville.

• NC Band Boosters has received generous donations in response to their mail out.

• We completed our first round of STAAR testing in 5th and 8th grade and we were pleased with the results.

• The elementary campus takes a class field trip at each grade level: third grade attended the San Angelo Symphony and toured the planetarium, fifth grade students visited the Texas Tech Outdoor School in Junction, pre-kindergarten toured Tarpley Ranch in Vance.

• PTO is to get a piece of playground equipment in the ground on the west side of the elementary campus this summer.

• We appreciate the generous offer by Brackettville to invite our 3rd-8th students to an anti-bullying presentation.

Luci Harmon also presented the Food Services Report for the month saying, “There are no new developments in the cafeteria as we begin to prepare for the end of the year. “ Athletic Director Greg Voyles reported:

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The board voted to approve budget amendment for Chapter 41.

• The board voted to approve budget amendment to move Appraisal Cost from function 41 to function 99.

• The board voted to accept the resignation of board member Diana DelaRosa.

Under Informational Items the board discussed TASB Uvalde ESC Spring Workshop and Leadership Team Times.

The board went into Executive Session from 7:00 until 8:37pm. Upon opening into Regular Session: • The board voted to approve salary schedules as presented.

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The board voted to approve stipend list as presented.

The board voted to hire Jesse Casarez and Lanice Johnson.

The Meeting was adjourned at 8:38pm.

In attendance at the meeting were NC School Board members; Diana DelaRosa, Danny Irwin, Noreda Sifuentes, Charles E. Hunger, Ignacio Sanchez, Denise Rogers, and Paul Frizzell. Nueces Canyon Superintendent of Schools, Kristi Powers, as well as Principal, Luci Harmon, and Athletic Director Greg Voyles attended the meeting. Attending and reporting on Tax Collections was Mike Hicks and on Maintenance and Transportation was Stephen Smith. Also present were; Billye Smith, Nathan Johnson, Ben Carabajal, Crystal Carabajal, Laura Baker, Norma Hidalgo, and Tena Taylor.

Please call the District Business Office at 830-234-3514 or consult the school calendar at www.nccisd.net for meeting dates and times.

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With over a million dollars up for grabs, Officer Jesse Rios, accompanied by Sabinal Police Chief Chuy Reyes, appeared at the Middle Rio Grande Development Council last Thursday morning, with the purpose of applying for a monies to update their fleet of vehicles. Representative from Maverick, Real, Dimmitt, Zavala Counties, and the City of Sabinal were allowed 5 minutes each to present their case while submitting their applications for funding.

Each presenter was subjected to questions from the floor once their presentation was completed.

Sabinal’s presentation was handled very professionally by Officer Rios. He had handouts for all persons present which pointed out the amount of cases handled

by Sabinal Police in 2012, 2013, and the current year, the only presenter who did so. He also had a display of the current vehicles, explaining the need for upgrade.

His presentation was the only one which offered the assembly of law enforcement a view of their fleet of vehicles along with an explaination of the need for upgrade. The decision was not made at the time of the presentation but will be revealed at a later date.

Hudson Brotherhood

Extraction Learning how to use the Jaws of Life was the object at Utopia for a class of Utopia, Tarpley, and Sabinal students who want to work for Emergency Services in their areas. Class have been ongoing for some time now and are under the direction of Carolyn Rutherford and Gary Davis of the Utopia Emergency Services.

This was an all day event and much was learned.

For over 100 years the Hudson Brotherhood has served the men and boys in our area with a nondenominational, Christian based, fellowship.

They meet at 8 am, the fourth Sunday of every month, for fellowship, a devotional, and to have breakfast together.

Meeting at various churches allows each one to feel welcome.

This month’s breakfast was at First United Methodist, located on the corner of San Antonio Street and Fisher Avenue.

The devotional this time was shared by Greg Bales, Eddie McKinney, and Larry Truelove. Breakfast was provided by Eddie Mathis. There were 14 members in attendance.

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Tomorrow, the Civic Club will hold their annual Silver Tea at the Born Again Barn, located on the northeast corner of Rhiener Avenue and San Antonio Street. New officers will be sworn in and the scholarship recipients will be introduced. They will meet at 4 pm. Hats and gloves are welcome.

Mayor Louis A. Landeros, Jr. called the Special Meeting Of The Sabinal City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. On April 22, 2014, with the following aldermen, staff and visitors present: Mike Nuckles, Nancy Alvarado, Chuck Van Pelt, Alma Martinez, Eloisa Muniz, Kevin Persyn, Jesus Reyes, Betty Jo Harris, Pancho Schmidt, Mary Ann Hobart, Florene Russell, Dorothy Howard, Jeanette Keilman, Juan Gutierrez and Billie Franklin. Rosalinda Musquiz was absent.

On a motion by Nuckles and second by Muniz, all five present voted to table the agenda items concerning the termination of Robert M. Torres.

On a motion by Van Pelt and second by Nuckles, all five voted to rescind the vote to advertise for a proposal for a municipal solid waste franchise.

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At the Sabinal Headstart, now a part of Avancè, held their second Dìa de los Niños celebration, with representatives from the Sabinal Police Department, the Emergency Medical Services, and a host of things for the children to do. Face painting, free coloring books, a coloring contest, pitching tennis balls into bowls placed in a pool of water, and a host of other things to do held the interest of the little ones.

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Last week the City Council addressed the possibility of our garbage being picked up by ACI Recycling and Disposal of San Antonio and doing away with local pick up. After much discussion, it was decided to postpone action until more information was available. Discussion on the garbage truck was also mentioned since the truck was provided through a grant. ACI had offered to purchase the truck, but the City might be found in default, again more information was needed. Past my deadline, Tuesday night the Council was to meet again. Another mention was that the City containers which all residents currently use, would possibly need to be replaced with ACI standard containers. This is a good topic for discussion for today, how the meeting went.

First United Methodist Street headed for the post office, a beautiful sight caught my attention. The usually shaggy, cactus which grows next to the outside mail drop box was abloom with flowers, a promise of spring. I couldn’t resist the a picture.

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The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the west side of the education building.

By the time this paper is put to press, construction should start on the addition to the educational building.

For those would like to call or write Tommy Oliphant, the new address is Adante Assisted Living, Apartment 305, 2739 Cembalo Boulevard, San Antonio 78230.

His cell phone is 830-591-3050.

City of Sabinal Special Meeting April 22, 2014

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the rodeo arena, there was a great deal of discussion about what is to be included.

According to Pancho Schmidt, everything goes. The item regarding the commissioners court meeting where it was voted to make a deal in kind with the City of Sabinal only mentioned the bucking chutes. Apparently, garbage from Utopia and Concan will only come in once a week and be weighed until the amount set by the county is reached.

However, no inventory or agreement has been made. Van Pelt stated that the county judge wants to keep it simple. Attorney Pena stated that, at least, the city should get a bill of sale from the county. He said the documents don’t have to be voluminous. On a motion to agree to accept trash from Utopia and Concan as in kind payment for the whole group of rodeo arena equipment.

He doesn’t want the city to lose our chance to obtain the equipment. If only the bucking chutes are included in the deal, further

negotiations may be necessary. Nuckles seconded the motion and all five voted for.

The workshop to go over alternatives in the garbage department was the last item to be considered. Mayor Landeros, Nuckles and Van Pelt have received very good recommendations aboutACI’s reputation. It all boils down to numbers.

The council took a break at 8:31 p.m. and reconvened at 8:39 p.m.

It was noted that increases in rates will be tied to the consumer price index (cost of living). Persyn thought the city would profit by $100,000.00 To $150,000.00 If the city goes to ACI. Muniz stated that her brother lives in a “ACI town”, and says that they are great.

There was no action taken on the agenda item. It will be on the next agenda.

On a motion by Muniz and second by Alvarado, all five voted to adjourn at 9:05 p.m.

HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION TO AWARD $10K TO GRADUATING SENIORS

AUSTIN (April 25, 2014) – The Texas Hospitality Association will award a total of $10,000 in scholarships to four 2014 Texas high school graduating seniors as part of their campaign to fight underage drinking and to promote alcohol responsibility.

THA will award a $5,000 scholarship to the Texas high school senior who submits the best poster conveying the message or theme: “If you are under 21, it’s illegal to consume or purchase alcoholic beverages in Texas.”

A $2,500 scholarship will go to second place, $1,500 will be awarded for third place, and $1,000 will be awarded for fourth place. The winning posters will be used as part of a statewide alcohol awareness campaign.

The contest is open to all 2014 Texas high school seniors,

including those graduating from private schools, charter schools, and homeschools. Artwork must be an original design and may be hand drawn, photographed, or computer- or electronically-generated. Students should keep in mind a billboard display when designing their poster, which should be between 8.5x11 and 14x18 inches.

Students have until Friday, May 16, to submit their entry to THA, and winners will be announced on June 1. For more details on the scholarship competition, visit www.TexasHospitalityAssociation.com.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Somewhere in the West

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Last week we left off with a jubilant Sarge Cummings, who had just crossed the Pecos River High Bridge, and a very mad herd of Texas Rangers, watching him ride away… again.

Part 2 This little escape from the Rangers caused Sarge to lay low. The Texas Rangers were persistent and they were mad. They could not let this feller get away again. They had to come up with a better plan, one that would be foolproof.

A few years back, I had just finished telling master storyteller, Elmer Kelton and former Texas Ranger Brantley Foster, the story of Sarge Cummings. With a look of disdain this former Ranger leaned across the table, and with his Texas Ranger stare and a voice cold as ice said, “Well, did we catch that SOB?” I got up the courage to say, “No, he died of old age.”

You see, the pride of the Texas Rangers goes way back and they most always get their man.

Following the embarrassment at the Pecos High Bridge, the Rangers were more determined than ever to rid Texas of people like Cummings. A plan was developed. The plan involved a man with as much stealth as Sarge. I had not realized until that moment that the man chosen was man who I had already been researching. I was surprised that both stories were about to meld together.

The caves in the Texas Hill Country can be as simple as an overhanging shelter or as complex as a deep, wandering cavern. They have protected animals and people from rain and bad weather for many years. One cave in particular is the final resting place for somebody.

Local lore tells that in 1893, a fair, red-haired stranger rode into Leakey, Texas. He did not say much, just hung around the saloon, probably listening for the words-- Sarge Cummings. This redhaired stranger, whose name no one knew, hung around town for a few days, ask a few questions, and then just disappeared, folks thought that he rode on but that was not what happened at all.

What happened became a true South Texas cold case mystery.

Somewhere in Texas in the year of 1859, James W. Woods was born. On September 1, 1883, in Colorado City, Texas, Woods joined Company B of the Frontier Battalion under Captain Sam McMurray. Woods’ enlistment record noted that he was 24 years of age and stood 5-feet, 11-inches (almost 6 ft). Most of the men who signed up to serve as Rangers were young men from large families that were struggling to survive. The $30 per month pay would be a great help to any household. Woods served a term of about a year and a half, leaving the Rangers in May of 1884.

On January 31, 1893, he joined the Texas Rangers again at age 34. This time he joined Company E under Captain John H. Rogers, based out of the town of Alice, Texas. Captain Rogers had recruited Woods and almost immediately made him a corporal. Corporal Woods traveled to the Menard/ Ft. McKavitt area to work undercover, gathering information against ruthless cattle rustlers. The area that Woods was to cover was large, and the one rustler who worked that area was none other than Sarge Cummings.

Corporal Woods was hot on the trail of Sarge. Sarge had managed to avoid the lawmen up until this one Texas Ranger arrived in the canyon. Not long after his arrival in Leakey, Corporal Woods picked up the necessary information that would lead him directly to Sarge. He rode to Sarge’s ranch in the Dry Frio Canyon, a deadly mistake. Word had already reached Sarge about a redheaded stranger. Sarge knew that a Ranger was on his way, and he was waiting.

Sarge and his gang did indeed put an end to this red-haired stranger. They knew that they had to be rid of this Ranger and his horse for good. They put his body and that of his horse in a remote cave located in a place now called Red Hollow in the Dry Frio Canyon. A faded pencil marking on an old topography map indicates a cave on a hillside in Red Hollow. Red Hollow is in what was once Sarge Cummings territory. A few years later, Rangers jailed one of Sarge’s gang members, and that feller talked. He said they killed the Ranger and his horse and that both lay in the bottom of a cave. The Rangers believed him. He led the Rangers to the cave where they retrieved articles of clothing and human bones. The Rangers took the remains to Rocksprings for identification. The remains were identified as those of missing Texas Ranger, Corporal James W. Woods. Rocksprings was the county seat at the time, and wouldn’t you know it, the

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courthouse burned a couple of years later and all records were lost. Following up on this lead literally went up in smoke.

Many people have asked why they killed the horse. Back in the day, people were recognized by the horses that they rode, just as you are probably associated with a certain vehicle. Rangers on the trail of Sarge would have recognized Woods’ horse, so Sarge was wise to dispose of the animal along with the Ranger. Some people question how they would have gotten the horse into the cave. Simple: lead the horse next to the hole, shoot it, and as it is going down, push it into the abyss. For someone with a devious mind and a life to lose if captured, this worked.

What it boils down to is that the body at the bottom of the cave was most likely one James W. Woods. His remains are probably in an unmarked grave in Rocksprings and the closest I will ever get to the cave in Red Hollow is the pencil mark on the topo map.

The information from Wood’s Texas Ranger pay file on the slide indicates his whereabouts.

“Austin, Texas March 1, 1899, Woods, J. W. Ranger Company E. Pay accts for Aug 30 & Nov 30, 1893 filed by Capt J. H. Rogers.

These pay certificates were never cashed because Woods was murdered somewhere at Ft. McKavitt and his body was never found and never heard from.”

The Officer Down Memorial Page on the slide also lists information about James W. Woods.

Texas Rangers Texas End of Watch: Thursday, November 30, 1893 Cause: Assault Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 6 months Badge Number: Not available On September 1, 1883, J. W. Woods enlisted as a private in Company B under the command of Captain John H. Rogers.

Pay records show Woods still enlisted in Company B as late as February 29, 1884.

On January 1, 1893, Captain John H. Rogers formed Company E and recruited J. W. Woods. Rogers’ biography reported that Woods was promoted to corporal in March 1893, but ranger pay rolls indicate he was a private during this enlistment. In the summer of 1893, the sheriff of Menard County requested assistance from the Texas Rangers with cattle thefts. Captain Rogers assigned Woods to work undercover and Woods went to work at a local ranch. In July of 1893, Woods simply vanished.

His body was never recovered and no one was ever prosecuted for what the Texas Rangers determined was a murder. On November 30, 1893, the Texas Rangers declared him dead since no one had collected his pay check since July. No personal information is known about J. W. Woods at this time.

I wonder, did he not have a family to claim his pay? Or were they even located?

Before Sarge’s man confessed and the remains were found, the Texas Rangers did make every attempt to find Woods. The Rangers searched, offered rewards, planted spies, and still nothing. One report suggests that Woods may have deserted. Did he just turn his back on the Ranger-life? Did he join up with the fun-loving Sarge Cummings and if he did then who was in the bottom of the cave? Did he escape the clutches of this rustler, to resurface again later? Murder seems to be the consensus but the 1900 census indicates three fellers by the last name of Woods.

Any could have been Texas Ranger J. W. Woods. All three were born around the same time in Texas; and all had the same combination of name and initials. One even became a federal marshal. Could this have been former Ranger J. W. Woods reinvented?

Whatever happened to Sarge? There is the old adage of innocent until proven guilty and the law never charged or convicted him of anything. The Rangers simply missed their dally on this longloop master.

My friend, Brantley Foster, Texas Ranger (Ret.) has to live with the fact that Robert “Sarge” Cummings was one on the few who got away. Sarge lived a long and exciting life. He built his final loop on February 12, 1923 when they laid him to rest in the Vanderpool Cemetery in the community of Vanderpool, Texas.

THE UPPER NUECESFRIO SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROMOTES SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK

Rocksprings, TX- April 27, 2014 - As a part of Edwards and Real County for over 50 years, the Upper Nueces-Frio SWCD #238 wants to remind you that each of us has a connection to natural resources. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is celebrating the 59th year of Stewardship Week April 27 – May 4, 2014. In observance of Stewardship Week, the SWCD is providing bookmarks to the libraries of the three school districts in Edwards and Real County.

Marty Graham is Chairman of the Board for the Upper Nueces-Frio SWCD, which was formed in January of 1955. Help or assistance comes to an SWCD from various federal, state and local agencies. A primary source of help a district offers agricultural landowners or operators in Edwards and Real Counties is the technical assistance of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Through Memoranda of Understanding with USDA and NRCS, local SWCD’s are able to furnish technical assistance to farmers and ranchers in the preparation of a complete soil and water conservation plan to meet each land unit’s specific capabilities and needs.

Soil is an essential natural resource that all of us depend on each and every day. The Dust Bowl of the 1930’s showed our nation the importance of conservation practices.

Farmers and ranchers who have experienced recent droughts know that conservation practices are critical in helping their soil endure, even in the most challenging weather events. Your local conservation district is working with local landowners to assist in a variety of projects and outreach to improve soil health both now and in the longterm. Fertile soil and clean water provide us with our daily sustenance.

To find out more about the soil types in your community, visit http://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov. You can also download an app for your smart devices called “soilweb” developed by the California Soil Resource lab in collaboration with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service.

The Upper Nueces-Frio SWCD is a member of NACD which oversees the Stewardship Week program.

Stewardship Week is one of the largest national annual programs to promote conservation. NACD represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts, their state associations and the 17,000 men and women who serve on their governing boards. The conservation districts were established to encourage resource conservation across the country. For almost 70 years, local conservation districts have worked with cooperating landowners and managers of private working lands to help them plan and apply effective conservation practices. NACD’s website is at www.nacdnet.org.

For more information about Stewardship Week and conservation, contact the Upper Nueces-Frio at 830-6832125 ext. 3. Additional information about the “DIG DEEPER, Mysteries in the Soil” program and “Where Does Your Water Shed? plus other natural resource education materials are available on the NACD website at www.nacdnet.org/education.

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O B I T U A R I E S Our Little Angel Emanuel Ruiz went to be with his Lord on April 30, 2014, in Kerrville, Texas.

Emanuel is survived by his parents, Cirilo and Rosa Ruiz of Rocksprings, Texas; brother, Isaiah Martin Ruiz of Rocksprings, Texas; grandparents, Sonny and Maria Ruiz of Rocksprings, Texas and Armando and Maria Robles of Mexico.

Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014, at the Rocksprings Cemetery in Rocksprings, with Brother Albert Green officiating.

The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nels onfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Rocksprings, Texas.

Choose Recovery

Trinidad “Trini” Ruiz III

(February 13, 1995 - April 25, 2014) Trinidad “Trini” Ruiz III of Uvalde passed away on April 25, 2014 at the age of 19. He was born on February 13, 1995 in Uvalde to Trinidad and Irma (Ybarra) Ruiz Jr. He is survived by his parents; wife, Lindsey Cardenas all of Uvalde; grandparents, Moses and Yolanda Ybarra of Sabinal; daughter, Miley Ruiz; sisters, Selena Ruiz and Tamara Ruiz all of Uvalde. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Trinidad and Rita Ruiz Sr. A rosary will be held on Monday and a vigil on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Armando Alejandro, Gabriel Ybarra, Moses Ybarra III, Jesus Menchaca, Jose Menchaca Jr., Robert Ruiz and Julio Cardenas Jr.

Maria De Jesus Reyes

BIBLE STUDY ON DANIEL AND REVELATION

(May 20, 1927 - April 24, 2014) Maria De Jesus Reyes, age 86, of Rocksprings, Texas passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Edgewater Nursing Home in Kerrville, Texas. She was born in Rocksprings, Texas to Teadoro and Maria (Ledesma) Ruiz on May 20, 1927. She is survived by her husband Antonio (Tony) Reyes of Rocksprings, Texas; granddaughter, Olga Lydia Reyes of Rocksprings, Texas; brother, Luis Ruiz, Jr.; and great-granddaughter, Cindy Reyes.She was preceded in death by her parents, Teadoro and Maria Ruiz; daughter, Maria Reyes on July 19, 2008; son, Evaristo Reyes on June 29, 2009; brothers, Juan Ruiz and Luis Ruiz, Sr.; and sister, Salome Moreno. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, May 1, 2014, 10 AM at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Rocksprings, with Father Sady Santana officiating. Interment will follow 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.

Frio Canyon Baptist will begin a Bible Study on Daniel and Revelation beginning on May 4th at 6p.m. The study will be held on the first Sunday evening of each month. Daniel, Chapter 2 and 7 thru 12 will be included as well as all 22 Chapters of Revelation. Historical material and facts from extra-biblical sources will be used to add to the understanding of the Biblical text. This will be an excellent opportunity for young and old, Christians, and anyone seeking answers to life’s most serious questions, especially what God’s Word says about the future. Come join us, bring your personal Bible. Remember May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, Aug. 3rd and probably a few more. Pastor Dan Wynn invites anyone in the Del Rio Uvalde Association to join them whenever possible.

Dr. Jim O’Dell will be leading the study.

Understand the Bible FOR Yourself - the Kingdom is not coming, IT’S HERE! Charlie Gant Evangelist - Real County Church (830) 232 4777

In the book of Daniel, chapter 2, King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that Daniel interpreted for him, ““This is the dream.

Now we will tell the interpretation of it before the king. You, O king, are a king of kings. For the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory; and wherever the children of men dwell, or the beasts of the field and the birds of the heaven, He has given them into your hand, and has made you ruler over them all—you are this head of gold. But after you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours; then another, a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.

And the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron, inasmuch as iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything; and like iron that crushes, that kingdom will break in pieces and crush all the others. Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay. And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile. As you saw iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, just as iron does not mix with clay. And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.” (Daniel 2: 36-44). From our perspective we see the four kingdoms were the Babylonians, the Medes/Persians, Greeks (Alexander the Great) and the Roman empires. This last empire was in power during the ministry of Jesus. He came to establish His kingdom and He said, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who

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are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” (Mark 9:1, NASB). Once that kingdom came it would NEVER END! In John’s gospel we have Pilate asking Jesus if He was the King of the Jews (John 18:36) and then the dialogue that went like this, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world…” (John 18:36-37a). This kingdom of Christ is not a physical kingdom as Jesus said. He refused to be crowned a physical king when the Jews were ready to crown Him (John 6: 15). His kingdom is a spiritual kingdom and it was established on the Day of Pentecost as recorded in Acts chapters 1 and 2.

The kingdom was to come with power (Mark 9:1); the power was to come with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5, 8); the Holy Spirit came with power on the Day of Pentecost only about 10 days after Jesus predicted it (Acts 2:1-4).

Sinners were baptized in water for the forgiveness of their sins on that first Pentecost when the church began (Acts 2:38, 47).

They became children of God when they were baptized into Christ (Galatians 3:26-27). Paul said, “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:13-14). If there is no kingdom now there is no forgiveness! Have you been baptized in water to wash away your sins (Acts 22:16)? If not, why not?

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by Tracy Renee Lee

I visited with a mother last week, who had suffered financially and emotionally at the hands of her recently deceased son. She vocalized her anger toward her son and her disappointment in herself for these feelings. Upon further discussion, I discovered that her son had suffered a severe drug addiction and had involved himself in activities that were quite dangerous. His exploitation of his mother has left her nearly destitute, and she is suffering financial consequences as well as the intense grief that follows the loss of a child (even when the child is an adult at death).

Where does she go from here? Her grief is overwhelming. Her son is now deceased. She feels as though her sacrifices for him were for naught. The financial crisis in which she now finds herself only acerbates her grief. What then is she to do, to rectify this situation and move forward in her grief recovery? Her goal is to be able to mourn the loss of her son with fond memories and love, rather than pain and resentment. She is in a tough situation indeed. The financial pressure of making ends meet is interfering with her ability to move from resentment into grief recovery. Unfortunately, her son committed suicide shortly after a realistic conversation between the two of them, addressing the severe consequences of his situation. This conversation and his self-infliction of death compound her sadness, regret and confusion.

How then do we help this heartbroken mother recover from this tragic situation? How do we help her mend her feelings of guilt, resentment, anger, panic and embarrassment? Fortunately, she is willing to discuss her feelings. This indicates that she is desirous of resolution. She is hopeful yet lost; confused on what to do or where to go for help in her recovery journey.

The first step toward recovery is to choose to recover. She has made that decision. The second step is to move forward with recovery. How does one accomplish this? The easiest way to recover from a tragedy is to have someone support you and help keep you focused. This mother has a second adult child, who is mourning the loss of her sibling, yet is willing and actively involved in supporting her mother through this journey. After meeting with the both of them, I am confident that they are moving toward resolution and that together, although their road will be bumpy and filled with potholes of despair, they will eventually arrive at their destination of peace.

The mother will suffer through the financial stress of debt recovery, but she will realize that her sacrifices were out of unconditional love for her son. Although she will have internal regrets that her financial support may have enabled him to continue his destructive behavior and eventual fatal demise, she will realize that her funds were merely a way of keeping him close, allowing her to affect his choices in a more positive direction. She will eventually understand that her last conversation with him was not abandonment; it was encouragement to reach his potential by letting go of a life that was filled with danger and evil.

I visited with a mother last week, who had suffered greatly at the hands of her deceased son. I discovered that she was a great mother who loved her son deeply, a mother who had sacrificed all that she had to save her son, and now was left with the unimaginable sorrow of losing her son to drug induced suicide. A desperate and tragic situation at best. More importantly though, I discovered that this tragic loss was serving to bring a mother and daughter closer together.

I witnessed two women in tragedy bond together. Each helping the other overcome the great sorrows that come with extreme tragedy. I saw them choose to embark on recovery rather than tragedy.

I saw the moment their recovery began.

My name is Tracy Renee Lee. I am a funeral director, author and freelance writer. I write books, weekly articles and brief tips on understanding and coping with grief. It is my life’s work to comfort the bereaved and help them live on.

Please follow my blog at http://pushin-up-daisies.blogspot.com/, follow me on Twitter @PushnUpDaisies and visit my website for additional encouragement and information at www.QueenCityFuner alHome.com.

The Following Donations have been made to the Frio Canyon EMS:

In Loving Memory of: Margy Sheppard By: Edith Smith In Loving Memory of: Gene Proft By: Frio Canyon Homemakers Club

Come and Worship With Us St. Raymond Catholic Church 2nd and Mountain St. P O Box 989 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.5852 Mass: 5:30pm Saturday 6:00 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Parish Priest Fr. Sady Nelson Santana M Rectory: 830.683.2165 St. Mary Catholic Church Hwy 187 Vanderpool, TX Mass: 9:00am Saturday Contact:830.966.6268 St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Camp Wood, TX Mass: 11:30am Sunday Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 401 N Hwy 377 P O Box 877 Rocksprings, TX 78880 830.683.2165 Mass: 9:00am Sunday United Methodist Church

P O Box 417 419 N. Market Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6266 Pastor: Doug Smith Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship: 10:50 am

Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer: 7: 00pm Mon-Fri Daily Prayer 11:00am 830.232.5344

Reál County Church 121 Oak Hill Ste. 4 Leakey, Texas Sunday School: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Preacher: Charlie Gant 830.232.4230 Frio Canyon Baptist Church Hwy 83 South Leakey, TX (830) 2325883 Sunday School: 9:45am Worship Service: 11: 00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wed. Prayer: 7:00pm Pastor: Dan Wynn

Living Waters Church Hwy 1050 Utopia, TX 830.966.2426 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 10:30 am Wednesday: 7:00pm Youth Alive: Saturday 7:00pm Youth Pastor James Jones Pastor Dr. Robert Richarz

First Baptist Church P O Box 56 Hwy 83N Leakey, TX Pastor: Mark Spaniel Bible Study: 10:00am

Church in the Valley Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6090 Pastor Ray Miller Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm New Fellowship Church Hwy 337 and Camino Alto Leakey, TX 830.232.6770 Sunday School: 9:45am Come and Worship:10: 45am

Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Rawlyn Richter Pastor Godprints: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Friday Fellowship Dinner 7pm Sabado Clases y Servicios Biblicos en Espanol 5pm Leakey Church of Christ One Block N of Courthouse Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6933 Sunday School: 10:00am Come and Worship:10: 45am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Concan Church of Christ Hwy 83 Concan 830.232.4058 Ministers: Paul Goodnight and Ray Melton Sunday School: 10:00am Com and Worship:11: 00am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm

Concan Baptist Mission Hwy 83 Concan, TX Worship: 9:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00pm Pastor Willis Adair New Beginnings in Christ 5947 FM 1120 Rio Frio, Texas Sunday Worship: 10: 30 am Sunday Evening : 6:00 pm Tuesday: 7:00 pm 830-232-5221 Cowboy Church in the Nueces River Canyon HWY 55 N @ Angel Wings Cafe’ PO Box 158 Barksdale, TX 78828 (830) 234-3180 or 2345170 5th Sunday 6:30 pm and Every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm

LAGUNA MONUMENT CO. 4139 Hwy. 90 East Uvalde, Texas 78801

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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THANK YOU E-CYCLING SUCESS!!

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the Frio Canyon’s inaugural eRecycling event. The 22 pallets will be picked up tomorrow and once they are weighed, I will let you know how “big” our contribution was. I think we had well over 100 of the bulky TV/PC CRTs (with the largest being a 61” rear projection TV from The Hog Pen!). We had 12 volunteers at the event and 55 individual contributors of e-Recycling (several of whom came more than once).

So many of you contributed to the success of this endeavor, and I don’t want to leave anyone out, so thanks to all of you and special thanks to: · Philip Rodriguez for (endlessly) driving the forklift; · Cal Vossler, Guinn Turner, & Mike Forman for managing the enormously heavy & unwieldy CRT monitors/TVs; · Cold River Hardware/Lori & Bryan Shackelford for storage; · Leakey Mercantile/Shelly Collins for refreshments;

· Mary Walker-Chyle, Brian Mensi & TXDoT for pallets; · Keep Utopia Beautiful, Inc./Claudia Rogers for guidance, boxes, & feedbags; · Christy Mensi, BJ Mensi, Pat Walzel,

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& Kay Keen for loading stuff in the boxes & getting folks to sign the donation list; · Frank Martinez for picking up the boxes in Utopia; · Matt Meador and his LISD students for assembling boxes; · Leakey Lions Club for posting our event on the Courthouse sign board and providing volunteers; · Hill Country Herald & KHJQ-FM for publicizing the event & Christy Mensi for writing an article for the HCH; · The guys at the County Yard for bringing a truck load of e-Recycling up to us from the people who insisted on dumping their e-stuff at the wrong place; · The citizens of the Frio Canyon for cleaning out their garages, storage rooms, etc.; · And (especially) Mike Forman for putting up with my endless barking of orders.

If I’ve omitted thanking a major contributor, please accept my apologies, but I think these were our key players.

Exciting changes are coming to Southwest Texas Telephone Company’s ADSL offerings on May 1, 2014!

Hill Country folks need high speed internet and we are constantly working to provide even greater speeds at exceptional prices. We are proud to announce that we are now able to offer a 10 mbps down and 1 mbps up service for $69.95! In addition to that, we will also be offering a new VDSL service that will go 15 mbps down and 6 mbps up for $79.95! (VDSL is a little more distance sensitive so we will need to verify availability on a per case basis).

Southwest Texas Telephone Company is also excited to announce that we will be discontinuing our Bronze service (256 kbps) and upgrading those existing customers to Silver (768 kbps) for just $5 more!

Yes, that means we are lowering our Silver price from $29.95 to $24.95!

I am sure there will be questions, comments and excitement so please, feel free to call us directly at 683-2111. As always, Southwest Texas Telephone Company appreciates your business and looks forward to rolling out our new product offerings on May 1, 2014.

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Hill Country Veterans Benefit Fair Federal and State Benefits and Local Community Resources for Veterans and Their Families Sponsored by Hill Country Veterans Center and Hill Country Veterans Alliance Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 Armed Forces Day Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Opens with special Armed Forces Day flag ceremony at 8:55 AM Location: Hill Country Veterans Center 411 Meadowview Lane, Kerrville (former Texas NG armory) Food Vendor will be available from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Come with your questions about your Veteran Benefits.

Representatives will be on site to support you with information and application assistance.

Obtain benefits from local, state and federal agencies and community organizations.

Spouses, families and friends of Veterans are also encouraged to attend! * VA Healthcare * VA Claims Assistance * Veterans Service Organizations * Information and Assistance on Locally Available Resources * Health Screenings * Education Assistance

* Employment Assistance * Veterans Cemeteries * Resources and Benefits for Veterans’ Family Members * Non-Service Connected Pension with Aid & Attendance * Survivor Pension with Aid & Attendance * TVLB Loans for Land, Homes, and Home Improvements * And much more……..

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Thank you Veterans for your service!

3rd ANNUAL MARCUS MARTINEZ SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Silent Auction and Raffle

Saturday May 24th at 7:30 a.m. Frio Canyon Park, Leakey Contact Cynthia Edgington to sign up your team (830) 279-4014 For Raffle & Silent Auction Donations call Nina Martinez (830) 279-4125 All proceeds will go to the MM Foundation FULL Concession

HAVE FUN GETTING FIT COME JOIN THE PARTY!!!

Zumba Gold M,W,Sat 10-11:30 lead by Beth Lawless CALL FOR MORE INFO! 432-664-4266 classes at Frio Canyon Parks Building, Leakey, Texas

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS * Fresh Spring STRAWBERRIES *

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

STRAWBERRY JAM

This strawberry shortcake recipe has been adapted from a strawberry dessert recipe known since the early 1900’s. Ingredients: 2 c flour- 3/4 c milk-1 T baking powder-1/2 t salt- 3 T sugar- 6 T butter1 quart fresh strawberries- 1/3 c sugar- 1 1/2 c whipping cream. Strawberries: Prepare strawberries an hour or two before serving. Rinse strawberries under cold water; drain well. Slice in halves; place in a bowl.

Sprinkle with the sugar; cover and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.

Tip: Leave 8-12 strawberries whole for decorating. Whip the cream until it holds a soft peak. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Shortcake: Preheat oven to 425 degrees, set rack at center level. Use a large bowl to combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix thoroughly. Cut butter into small pieces and work in with fingertips. Make a well in the center. Stir in milk. Mix just until dough is moist. Let dough stand for a minute. Turn into a buttered and floured round cake pan and pat into shape. Brush on a little milk or cream and sprinkle tops with some sugar, if desired. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until risen and golden brown.

Test with a toothpick inserted in the center. If it comes out with dough clinging to it, lower the heat to 350° and bake about 5 more minutes. Remove from the pan and split horizontally with a serrated knife. Butter the hot biscuits then top with the strawberries. Serve with whipped cream for topping.

Serves 8.

2 1⁄2 strawberries, chopped 2 cups cane sugar Put all ingredients into a dutch oven and cook until mixture comes to a boil. Continue to stir or blend the mixture till smooth. Cook on medium heat for an additional 10 minutes. The mixture will have a medium thickness. If it is not thick enough to your liking you can add a package of powdered pectin to tighten up the consistency.

Add pectin and bring mixture back to a boil .

Remove from heat and ladle mixture into 3 half pint jars.

EASY STRAWBERRY WINE

3 lbs. fresh strawberries 2-1/2 lbs. granulated sugar 2 teaspoons citric acid or lemon juice 1 gallon water 1 teaspoon wine yeast Place all ingredients except wine yeast in crock. Mash fruits with hands and cover with 5 pints boiling water.

Stir to dissolve sugar and mash strawberries. When cooled to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, add wine yeast.

Cover the crock and stir daily. Strain on 7th day, transfer to secondary fermentation vessel, top up to one gallon, fit fermentation trap, and set aside.

Rack after 30 days and again after another 30 days.

Bottle when clear. Allow to age at least 3 months, better 6-12 month.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM

16-18 large strawberries 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping cream 2-3 (24-36 grams) tablespoons granulated white sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract You want the strawberries to sit flat. So if they are a little wobbly with the stems left on, cut the green stems off the strawberries so they will stand upright when placed on your serving tray. With a small sharp knife, cut an “X” in each strawberry, cutting almost to the bottom of each strawberry. (The cut should be such that the strawberry will open up but not fall apart.) Gently, with your fingertips, spread each strawberry apart to make “petals”. Set aside while you make the cream filling. In a medium sized bowl, whip the mascarpone cheese and whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.

Spoon the cream into a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip (I used a Wilton 1M tip). Pipe the cream into the strawberries. If not serving immediately, cover, and place in the refrigerator until serving time. Preparation time 15 minutes.

STRAWBERRY TEA

Strawberry tea tastes almost as delicious as the berry itself, with a mild and fruity flavor. The infusion offers many health benefits and is widely available in winter time, when the fresh fruit is long gone. Of course you can drink the brew hot, iced, or, even frozen into popsicles for youngsters seeking a treat. If sweetened with honey instead of sugar, you don’t even have to feel guilty, but enjoy the added health benefits of the honey. Strawberry leaf tea has been used to treat a multitude of symptoms from eczema to stomach issues. The tannins in the leaves are a gentle remedy for diarrhea. Just one word of caution: Avoid if you’re allergic to strawberries!

Drop a handful of fresh or dried herb into a warmed teapot and pour boiling water over to fill. Steep for about five minutes. Sweeten with honey if needed. Always take good care not to crush the dried herb as the flavor is much finer from the intact leaf. Buy Organic Grown Strawberry Leaves. In case you don’t have access to wild or domestic strawberry plants, or just don’t have the time and leisure to gather, dry and store your herbs; buying the dried leaves will save you a lot of work. Beware though, to buy only best quality, organic grown, pesticide free and be certain that you get tea with real strawberry pieces or leaves. If it’s flavored with artificial aroma you won’t get any of the beneficial minerals and vitamins.

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THE DAY OF THE PONY EXPRESS

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

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

The Pony Express was the brain child of a few good men! It was the frontier SEE MORE LISTINGS AND PICTURES AT WWW.HIGHPLACESREALTY.COM equivalent of “email” in our present world, and brought both business and private mail weeks faster than conventional mail of the day. It was a fast mail route Thank You to my community instituted by partners William Russell, Alexander Majors and William Waddell who were already in the freight business and doing very well in the late 1850’s. of service and clients for your support!

California was rich and growing rapidly in the day of the creation of the Pony NEW LISTING: Lots of bang for the buck on this large 3BR/2B Two one acre tracts of land, good views, city water, paved road Express. Once Gold was discovered-the inevitable followed and businessmen, brick home situated in a very nice development within Leakey proper. frontage. $25,000. each prospectors seeking untold riches and other “elements” of society fled west to make Large metal rv barn with workshop, fenced back yard with another .7 of an acre with fully equipped and furnished restaurant. Highway their fortunes. California entered the Union in 1850 and the demand for a faster way large shop that would be any man’s dream come true. It has wide 83 frontage with good visibility! Priced to sell at $139,000. to get mail and other communications to and from California became a necessity as covered front porch, firepit, and outdoor kitchen and could easily be 1 acre south of Leakey on corner lot with large trees, city water, well, converted to a mother-in-law quarters. Manicured yard, large screened electricity, septic and outbuilding on slab. All ready to go! $49,000. the Civil War loomed. in porch on the main home, huge master suite, the list goes on and CONTRACT PENDING! Russell, Majors and Waddell organized and put together the Pony Express in two you must see to appreciate! $249,000.

Large 3BR/2B home on 20 beautiful acres of rolling terrain, large months in the winter of 1860. The undertaking involved 120 riders, 184 stations, 400 NEW LISTING: This large 1.77 acre tract of land backs up to trees and seasonal creek, with city water and wells, two cabins, rv the common area along the Frio River and you are within walking shed, carport and large barn with electricity. $350,000. CONTRACT horses and several hundred personnel during January and February 1860. The men distance to the Frio park area. Availability of central water and paved PENDING! set out to establish a mail service originally named Central Overland California and roads makes this a perfect spot for vacationing! $82,000.

2 city lots totaling almost one acre on the north side of town with Pikes Peak Express Company. Benjamin Ficklin was hired as superintendent of the NEW LISTING: These two one acre tracts of land are situated availability of city water, highway frontage, cleared of all cedar behind Garner State Park and with Old Baldy practically in your exposing beautiful oaks, and corners on three roads. $29,000. route and on March 2nd 1860, St. Joseph Missouri was chosen as the Eastern terminal backyard you will not have neighbors behind you! In a gated 5.6 acres just a couple of miles east of Leakey on corner lot, while everyone already knew Sacramento California would be the Western choice. development that is restricted against weekly rentals you will have with comfortable cabin, city water, well, cargo box, BBQ pit, no 400 horses were purchased; relay stations were built 10 to 15 miles apart…relay plenty of peace and quiet. You will have access to gorgeous Frio restrictions, no HOA, access to Frio River. $175,000. stations would be used for riders to change mounts. Home stations were 90 to 120 River park area complete with bathhouse, restrooms and rv hook ups 1 acre, completely fenced, fruit trees, shed, energy efficient 2BR/1B and central water. $54,900. each home, long views, wrap-a-round deck, comes tastefully furnished! miles apart where riders would pick up mail, change and rest.

NEW LISTING: West of Leakey lies this wooded 5.98 acres with $195,000.

The Pony Express resolved to make that trek in 10 days, and there was many a access to 50 acres of common area and some of the prettiest spring COMMERCIAL BUILDING DOWNTOWN LEAKEY! Two story, naysayer believing that it could not be done! That first ride of April 3, 1860 took fed water around. Deep swimming hole, waterfalls, and lake are with leased restaurant downstairs and offices upstairs! Offices space for the enjoyment of the landowners of Roaring Springs. Sit on the upstairs could be easily renovated to be living quarters! Move to 9 days 23 hours; the Pony Riders roughly covered 250 miles in a single day! The covered front porch of the 1BR cabin with loft and watch the kids Leakey and make a living! $315,000. first westbound mochila (mochila was the pouch designed to carry mail and rider play in the nice sized tree house. $133,000.

14.65 acres with incredible views from the 2BR/2B home, with necessities for the trip) reached its destination, San Francisco, California on April NEW LISTING: 94.74 ACRES only 3 miles west of Leakey! sunroom, Wrap-a-round porch, city water, open floor plan with lots of 14, at 1:00 a.m. As the Pony Express Mail service existed briefly in 1860 and 1861 Extensive road work has been done, affording 4W access to some privacy! $265,000. CONTRACT PENDING! high country with jaw dropping views. There is a new entry, 4.9 acres on the Frio River, good elevated building sites, electricity there are consequently very few examples of surviving Pony Express mail today. electricity brought onto property with pad site in place and cedar close! . SOLD! Also contributing to the scarcity of surviving Pony Express mail was the fact that the clearing done exposing pretty valley with lots of hardwoods and 1BR/1B rock cabin on 29.95, well, elec, and septic, amazing views. cost to send a 1/2 ounce letter was $5.00 (roughly $120.00 in today’s currency) at the scenic wet weather creek, deep draws and ravines. But the best part is $300,000. the price! SOLD! .4 of an acre with access to one mile Frio, all utilities. $25,000. beginning, a costly mostly unaffordable to the general public...the trio of founders 2.2 ACRES WITH 172+ FT. OF FRIO FRONTAGE! Neat as a pin, SOLD! had hoped for an exclusive government mail contract…that never came.

3BR/2B DW. 1 car covered carport, with shed/workshop on slab, 1.18 acres, access to 1 mile Frio River and 130 acres! All utilities in According to Wikipedia, “these letters were sent from the East to St. Joseph, and sidewalks, wood steps with landings to shady bank of Frio River, place, great views! $89,000. vacation rental potential! $269,900.

Cozy cabin on 6 acres, access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. never directly entered the U.S. mail system. To this day there is only a single letter 3BR/2.5B home with separate 1BR/1B guest house, privacy fencing, $129,000. known to exist from the inaugural westbound trip from St. Joseph, Missouri to San lots of improvements for the money!! Must see to appreciate!

Two adjacent lots with access to the Frio River! $45,000. Each Francisco, California.” $139,000.

8.09 acres, with well, mixed terrain $109,080. Adjacent 22.6 acres The men set out to establish a mail service originally named Central Overland .4 of an acre, mobiles and rv’s allowed, access to central water and $203,400. Owner financing available! gorgeous Frio River! $27,000.

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LOOKING FOR FAMILY HUNTING LEASE WITH CAMP WATER AND ELECTRICITY RELIABLE RESPONSIBLE LONG TERM PLEASE CALL JODY BROUSSARD (409)960-8934

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 from you. Call for details.

NEW LISTING Creek front living in Patterson Creek Estates.

3 bedroom 2 bath with beautiful deck overlooking Patterson Creek. Detached carport with 1⁄2 bath and workshop. Wood burning fireplace, built in appliances. Great retirement home or potential income producer as a nightly rental. $265,000.

NEW LISTING Established nightly rental on the Frio River with great swimming hole, close to town, sleeps 13 comfortably. $375,000 NEW LISTING River front lots in the heart of Con Can! River access lots available tool All Price ranges!

Nightly rental allowed. Great investment and recreational opportunity.

NEW LISTING La Hacienda, Four bedroom three bath home on the Sabinal River. Established income producing property. Ten acres of land on a permanent water hole on the river. $499,000.

NEW LISTING Like New 4 bedroom home with a pool on 10 acres in close proximity to Garner State Park. Beautiful long views from hillside location. This one has it all. $469,000.

Con Can on Bear Creek. 3 bdrm 2 bth with bonus room, approx. 2,000 square feet, and large covered porches, large detached garage/workshop. Great week end home or nightly rental near 7 bluff. $459,500.

Cadillac Farms, 244 ac located 2 miles west of Leakey. A little bit of everything, fields, mtns, old ranch house, rustic barn. Fronts on FM 337 with Patterson Creek forming the southern boundary. Abundant wildlife. Call for details.

CANYON OAKS! New construction, 4 bdrm 2 1⁄2 bth home with excellent views and river access. Great income producing potential. $279,900 CANYON OAKS Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home on River Road. Income producing. Reduced to $299,000 CON CAN RANCH 3 bdrm 2 bth manufactured home on 36.67 acres. Located in back of ranch adjoining a large ranch. Ideal hunting property in great location. $145,000 Deer Creek lot with 5.31 restricted acres $64,500.

DEVILS CANYON 25 acres with blacktop frontage west of Leakey .Price reduced to $125,000 FAIRVIEW RANCH Nearly 20 acres with 3 bdrm 2 bth manufactured home and 2 bdrm 2 bth cabin., large metal building. Turn key living and hunting. Call for details.

FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covered porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, price reduced to $160,000.

PRICE REDUCED 3 bedroom 3 bth home on river front lot in Frio Pecan Farm. Like new condition with huge deck overlooking the river. Great income potential. Price reduced to $335,000. This property is a great income producer.

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

FRIO RIVER PLACE Here is your chance to own a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home on the banks of the Frio River.

Like new and over 2 acres of beautiful land area. One of the largest homes you’ll find on the Frio. $569,000 FRIO RIVER RANCH 4 bedroom\four bath home in Frio River Ranch on 10.66 acres. $169,000.

FRIO RIVER RANCH A beautiful hill country home sitting on the bank of the Frio River. Three bedrooms with 2 1⁄2 baths, high ceilings, open floor plan. All this plus a detached 2 bedroom, 2 bath cabin with approximately 148 feet of frontage along the east bank of the river. Close to town, yet private. Great income potential, only $469,900.

FRIO TERRITORY This five acre building site on the Frio River is waiting for you. 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. $329,000 Lower Frio Estates, 2 bedroom one bath cottage on river front tract, $134,900 MOUNTAIN VALLEY Now you can own a 4 bedroom 3 bath home with great income potential in the heart of Concan. House is named Southern Comfort, and can be yours for a reduced price of $335,000 OAKMONT VILLAGE 2.21 acres of heavily wooded building site located just of FM 1120. $49,000 OAKMONT VILLAGE 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a bonus room for only $135,000 RANCHO REAL 5 acres with 350 feet of river frontage, county road frontage, $149,900.

RANCHO REAL 23 acres with highway frontage, great views, $49,900.

RANCHO REAL Secluded 15 acres with hunting cabin. 4 wheel drive required. $47,000 RANCHO REAL River frontage with 22 1⁄2 acres for only $70,000.

RIVERTREE Beautiful residential building sites ranging in price from $99,900 to $109,950.

SPICEWOOD SPRINGS Riverfront home on 3.7 acres in Spicewood Springs. Access to over a mile of Frio River. Four bedroom, three bath, 2 story home sitting on bank of river with a wraparound porch. $429,500.

SPRING HILL- PRICE REDUCED.3.2 acres. Beautiful lot in a gated subdv, city wtr, List Price $64,500 SPRING HILL 3.52 acres with a beautiful view overlooking Leakey. City water, Price reduced to $69,500 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, 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 $87,500 THE RIDGE New construction, 3 bedroom 3 bth, with 2 fireplaces and outdoor kitchen, walking distance to river.

Nestled under huge live oaks. Call for a showing today THE RIDGE The Bungalow 40 will sleep up to 25 persons.

The perfect place to get away with an in ground pool, outdoor kitchen, and a river park. Established income producer with a great upside. $425,000.

TIERRA LINDA SUBDIVISION, Con Can. Prime residential building site for only $50,000.

TWIN FORKS Two tree covered lots with owner financing available. $32,500 for one, or both for $59,900.

TWIN FORKS PRICE REDUCED Like new double wide in Twin Forks, 3 bedroom 2 bth with approx. 1,848 sf, 2 carport, stg building, huge covered deck to enjoy your coffee. Only $89,900. Call today for a showing.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY. 5 income producing cabins on approx. 7 acres with room for more! $375,000.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY. Turnkey restaurant available on Highway 83. Ready to go. Price reduced to $145,000. Call for details.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY, the historic Frio Canyon Theatre in downtown Leakey, Great location. $148,500.

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.

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