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August 14, 2013 Tri-Canyon’s Only Weekly Newspaper!

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♦ Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas ♦

INSIDE City of Leakey Special Election Scheduled for November by Julie Becker

CITY OF LEAKEY WATER CUSTOMERS PLEASE WATER BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 A.M. TO 10 A.M. AND 7 P.M. TO 10 P.M.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Leakey City Council, held on Monday, August 12, 2013, the council approved the petition filed by Jeannie and John Worthington requesting the citizens of Leakey, Texas approve a City Wide Option Election. The Petition was for “The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption

only.” Following verification of the signatures by City Secretary Dee Dee Wally, the council ordered a Special Election to be held on November 5, 2013. Worthington filed the petition, containing 44 local citizens signatures that reside within the City limits of Leakey, with the City on June 11, 2013. The early voting for the Special

Election will be held at the Real County Courthouse from October 21, 2013 to November 1, 2013. Election Day voting will be held November 5th, 2013 at the Real County Courthouse, Leakey, Texas. The election calls for a “FOR” or “AGAINST” vote. Remember this election is for citizens of the City of Leakey only.

Hamburgers, Nachos & Funnel Cakes. Saturday August 17th from 11a.m. til gone at Leakey Mercantile

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Goodbye to the Horny Toad?

Real County Commissioner’s Court By Julie Becker

Schwethelm Patrolled West Kerr as Ranger

WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU WEAR YOUR REAL COUNTY CENTENNIAL T-SHIRT? by Julie Becker

Benefit Fundraiser for Barbie Elmore!!

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Real County Commissioner’s Court held their regular monthly meeting on Monday August 12, 2013. Commissioner’s approved a plat of Tract 65A in Frio River Ranches No. 3 and a vacate and replat of Lots 2 and 3 of Moore Subdivision. Commissioners accepted the 2013 Certified Values for Real County. Real County TaxAssessor/Collector Donna Brice advised the court the hearing dates for the public hearing regarding the pro-

posed tax rate for 2013 would be held on August 22 at 7:00 p.m. and August 26 at 9:00 a.m. The commissioners are proposing the same tax rate as last year, .5295. Commissioners kept the same Sheriff and Constable fees as last year, $75 for civil services. Commissioners set the Texas Department of Motor Vehicle optional fees at $10 for County Road and Bridge. Commissioners increased the District and County Court

Archive Fee from $5 to $10, they also increased the County Records Management and Preservation fee from $5 to $10. Commissioners approved the renewal of the health insurance for county employees, noting an increase of 4.4% in premiums. Commissioners appointed new members to the Real County Historical Commission: Kirk and Suzanne Martin,

Florence Breshears of Leakey and granddaughter Kelcie Breshears of Orange, Texas just returned from a trip to visit relatives in Australia. Flo was born in Australia and came to the states after marrying Cecil Breshears Sr., who was stationed there during WWII. The two landed in Brisbane and traveled up the east coast visiting relatives and points of interest as far north as Townsville. Here they are pictured wearing their Real County Centennial Shirts at the Australia Zoo (of Steve Erwin Crocodile Hunter fame). If you are planning a trip pick up your T-shirt before you leave! Get yours for only $15 each,. Contact Willis Springfield at 830-232-5783 or come by the Hill Country Herald shop to get yours today. They also have coffee mugs, note cards and “Wagons Ho” History Books. Be sure to send in your picture to the Hill Country Herald! Have Fun out there and SPREAD THE WORD!

Volunteers Needed

Leakey Helping Hands is a non-profit organization that helps families with food assistance. LHH has been helping families in our area for almost five years. The increased volume of food product being distributed has increased the need for volunteers. LHH provides one regular food distribution and one food fair per month. The food fairs provide a large quantity of food and therefore need more hands to help. If you would like to help please contact Faye Kirkland at 830-232-5104 or Julie Becker at 830-232-6294.

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River Flows and Water News

by Joel Pigg

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Texas Ed Agency says 84% of schools met standard

Sabinal Veteran’s Park

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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

High: 102° Low: 73°

by Sean Johnston

The Sabinal Civic Club in conjunction with the Sabinal Lion’s Club is raising money for new restrooms at the Sabinal Veteran’s Park. An account has been opened at the Sabinal branch of the First State Bank of Uvalde. Donations will be accepted at the bank if you or anyone you know would like to contribute. The club will have their first meeting of the year on September 5 at 4 PM at the Sabinal Public Library. Anyone is welcome to attend and to join the club. Dues will be accepted on September 5 and handbooks for the year will be distributed. Thank you!

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2014 U S SENATE ELECTIONS

by Julie Becker

River flows were taken on the Frio and Nueces Rivers on August 12th with the flows continuing to decrease as we get hotter and hotter. Some areas of the District got a little rain over the past weekend with up to a 1/4 inch in some areas, however most of the District was not that fortunate and did not receive any rainfall at all. Both rivers have levels that are on the decline as we move into mid-August and the dreaded first days of the new school year. I would remind you that moving water is a good thing, do not let the kids play and swim in water that is standing still and is very warm. This type of

environment is very likely to have bacteria in it that could make them sick. Moving water is good to play in, while standing water is not a good place to be. As I travel around the area taking these measurements I want to remind everyone to take a few minutes when you get ready to leave your swimming hole for the day and pick up all of your belongings and any trash that may have accumulated during your day at the river. Keep the Frio Canyon and the Nueces Canyon neat and clean for all of us locals and the guests we have coming into the area. continued page 3

REAL COUNTY

HISTORICAL COMMISSION

2014 CALENDARS “Embarking on a New Century” declares the 2014 Calendar presently being assembled by the Real County Historical Commission. The calendar will feature early family photos from Rel County and will reveal dates of all events scheduled for 2014. Advertisers are currently being solicited in order to

keep the calendar priced within everyone’s budget. Target date for distribution is Saturday, November 29, Christmas on the Square. If you would like to advertise in the calendar please contact Julie Becker at 830-232-6294 or email editor@hillcountryherald.net.

Perry Says Members of Congress Must be Treated Just Like Everyone Else!!! Dear President Obama, It is simply unconscionable that your administration is allowing members of Congress to escape the harshest economic consequences of Obamacare, while ignoring the plight of middle class Americans. I have maintained from the start that forcing anyone to purchase a product they do not want creates a burden and a hardship. Allowing this exemption

effectively amounts to an admission by you that this mandate will, indeed, have that impact on people. However, it’s hard to understand why the hardships of Congress are somehow more important than the hardships of hard-working Americans and businesses throughout the country. Who is looking out for those not in Congress? Why is it okay for working Americans to face skyrocketing

premiums and more out-of-pocket costs and not okay for Washington politicians? Since the ACA was passed, you have assured us that the more we get to know the ACA, the more we would like it. It’s telling that the people who know the ACA best - members of our Congress - want nothing to do with it. This is yet another example of how little to nothing about the ACA has

gone as you said it would, as it becomes increasingly convoluted by steps taken by your administration to gain support for this misguided law. I urge you to reverse this decision. Members of Congress must be treated just like everyone else in the country. Sincerely, Rick Perry

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REAL COUNTY COURT - August 12, 2013 Jacob B. Crosby, Illegal Dumping >5 <500lbs, Defendant pled Not Guilty and was reset to October 15, 2013; Aaron Davila, Criminal Trespass, Defendant pled Not Guilty and was reset to September 9, 2013; Daryell Kevin Fair, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction or Suspension, Defendant pled Guilty, 6 months Deferred Adjudication, $250 fee, $240 court costs; Mathew E. Falcon, Possession of Marijuana <2oz., Defendant pled True, found guilty, sentenced to 60 days jail, probated 12 months, $300 fine, $240 court costs, $470 attorney fees, 20 hours community service restitution; Thomas Dean Flora, Terroristic Threat Family/Household, Defen-

dant Failed to Appear; John Harvey Lahue, Jr., Speeding, Defendant Failed to Appear; Kenneth William Lewis, False Report to Police Officer, Defendant pled Not Guilty, reset to September 9, 2013; Mitchell Luce, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Defendant adjudicated, found Guilty, sentenced to 30 days in jail, probated for 6 months, $250 fine, $50 court costs, $175 attorney fees, 20 hours community service restitution; John Tyler Maner, Driving While Intoxicated, Reset to September 9, 2013; Stephanie Jane Ortiz, Theft >$50<$500/by check >$20<$500, Defendant pled Not Guilty, reset to September 9, 2013;

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Cynthia Flores Rankin, Theft of Property >$500<$1500, Defendant pled Guilty, 12 months Deferred Adjudication, $500 fee, $310 court costs, $572 restitution to Clearwater Ranch, $75 Real County Hot Check Fund; Matthew Schaefer, Assault Causing Bodily Injury/Family Violence, Defendant Failed to Appear; Robert Scott Sollers, Driving While License Invalid With Previous Conviction or Suspension, Defendant pled Guilty, 6 months Deferred Adjudication, $250 fee, $240 court costs, 20 hours community service restitution; Robert Mitchell Vaughn, Illegal Dumping >5<500lbs, Defendant pled Not Guilty, reset to September 9, 2013.

Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Secretary Sebelius’ Visit to Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued the following statement on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ Obamacare tour in Texas: “Today, Secretary Sebelius is back in Texas to again explain the increasingly-convoluted, and increasingly-delayed, implementation of the federal exchange system.

With due respect, the secretary and our president are missing the point: It’s not that Americans don’t understand Obamacare, it’s that we understand it all too well. In Texas, we’ve been fighting Obamacare from the beginning, refusing to expand a broken Medicaid system and declining to set up a state health insurance exchange. We

took these steps to minimize the damage Obamacare will cause to our economy and state budget, although we’re all too aware Obamacare will still cause our state immense budgetary challenges in the years ahead, just like it will to families and small businesses across our country.”

ATTENTION READERS:

Over the upcoming months I will publish articles from political candidates for informational purposes. These candidates viewpoints are not necessarily those of the Herald. My intent is to bring you as much information as possible so YOU may make an informed decision when you go to the polls to vote.

Grassroots support strong for Opiela Ag Commissioner candidate

Eric Opiela leads among conservative activists Karnes City, TX – State Republican Executive Committee members from around Texas are voicing their support for rancher and property rights attorney Eric Opiela, an indication of strong grassroots support for his bid for Agriculture Commissioner. “To win the race for Agriculture Commissioner, it takes a broad network of grassroots activists,” Opiela said. “And I’m proud to have just that sort of network on my team.” “Over the past decade I’ve had the honor working alongside so many dedicated and inspiring individuals to promote the cause of conservatism in Texas, from serving as Executive Director of the Republican Party of Texas to representing property rights associations and pro-life groups in the legislature,” he added. “I’m proud to have the support of these individuals and am excited to take our message of protecting rural Texas.” State Republican Executive Committee members endorsing Opiela are: Michael Truncale (District 4, Beaumont) Megan Higginbotham (District 5, Georgetown) Glenda Bowles (District 6, Houston) Rex Teter (District 6, Pasadena) Bill Eastland (District 9, Arlington)

Gov. Perry Announces Key Staff Changes

Commonwealth University, The Ohio State University and Sam Houston State University. She holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. Taylor, who has been with the state for over 10 years, most recently served as director of the Enterprise Project Management Office at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Prior to that, he served as the director of the Texas Emerging Tech Fund and previously served in the United States Army Reserve as a Staff Sergeant Combat Medic and Combat Advisor. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Christian University. Demerson has been with EDT since the Texas Department of Economic Development merged with the Governor’s Office in 2003. He previously served as manager of the Texas Tomorrow Fund for the Comptroller of Public Accounts and as manager of credit administration at the Texas Department of Commerce. He is a graduate of Texas A&M UniversityKingsville with a bachelor’s degree in finance.

Texas Gubernatorial Election, 2014

by Julie Becker

The 2014 Texas gubernatorial election will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry, who has served in the office since December 21, 2000, has announced that he will not run for a fourth full term as Governor. The newly-elected Governor will take office for the term conveying on January 20, 2015 through January 15, 2019. This will be the first open election for governor since 1990. Greg Abbot, Texas Attorney General and Tom Pauken, former Texas Workforce Commissioner and former chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, have both thrown their hats in the ring to be the new Governor of Texas. It’s still early yet and there is a strong possiblity there will be many more in the race. Dear Real County Newspaper Editors: Please feel free to use copies of the correspondence as you wish including letters to the editor, news articles, etc. There could develop a deep divide between the Residents of the City Limits of Leakey, and those customers outside of the City Limits who are forced to pay the costs to connect to the sewer system and pay a monthly fee. Most of the rural residents have existing septic systems, and more importantly, their own water wells. If citizens are forced to pay for a service that they so not want, the only practical way to make them pay for a service like garbage collection or a sewer fee is to combine the bill with their water bill. This allows you to terminate their water service if they refuse to pay the garbage or sewer fee. However, as I mentioned, most rural residents have their own water wells, so there is no practical manner to require them to pay the sewer fees. You can quote me on that too. Thank you for allowing me to have both sides of this sewer system issue heard. Honestly, if the force main sewer is installed on John Davis Road, it is only a matter of when it ruptures from a flash flood, not if it ruptures from a flash flood. It would certainly be a temporary inconvenience to my family owning the property on both sides of John Davis

Road, as well as the property between the Frio River and the Baptist Encampment that the Engineers and City say they just discovered was not owned by the Baptist Encampment, despite the fact that it has been in my family for over 60 years. I do not know why they are misrepresenting that fact. In any event, one rupture of the sewer line at Patterson Creek and John Davis Road would virtually put an end to the tourist business in Real County. Since my family owns no businesses profiting from the tourist business, it would result in my family no longer having to deal with the noise, traffic and trespassing. Our peace and solitude would be returned. Some of my family members are in favor of allowing the NRA to install the force main sewer line, so that we will no longer have the inconvenience of the tourist industry after the next flash flood. I have considered it myself, and not eliminated the possibility of allowing this economic catastrophe to occur to the Real County tourist industry, since I am the only person fighting this battle for the benefit of residents, who see it as an outsider interfering with local issues. Once again, because of my physical absence most of the time from being in Real County, I thank you for assisting in informing the public concerning both sides of this issue. Jay Harris

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Eric Opiela is a fifth generation rancher from Karnes City, Texas. As a property rights advocate, Opiela has fought overreaching federal government agencies and currently serves as Chairman of the South Texans’ Property Rights Association’s Eminent Domain Committee. Opiela also serves as president of the Karnes City Independent School District Foundation. Eric and his wife, Lara, split time between Karnes City and Austin with their two children, Natalie and Ryan. Current Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is vacating the seat. The primary will be held March 4, 2014.

Shawn Streib Gray, Broker 830-232-4500

Names Walt chief of staff, Taylor head of economic development Gov. Rick Perry has named Kathy Walt as chief of staff and Jonathan Taylor as director of the Economic Development and Tourism Division (EDT). Aaron Demerson will serve as senior advisor for economic development. “Kathy is a long-time trusted adviser and her continued service will be invaluable as she returns home to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Governor’s Office,” Gov. Perry said. “Our division of economic development and tourism plays a critical role in the economic strength of our state, and with Jonathan Taylor at the helm and Aaron Demerson as senior advisor, we will continue to improve our state by attracting worldclass companies to Texas.” Walt most recently served as executive manager for governmental affairs at the Lower Colorado River Authority. She previously served as deputy chief of staff, senior advisor and press secretary for the Office of the Governor. Prior to that, Walt was a reporter for various newspapers in Texas, Ohio and Virginia, including the Houston Chronicle. She also taught communications and journalism at Virginia

Dennis Paul (District 11, Webster) Tom Washington (District 12, Carrollton) Marvin Clede (District 17, Houston) Tina Gibson (District 17, Sugarland) Ben Zeller (District 18, Victoria) Bob Jones (District 20, Corpus Christi) Naomi Narvaiz (District 21, San Marcos) Janet Jackson (District 22, Clifton) Joy Ellinger (District 24, Abilene) George Antuna (District 25, Schertz) Linda Kinney (District 25, Dripping Springs) Johnny Lovejoy (District 26, San Antonio) Marian Stanko (District 26, San Antonio)

FEATURED LISTING: Concan Country Club. Golf course lots…your choice….just $60,000 FEATURED LISTING: Tierra Linda in Concan. ONLY 1 LOT LEFT!!! Drive by and check out Lot #3! $50,000 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 HUGE REDUCTION 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 NEWProperty 008: 40+ acs. is home to three 2BD/2BA modern log cabins. Super nice. 2875 FM 1050 near Garner & Frio River! $399,000 Property 009 : 134 acs. RR337 West frontage. Great for hunting. Elec. meter. Views. Will divide into 84 and 50 ac. $328,300 REDUCED 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 012: Beautiful RIVERFRONT cabin! 2.27 acs. Rentals OK. Huge deck overlooking the Frio, secluded + a 1/1 bunkhouse. $350,000 Property 013 : 96 Canyon Oaks Dr. in Concan. 3BD/3BA 1792 sq. ft. home. Great rental potential $268,000 Property 014 : TEXAS TUSCAN! Stunning home on 10 acs. w/pool, outdoor kitchen, extensive landscaping, fenced $369,000 Property 015: Nice 2 ac. lot in Saddle Mtn. Water meter in place, elec & phone run across front of lot. $49,000 REDUCED POSSIBLE O.F. Property 016: 3BD/2BA on nearly 1⁄2 ac. @ 525 Davis Place in Twin Forks. Beautiful river park and nice, spacious home. $129,000 Property 017: Whiskey Mountain Inn. 1869 Farmhouse on 17.69 acs. w/6 rental cabins. Gorgeous! $498,500 REDUCED!! NEWProperty 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 : RIVERFRONT HOME! 6+ acs. 3BR/3.5BA + Apt. Fishing pond, huge barn, rock patios! $699,000 REDUCED! POSSIBLE O.F. Property 020: 75+ac. in Concan! No restrictions, end-of-road privacy. 4/2 mfg. DW home, guest cabin, studio. 24507 N. Hwy. 83 $595,000 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: Cute log cabin on 7+/- acs. Deer Creek Estates. On a seasonal creek, remote, pretty views. $125,000 REDUCED 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: 1167 River Road in Concan on 1AC. 3BD/2BA. Location, views, in rental pool, furnished. Great Buy at $249,000 REDUCED Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views, paved roads, security gate. $84,900 Property 034: 3 acs. In Concan fronting Hwy. 127. Just past Neal’s& Frio River. Great Commercial location! $225,000

Property 035: 144 acs. Leakey city limits. Huge trees, county road frontage. Great homeplace or Development $7,000 per ac. PENDING Property 036: 8.65 acs. In Shady Oaks. Private yet minutes from town. Lots of big oaks. Electricity available. $69,000 Property 037: 5.3 ac. in Deer Creek Estates. HUGE oak trees and views. Gated entry & private paved road access. All useable land. $64,500 Property 038: Cozy 2/2 log cabin in Frio Pecan Farm. Managed rentals. Investment property. $175,000 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, GREAT river park. $259,900 Property 041: 25 acs. Hunting property w/well & electricity. Frontage on Hwy. 41. Great location. $95,000 SOLD Property 042: Estate size lot in The Ranch. Huge Oak & pecan trees, ag. Exempt, underground elec. Frio access. NICE! $181,000 Property 043: 10+ acs. AG EXEMPT! Great homesite. Small tank site, meter pole, RR337 & County Rd. frontage. $105,000 Property 044-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots. River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. to 9+ acs.!!! $42,500 to $85,000 Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 Property 048: 3BD/2BA nice brick home w/ workshop & barn. Emerald Oaks Subdv. 103 Laurel St. $275,000 Property 049:84 acs. Off 337 W. Great hunting property….great price of $1950 per acre! Adjacent property available (See #9) $163,800 Property 050: River access lot w/huge trees! All utilities. Frio River Place. Just steps from the Frio! Owner/Agent $86,000 Property 051: 3/2 ROCK home on 5+ acs. w/ Patterson Creek frontage& no restrictions. Close to town, great views. $265,000 REDUCED 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. Development Potential. Property 054: Palo Verde Ln. Nice 3/2 mfrd. Home on over 1⁄4 acre lot. Oak Trees and fenced yard. $79,900 OWNER WILL FINANCE Property 055: Two adjacent lots in Emerald Oaks Subdivision. Each lot is 1/2 acre. Very nice area. $22,500 EACH Property 056: Lovely newer home on 4 ac. close to town. Views for MILES! Huge porches, custom cabinetry, workshop. $229,500 Property 057: 10 ac. in Rancho Real. Flat to gently rolling and very secluded. Must have 4x4 for access. Only $40,000 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: 3BD/2 1⁄2 BA home PLUS guest house! Newly remodeled. Investors should take a look! $150,000 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 066-070: 15 to 89+ acs. On RR 2748 near Garner. Choose your tract size!! $115,000 to $429,000 OWNER TERMS

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JAIL REGISTER

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report August 4, - August 10, 2013

August 4 - August 10, 2013

8/5/2013 @ - 1641 responded to Ranch Road 337 between Camp Wood and Leakey for a motor vehicle accident - 1953 responded to Pecan Street in Leakey for a disturbance call 8/7/2013 @ - 2140 responded to Walter White Ranch Road for a report of a trespassing - 2253 responded to the 200 block of North Nueces Street for suspicious ac�vity

JONES,GERALD JOSEPH JR. 50 W/M, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O BRICE, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, FINED BY JP $299.00; CHIPPEWA, MELISSA LYNN 40 W/F, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS, A/O SHERIDAN, ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE $4,000 SURETY

LEGAL NOTICE

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

LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC CODE THAT: BOOTS & BUCKLES CLUB HAS APPLIED FOR A PRIVATE CLUB REGISTRATION PERMIT, SAID BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED AT 119 N. NUECES STREET, CAMP WOOD, REAL COUNTY, TEXAS, 78833, OWNER: BARBARA JEAN NELSON

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.

8/8/2013 @ - 928 responded to the 300 block of East Seventh Street in Camp Wood for civil service - 1859 responded to Seventh Street in Camp Wood for civil service 8/10/2013 @ - 1437 responded to Flat Rock Crossing for a report of vehicles parked on private property - 1505 responded to Ranch Road 1120 South for a report of a vehicle parked in a no parking zone

ATTENTION REAL COUNTY LAND OWNERS FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE Per Real County Commissioners Court a Flood Damage Prevention Order authorized the Flood Plain Administrator to review, approve, and/or deny application for development permits. These orders apply to ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT, NEW AND REPLACEMENT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, NEW AND REPLACEMENT SEPTIC SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED HOMES AND SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS

Permit fees can be obtained from the Flood Plain Coordinator. Failure to apply for the proper permit before development begins may result in criminal charges and monetary penalties may be imposed. Please contact Sid Bort, Real County Flood Plain Coordinator at 830-232-5304 for any additional information.

River Flows and Water News

by Joel Pigg

Bryan Shackelford General Contractor

Treespraying for ball moss

FIREWOOD/ DAY HUNTING SERVICES

830.591.4734(CELL) Rio Brewster Waste Management

830-232-6727 Let us take out the trash for you No more remembering to put the trash out

Owners Larry & Patricia Chisum P.O. Box 868

on trash day, just put it in the dumpster.

Leakey, Tx 78873

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Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 6,288 gpm (gallons per minute) two weeks ago and now has a flow of 5,009 gpm or about a 30% decrease in just two weeks. The Leakey Springs Crossing had a flow of 2,712 gpm two weeks ago and had a flow of 2,070 gpm during the week of August 12th for a decrease of about 25%. The Mill Creek Crossing is flowing a tiny bit slower this time than last, there are still culverts on both end of this crossing

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that have no flow reading, this crossing has decreased to a flow of 4,640 gpm this week down from the flow two weeks ago of 4,965 gpm or a decrease of about 7%. On the west prong of the Frio River the weather is having a similar effect on the flows; the Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 4,015 gpm this week compared to a flow of 4,148 gpm two weeks ago or a decrease of about 3%. The Kent Creek crossing showed a decrease since two weeks ago with a flow of 172 gpm this week down from a flow of 332 gpm two weeks ago or a decrease of about 50%. The Frio River Place Crossing was flowing nicely and had good water movement. Two weeks ago the flow was 7,740 gpm and this week the flow was at 7,092 gpm or about a 8% drop in flow. Nueces River flows were taken on August 12th and they showed drastic changes from

the flows taken two weeks ago. McDonalds Crossing was at 10,098 gpm two weeks ago and declined to a flow of 8,569 gpm this week or a decline of about 15%. The Nueces River Dam on Highway 55 south of Camp Wood had a flow of 12,458 gpm two weeks ago and fell to a flow of 6,967 gpm this week or a decline of about 45%. We need to continue to pray for rain and hope the temperature stays in the 90’s and does not get into those dreaded tripe digit numbers. As you can tell by the numbers all crossings were flowing slower this week than they were two weeks ago, however that should not come as a surprise as we are into the hot days of Texas summer. Once again let pray for rain and be thankful for what we have received thus far.

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2014 U S SENATE ELECTIONS The only way we will ever be able to help change the things we do not like about what is going on in our world is to pay attention! I am going to provide a face for the three declared Senate candidates for 2014 beginning this week with Dwayne Stovall, next week Erick Wyatt, U S Army veteran and then we will take a look at incumbent John Cornyn and his record. Elections for the United States Senate will be held on November 4, 2014, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections whose winners will serve six-year terms from January 3, 2015, until January 3, 2021. Additionally, special elections may be held to fill vacancies that occur during the 113th United States Congress. The 2014 Senate elections will mark 100 years of direct elections of senators. Lets take a look at Dwayne Stovall, bridge construction contractor who is declared as an opponent. Since he has not held office I will reprint his voice from the website. I was impressed by his final paragraph which I will begin with here: “Future generations of Texans are being sentenced into servitude to a bankrupt unconstitutional National Government (not federal) that is becoming more tyrannical by the day. The founding principle of liberty is being destroyed by the very people we have entrusted to protect it and we cannot afford to stand by any longer. If you will have me I will gladly take up the fight, but I will need your help to do so. In liberty, Dwayne Stovall, Texan 1st” In his own words, a little about him, I am a republican (little r). That means I am for limited government. I have Jeffersonian principles. That means I take the Constitution as written and amended. I am a true conservative. My political views derive from a deep respect for the founding generation. What they fought for, in the way of Independence and liberty, is not lost on me. The founding principle of liberty resonates with everyone, regardless of party affiliation or cultural differences. I am compelled to do this because the Republic, created with the ratification of the Constitution of the United States, no longer exists. The government we were gifted, founded on the principles of federalism, republicanism, and limited government has long since declined into an unlimited National Government based in socialism. I’m proud Texan, and I refuse to sit idly by and remain silent while we move further and further away from freedom. “Do you want to restore the Constitution of the United States as written and amended? Do you believe the Federal Government consistently works outside the limits placed on it by the Constitution? Do you see how the United States of America, which the Constitution created as a Republic based in federalism, has declined into a Nation based in socialism? If so, you are the one I am talking to. I have held out hope that someone with Jeffersonian principles would step up to run against U.S. Senator John Cornyn, and since it has not happened, I have decided to test the waters. I am reaching out to conservative and liberty oriented groups to see if it is possible for a regular citizen to garner enough signatures to enter the race by petition. To get on the ballot, one must pay a fee of $5,000 or provide a petition with 5,000 signatures. I have chosen to use the petition to

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gauge how much support can be expected. I am a Christian, Texan, husband, father, and small business owner in Cleveland, Texas. I have been happily married for 22 years and have 3 children. Starting with nothing and trying to build a business is an experience that everyone should have to go through. The thought that you can lose everything you have and upset the lives of everyone around you, because of a single poor decision or unexpected incident, will teach you lessons about life that no university can possibly provide. We have faced wolves at the door, and been blessed with the ability to keep them at bay. I am not rich, but I am blessed. I have learned so far that “interpretations” of 20th century unelected progressive judges are generally adverse to the Constitution, and Texas, like every other state, is being taken over by tyranny in the form of federal judges; judges that take every opportunity to unconstitutionally expand the size and scope of the Federal Government at the expense of state sovereignty and independence. I absolutely hate the idea of being in politics, but in late 2011 I became so distraught at what was being done to future generations of Texans that I came to a personal crossroads; I had to decide whether to simply stop voting altogether or to get in on the fight. So with just a few weeks left before the primary, I entered the race for State Representative in my district. I had about 12 weeks to campaign, but I still garnered 43% of the vote in each of the two counties I campaigned in. Why don’t I run for that position again? Simple. We all know we are being destroyed by the power hungry elite in Washington D.C. and like it or not, the last vestige of a State’s check on the Federal is in the U.S. Senate. I still expect a Senator to represent Texas as it was meant to be; as a sovereign and independent member of this Union. I am sick and tired of Senators selling us down the river with ever more debt and lost liberty, while at the same time lying to us about how conservative they are, or how loyal they are to their oaths to protect the Constitution. The Senate was never intended to represent the people; that was the job of the House. Its primary purpose was to represent the best interest of the States. During the debates in Philadelphia George Mason argued that the branches of the new central government must have “the faculty of self-defense” and insisted that the selection of senators by state legislatures alone could meet that need. His motion passed. As Madison noted; surely the States needed to able to protect themselves against the likelihood that the federal legislature would swallow them up. (Again, the 17th amendment destroyed this check) The primary job description of a United States Senator: 1. Propose amendments to, or concur with, bills and amendments originating in the House. 2. Propose bills or amendments that are NOT related to raising revenue. 3. To offer advice and consent to the President in matters related to Treaties and appointments. This job of a United States Senator from Texas is not beyond the common citizen. It does not require a great education or skill. It requires that a person simply be honest, forthright, and loyal to the great State of Texas. A U.S. Senator should have a very strict set of guidelines: 1. Only support federal actions that are expressly authorized in the U.S. Constitution. 2. Never vote to increase the size and scope of the Federal Government. 3. Never vote to increase spending or to raise the debt ceiling. 4. Never vote for anything that will negatively affect Texas. 5. Actively include the Governor and the State legislature of Texas in the business of the U.S. Senate.

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Ralph and Pat Hammond, Janis Prather, Jacklyn Crawford and Johnnie and Diane Hirst. No action was taken on the outdoor burning (NO BURN BAN). Discussion was varied among the Commissioners regarding alternate water sources for the county. Commissioner Bryan Shackelford told the court he had secured a bid for a pump on the City of Leakey well to be used, as non-potable water,

for county road construction and other needs. The item was tabled for next months agenda. Commissioners approved application for a grant from Lower Colorado River Authority for a rainwater harvest system at the Senior Citizens’ Center. The agenda item Budget Workshop was not addressed, but Real County Judge Garry Merritt informed the court

he would have proposed /preliminary budgets out this week. Former County Treasurer Kathy Brooks addressed the court requesting insurance coverage for retirees be continued. Brooks said one of the benefits of working for the county for a lengthy time is payment of insurance premiums by the county. Following payment of bills and the Treasurer’s report the meeting was adjourned.

Whooping cough on the rise in Texas, U.S. A spike of whooping cough cases in Texas and around the nation has alarmed experts who fear the cause may be a waning immunity to the vaccine. The Texas Department of State Health Services is urging people to get immunized after confirming six deaths and 1,153 cases as of Aug. 31 from pertussis, commonly known as the whooping cough. Texas’ death toll accounts for nearly half of the deaths from the disease nationwide so far this year. Infants under 2 months of age are at the highest risk, accounting for five of Texas’ deaths this year. “It’s a really nasty illness,� said Dr. Melanie Mouzoon, a pediatrician at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. “There are more cases now than any time in the United States since the 1950s across the nation.� Whooping cough is a contagious bacterial illness that can lead to severe coughing, named after the “whoop� sound that children make when they try to breathe during a severe coughing spell. It may cause pneumonia, bruised ribs, collapsed lungs, increased urination, seizures, infections of the brain and death. It starts out with cold-like symptoms, but the cough can last up to five months, causing the Chinese to call it the “100-day cough,� Mouzoon said. Health experts have said that the reason for an increase in cases across the nation may be caused by a combination of a less robust vaccine, used for pertussis since 1991, as well as an increase in the number of people not getting vaccinated. Infants are at risk In 2012, most states have reported more cases of pertussis infection compared with last year, according to the federal Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. This year has seen a spike, even though whooping cough has generally been increasing for years. As of Aug. 18, more than 23,000 cases had been reported across the United States, including 13 deaths, according to the CDC. The highly contagious disease can strike people of any age, but is most dangerous to infants. Twelve percent of the cases this year have required hospitalization and about 80 percent of those were children under 2 months old, who are too young to be vaccinated against the disease, so it’s crucial that anyone likely to come in contact with infants younger than 2 months be vaccinated. Mouzoon said the disease can be deadly for babies because the cough plugs their airway. Experts encouraged parents and others in close contact with infants to be vaccinated, including those who have had whooping cough since there are several strains. The disease was a common threat, with hundreds of thousands of cases reported annually, until the 1940s when the vaccine was introduced. For about 25 years, fewer than 5,000 cases were reported annually in the U.S., but the numbers started to climb again in the 1990s. Vaccine suspicions Mouzoon said the vaccine prior to the 1990s was very effective, but caused fever, sore legs and irritability, among other side effects. She said the increase in cases suggests that the newer vaccine may not have a long lasting immunity, causing the medical community to revise recommendations about how often adults ought to be immunized. Although infants are the most at risk for the disease, children ages 10 to 14 are also

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Texas Ed Agency says 84% of schools met standard More than 92 percent of districts and nearly 85 percent of Texas schools meet the state’s minimum education standards and many earned distinctions, the Texas Education Agency said Thursday in releasing ratings using a new accountability system. Education Commissioner Michael Williams scrapped the old system that relied on standardized test scores. The new accountability system uses test scores, graduation rates and college admission exams to calculate indexes for student achievement, student progress, student readiness for college or work and how well a school is helping disadvantaged children. Forty-two percent of the state’s schools won recognition for student progress, mathematics or English. The agency said 778 schools and 80 districts require improvement. “The 2013 ratings confirm that the vast majority of districts and campuses are meeting the state’s standards and providing a quality education for our students,� Williams said. “Under the new accountability system, these designations recognize outstanding work at the campus level that would not be acknowledged in previous years.�

STAAR standardized test scores make up the first of four indexes to a school’s rating. The others include student progress on those tests, the school’s pace in closing the performance gap for disadvantaged kids and the student’s readiness for life after high school by looking at graduation rates and scores on college placement tests. Schools and districts will no longer receive the exemplary, recognized, academically acceptable and academically unacceptable ratings, which school administrators complained were unfairly based solely on test scores. For now districts and schools will have either “met standard,� ‘’met alternative standard� or “improvement required.� Individual campuses can earn distinctions such as “Top 25 percent: Student Progress,� ‘’Academic Achievement: Reading/ English Language Arts� and “Academic Achievement: Mathematics.� The agency will grant the higher ratings based on exceeding the minimum goals set out in the accountability system. The state rated 1,228 districts and 8,555 schools, including charter schools and alternative education programs. About

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95 percent of public school districts and 79.7 percent of charter operators met the standard. Almost 12 percent of elementary schools needed improvement compared to 8.8 percent of middle schools and 9.6 percent of high schools. “Despite the many positive numbers, I am confident school leaders across our state share my concern for the number of campuses where improvement is still required, especially at the elementary level,� Williams said. “If we can target our efforts in those grade levels today, the state will see improvements for all students in the years ahead.� State Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, urged parents to review the ratings for their schools carefully. “While the data are helpful, it’s important to remember the ratings mostly ignore skills that can’t be tested and largely reflect what happens at home, not school,� he said. “Clearly we have more work to do to improve our schools and develop an accountability system that isn’t narrowly focused on testing.�

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Registration for grades 6 through 12 is being held August 12 through 23 from 8 am to 3 pm in the high school office. Scheduled for tonight at the high school football field beginning at 6:30 pm Meet the Jackets Night has developed into a popular event in our community. Be sure and come and see the new teachers for 2013-2014 and meet the Jackets. On August 20 at 6 pm, Superintendent Richard Grill will host a Town Meeting in the cafeteria. It is open to all in the community. On August 23 from 10 am to noon, Howdy Camp will be conducted for all incoming 6th graders. That evening from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, at the elementary school, parents and students have the opportunity to meet the teachers. On August 26 at 7:50 am, school officially begins.

Uninvited Guest

Sunday morning as usual, I went to church. Coming back home, I noticed all manner of police, fire department, and Emergency Medical Service personal in and around my home. In the middle of my front yard, was a green pickup truck, lying on top of my tallest bos d’ arc tree which was successfully uprooted and blocking my entrance to my carport. I parked beneath my live oak tree and went inside my home to discover that I had no electricity. I was told that the police had already notified AEP and help was on the way. My two granddaughters were hungry, and with no electricity, they got a special treat from the local DQ. Several concerned friends and neighbors called me to make sure I was aware of what was going on in my yard. After the tree was

drug away from my drive and the pickup truck hauled away, AEP rolled around the corner and I told them about my loss of electricity. Visiting a nearby neighbor to calm myself, I then went home. The electricity was on and things went back to normal, or almost normal. You just never know what kind of adventure lies in store for you when you set off to church.

First Baptist News

Night Life for the youth was very successful with 98 young people registered, 63 in attendance on average, and 15 youth in all were baptised on Thursday and Friday nights. It was judged to be a very successful venture. Interum youth director Joe Redus spearheaded the week long event. Upcoming is “My Hope” with Billy Graham. This will be carried out in November.

First United Methodist

Ladies are hard at work, preparing for our third semi-annual bazaar which will be held on November 2 from 9 am to 4 pm. A spaghetti dinner, live auction, silent auction, baked goods and crafts are in the plans. Baked goods will also be available.

St. Patrick Catholic

This Sunday beginning at 10 am, there will be both a garage sale and hamburger sale at the small parish hall. Proceeds go for the needs of the church. On August 16 throught 18 the Hispanic Congress of the Americas for Respect Life and Evangelization will take place at the Plano Centre at Plano, Texas.

Change Your Shoes

Debra Navarro, who has sponsored Kicks for Kids for several years now, needs to change her date for the Kicks for Kids shoe drive due to a conflict with the school

activities. The new time will be Wednesday, August 21, at 7 pm in the small parish hall adjacent to the office for St. Patrick Catholic Church. Many children benefit from your generosity.

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Season tickets for 4 entertaining evenings at the George S. Woods Community Center are a bargain at $25. Children are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. October 5 features the New Buddy Holly Band; On December 14 is Harry and the Hightones; February 8 is Cactus Country, based in San Antonio; and March 29 is Albanie and her Fellows, a jazz group. Looks like a good line-up. If you don’t buy season tickets, you can be admitted for $12 per performance. School age children are admitted free if accompanied with an adult.

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Mayor Louis A. Landeros, Jr. called the budget workshop to order at 6:39 p.m. with Mike Nuckles, Alma Martinez and Linda musquiz present (no quorum). The mayor spoke briefly about the budget process. Judge Herndon said she knew of no changes needed in the court system. Chief Reyes said he is going to have to make changes in the category for tires and tubes. He also stated that he had sold the two old vehicles. He will review the status of the current vehicles and equipment. They are reviewing the applicants to replace the last officer to resign. City secretary Harris stated that since the computer, printer and checks have been replaced in this fiscal year, she does not know of anything major needed in her office. The mayor ended the workshop at 6:56 p.m. Mayor Landeros called the Regular meeting of the Sabinal City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 22, 2013. Present were the following aldermen, staff and visitors: Mike Nuckles, Alma Martinez, Linda Musquiz, Nancy Alvarado, Chuck Van Pelt, Anita Herndon, Betty Jo Harris, Jesus Reyes, Jesse Rios, Rob Torres, Rose Alvarado, Billie Franklin, Glenda Hubble, Florene Russell, Mary Ann Hobart, Julie Burris, Betty Mathis, Darrell Smart, Dorothy Howard, Eugene Verstuyft, Millie Verstuyft, and Barbara Mc kinney. Eloisa Muniz was absent. Mayor Landeros welcomed everyone to the meeting. Betty Jo Harris led the invocation and Mayor Landeros led the pledge to the United States flag. On a motion by Nuckles and second by Van Pelt, all five voted to approve the accounts payable in the general operating, systems and gas funds as presented. No one signed up to speak. Eloisa Muniz joined the meeting at 7:07 p.M. On a motion by Musquiz and

second by Van Pelt, all six On a motion by Nuckles and interference as possible with voted to approve the renewal second by Alvarado, all six scheduled events. of the employees’ health and voted to allow the senior At 7:53 Mayor Landeros called life insurance for the ensuing citizens group to paint the a break. year. There is no increase in inside of the senior center and At 8:02 Mayor Landeros ended premiums. replace tile in the restrooms at the break. On the item for Glenn their cost. At 8:03 p.m., Mayor Landeros Satterfield, Nuckles talked Betty Mathis, speaking for the called the closed session to about the fact that he won’t Civic Club, gave a basic outline order as per Tx Govt Code Ann. be able to teach about gas. concerning the replacement Sec. 551.07494) PersonnelSatterfield recommended the of the restrooms at Live Oak wastewater treatment city contact Simon Pena in San Veterans Memorial Park. They personnel/staffing; status Antonio. Nuckles requested to will be enlarged. An architect of vacancy of public works table the question until they will be hired to make the plans. director, hiring/contracting could talk to Aaron Martinez. Funds will come from the Darrell Smart to provide No action was taken. Civic Club, the Lions Club, interim services to City Public On a motion by Musquiz the Chamber of Commerce Works Department and Sec. and second by Muniz, all six and concerned citizens. The 551.071(1)(2) Consultation voted to return $181,870.18 only thing they are asking for with attorney – complaint Jose in bond funds to the Texas right now is to be able to take Luis Borrego. Water Development Board, as one tree out on the north side. At 9:27 p.m., Mayor Landeros required by the contract with The tree has very little canopy called the council to reconvene the City of Sabinal (resolution since it is covered by other in open session to consider and 13-8) trees. The Civic Club already take action on closed session There was a good deal of has $4,000.00 set aside for items 8(a)(b)(c)(d). No action discussion between the council, this project and are working on was taken in closed session. attorney Pena and Danny Dean some fundraisers. Mathis stated There was no action on items about the settlement/release that the community wants this 8(a) or (d) was taken. concerning his houses that were project; it is sorely needed. Van Under items 8 (b) & (c), the built on San Antonio Street Pelt stated that his is proud contract previous done by Mr at the intersection of Rheiner someone has come forward Pena and signed by the Mayor Avenue. He stated he is only to do something. Thank you. will be signed by Darrell asking for reimbursement for Landeros stated that he feels Smart. what it cost him regarding the there is a consensus to allow On a motion by Muniz and sewer services. He won’t give the removal of the tree. Van second by Alvarado, all six up his rights to contest until the Pelt stated that construction voted to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. lines are dug up and corrected, needs to be done efficiently if necessary. He wants the in order to avoid as much corrective action certified by an outside inspector. Pena said they would fix the lines, Dean would sign the release and the City give him a check for $3,905.00. Dean questioned the paragraph about doubtful and disputed claim. Pena stated that that is standard language in all releases. Landeros stated that the lines (east & west; north & south) would be uncovered and Water repairs made at the City’s cost. It will be inspected Harvesting by a licensed plumber & (city’s cost) within 180 Reclamation days. On a motion by Van Pelt and second by Nuckles, Nuckles, Van Pelt, Alvarado, Musquiz and Muniz voted for. www.centuryoakswaterharvesting.com Martinez abstained. Accredited Professional Motion passed.

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Schwethelm patrolled West Kerr as Ranger by Irene Van Winkle

The German migration into Texas was a major element into the Otto, who was called “O.B.,” married Ysabel “Bella” Faltin (1895formation of Kerr County and its surrounding area. Among many 1991), who is related to the Faltins of Comfort. notable families was the Schwethelm (alternately pronounced The Faltin family had business dealings in the area going back “Sweet-helm”) clan. many decades. Cade said that in 1875, August Faltin and Charles Among some of today’s descendants are local residents Sue Steele, Armand Schreiner gave the winning bid to build the Kerr County whose parents are Harry Flato Schwethelm and Alice “Happy” Courthouse. The Faltins also invested $10,000 in Schreiner’s store, Brady. She has two siblings, older brother Harry, Jr. and younger and another $50,000 in the local railroad. Their mercantile store in sister, Jan. Comfort is still operating. Cade is Harry’s brother, and a staple in the community, who is still Cade said that his parents were always very properly attired. ranching (he raises sheep and goats) and conducting his Kerrville “O.B. always wore a suit, bow tie and a hat,” Cade said. Realty business with his It reminded him of wife George Anne (Maun). another relative, Helen He started in real estate Faltin of Comfort, who in 1973, when it was always wore gloves and Schwethelm Realty. a hat, which was pink. Cade also served as Kerr “I remember when she County Commissioner in died, they buried her Precinct 1 for 16 years, in holding that pink hat in the 1960s and 1970s. He her hands.” has a daughter, Phyllis, Cade, who was born from a previous marriage. June 19, 1925, said he “There aren’t very many of and Harry were both us Schwethelms left,” Sue born at O.B.’s and said. “We never had big Ysabel’s residence at families like others around 808 Earl Garrett Street in here did.” Kerrville, which is still In fact, the earliest standing, and located Schwethelms to come to behind what is now Kerr County numbered Valentino’s Restaurant. only three. He remembered that According to the book, his grandfather, Bruno, “Kerr County, Texas,” by killed what was the last Bob Bennett, their odyssey recorded bear in Kerr began in 1849, when Henry County, and the event Joseph Schwethelm (b. was photographed. Sept. 4, 1840 in Dusseldorf, He also remembered Germany) arrived in Bruno’s musical skills. Texas with his parents in “He played the heck out November, 1850. They his squeeze box.” settled in New Braunfels, “I would spend summers Texas Ranger Captain Henry J. Schwethelm, seated at left, and his wife, Emelie Stieler and then moved to with them,” Cade said. Schwethelm, pose with their sons, from left, Walter, Ernst and Bruno at their golden Martinez in Bexar County “My Oma even taught wedding anniversary, March 19, 1912, at the Schwethelm Ranch. Schwethelm was a Civil after three years. me to speak German War veteran from the Union’s First Texas Cavalry, as well as a survivor of the Battle of In 1854, Henry’s father when I was little, but I the Nueces massacre. He also served as a Texas Ranger in West Kerr County (whose name has not pretty much forgot most been mentioned in any of it.” family document) joined the California gold rush while Henry and Cade said his father O.B. worked briefly at the Kerrville Post his mother, Sibbila Katherine (Heinen), stayed behind to tend the Office, and then at the Charles Schreiner Bank for 46 years, in the family farm and ranch. days when people did business “on a handshake.” Returning from California in 1857, the father relocated again, this Cade said that ranchers would come into town on weekends, drop time to Comfort. off their money with O.B., and he would take care of processing it At 17 years of age, Henry joined Captain H. L. Nelson’s Texas on Monday when the bank opened. Ranger Company, stationed in San Antonio. He moved on to serve “One time I wrote a check that could have bounced, but he said, with Capt. John W. Sansom’s company, headquartered in west Kerr ÔGo ahead, I’ll cover it,’” Cade said. County, chasing cattle thieves. “He retired without a retirement, so he worked at Hill County Civil War Savings and Loan where he was a director and an appraiser,” Cade After the outbreak of the Civil War, the area’s German immigrants added. “He would OK the loans. My brother, Harry Flato, also were unsympathetic to the Confederate cause, which they linked worked there.” with slavery and secession. The Schwethelms built a dance hall on their property off Highway They formed the group called Treue der Union (“Loyal to the 16, and became charter members of the German Dance Club. Union”), which Henry also joined with fellow countrymen in Cade recalls going there, and other dance halls at Turtle Creek and Kendall, Gillespie, Kerr and Comal counties, refusing to take the Real Ranch. an oath to the Confederacy. He trekked to Mexico with them, “They dragged us kids out there while they danced, and we’d run encountering Colonel Duff’s cavalry unit at the fierce Battle of the around and play.” Nueces. Sue said when she had slumber parties out at the home place, and In his book, Bennett also recorded that “Bodies of the Unionists there being no “facilities” for men, it was time to play pranks. killed on the Nueces battleground were left unburied for three “We’d see them go out there, so we’d shine a flashlight on them and years. In 1865, a party of Comfort residents, led by Capt. H. scare them to death,” she said. Schwethelm, went to the scene of the battle, gathered the bleached It was there that O.B taught her how to dance. bones of the dead and brought them to Comfort, where they were Cade graduated from Tivy High School in 1942. He tried to enlist buried in a mass grave. A monument was erected and dedicated on in the Navy, but colorblindness kept him out. “They told me to go Aug. 10, 1866.” home, so I went and took care of the ranch.” He listed the many names of those killed at the battle on Aug. 10, As county commissioner, he said he earned $200 a month, with a 1862, and those killed at the Rio Grande on Oct. 18 later that year. $75 travel bonus. These names include A. Luckenbach, Heinrich Stieler, Ludwig “We took a jet to the Caterpillar plants in Indiana. They flew us in Bauer, F. Fehrens, Louis Boerner, Albert Bruns, Emil Schreiner, H. a private company plane. The plants were 60 miles apart, so we ate Hermann, Moritz and Franz Weiss and Fritz Lange. lunch at one, dinner at the other one, and then got home the same Henry managed to reach Mexico with other survivors, headed for day. Boy, were we living it up,” he added. New Orleans, where he enlisted as a Union soldier. Cade said that Ace Reid, the late famous cowboy cartoonist, even However, before his trip, in 1862, he married Emilie Stieler of drew a panel for him. D’Hanis, and they lived on part of what is now the Henke ranch “It had a picture of the Democratic district with a paved road, and a (off Highway 16 north on the way to Fredericksburg). They lived in Republican one with just a muddy path. It was really cute.” a two-story house and had three sons: Ernest (1863-1935), Bruno Sue’s father, Harry, was a fighter pilot. “In 1936, he was on Tivy (1865-1943) and Walter (d. 1932). High School’s State finalist football team, “the grooming fighters,” “The old captain also had a house where the Presbyterian Church as Cade said they were called. is now on Jefferson Street, and he gave it to Tillie Holshack, one of Sue said that as children of a career Marine, she and her siblings Walter’s daughters. Her sister Millie lived on the same block.” spent most of her childhood living elsewhere, including California. Ranching She has been a successful businesswoman (at Bank of the Hills, Returning home after the war, Henry resumed his ranching etc.), and an active volunteer. She is married to Jack Steele, and has activities until his appointment by Gov. E. J. Davis as head of a two daughters, Meredith Brewer and Lauren Steele. Texas Ranger company patrolling west Kerr County. In the 1980s, she lived in Hunt and served on the Hunt School The assignment ended in 1877 when the company was disbanded board. Sue is also active on the Dietert Senior Center board, busy and Henry again became a civilian. Before his death on Aug. raising $1 million to finish the new building project, as well as 16, 1924, Henry also served as county commissioner and sheep serving on Kerr County’s Sesquicentennial Celebration’s parade inspector. He was preceded in death by Emilie, who died Jan. 10, committee. 1933. She said, after counting back, it amazed her that her granddaughter, Bruno, the second son, married Johanne and they had two children: Page, is a seventh-generation descendant of Capt. Henry. Annie (who married a Robinson) and Otto Bruno (1892-1981).

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Two Men and Their Views

O B I T U A R I E S Cheryl Janice (Mears) Silvers (July 13, 1957 - August 3, 2013)

Cheryl Janice (Mears) Silvers, age 56 of Alvin, Texas went to be with her Lord August 3rd after a long illness. She was born July 13, 1957 in La Marque, Texas and was a lifetime resident of Alvin. She was preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Ruby Mears. She loved everyone but she loved her Lord most of all. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 23 years, Jimmie Lynn Silvers; Daughter Patricia Martinez and husband Jose. Son Dennis Hopkins and wife Angela; Jimmie Lynn Silvers Jr. and wife Terri; Sister Darlene Powell. Sister in law – Mickey Shipman, Hazel Pendley and husband Jesse, Juanita Buchanan and husband Johnny – all of Leakey. Brother in law Bill Burns and wife Lavonne from Prescott, Kansas. 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial was 2 PM Aug 7th in Alvin, Texas.

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There once were two men who had differing views on morality. The first man was confident that the “law of survival” was the guiding principle in the physical realm; survival of the fittest is as relevant today as it was hundreds of millions of years ago. Since we are all just a product of the evolutionary ‘wheel of fortune’ - the best, brightest, strongest and most talented deserve a place of prominence and honor in this world. The weak, diseased and disadvantaged should be eliminated as quickly as the law allows. The second man felt that humans were special and different from the rest of the animal kingdom. He had been taught in Sunday school class, as a child, that God created man in a special way (Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7, 15). Since God told man to have dominion over the animals (Genesis 1: 28) He must have had a special purpose for humans on this earth. Mankind is the only life form that was “created in the image of God” and the only one that God put to work (Genesis 2:15). The first man did not think that anything was wrong with abortion since a woman should have a right to say what she does with her own body. In his mind terminating an unwanted human pregnancy was no different than if a dog breeder’s prize female were impregnated by an unregistered cur dog off the street and he terminated THAT unwanted pregnancy; survival of the fittest, you know. This man felt that any animal that was facing extinction should be protected at all costs. But since humanity was not threatened, terminating human pregnancies was no big thing. Endangered animals, plants or insects deserved to be protected - even if it inconvenienced mankind in some way. For him “all life” was precious. The second man opposed the killing of animals needlessly

“Move On” - A Ridiculous Term

There comes a time after you have lost a loved one that others want you to move on. Some think it is unhealthy for you to continue grieving

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over someone who is gone. Although misguided, at least these people have your best interest at heart. Others are just uncomfortable with death and want you to get over it as you would a cold or the flu. They want you to put it away in a neat little box so that they do not have to be inconvenienced or uncomfortable whenever they see you. This subject begs the question “Is there a time to move on.” It is important to realize that you are the authority on the subject of your recovery timeline. No one can, nor should tell you how and when to feel better, when to get over it, or when to move on. No one except you had your experiences with the deceased. No one can possibly understand the depth of your experiences with the deceased. No one knows your ability to overcome the loneliness and sometimes fear associated with your loss. At times, you may even feel anger. Anger at the deceased for leaving you alone, anger at yourself for something you did or did not do before they were gone, anger at others for something they did or did not do. Feelings of anger are

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and was in favor of protecting any endangered species - as long as it did not endanger MAN in some way. He did not understand how some men could make it illegal to kill some animals while humans were starving - when those protected animals could have been used to relieve that human suffering and starvation. This man believed that God had given animals to man for food (Genesis 9:2-3). He also believed what was written in Scripture: “For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.” (1 Timothy 4:4-5). When it is a matter of trying to decide which life is more important, human life or animal life, the first man struggles with his conscience a lot. He is uncertain whether man is more important than animals or if the survival of the fittest applies to ALL life forms equally. After all, animals are usually stronger, aren’t they? And in a head to head struggle for survival the animal would probably come out on top, right? The second man views human life as sacred and worth preserving at all costs. If man was created in the image of the Creator, man must be special to that Creator; and he must have a special place on earth. As these two men live out their lives, which one do you think will seek to understand his role and responsibility on this earth and which one will simply scratch and claw to become the “Top Dog”? Charlie Gant Evangelist - Real County Church (830) 232 4777 P.O. Box 837, Leakey, TX 78873 charliegant@hotmail.com

natural and are quite often followed by feeling of guilt. Guilt can be destructive because it can damage self-esteem. On the other hand, it can be motivating in that it may encourage you not to repeat such actions ever again. Most often though, guilt feelings are actually feelings of regret. If you realize that your guilt is actually regret, your self-esteem may recover more easily. If you have a friend or loved one pushing you to move on, analyze their motives. If their motives are purely in your best interest, take an objective look at your situation. Has your grief become debilitating for an extended amount of time? If so, it may be time to seek out a source for counseling. Debilitating grief is called complicated grief. Once things have become complicated, it might be advantageous to have someone help you regain order in your life. Remember, the death of a loved one requires a completely new structure in your functionality. It may take quite some time for you to adjust to your new requirements in life. Statistically, it takes on average,

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3 years for a widow to recover to a comparable level of functionality after the death of her husband. Unfortunately, for a widower, the outlook is a little bleaker. The most important things to remember are that you will never forget your loved one, you will never stop loving your loved one, and you will never replace your loved one. There will most likely come a time when you will be able to overcome the devastation of your loss. A time when you will be able to function in your daily activities without crying or withdrawing. Nevertheless, when you love someone, they are forever a part of your existence. In other words, we never move on, we simply live on. My name is Tracy Renee Lee. I am a funeral director and writer. It is my life’s work to comfort the bereaved and help them live on. Please follow me on twitter @PushinUpDaisies or visit my website www.QueenCityFuneralHome.com for additional encouragement and information

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Goodbye to the Horny Toad? Iconic Texan Goes Missing In ‘Texas Horned Lizard Capital’ of Kenedy by Greg Harman

Before red imported fire ants hit Texas. Before dense African grasses took root on our cattle ranches. Before pesticides came to inhabit a corner spot in every garage between Orange and El Paso. Before all these threats to the horny toad -- or Texas horned lizard, to be proper – conspired to secure it a place on state and federal threatened species lists, the icon of the Lone Star State was already in danger of being loved to death. In the days of the Texas Republic, British consul William Kennedy reported being offered a horny toad for $10 by a Galveston sailor who kept them in the crown of his hat. By the early 20th century the going rate had plummeted. Kids collected them for five and ten cents a piece either for resale elsewhere or to be incinerated in a mold for metal jewelry and paperweights. They were mailed out of the state in cardboard boxes as curiosities. One such package found its way to future U.S. President Harry Truman, who called them “furious looking little brutes.” And they were frequently transported as trading items by Texan Boy Scouts headed off to national jamborees. ‘’They were more of a Texas symbol, really, than the longhorn,’’ popular Texas historian June Rayfield Welch said of the lizard a few years before his death in 1998. ‘’But I think that many Texans living now have never seen one.” Though they’ve long retreated west, leaving only small remnant populations east of I-35, now they’ve even gone missing in the “Horned Lizard Capital of Texas.” The Texas Legislature gave the South Texas town of Kenedy its distinction in 2001 after biologists mapped properties teaming with the official state reptile. In one case, as many as 90 lizards were spotted on a lot, said Ryan Darr, Texas Parks & Wildlife

Department biologist for Karnes County. But after just a handful of years of locally hosted tours and educational events the lizard populations collapsed. “If they are still here, we’re found zero evidence,” Dean Williams, a TCU biology professor who recently embarked on a multi-year study in Karnes County in partnership with TPWD, told Lone Star Green this week. “We’ve found them in one place in Kenedy now. We keep going back and revisiting areas and there’s nothing.” For decades, the lizards have suffered from the loss of habitat and reduction of their food supply. Imported invasive grasses introduced on Texas’ ranches in years past have also taken a toll. “Horned lizards require bare areas and they require a diversity of insect food,” said Larry Gilbert, program director at the newly formed Texas Invasive Species Program at UT Austin. “These aggressive grasses are just crowding out everything else.”

While imported red fire ants have impacted the lizard by driving out their main food supply, red harvester ants, in many areas, Gilbert was quick to fault the pesticides. “These products were being sold way the heck out beyond the fire ant range and probably diminished the native ant community,” he said. Early survey results suggest the towns around Kenedy have shared in its loss. Canvassing homes in Karnes City recently, one homeowner after another told me about how the lizards had been there recently. A few years back, they said, it was different. “I miss them,” said one as talk turned to ant poisons. “I’m worried I did this myself.” The hardest part of doing the lizard surveys, it turns out, is the number of people who want to tell stories about their experiences with the lizards. “You may want to get a two-minute answer to a couple of questions and all of a sudden you’re stuck there hearing a half-hour worth of stories,” Darr said. “There’s a very strong emotional connection there.” “It’s horny toads and lightening bugs,” he continued. “Those are the two species that make people stop and think, ‘I haven’t seen those in a while.’” The question researchers canvassing Karnes County hope to answer is why that is the case. The question for the rest of us is: What are we prepared to do about it? -Greg Harman is a longtime Texas writer, editor, and columnist based in San Antonio. He publishes Lone Star Green every other week. You can see more of his writing at harmanonearth.com.

IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR THE 24th ANNUAL FRIO RIVER TRASH BASH

24TH Annual

Pat Walzel, Treasurer for Friends of the Frio

SATURDAY AFTER LABOR DAY • 9/7/13 ON THE FRIO RIVER FROM FRIO CAÑON TO CONCAN Come help us conserve the clean, natural and beautiful environment of the upper Frio River. Look for list of River Captains and other information on Facebook or in your local paper.

It doesn’t seem possible that Labor Day weekend is just ahead; and, of course, that means the TRASH BASH is the Saturday (Sept. 7) after the holiday weekend. The summer has just flown by….. So, I will be contacting the Team Leaders over the next week to ensure we have teams, trash bags, signed waivers, trash pile-up locations, number of volunteers for dinner planning, etc. - organized and ready to go. I just want to thank the following Team Leaders (starting with the upper Frio and going south to Concan) for their continuous support of the Trash Bash year after year:

Joyce Weston Judy & Carl Wood Walter Dunlap Charlie & Sandy Lynam Leslie Shoemaker Sandy Sutherland Beth Lawless Beatsie & Bella Rubio Dean & Peggy Yaklin Melissa Bates Don & Lisa Yaklin Glen Fortner Chuck Wilks and Friends of Garner Doug Shearer Nancy & Ed Thornton Bree & Brian Carrico Rocky Rochio Yvonne & Valerie at Neal’s

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HAVE FUN GETTING FIT COME JOIN THE PARTY!!! Zumba Gold M,W,Sat 10-11:30 lead by Beth Lawless

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GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS * ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

Well, it is time for back to school and football! The first thing kids do when they get home after school is head for the fridge. Finding snacks that are quick, healthy and tasty can sometimes be a challenge. Here are some after school snack ideas that will hold them over until dinner without filling them full of sugar and empty calories.

Applesauce Buffet

The kids will love this take on the traditional buffet. Give them each a 90-calorie single serving cup of Applesauce and let them choose from a buffet of toppings. Just use what you have on hand: almonds, raisins, diced pears…you get the idea.

Cheesy Cucumber Boats

Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Stuff with fat-free cream cheese mixed with raisins and nuts.

Walking Apple and Granola Salad

This is a great snack for kids who are always on the go. Just remove the core of an apple and carve out a little extra to make an “apple bowl.” Then fill it with sugar-free peanut butter mixed with raisins, nuts and granola.

Apple juice with Cheddar Cheese Shapes

Sometimes you just can’t improve on the classics. Apple Juice provides a half-cup of fruit in one serving. Serve this juice with small cookie cutter shapes of cheddar cheese to give your kids filling protein.

Frozen Tropical Fruit Skewers with Edamame Cut up fruits like pineapple, mango and bananas into bite-sized chunks and skewer them into fruit kabobs. Pop them in the freezer until frozen. Serve with one half cup cooked edamame — kids love popping the pods out of the shell. It is also “Football” season and here’s a little headstart on that! Your go-to tailgating menu for football season Football season is the season of all seasons in my family.While we don’t make it out to every local high school, college, or professional football game, when we do, the tailgating sets the stage for the rest of the day. We’ve also been known to host an “at-home” tailgate when we’ll be watching games on television all day long. Which menu items have made the list, time and time again?

Homemade Chili

The best thing about chili is that it’s often better reheated, making it a perfect choice for transporting to and from a tailgate. If you’re tired of a traditional chili, consider chicken chili with white beans and diced tomatoes or adding some Italian sausage or venison to your regular recipe. Reheat on your portable grill upon arrival at your tailgating destination. Paper or plastic bowls and spoons are best for serving chili at a tailgate, though plates will do in a pinch. If you’re the type who likes to plan ahead, making large pots of chili and freezing them to pull out for football Sundays also works well. My quick chili recipe is delicious and is always a hit if you need a big pot of chili- quick! 1 Large Family Size Can Ranch Style Beans 4 T Chili Powder Salt to taste 2 pounds ground beef 1 large can stewed tomatoes 1 large white onion (diced chunky) small can mushrooms

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3 medium jalapenos (cleaned and chopped) 1 clove garlic (chopped very fine) 16 oz. V-8 In a large chili pot empty beans, V-8, mushrooms and tomatoes, add chili powder and mix well. Low heat to simmer. Brown the ground beef thoroughly and pour off most of the fat, add onion, garlic and peppers, over low heat simmer until vegetables are tender, turning occaisonally. Turn skillet into chili pot and mix well. Simmer over low heat for one hour.

Grilled Sausage

Skip the burgers and hot dogs in favor of sausage, kielbasa, or bratwurst. Like chili, they transport well and could be pre-cooked if needed. They cook quickly on a grill at your destination and work well on a bun or cut up and dipped in mustard or salsa. Purchase your favorites and keep them in the freezer with long hot dog buns to be defrosted and devoured on a moment’s notice.

Multi-Layer Dip

Instead of chips and salsa or nachos, consider putting together a seven-layer dip. Depending on the weather and the time of day, you can choose from a hot or cold variety that meets your needs. Our family favorite is affectionately dubbed “Redskin Dip” and includes a layer of cream cheese, chili (no beans), salsa, and shredded cheese. Served hot, it’s a bubbly and delicious addition to tailgate festivities. We find that it transports well in an insulated container after being heated in the oven before heading to the stadium. Original recipe makes 15 servings 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans 4 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream 1 cup guacamole 1 cup salsa 1 (2.25 ounce) can black olives, chopped 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped green onions In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Set aside to drain and cool to room temperature. Spread the beans into the bottom of a 9x13 inch serving tray that is about 1 1/2 inches deep. Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of beans. Sprinkle beef on top of cheese. Spread sour cream very slowly on top of beef. Spread guacamole on top of sour cream. Pour salsa over guacamole and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese. Sprinkle black olives, tomatoes, and green onions on top. You can serve this dish immediately, or refrigerate it over night and serve cold. I think it tastes better at room temperature.

Beverages

Don’t forget the drinks for your tailgate, especially since beverages purchased at the game can often be just as pricey as the tickets. Stick to a fan favorite like Dr Pepper to make it easy on yourself. Keep some extra in your garage or outdoor fridge in case a tailgate party comes up unexpectedly. Combined with those delicious eats, you’ll have all you need for a fabulous football tailgate.

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Safari Club Hill Country Chapter sends supplies to troops in Afghanistan The Texas Hill Country Chapter of supplies from home once weekly. Bibles Safari Club International recently sent were donated by the Gideons, and items, packages to U.S. troops stationed in such as energy drinks, throat lozenges, Afghanistan. The program was started sunflower seeds, nuts, soft candies, Slim by the Hill Country Chapter in 2011. It Jims, seasonings, moist towelettes and is coordinated with Special Operations chapstick are donated by the chapter. Groups that have troops in FOBS The troops greatly appreciate these (Forward Operating Bases). These troops luxuries. They help keep morale high, as are typically assigned to desolate stations well as provide some enjoyment during throughout the battlefield where they the tension of danger, which is close at spend endless days of being in “overall times. The unit names, contacts and watch” positions, constantly in harms’ assignment areas cannot be divulged for THCC Board Members Tim Fallon, Kyle Weinheimer, Caitlin way. They do not have availability to security reasons. Learn more about the Weinheimer and Alec Strauss pack boxes for troops. everyday items for purchase. The Hill Safari Club Texas Hill Country Chapter at Country Chapter regularly sends supplies www.texashillcountrysci.org. months. The delivery is coordinated through to a team that will be on station for 2 to 4 the military mail system which delivers

Move Over or Slow Down

September not only brings the start of fall, but also the start of a new requirement for Texas drivers. The state’s Move Over/Slow Down law, which traditionally has required drivers to yield to police, fire and emergency vehicles, has now been expanded to provide that same protection for Texas Department of Transportation workers. Effective Sept. 1, drivers must move over or slow down when approaching TxDOT workers and vehicles that are stopped with overhead flashing blue or amber lights. “We are very pleased the Legislature recognizes the dangers our employees face each day while working to maintain and build the state’s vast highway network,” said Phil Wilson, TxDOT’s executive director, noting that more than 100 TxDOT employees working in construction areas have been struck and killed by motorists since 1938. “We are hopeful that this new protection for our crews will lead to fewer preventable deaths and injuries.” The new addition to the Move Over law requires motorists to move out of the lane closest to the TxDOT vehicle when possible or reduce their speed to 20 miles per hour below the posted limit. If the road does not offer multiple lanes, the driver must slow down. On roadways with posted speed limits of 25 miles per hour or less, drivers must reduce their speed to 5 miles per hour. Violators can be fined up to $2,000.

September 21st, 2013

FRIO CANYON RAIN REPORT WEEKLY RAIN TOTALS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Sept. 2.20 August 4.50 LOCAL WEATHERLADY Oct. 3.0 Nov. 1.60 Dec.3.30 2011 total 16.30 inches 2012 Jan. 3.10 Feb. 2.10 Mar. 3.30 April .20 May 10.90 June 0 July 31.50

Real County Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk Kids Courthouse Dash Saturday August 31, 2013 @ 8:00 am

Race Information: 5K Run/Walk- $25.00 Kids Courthouse Dash- $10.00 NOTE: KIDS 9 an older can participate in 5K if parent thinks child is capable. Kids 8 and younger can participate in Courthouse Dash. 5k will run first and then Kids Dash. All proceeds will benefit Leakey & Nueces Canyon Athletics Awards will be given to Top Female and Top Male Registration Packet Pick-up Information: Registration Form can be printed online. Mail or register online (www.realcounty1913.com). Send in registration form along with your check or cash to: Real County Centennial Willis Springfield Attn: Fun Run 5k Walk/Run P.O. Box 96 Rio Frio, TX 78879

HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES GO ON SALE THURSDAY

Current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) expire Aug. 31, and new licenses for 2013-2014 will go on sale Thursday, Aug. 15. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issues about 2.1 million hunting and fishing licenses annually through the agency’s 28 field offices, more than 58 state parks and at over 1,600 retailers across Texas. Recreational hunting and fishing licenses and stamp endorsements are available at approximately 1,700 locations throughout the state in addition to TPWD offices and parks. These locations include

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8X10 $40 * 10X12 $50 ASK ABOUT OUR DISCOUNTS!! Call 830.232.4091

Unique Opportunity for Aggressive Broker or Agent · Frio Canyon Properties office of Texas Land & Ranch Co. · Located next to the Bank in Concan. · Commission plan will be negotiated to suit your income objectives. · Contact Morris Killough 210-415-9850, or Jim Fuchs 210-413-3939

FOR RENTTri-Plex 2 Bdrm 1 bath, Centrally located, $450 per month with $450 Deposit. Call 830-591-3479

Properties NEW LISTING: 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 wrap around porch. Wont last long at $429,500. NEW LISTING: 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. NEW LISTING: Golf Course lots in Con Can Country Club! 1⁄2 acre prime residential sites on golf course and nightly rentals allowed. Take your pick while they last at $60,000. NEW LISTING: River front home on 2.2 acres. Good swimming hole. Three bedroom 2 bath home with 179 feet of river frontage. Nightly rental potential. $279,500. NEW LISTING: Cabin on 31 + acres in Leakey Hills. Well, fenced, a nice place with lots of game. $175,000. GREAT HUNTING PROPERTY 153 acres near Vance. Remote, heavily wooded with well and electricity. All for only $229,900. 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. HIDDEN RIVER RANCH: 265 acres with a river running through it. Beautiful open fields and huge Pecan bottoms. Abundant wildlife, improvements include 3 single family residences, horse barns and pens, Indian Mounds. It doesn’t get any better than this one. Call today for a showing. CANYON OAKS Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home on River Road. Income producing. Reduced to $299,000 FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covr’d porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, $172,000 FRIO PECAN FARM 3 bedroom 3 bth home on river front lot. Like new condition with huge deck overlooking the river. Great income potential. Price reduced to $349,000. FRIO RIVER PLACE Beautiful 1.93 acre building site, heavily wooded. Quiet location. $109,500. FRIO TERRITORY The prettiest 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. $350,000 LEAKEY HILLS 38.5 Ac, Co Rd access, barn, cabin, stg shed, well, elec List Price: $140,000 LEAKEY HILLS/10 mi west of Leakey, 20.10 ac hunting tract with abundant wildlife and, beautiful views! Blinds & feeders will convey. List $75,000 LEAKEY HILLS 31 acres with cabin, well, electricity, view for miles, good hunting. $175,000 MOUNTAIN VALLEY 2.3 acres sitting within walking distance of the House Pasture, Concan Country Club and the Frio River. The location doesn’t get any better than this. $129,000. OAKMONT VILLAGE 2.21 acres of heavily wooded building site located just of FM 1120. $49,000 RANCHO REAL River frontage with 22 1⁄2 acres for

only $70,000. RANCHO REAL The perfect hunting tract. 36.7 acres adjoining a large ranch. $71,900. RIVERTREE/1.19 ac home site, heavily wooded & at the end of the street. List price: $109,950 We have several beautiful building sites available in this gated community, both on the river and with river access. Call for info on our inventory. RIVERTREE Beautiful residential building sites ranging in price from $99,900 to $109,950. SADDLE MOUNTAIN Two story, three bedroom 2 bath home on 2.55 acres in quiet area.. Vaulted ceilings with a rock fireplace, covered porch and deck. Great setting for what appears to be the best buy in the Frio Canyon! $195,000. SEVEN BLUFF Like new 2 story home on river just above the crossing at 7 Bluff. It doesn’t get any better than this home and workshop with steps leading down to your deep swimming hole that is lined with huge cypress trees. $749,000. Great investment potential. PENDING SPRING HILL-.3.2 acres. Beautiful lot in a gated subdv, city wtr, O.F. terms 10% Dn,7.9% for 15 yrs: List Price $70,000 SPRING HILL 3.52 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 gorgeous restricted subdivision offers great building sites for your dream home, retirement or vacation get-away. B&B allowed so take advantage of this new development. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Check out our website for current sales! 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 TWIN FORKS Two tree covered lots in good location with owner financing available. Both for $69,500. TWIN FORKS 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 $99,900. Call today for a showing. COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY City lot w/nice dbl-wide & lg accessory bldg. walking dist to school & shpng. Former Day Care, and should be again. Take advantage of owner financing. List $149,000 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNTY The Feed Lot is waiting for you to take advantage of a great opportunity to get into the restaurant business. Everything you need to get started is ready and waiting. Only $145,000. Bank Financing available to the right buyers. PENDING COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY. 5 income producing cabins on approx. 7 acres with room for more! $375,000. COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY Now you can enjoy your own rodeo arena. Located just north of Leakey, complete with bleachers, snack bar, restrooms, and plenty of room for additional buildings or possible dance floor. Over 7 acres of land and improvements with owner financing available. This is a great investment at $225,000.

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.

Dub Suttle – Broker Kathy Suttle – Broker Dink Collins – Associate Michael Rushing – Associate Carrie Chisum – Associate Fred McNiel - Associate

COME BY FOR ONE OF OUR COMPLETE LISTS OF PROPERTIES, CHECK US OUT ON THE WEBSITE OR SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE!

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BRUNE CHARTER SCHOOL Tuition-Free State-Certified Public High School ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN 830-232-7101 Small Classes…..Individualized Programs SAFE…..RESPECTFUL Bullying not tolerated Encouraging and Supportive Certified Teachers – State Curriculum Specialized Services Athletic Program – “Hawks!” College Scholarship Support Support After Graduation BRUNE CHARTER SCHOOL Leakey 830-232-7101 Call for more information and tour.

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Mary Kay Windham, Broker 664 S US Hwy. 83 Leakey, Texas 830-232-4408 office 830-374-7901 cell SEE MORE LISTINGS AND PICTURES AT WWW.HIGHPLACESREALTY.COM NEW LISTING: 2.2 acres with gorgeous views, under fence, completely and beautifully furnished! $129,000. NEW LISTING: 1 acre, completely fenced, fruit trees, shed, energy efficient 2BR/1B home, long views, wrap-around deck, comes tastefully furnished! $195,000. NEW LISTING: 130.6 acres south of Leakey, valley and three hillsides, wooded, partially completed 1700+ sq. ft. home, electricity. A great buy at $299,000. CONTRACT PENDING NEW LISTING: 14.65 acres with incredible views from the 2BR/2B home, with sunroom, Wrap-a-round porch, city water, open floor plan with lots of privacy! $265,000. NEW LISTING: Recently remodeled 3BR/2B home in town on 1+ lots, gorgeous colors, crown molding, privacy fencing, at the end of the block on a quiet street with only 3 other homes! $149,000. 26.7 manicured acres, 1BR/1B home, 3BR/1B mobile, workshop/storage, separate bathhouse and restroom, pond, both sides of seasonal creek, ag exempt. Amazing views! $334,500. 3BR/3B home on the Frio River, guest house, covered pavilion, fire pit, access to 130 acres of common area and one mile Frio River. $379,500. 4.9 acres on the Frio River, good elevated building sites, electricity close! $99,000. 1BR/1B rock cabin on 29.95, well, elec, and septic, amazing views. $300,000. 3BR/2B home, 3 car garage, guest home, barn, workshop

on 21 acres! $499,000. 2/2 Covered mobile on 2 acres covered in Pecans, access to Frio $129,000. Walk to Frio on this 3.27 acres, home, workshop, outdoor shower/restroom. $280,000. 3BR/2B log home in River Tree, access to Frio River $329,900. .4 of an acre with access to one mile Frio, all utilities. $25,000. 2.9 acres, huge Pecans, utilities, access to Frio River in River Tree. $106,000. 1.14 acres on the Frio River and Lombardy Canal! $168,000. 1.18 acres, access to 1 mile Frio River and 130 acres! All utilities in place, great views! $89,000. Several 5 acre tracts with access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $38,500 to $40,000. Cozy cabin on 6 acres, access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $129,000. 1 acre near Garner, access to Frio River, water hookup available. $52,900. Two adjacent lots with access to the Frio River! $45,000. Each 8.09 acres, with well, mixed terrain $109,080. Adjacent 22.6 acres $203,400. 50 acres, with Frio River, Bluff Creek , home and cabin, springs! REDUCED $549,000.

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THE FRIENDS GRILL

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