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Sabinal Farmer’s Market

by Billie Franklin

On Saturday, the first Farmer’s Market, courtesy of Sabinal Grain, opened at the Nacoma Storage Units, just across the highway from the Y west of town. Offerings were lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, grapefruit, apples, potatoes, green and red bell peppers, yellow and zucchini squash, carrots, cucumbers, and probably even more. Rabbits were for sale, both live and fresh killed. It was quite a sight to see people, even some from out of town, stop by and purchase the fresh produce. The items will be available for purchase, as long as they last at Sabinal Grain. A good crowd was on hand and everyone had a good time visiting as well as shopping. Here is the way it works, the woven baskets, like in the picture, are used, like shopping baskets in a store, for you to collect whatever you want. Then you check out with the Deans and are ready to go. Very nice, extra convenient. It will be offered the first full Saturday and Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each month. They have more to offer this weekend also, same time same place and then next time will be on March 4 and 5. See you there.

Leakey ISD Students Receive Microsoft Certification

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As part of the Business Information Management I class at Leakey ISD, students are offered the opportunity to take a test generated by Certiport to evalu-

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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-7 Feature Story ............... Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14

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ate their ability to use Microsoft Office applications on a computer. The BIM class is taught by Beth Manglberger but the exams are designed through the

outside source and each one is specific for one application in Microsoft Office, a leader in the technology software world.

Sabinal Elementary Science Fair We are so proud of all the students who participated in this year’s science fair. We could tell everyone worked very hard on all of the projects. We would like to extend a warm thank you to all of our judges: Carol Carter, Sandra Castanon, Betty Mathis, Glenn Luhrs, Greg Bales, Bobby Valadez, Tiffany Sandoval, David Sprot, Bernie Garcia, Mike Story, Kim Brown and Roy Luevano . Once again thank you for your help. The winners of the Sabinal Elementary Science Fair 2016/2017 School Year: 5Th Grade 1st Place – Diego Valdez Tied for 2nd Place – Beau Beza and Hector Lopez 3rd Place – Ryleigh Fulcher 4th Grade

by Beth Manglberger

Students from the class tested in December over Microsoft Office Word 2013 which is one of the most commonly used word processing type programs in the office place and educational world. Of the 15 students that took the exam, all of them passed and are now titled as Microsoft Office Word 2013 Specialists. Those students that tested and received the honor were: Brianna Webb, Rylan Lopez, Jordan Jensen, Cody Wooten, Quinten Pigg, Haley Wheatley, Hanna Jones, Serenity Rasco, Lance Mabry, Anthony Ashley, Trey Bates, Sydney Carter, Satera Perez, Sydney Jones, and Dulce Martinez who is not in the photo. Other tests will be offered in Microsoft Excel and Access later in the year. Congratulations to these Microsoft Office Specialists.

by Patrick T. Peabody, Jr., M.Ed. Principal

1st Place – Ptolemy Alvarado 2nd Place – Jocelyn Modgling 3rd Place – Timmy Peabody 3rd Grade 1st Place – Champ Perez 2nd Place – Joaquin Sanchez 3rd Place – Julianna Contreras 2nd Grade 1st Place – Elias Fuentes 2nd Place – Kannen Rihn 3rd Place – Pete Denney 1st Grade 1st Place – Blake Beza 2nd Place – Calvin Ruiz Kindergarten 1st Place – Eva Fuentes 2nd Place – Nikolai Hernandez 3rd Place – Colton Jackson Once again Congratulations to all the Science Fair Participants.

Nueces Canyon HS Girls Basketball vs. Utopia This past Tuesday, the Prowling Panthers hosted the Utopia Lady Buffs for their Parent and Senior Night. The occasion was big on several levels - not just because it was the last home game, the last GJV game, the last home game for N.C.’s four seniors - but most importantly the night was big because the outcome would start determining the standings for a competitive District 31-A. Girls J.V. tipped off first. The Panthers had to shake the rust off again, as their last game was the previous week in Medina. The Panthers faced Big Spring Charter School on this night. N.C. seemed to get out of the blocks sluggishly. They were slow to loose balls and lacked defensive intensity. That being said, they kept their opponent in check with no field goals for the first quarter. The Panthers managed 9 points after one. It was in the second quarter when the Lady Eagles came to life and got back in the ballgame with 10 points. Mandie Carabajal helped keep Big Blue’s lead by scoring 7 of her 11 points in

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the second quarter. Even still, the game had become competitive going into the half with N.C. up 19 – 10. Then in the second half, the Panthers seemed more like their old selves. Carabajal and post, Grace Luce, connected for Luce to put up 7 of her 15 points to lead all scorers. Amanda White also attacked the rim and got to the foul line where she sunk 4 foul shots and ended the night with 8. Helen Perez and Angela Galindo helped provide a defensive presence with each chipping in a jumper to round out the Panthers’ largest quarter for 15 points. What was better, was N.C. held their opponent to just 5 points. Jasmine Carrillo also helped in the defensive efforts and jump-started several breakaways. Carrillo made some nice feeds to an awaiting Sydnee McDonald who had some nice looks at the basket, but they just bounced out. The crowd was on the edge of their seats ready to erupt, but the tempo seemed to fire up N.C. just the same. continued page 5

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JAIL REGISTER January 29 - February 4, 2017

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

Caddel-Smith Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas Meeting – February 9, 2017 The Caddel-Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will be meeting February 9, 2017, 10:30 a.m., in the McNelly Room of the First State Bank of Uvalde. Visitors are invited to attend. There will be a business meeting, Nominating committee report and a special program by Kristi Powers: A Virtual tour of the George H. W. Library in College Station, Texas and the George W. Bush Library in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Powers presents excellent programs enjoyed by one and all. Members will bring brown bag lunch and enjoy a time of fellowship with one another after the meeting.

The Real County Appraisal District is seeking Appraisal Review Board Members. The appraisal review board (ARB) is the judicial part of the system. The ARB is a separate body from the appraisal office and serves a different function. It hears and resolves disputes over appraisal matters. This is a very broad and important responsibility, but the ARB must be sensitive to its legal and practical limits. The ARB has no role in the day to day operations of the appraisal office or in appraising property. Please submit resumes to the Chief Appraiser. Real CAD c/o ARB Application PO Box 158 Leakey, Tx. 78873

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report January 29 - February 4, 2017 1651 responded to First State Bank of Uvalde 01/29/2017 @ in Leakey for a burglary alarm 1232 responded to Rolling Hills Health Clinic 2116 responded to East Fifth Street in Camp in Leakey for a burglary alarm Wood for a civil dispute 01/30/2017 @ 1208 responded to Ranch Road 337 east of Leakey for loose livestock

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Southwest Area Regional Transit District (SWART) received a grant through the Texas Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration’s Enhanced Mobility of Senior and Individuals with Disabilities Program. The program targets a specific Population that is to be served by addressing gaps in service that would not otherwise be available. Senior: an individual who is 60 years of age or older. Individual With a Disability: an individual who, because of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other incapacity or temporary or permanent disability (including an individual who is a wheelchair user or has semi ambulatory capability), cannot use effectively, without special facilities, planning, or design, public transportation service or a public transportation facility. 49 U.S.C. 5302(a) (5). SWART developed the El Paseo Purchase of Service Program, to address the special needs of this target population. SWART provides services in an 8 county region which includes the counties of Dimmit, Edwards, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, and Zavala counties. This program not only gives the target population better access to their destinations, but also assists SWART during peak times, before and after hours, and during non-service days such as weekends and holidays. . SWART intends to contract with other transit providers in the region to assist in providing rural public transit services throughout the region for the target population. Such services will include door to door services locally, in-county, and out of county. The deadline to submit an application of interest is Friday, February 10th, 2017 at 5 pm. To obtain an application of interest, please contact Sarah Hidalgo-Cook, CCTM, and General Manager at 830-278-4155 x 3009 or at scook@paseoswart.org.

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Rio Frio Cemetery Tree Project In 2015 the Rio Frio Cemetery Association began a project to manually clean the dead limbs and ball moss from the 125 plus oak trees which make the oldest public cemetery in Real County so unique. Each year we clean twenty trees. This week we add twenty more to the forty already done. Contributions to this rather expensive project may be mailled to Checks should be made payable to The Rio Frio Cemetery Association and mailed to PO Box 96, Rio Frio, TX 78879.

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The Leakey Eagles Boys’ Basketball team hosted Rocksprings and celebrated Senior night Tuesday January 31st. It turned out to be a memorable night as the Seniors poured in 43 points for the Eagles as Leakey defeated the Angoras 65-29. Quinten Pigg scored 14 and pulled down 7 rebounds. Anthony Ashley scored 10 points and shot and amazing 80% (4 out of 5 shots). 2 of those shots were from beyond the arc. Rylan Springer chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Ethan Bobo scored 7 points on 3 of 5 shooting and notched 2 assists and 2 steals. Those Seniors certainly had some solid help from their younger teammates. None was bigger than Junior Haden Hart’s double – double (14 points and 11

rebounds). He did that with great efficiency, making 7 of 10 shot attempts, plus Hart stole 2 passes and blocked 2 shots. Sophomore Hudson Springer pulled down 5 rebounds, dished out 3 assists and made 3 steals. Friday night, Leakey clinched a playoff berth as the Eagles defeated Utopia 62-37. With the win this week, Leakey sits alone in first place with a 9-1 record while Rocksprings and Knippa both have 3 losses. The Eagles jumped out to a 11-2 lead over the Buffaloes and never looked back. Teamwork was key for Leakey as the Eagles had 4 players in double figures and 14 assists were distributed as a team. Rylan Springer had a nice double-double effort with 11 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists

and 3 steals. Pigg barely missed a doubledouble with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Hudson Springer lit up for 8 points in the third quarter to match his brother with 11 for the game to go with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Hart scored 10 points and hauled in 4 rebounds. Bobo pulled down an impressive 8 rebounds (4 on the offensive end) and had 7 points and 2 steals. Junior Chandler Young had a very impressive 4th quarter with 6 points and 2 steals. Fellow Junior Coleman Kerr had 5 points and 2 assists. Leakey finishes out the regular season with home games against Nueces Canyon (Feb. 7) and Knippa (Feb. 14th). The Eagles thank you for the support!

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NCHS Boys Basketball vs. Utopia Our Nueces Canyon Panther boys varsity basketball team took on the Utopia Buffaloes on Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 and came out victorious 67-60. The boys improved their District 31A record to 3-6. The Canyon boys trailed at the end of the first quarter as Utopia’s leading scorers came out strong. Zavey Acosta led the Panthers with one three pointer, two baskets and one free throw, Tony Gonzales also found the basket one time as did Nicholas DeLaRosa. Victor Contreras was one for two from the free throw line during the frame. The second quarter saw our

boys take command as we outscored and out hustled the Buffaloes 16-8 for a 29-25 halftime lead. Zavey, Nicholas, and Victor found the basket for the Panthers as well as Eli Ludlow and Winston Walker. Eli did a great job battling Utopia’s 6’6” big man and Winston gave The Canyon a big boost off the bench. The third period saw our boys outscore the Buffaloes 17-16 to add to our lead. Zavey, Eli, Victor and Nicholas all found the basket and Roy Schexnider, Winston and Tony all continued to play well for the Panthers. In the final frame, The Canyon

outscored Utopia 21-19 to make the final score 67-60 in favor of the Panthers. Zavey led all scorers on the night with 31 points as he made six of ten three point shots. Nicholas had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Victor had 8 points and 5 rebounds and Eli had 7 points and 9 rebounds on the night. Roy, Winston, Tony, Daunte Flores and Kyle Floyd all contributed to the victory. The Canyon’s next game will be Tuesday, February 7th as we travel to Leakey to take on the District leading Eagles.

NCJH Boys Basketball District Tournament Basketball season ended for the Nueces Canyon Jr. High boys at the District 31-A tournament hosted by Leakey on February 4. It was an all day event and the young Panthers competed in three games. Leakey was the first opponent of the tournament and after trailing 8-5 at halftime the Panthers pulled ahead in the second half and won 25-12 to advance to the semi-

final round. Michael Contreras led the team in scoring by dropping in 10 points. Rocksprings, the #1 seed in the tournament, grabbed the early lead and then increased it to win 60-35 and send the Panthers into the playoff for third and fourth against D’Hanis. Kambren De Leon scored 9 to lead the locals. The final game of the night saw the Pan-

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Next, the “A” team took the court. These seven girls immediately began to take care of business. Skylar Harris hit two 3 pointers in the first quarter, and teammate Paige Elliott followed suit with one of her own. The blue team played an aggressive defense to hold the Bobcat team to only 5 points while scoring 27 by the half. The second half was equally filled with scoring and pressure defense. The final score was 51 to 14. Elliott ended the night with 17 points, Harris scored 15, Layne Hicks had 6, Genesis Perez had 5, Cadence Balderas scored 4, Breenlee Fox added 2 more, and the Bobcat team added a bucket to the Panther score, as well. Also playing in the game was Nacole Hale.

NCHS Girls Basketball vs. Utopia Then for the final quarter, YaYa Onate caught a bit of fire and drained two more three pointers to go with her earlier long-range bomb. An improving Skylar Balderas helped keep the defensive efforts high, and N.C. again held the Eagles to just 4 points for the remainder of the game. By the last horn, N.C. capped off another stellar season with the 48 – 19 victory. Next up was the Varsity Girls. This would be the third meeting between the two teams. The tempo of the game demonstrated that. Both teams showed patience on offense, and defensive stops became more important with each possession. Big Blue captured the early lead with strong-side production. Gabby Irwin hit a three, a driving jumper, and made some nice feeds early inside to an awaiting Bethany Fisher to jump-start the Panthers’ offense. Jayden Aguilera also connected on a long-range bomb and hit one in transition to help the cause. On the defensive end, some key stops were made, but not enough to put a strangle-hold on the Lady Buffs; they scored 11 to N.C.’s 15 at the end of one. In the second quarter, again Irwin’s three pointers would keep Big Blue’s heads above water, as the Panthers moved the ball around Utopia’s 2-3 zone fairly well. It was in the third quarter that

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the Panthers finally got a double-digit lead. N.C. made good on some fast breaks with Aguilera finishing on the other end. She had 10 points on the night for the Canyon. Also Megan Sifuentes caught fire with her own three pointers and trips to the foul line. Sifuentes finished with 9 points and 3 assists for the contest. Going into the fourth quarter, the Panthers held tightly to a 34 – 23 lead. For the final quarter of play, the Panthers tried to work the clock and keep Utopia’s hot-shooting guards at bay. The plan worked well until in the last 2 minutes of play. The Panthers gave up two crucial three pointers, failed to capitalize on short buckets and free throws, turned the ball over twice on back to back possessions, and “bam” just like that, Utopia was a threat again. Luckily, Bethany Fisher sunk one of two free throws, and Vicki Ruiz snatched a crucial steal, and N.C. took the drama out of the game again. They rode out the 42 – 34 victory to stay in the hunt for first place and cap off a special night of basketball. Other big stats for the Canyon were: Bethany Fisher recorded yet another double-double to give N.C. some post presence on the inside with 10 boards and 10 points. And Gabby Irwin led all scoring with an all-around game of 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Mary Chavez Day at Nueces Canyon CISD Mary Chavez was celebrated at Nueces Canyon CISD on Monday, February 3. Mary has been accepted to Lone Star College in Tomball, Texas and she plans to major in nursing. Mary is the daughter of Mr. Joe Chavez and Ms. Teresa Wright. Mary will graduate with 18 dual credit hours and she is on the Panther Yearbook Staff. She has participated in UIL academics and helped paint the College Panther Wall at Nueces Canyon High School. Mary was presented with a congratulations card and video was shown in her honor. Nueces Canyon CISD would like to wish Mary the very best with her future!

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The combined talents of Pastor Nathan Lafrenz on violin, wife Anna Lafrenz on guitar, and Toni Hull on keyboard were shared to a receptive audience at the theatre at Fort Clark Springs in Brackettville on Saturday evening. A variety of styles of music was selected, some sad, some peppy and full of life. Three readings from the period were also shared: a Confederate soldier’s letter, words from a Union Soldier, and the Gettysburg Address. Dance music as well as bluegrass were also included. Proceeds from the event went to support the Fort Clark Historical Society. For a brief few hours, the pages of time were turned back to the 1800’s with captivating music and words.

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The kitchen has been updated this past week. The City of Sabinal has seen to it that a new, three partition sink was installed. Out went the rusty, old, leaky, problem sink and in came a shiny new one. People who do not get behind the counter will not notice any difference but to the kitchen staff, it is a lifesaver.

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Larry Truelove shared the scripture and Reverend Marold Sams gave the message. Communion is served each week. A reminder, Jim Fox, a candidate for pastor, will deliver the message on February 19. All members of the church are urged to attend in order to meet him and get to know who he is. Wednesday night Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday school classes begin at 9: 45 a.m.

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In addition to the men’s Baptist Men’s fellowship held yesterday, the women’s retreat February 10 through 12 at Alto Frio, the youth retreat also at Alto Frio February 17 through 29; a discipleship training course is being offered which starts February 15 at 7 p.m. in the south fellowship hall. The discipleship course is aimed to teach you how to have a more God-centered way of life. The plan is to have both a day class and an evening class. The training runs 12 weeks and the aim to for people to learn when God is speaking to you, recognize His activity around you, adjust your life to God and His ways, and to help you respond to His activity in and through your life. Cost of the workbook is $15. For more information, contact the Reverend Monty Benson at 830-261-9833.

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time and a different world we live in. It is not safe, even though it is tradition to have trail rides before the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. It is a shame to be losing this tradition, but safety is of the utmost. The Rodeo dates are February 9 through 25, thus the reason for this trail drive.

First United Methodist

You are invited to our New Sermon Series, “Beyond the Beatitudes,” the series continues February 12 invites people to a talk about how and what God calls people into calls people into new relationships. How are we still learning today from the lessons on the mount? Bible News Club Barnyard Roundup continues each Wednesday afternoon, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm For all school age children and homeschooled children are welcome too The “Lunch Bunch” is on Thursday, February 9 Meet at Sabinal United Methodist Church at 11:30 Transportation is provided, lunch is pay as you go. Sabinal is invited to a fundraiser for the new community playscape February 19 from noon to 2:30 pm Hamburger lunch and cake auction All donations benefit the new community playscape Women’s Bible Study - a new class by Priscilla Shirer - Breathe will meet off site, twice a week on Thursdays! Please contact the church for specific information on times and locations. Youth Group - next meeting is Sunday, February 12 at 5:30 pm For 6 - 12 grade Evening meal, worship, & Bible study Exercise Class- Bring your exercise mat! Classes continue on Tuesdays and Fridays

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There will be a Brisket Plate sale on Sunday, February 12 beginning at 10:30 a.m., which includes brisket, potato salad, beans, rice, pickles, onions, and jalapeno. The benefit is for new church pews. The church is seeking donations for the purchase of new pews. Purchase of a new pew with a plaque holding the donor’s name on it can be yours with a $1,000 donation. With that purchase, you can take the old pew home with you. Any family that donates $200 can as an option, take home an old pew. This will be done on a first come, first serve basis. The aim is to have new pews by the month of June. The May 2017 St. Patrick’s Church raffle will begin soon. Proceeds from the raffle will go toward purchase of new pews also. To donate a prize, contact the office at 9882255 Monday through Friday from10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. Or contact Maria Banda at 988-2557. Deadline for donations is February 11.

Chamber of Commerce Meets

On Monday evening, the Sabinal Chamber of Commerce met at Rustic Charm. Due to the resignation of Mike Coward as president, Chris Colvin conducted the meeting. Business discussed were the Mardi Gras Gumbo cook-off, scheduled for March 4 beginning at 8 a.m., the Cypress Day Celebration which will be held June 17, and the Business of the Month. It was decided to not charge vendors for either the Gumbo cook-off nor for the Cypress Day event. Mardi Gras will be held either behind Rustic Charm, taking in the parking lot or if wet weather, on the patio. For Cypress Day, in addition to the Chili cookoff, there will be a Pinto bean cook-off and possibly, but not confirmed yet, a bar-beque cookoff. Business of the Month for February is A’s Café, located at 311 North Orange Street. It is a little off the beaten track, but worth the search. Sabinal Elementary School principal, Patrick Peabody, accepted the position of President of the Chamber of Commerce.

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Property 01 : 9.3 ac. Views, underground elec., city water and sensible restrictions. Borders a large ranch. Owner/ Broker. $99,900 REDUCED Property 07 : Concan Country Club lot! On Starry Night cul-de-sac w/lots of trees. Great Price. $70,000 NEW Property 08: Wooded residential lot in Canyon Oaks. Frio River access + hillside and valley views. Water & elec available. $56,000 Property 15: 1.18 acre lot in Rio Park Estates. Frio River access, unequipped well, adjacent lot (Prop 16) also available. $45,000 Property 16: 1.18 acre lot in Rio Park Estates. Frio River access, adjacent lot (Prop 15) also available. $40,000 Property 17: Residential lot on Wisteria Way @ Mountain Valley in Concan. Nice, level, water & elec. Available. $76,000 Property 21: Shady & quiet lot in Old Town Uvalde @ 213 W. Mesquite. 60’x120’. $41,000 Property 33: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views for MILES (see Old Baldy), paved roads, security gate. $74,900 Property 35: 5.16 ac. Adjacent to Prop#33! Buy BOTH for a $10,000 discount ($69,900 each). See Old Baldy from here! $74,900 Property 37: 5 ac. @ 1186 N. Saddle Mtn. Rd. EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS! Has a water meter. $65,130 Property 43: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites. Electricity available. AG VALUATION = LOW taxes!! Shady Oaks Subdv. $77,045 Property 47: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 Property 52: 5+ ac West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go!

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talking river psychotherapy and numerous summer music festivals such as Cactus Pear Young Artist Program, Eastern Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Interlochen Music Festival, Idlewild Music Fest and participate in Master Classes with Camerata San Antonio. The 2016-2017 Season of HCYO marked the formation of a satellite campus in Fredericksburg in addition to the main HCYO campus in Kerrville as the program continues to grow in the Texas Hill Country. HCYO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. HCYO is supported through the generosity of its individual donors, foundation grants, community businesses and through the very generous support of Mr. Keen’s concert with the entire concert proceeds going directly to the Endowment and Scholarship Funds of the Hill Country Youth Orchestras, Inc.

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Property 11: 800’ RIVERFRONT! Paradise on the FRIO. 27+ acs. Cute 2BD/1BA cottage ++ NO RESTRICTIONS $699,000 REDUCED Property 12: 5+ ac north of Leakey w/2400 sq. ft. metal bldg. Hwy. frontage. Some elevation for great views. Ag. Exempt. $179,000 REDUCED NEW Property 13: 67.4 acs. in Paint Creek Ranch. Teeming w/exotics, relatively flat, cabin w/elec. & rain harvest. NICE!! $185,000 Property 19: 50 ac located just minutes from Neal’s Lodges & the Frio River. Easy access, elec nearby. Excellent hunting! $150,000 PENDING Property 22: LIVE WATER ranch! 195 acs. w/both sides of Camp Wood Creek! 4BD/3.5BA home, 50x100 barn on slab. Must see! $1.8M Property 25 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary $222,000 Property 28: 160 acs Extensive Hwy. 83 frontage in Concan. Homesites, game, views, seasonal Shut In creek. $3995/ac PENDING Property 29 : 260 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. 337W frontage. Views for miles! $4250 per acre Property 34: 71 ac. w/shipping container converted to a bunk room. Big views. Remote, no utilities. 4x4 needed. $190,000 REDUCED Property 40: 17.6 acres w/Frio frontage! Close to Leakey. Several building sites. Electricity nearby. $230,000 Property 46: Between Leakey & Camp Wood is 28+ ac. ready for hunting, camping and enjoying the views! Elec close. $98,000 REDUCED Property 53: 25 acres in Hidden Hills, Center Point— Kerr County. Gated, paved roads, beautiful homes! Ag. Exempt! $250,000 PENDING Property 60: 125 ac. west of Leakey on Hwy 337. Electricity on 2 sides. Frontage on highway and County Rd. $4,250 per acre Property 61: 50 acres. w/Hwy. 41 frontage in far NW Real County. Fairview Ranch. Neat little hunting place! $175,000 Property 79: 640 acres north of Leakey off Cypress Creek Rd. Beautiful ranch with spring-fed creek! $2,500 per acre SOLD!!!!! Property 086: 26.69 acs. west of Leakey 6 miles. County Road frontage. Elec available. Rough to rolling terrain. $4,000 per acre

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Hill Country Youth Orchestras Hill Country Youth Orchestras and its more than 150 students are CELEBRATING HCYO’s 30th ANNIVERSARY. HCYO is the only organization of its kind in Texas. For 30 years, HCYO has offered free tuition, low-cost string instrument rentals and scholarship assistance for private lessons to all children who participate regardless of race, color, creed, disability, or economic status. The HCYO mission is to “bring the joy of the orchestra experience to the youth of the Texas Hill Country” with the vision to nurture, encourage and assist young musicians by sharing the love and joy of music through quality instruction, concert performances, and community service. The core HCYO belief is that unlimited and early exposure to music fosters lifelong recognition of its value and instills life skills, development of leadership, teamwork,

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

O B I T U A R I E S Shirley Faye Hulse

Roy Alvin Ross

(April 3, 1950 - February 4, 2017)

(December 1, 1933 - February 1, 2017)

Shirley Faye Hulse was called home by her Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Uvalde, Texas on April 3, 1950, to James Ira Brice and Lora Willie Ayres Brice. Those left to honor and cherish her memory is her loving husband of 47 years, Harvey Wayne Hulse, Jr. of Leakey; brothers, James Earl Brice and wife Donna and David Lee Brice and wife Shannun both of Leakey; sisters-in-law, Jo Dean Brice and husband Tony of Clovis, NM, Billie Schneider and husband Bill of San Antonio, Kitty Ricci and husband Rick of Deer Park, WA; brother-in-law, Heath Hulse and wife Shanna of Early; special nieces, Jamie Brice and Kasey Brice both of Leakey; special great niece, Katelynn Salazar of Leakey; special great nephew, Bricen Salazar of Leakey; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lora Brice; maternal grandparents, Al and Kate Ayres and paternal grandparents, Ira and Thelma Brice. Shirley served as a bank executive for the Bank of Frio Canyon for 32 plus years retiring in 2006. She spent her retirement years devoting herself to her church, family, and friends. “Aunt Cookie”, truly loved taking care of her great niece and nephew whom she called “Katiebug” and “my little man” and they loved her with all their hearts. She was serving as church secretary at Frio Canyon Baptist Church where she was a member. She was an advocate for the American Cancer Society and the Frio Canyon EMS. Shirley was an inspiration to all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Pallbearers include Grover Corwin, Rudy Gonzalez, George Haby, Scott Kolb, Jim O’Dell, and Freddie Pendley. Honorary pallbearers include Glenn Bradley, Billy Joe Brice, Jim Foster, Anita Shackelford, G.W. Twilligear, and John White. Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Frio Canyon Baptist Church, Leakey, Texas. Pastor Michael Howard officiated. Burial followed at the Leakey Floral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Frio Canyon EMS, P.O. Box 803, Leakey, TX 78873. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.

Roy Alvin Ross passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in Camp Wood, Texas. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on December 1, 1933, to Ben and Callie Ross. He met his wife young and they married young. They went from Arkansas to California to eventually settling in Huffman, Texas. Where he built their home and they shared their life together. He worked for the Port of Houston for many years until he retired. After the passing of his Beloved wife Lenora Ann Ross he moved to what he called West Texas, the little town of Vance, Texas with his son and daughter in law. That was his favorite place to go hunting. He loved it there and had many friends. Roy Ross (Pops) was loved by many and had a good long life… He is survived by his Son, Ray Ross and wife Dana Ross of Barksdale, TX; Daughter, Cindy Ann Evans and husband Kenneth Evans of Vance, TX; Grandchildren, Ladonna Bishop and husband Raymond, Jeniva Lynn Luye and Ginger Jackson and husband Wesley Jackson all of Huffman, TX; Great-Grandchildren, Ross Bailey, Nicholas Partridge, Stephen Bailey, Cara Jackson, Nathan Partridge, Alex Luye, and Brayden Jackson all of Huffman, TX. Graveside service was held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3rd, 2017, at Huffman Cemetery in Huffman, Texas. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood, Texas.

A Donation to the Real County Junior Horse Club IN LOVING MEMORY OF CRAIG BISHOP by Mechelle and Wes Webber

There is no charge for obituaries in The Hill Country Herald

The Following Donations have been made to the Rio Frio Cemetery Association

In Loving Memory of Tela Patterson

Shirley Greenwalt, James Graves, Carla Alexander, Carl Chisum. Memory of James Ira Pike: Henrietta Pike, Bonnie Pike Melli, David Melli.

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

To General: Jerry and Mary Frame. To Bell tower: Willis Springfield

In Loving Memory of: Otela Patterson from: Deann & David Crews

Bible Trivia - Facts and Figures We want to look at more trivia this time. The books Paul wrote in the NT were named for the people they were written to. But word for word, Luke wrote more of the New Testament than Paul did. Jesus never told a disciple “I love you.” However, He showed them with His actions. Bethlehem means “house of bread.” Amen means basically “so be it.” Hosanna means “save now.” Manna means “what is it.” When the king of Nineveh called the people to repent, even the animals were covered in sackcloth (Jonah 3:7-8). Job was rich: 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 oxen, and 500 female donkeys (Job 1:3). There are approximately 125 animals mentioned in the Bible. Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and 1005 songs (1 Kin 4:32). Silver was of little value in Solomon’s day (1 Kin 10: 21). Egyptians despised shepherds (Gen 46:34). Adam was 130 years old when Seth was born (Gen 5:3). Jacob had 12 sons, but also had a daughter named Dinah (Gen 34:1). The Levites could not serve in the Tabernacle until 25 years old and had to retire at age 50 (Num 8:24-25). God buried Moses - no one knows where (Deut 34:5-6). Jerusalem at one time was called Jebus (Judg 19:10). It was also called Salem (Ps 76: 2)(Gen 14:18)(Heb 7:1-2). Og, the

St. Raymond Catholic Church 2nd and Mountain St. P O Box 989 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.5852 Mass: 5:30pm Saturday 6:00 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Parish Priest Fr. Adrian Adamik Rectory: 830.683.2165 St. Mary Catholic Church Hwy 187 Vanderpool, TX Mass: 9:00am Sunday Contact:830.966.6268

king of Bashan, had a bed made of iron that was 13’ long and 6’ wide (Deut 3:11). During a severe famine in Samaria, a donkey’s head was being sold for 80 pieces of silver and 16 oz of a dove’s dung was being sold for 5 pieces of silver (2 Kin 6:25). When Nehemiah saw that the men of Judah had married foreign wives, he rebuked them, beat some of them, and pulled out their hair (Neh 13:25). There are 12 books of the Bible that start with J. The disciples were called Christians for the 1st time at Antioch (Acts 11:26). Jesus was about 30 when He began His ministry (Lk 3:23). Jesus performed over 30 miracles in the Gospels. The last place we see the Ark of the Covenant in the Bible is in (2 Chr 35:3) when God told the Levites to place it in the Temple that Solomon built. There is nothing in the Bible stating men and women danced with one another. The law was given 430 years after God’s covenant was established with Abraham (Gal 3:16-17). The Sea of Galilee was also known as the Sea of Tiberias (Jn 21: 1). Joseph was the only person in Genesis to live less than 120 years. He died at 110 years old (Gen 50:22). Isaiah (Greek word Esaias) is quoted by name 21 times in the New Testament. There is only one place in the Bible that shows Jesus sleeping;

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Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Preacher: Charlie Gant 830.232.4230 Frio Canyon Baptist Church Pastor Michael Howard Hwy 83 South Leakey, TX (830) 232-5883 Sunday School: 9:45am Worship Service: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wed. Prayer: 6:30pm

Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 401 N Hwy 377 P O Box 877 Rocksprings, TX 78880 830.683.2165 Mass: 9:00am Sunday

First Baptist Church P O Box 56 Hwy 83N Leakey, TX Pastor: Mark Spaniel Bible Study: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer: 7:00pm Mon-Fri Daily Prayer 11:00am 830.232.5344

Reál County Church 121 Oak Hill Ste. 4 Leakey, Texas Sunday School: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am

Living Waters Church Hwy 1050 Utopia, TX 830.966.2426 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 10:30 am

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Camp Wood, TX Mass: 11:30am Sunday

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Church in the Valley Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6090 Pastor Ray Miller Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 10:45am Childrens Church 11 Evening: 6:00pm Wed. Service 6:30 Fellowship (2nd & 4th) 7:00pm Spanish Service Sat. 6:00pm

Concan Church of Christ Hwy 83 Concan 830.232.4058 Ministers: Paul Goodnight and Ray Melton Sunday School: 10:00am Com and Worship: 11:00am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm

New Fellowship Church Hwy 337 & Camino Alto Leakey, TX 830.232.4287 Sunday School: 9:45am Pastor: Greg Mutchler Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service and Youth 6:30 p.m. Leakey Church of Christ One Block N of Courthouse Leakey, TX 78873

Concan Baptist Mission Hwy 83 Concan, TX Worship: 9:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00pm Pastor Willis Adair Cowboy Church in the Nueces River Canyon HWY 55 N @ Angel Wings Cafe’ PO Box 158 Barksdale, TX 78828 (830) 234-3180 or 2345170

it is in the midst of a storm (Mt 8:23-27)(Mk 4: 35-41)(Lk 8:22-25). Unlike today, people who died during Bible times were almost always buried the same day they died. Jesus used the term, “Verily I say unto you (or thee)” 77 times in the Gospels. (Each time in John an extra “verily” is added.) Nowhere else in the Bible is this term used. The walls surrounding Babylon were 87 ft thick and 387 ft high. King Ahasuerus made a feast that went for 180 days (Esther 1:3-4). The only woman the Bible tells us to remember is Lot’s wife (Lk 17:32). Enoch was the first man to prophesy in the Bible (Jude 1: 14). Paul was guarded by 470 soldiers when He was taken to Governor Felix (Acts 23:23). Speaking of Felix, He is one of only 3 people in the Bible who’s name begins with an F: Felix (Acts 23:24,26)(Acts 24:22,24-25,27)(Acts 25:14), Fortunatus (1 Cor 16:17), and Festus (Acts 24-26). A ball is mentioned only once in the Bible (Isa 22:18). Joseph is the first man mentioned as shaving (Gen 41:14). Cheese is mentioned 3 times in the Bible (1 Sam 17:18)(2 Sam 17:29)(Job 10:10). There was a king named So (2 Kin 17:4), an altar named Ed (Josh 22: 34), and a man named Hen (Zech 6:14). Sarah is the only woman mentioned as laughing in the Bible (Gen 18:12-13). Paul had a sister (Acts 23:16). Boys

didn’t officially get their names until they were circumcised on the 8th day after being born. Abraham was circumcised when he was 99 years old (Gen 17:24). Abraham got remarried after Sarah died, to Keturah. He had 6 children with her (Gen 25:1-2). There are approximately 34 false gods mentioned in the Bible. Approximately 6 of the false gods were female: (Annammelech: 2 Kin 7:31), (Asherah: Judg 6:25,26,28,30), (Ashtoreth: 1 Kin 11:5,33), (Diana/Artemis: Acts 19:24,2728,34-35), (Queen of Heaven/Ishtar: Jer 7:18, Jer 44:17-19,25), (Succoth Benoth: 2 Kin 17: 30). Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are the only people mentioned in the Bible as wearing hats (Dan 3:21). The time period of the book of Genesis spans more time than all of the rest of the Bible combined. You probably have your own trivia questions, right? Like: where in the Bible did they make fun of a man’s bald head? Can you find a place in the Bible where it says angels sing? Where are men told to receive Jesus into their hearts? Where is the “sinner’s prayer” mentioned? If you have questions, contact me: Charlie Gant, P.O.Box 837, Leakey, TX 78873. Text to: 979 743-1066; e-mail: charliegant@hotmail.com

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Hill Country Herald Page 11

PRESIDENT TRUMP SECOND WEEK… A HOUSE DIVIDED

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By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

In the second week of his Presidency, Donald Trump by executive order, declared he was enacting strict new measures to prevent domestic terror attacks, (Immigration Ban) …and all of a sudden, the world became chaos and the people who would not even come out to vote two years ago, filled airports, filled streets and peacefully said… “This is America. The land of the free! We will not turn away children, we will not turn away families.” President Trump tried to explain, “We have to figure out what the hell is going on for the protection of the American people...” America said, “Not this way.” A Federal Judge said, “Not this way!” It would take an entire article to explain and discuss this issue. It is complicated, with many considerations… and without all the information it is very difficult to have an educated opinion. I mean a “real” opinion. Not colored by prejudice of either side, or the media…but truth. I am afraid that Donald Trump’s well-meaning action (that I do not totally disagree with) has had a backlash he did not prepare for, both domestically and abroad. President Trump continued his assault on mainstream media on Monday morning, tweeting that any poll showing his controversial immigration ban is unpopular is “fake news” and asserting his internal statistics are superior. Unfortunately, it may be true that the American People are divided, completely and totally. The legal battle is ongoing as of this writing. A portion of the people and the Judicial system against the American Federal Government and another faction of the people. The federal government’s power is split into three distinct parts (for a reason) - the executive branch, which includes the president and his cabinet; the legislative branch, Congress, which makes the laws; and the judiciary. An American House divided. In a busy week, President Trump also nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to The Supreme Court with the intent of filling the seat left behind by the late Justice Antonin Scalia. An ultra-conservative, there will be a fight and the Democrats will use the filibuster, no doubt. You have not heard the end of that nomination for certain! Another American House divided. Stephen K. Bannon (far right of Breibert News) consolidated power. As Trump’s chief strategist he will now sit in on all meetings of the National Security Council. Another ban was announced. This one is for people who work for Trump. White House staffers won’t be able to lobby his administration for at least five years after they leave it. The first combat fatality under Trump. A special operations commando (Navy Seal) was killed in a raid on Al Qaeda fighters in Yemen. In a surprise trip to Dover Air Force Base, Trump was on hand in Delaware to witness the return of the remains of the first confirmed service member killed in action on his watch, which I think is commendable in this chaotic moment of his life. President Trump ordered a 30-day review and development of a new plan to defeat ISIS while he signed an executive order that modernized the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council. Elaine Chao was sworn in as Secretary of Transportation, and Rex Tillerson was sworn in as Secretary of State. President Trump met with labor and lent his pen to Financial Reforms. In a pre-game Interview with Bill O’Reilly President Trump seemed to me to be easing into his new role and was much better informed and somewhat calmer than in previous televised interviews. He talked about Iran sanctions being the beginning… he said, “Iran has become emboldened, following our planes and circling our ships. He sees those actions as a threat and frankly so do I. On Tuesday, President Trump signed into law the “GAO Access and Oversight Act Of 2017” (H.R.72) allowing the Government Accountability Office to gather records from all federal agencies so it can be more responsive to civil action. He recognized African American History Month, Commemorated American Heart Month, and recognized Catholic Schools Week. President Trump spoke with foreign leaders of Saudi Arabia on creating safe zones in Syria and Yemen to help refugees and strict enforcement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran. He spoke with the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates to reaffirm the strong partnership between both countries and combating radical Islamic terrorism. He also spoke with Acting President of the Republic of Korea on the importance of their mutual alliance and defending against North Korea. President Trump met with King Abdullah II of Jordan where he conveyed the U.S.’s commitment to Jordan’s stability and defeating ISIS, and of course he spoke with the PM of Australia about immigration and the President of Mexico regarding Cartels and their control.

Hello KIRB Members! We’re planning our quarterly roadside clean-up for our adopted stretch of US Highway 83 north of town and would love for you to join us! When: Thursday, February 9, 2017, 9 a.m. Where: 6 miles north of Leakey on US Highway 83, just before Roy Chisum Road What: Help us pick up litter from the roadside so we can keep Real County beautiful! Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin talked on the phone for the first time. It’s hard to tell what is really going on. One day Australian dignitaries are screaming over a phone call abruptly ended by our President (according to our News Media) and the next thing I read, the Australian Prime Minister says they had a forthright, frank discussion that ended courteously. Wow! Then the News Media goes crazy over an insulting discussion with the President of Mexico that Enrique Peña Nieto absolutely denies went down the way. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox is very critical of Donald Trump and made statements to the effect that he should start acting like a President and get off of Twitter! President Trump held a session with cyber security experts, spoke At the National Prayer Breakfast and repealed the Johnson Amendment. I don’t agree with that, but I don’t have to agree with everything. To me it seems a recipe for disaster and a clear unconstitutional integration of Church and State. As it is/was, “Organizations claiming tax-exempt status cannot collect contributions on behalf of political campaigns or make any statement for or against a particular candidate. Clergy are not allowed to endorse candidates from the pulpit. (Despite Trump’s promise to “totally destroy” the amendment, the president does not have the authority to do so on his own. Only Congress can repeal a law, in this case an amendment to the tax code.) As I write this article I see people, crowds of people gathered in front of the Supreme Court Building. One holding a sign that says, “WTF…Y’all?” I am sort of asking myself the same question. Well, our new President is not afraid. I will give him that. I will also say that when I really deep clean my house, it is a mess until I get everything back in place all shining and clean again. So, maybe deep cleaning should be expected to cause a backlash but what is really going on in America? Demonstrators everywhere over multiple problems. Federal Judges fighting the Government. The Government degrading the Federal Judiciary? De-funding colleges? Is this for real? As I said before, a couple of years ago, you couldn’t even get people off the couch to vote! Now they are coming out of the woodwork to march in the streets. No middle ground for America… To gather in peaceful assembly for protest or voicing your opinion is one thing that all Americans have the right to do! That right was bought and paid for by the blood of an American Soldier or many American Soldiers. The right to destroy property, loot and pillage with riots and violence is NOT what our soldiers fight for! What happened at UC Berkley and other places in the recent past, is NOT an American ideal, it is a sign of our times and the divisiveness of this Country! I’m not sure if the Media is just outright lying to prod our President and stir the people of this country into a frenzy amid chaotic and unreliable reporting in uncertain times or if the White House is reverting to “Alternative Fact?” Hard to tell really. I think again… it has only been 2 weeks and President Trump says, “Don’t worry when you hear I have talked to world leaders in a tough way. America is not going to be taken advantage of any longer! Don’t worry.” Truthfully, I am sort of worried. Donald Trump fights the media and discredits it, which makes us doubt what they say, and what he says. He doesn’t trust his own Intelligence Experts, which makes us doubt them… and he disrespects our Federal Judiciary? Our people gather by the thousands in the streets looking for answers, clearly wanting their voices to be heard… but who is listening? America Divided… It is a bleak and emotional moment for me. I will leave you with the words of Christ, “Matthew 12:25 Every kingdom divided

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GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS... HEALTHY RECIPE SUBSTITUTIONS There are all kinds of healthy short swaps in the kitchen to begin to feed your family healthier. It’s hard these days we are inundated with pesticide…GMO…and Organic, that’s not organic! Well, I have found the closer I stick to just homemade meals the better I do, but here are some healthy, tasty swaps in case you are “watching it!”

Black Bean Brownies

Black beans for flour -Vegan Gluten Free 1 15 oz. (425 g) can (~ 1 3/4 cups) black beans, well rinsed and drained 2 Eggs 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract heaping 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder Optional toppings: crush walnuts, pecans or semisweet chocolate chips-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Lightly grease a 12-slot standard size muffin pan (not mini). Make sure you’ve rinsed and thoroughly drained your black beans at this point. Prepare flax egg by combining flax and water in the bowl of the food processor. Pulse a couple times and then let rest for a few minutes. Add remaining ingredients (besides walnuts or other toppings) and puree - about 3 minutes - scraping down sides as needed. You want it pretty smooth. If the batter appears too thick, add a Tbsp or two of water and pulse again. It should be slightly less thick than chocolate frosting but nowhere close to runny. Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin and smooth the tops with a spoon or your finger. Optional: Sprinkle with crushed walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips. Bake for 20-26 minutes or until the tops are dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan. They will be tender, so remove gently with a fork. Store in an airtight container for up to a few days. Refrigerate to keep longer.

Bread Crumb or Breading Substitute

Throw a few almonds and some flaxseed, either or, in the grinder. Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little bit of cayenne, or other herbs. Crushing flaxseeds and mixing it with herbs makes an easy, low-sodium substitution for traditional bread crumbs.

ZUCCHINI SHRIMP SCAMPI

Squash for pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 1/4 cup chicken stock Juice of 1 lemon Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 1/2 pounds (4 medium-sized) zucchini, spiralized 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 23 minutes.Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer; stir in zucchini noodles until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and parsley, if desired.

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

CHIPOLTE CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

Lettuce leaves for tortilla wraps-forgoing the carbs for fresh lettuce is a fun (and easy) switch that can lighten up any wrap or taco dish. Plus it provides a nice little crunch that the wrap doesn’t. For the Chicken: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons water 3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo 1 teaspoon garlic powder/1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano/1/2 teaspoon black pepper 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut in half For the Lettuce Wraps: 1 head butter lettuce/1 mango, cut into thin strips 1⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced/1⁄2 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 avocado, thinly sliced fresh mint/fresh cilantro/1-2 limes, juiced kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste Put the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Coat the chicken thighs in the marinade and refrigerate for 1-4 hours. After marinating, Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to about 400 degrees F (medium high heat). Place the chicken onto the grill and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile - clean the butter lettuce and separate it into cups. Combine the mango, red onion, bell pepper, avocado, mint, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Assemble the lettuce cups with a piece of chicken, a few tablespoons of the topping and serve with extra limes if needed.

Easy 3 Ingredient Stevia Peanut Butter Cookies

Stevia for sugar-The natural sweetener stevia is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar, so a little goes a very long way. Since it’s so much sweeter, swap with caution: A recipe calling for 1 cup sugar should be swapped for 1 teaspoon liquid stevia (or about 2 tablespoons stevia powder. 1 cup Peanut Butter of your choice 1 Egg 3⁄4 cup powdered or granulated Stevia Mix all ingredients well and form into balls. Push down with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. (After the first batch you can adjust the Stevia amount to your own taste)

1 ingredient Banana Ice Cream

Peel the bananas and slice them thickly. Lay them on a plate and freeze until solid, around 2 hours. Put them in the blender or food processor and turn the machine on to blend them. Blend the frozen banana pieces in a small food processor or powerful blender: Pulse the frozen banana pieces. We’ve found that a small food processor or chopper works best. Keep blending — the banana will look crumbly: At first the banana pieces will look crumbled or smashed. Scrape down the food processor. Keep blending — the banana will look gooey: Then it will look gooey, like banana mush. Scrape down the food processor. Keep blending — the banana will look like oatmeal: It will get smoother but still have chunks of banana in it. Scrape down the food processor. Watch the magic happen! Suddenly, as the last bits of banana smooth out, you’ll see the mixture shift from blended banana to creamy, soft-serve ice cream texture. Blend for a few more seconds to aerate the ice cream. (If adding any mix-ins, like peanut butter or chocolate chips, this is the moment to do it.) Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until solid: You can eat the ice cream immediately, but it will be quite soft. You can also transfer it back into the airtight container and freeze it until solid, like traditional ice cream. You can add chocolate chips or nuts or even peanut butter.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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SUPER BOWL-Patriots and Tom Brady Win 5th-Super Bowl in Thriller Over Falcons…A new standard has been set, as Tom Brady of the New England Patriots became the first quarterback in N.F.L. history to win five Super Bowls, leading his team to a 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. In the first overtime in Super Bowl history, the Patriots got the ball first, and as they have done so many times in Brady’s career, simply marched down the field, going 75 yards on 8 plays, winning the game on James White’s 2-yard touchdown run. ROMANIA—An estimated 500,000 protesters have rallied in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, following a government climbdown over a contentious corruption decree in the face of week-long mass demonstrations. Fulfilling a promise made late on Saturday, the government announced on Sunday it had approved to withdrawal of controversial executive order that would have decriminalized certain grant offences and protected politicians from prosecution. ALPINE, Texas (KWTX) Police say the boyfriend of a missing West Texas college student has been arrested a day after remains believed to be his girlfriend were found in a shallow grave. Alpine police Lt. Felipe Fierro says Robert Fabian was arrested Saturday on a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence by concealing a human corpse. Sul Ross State University junior ZuZu Verk of Fort Worth disappeared last fall. Fierro says Fabian reported Verk missing Oct. 14, then declined to cooperate with police. Authorities covered hundreds of thousands of miles from the air and on the ground in the search for the missing coed. Fierro says the remains were found in a brushy area with a paved road nearby. SEGUIN, TEXAS - South Texas is home to a number of crops, but one of those doesn’t sprout from the ground. In Seguin, Gretchen Bee Ranch is the producer of some of the biggest honey crops in this region. Seven million bees in hives scattered across south Texas. “This is where it all starts,” Gretchen Bee Ranch Co-Owner Mark Gretchen said. Mark Gretchen’s curiosity with bees started back in the 80’s as a hobby. Then seven years ago, he and his wife Thien, decided to make a business out of it. “Gretchen Bee Ranch is really focused on two things. One is simply increasing the number of bees we have in our area,” Mark Gretchen said. “The other emphasis is that we like to produce honey. We feel like it’s a really nice and healthy product.” PENCE-In an interview on “This Week,” Vice President Mike Pence responded to new Russian aggression in Ukraine, saying, “We’re watching and very troubled by the increased hostilities.” Asked by ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos if President Donald Trump talked about that concern with Russian President Vladimir Putin in their phone call last weekend, Pence would not say. But he revealed that the two leaders did discuss the crisis in Ukraine, which the White House had not mentioned in its official readout of the call. “Those conversations are going to be ongoing,” the vice president said on “This Week” Sunday.

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

The vice president seemed to strike a different tone on Russia than the president, who told Fox News in an interview set to air prior to the Super Bowl on Sunday that he respects Putin. TRUMP-President Donald Trump’s comment equating Russia under Vladimir Putin to the United States has drawn sharp negative reactions from people in both parties. Trump told Fox News in an interview set to air prior to the Super Bowl on Sunday that he respects Putin. “I do respect him,” Trump told Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly. When O’Reilly said, “Putin is a killer,” Trump responded, “A lot of killers. We got a lot of killers. What? You think our country’s so innocent?” Travelers Arrive in US to Hugs and Tears

After Ban Is Lifted-Travelers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump enjoyed tearful reunions with loved ones in the U.S. on Sunday after a federal judge swept the ban aside. Airlines around the world allowed people to board flights as usual to the United States. One lawyer waiting at New York’s Kennedy Airport said visa and green-card holders from Iraq and Iran were encountering no problems as they arrived. “It’s business as usual,” said Camille Mackler, of the New York Immigration Coalition. AUSTRALIA—Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reiterated in a new interview that his phone call last week with Donald Trump was “frank and forth-

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deal entered into by President Obama. And thirdly, that he did not hang up. The call ended courteously.” HONDURAS-Truck and Bus Crash in Honduras, Killing 16, Injuring 34. An out-of-control cargo truck crashed into a bus on a highway outside Honduras’ capital Sunday, killing 16 people and injuring 34, authorities said. The injured were taken to University Teaching Hospital in Tegucigalpa, where hospital spokesman Miguel Osorio said two were in serious condition from severe blows to the head. Police said the truck driver fled after the crash on a highway that links the capital with southern Honduras. National Transportation Director Leonel Sauceda said investigators were trying to determine if the truck driver was speeding in his vehicle, which was loaded with fruit. PARIS-Soldier Shoots MacheteWielding Attacker Near Louvre in Paris. A French soldier on duty at the Carrousel du Louvre shopping mall in Paris opened fire Friday morning on a machete-wielding man who attempted to attack a group of soldiers and police officers, according to police. IRAN-White House Puts Iran ‘on Notice’ After Missile Test. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn said the U.S. would take appropriate action. WASHINGTON — A fast-moving legal fight over President Trump’s targeted travel ban reached the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, late Saturday. Acting on a request from two states, Washington and Minnesota, Judge Robart temporarily banned the administration from enforcing two parts of Mr. Trump’s order: its 90-day suspension of entry into the United States of people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, and its limits on accepting refugees, including “any action that prioritizes the refugee claims of certain religious minorities.” Judge Robart’s order allowed people from the seven countries who had been authorized to travel, along with vetted refugees from all nations, to enter the country.

Hurd on the Hill: Rolling Back Government Red Tape Burdensome Rules and Regulations Negatively Affect Every American The last thing my constituents want is more vague and confusing government regulations that come at the expense of hardworking families and small businesses. But a punishing, ever-increasing morass of red tape forces small and familyowned businesses to spend countless hours, dollars and resources on compliance, instead of doing what they do best – build their business. This means fewer jobs for American workers and slower growth for our economy. That is why I’m fighting in Congress to do what small business owners in the 23rd Congressional District of Texas really want Washington to do – get out of their way. Earlier this month, I joined colleagues from both sides of the aisle to pass the REINS Act, which requires all federal regulations with an annual cost of over $100 million to be approved by Congress before implementation. This will prevent a faceless bureaucracy from creating an overly burdensome regulatory environment. This week, I expressed formal disapproval of

several new regulations proposed by federal agencies, including one that regulates streams on private property. I even co-sponsored another Resolution that disapproves of confusing social security rules that affect seniors’ Second Amendment Rights. The new Administration took steps in the right direction last week with an Executive Order to reduce the number of unnecessary regulations that remain on the books. Under the order, if a federal agency such as the EPA, proposes a new rule, it must also identify two rules that should be removed. This is a commonsense reform that many other governments around the world use to cut down on the number of outdated regulations that often go unenforced, and remain part of the federal code. The truth is that burdensome rules and regulations stand to negatively affect every American in one way or another – but the agriculture industry typically feels the impact to a greater degree. Under EPA overreach, many of the common, every-day practices of farming and ranching

have suddenly required federal permits. In the past, I voted to stop funding for new EPA rules that would have created more burdensome and unnecessary regulations for dry creek beds and ditches located on family owned farms and ranches. The uncertainty behind these complex federal rules means that farmers and ranchers have to operate at continuous risk of incurring fines or facing government lawsuits. These rules affect you even if you are not a farmer or a rancher. When you consume food and clothing products, be prepared to pay more as production costs increase to remain compliant with the rules. Our nation does not need more government interference. What we need is for the full force of American small business owners and entrepreneurs to be unleashed. And the best thing that Washington can do to help is remove the obstacles we’ve created and then let businesses do what they’re best at – growing the economy and creating jobs. I’m proud to report that we are doing just that.

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ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - FOUNDATIONS STRUCTURAL STEEL - METAL BUILDINGS - CIVIL/SURVEYING FULL AND HALF SIZE PRINTING AVAILABLE COMPETITIVE RATES WORK DIRECTLY FOR HOMEOWNERS OR CONTRACTORS

ROD NODINE AUTOCAD DESIGNER 44+ YEARS EXPERIENCE OFFICE/HOME P.O. BOX 111 (190 RR 2748) RIO FRIO, TEXAS 78879

HOME: 830-232-4410 CELL: 979-421-0333 rrnodine@hctc.net

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

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EMPLOYMENT Work with abused children and teens on our residential campus near Kerrville. $2,150.00/ mo and career ladder after pre-service training, certification. Houseparent, Night and Day Shifts available. Benefits package. Must be 21 or older. No pets. Subject to background check and drug test. Hill Country Youth Ranch. 830-367-6111. EOE

HELP WANTED

Experienced cook, apply in person at the Friends Grill, 153 Hwy. 83 South, Leakey, Texas 830232-6301 Need Part-Time Janitorial Workers, Great Pay, Please Call 1-855-595-5589 Night staff needed at Big Springs Ranch for Children. Gain valuable experience working with our youth on our campus in Leakey. Must be 21 years of age of older. Training, certification, career ladder, benefits. Call for more information! 830-367-6111. EOE

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Job opening available for an inside salesperson. Computer skills, excellent phone skills and desire to succeed are required. Hourly pay PLUS commission will allow you to build a great income for yourself. Come learn & earn $$. Send resume to Ty@EvidenceGrade.com. Part time cleaning help needed. Reliable transportation required. Call Frio River Cabins at 830-232-5996.

Need experienced painter to stain unfinished 12’ X 40’ uncovered porch to include 29 cedar posts. Have stain, sprayer, brushes, rollers and misc materials. Call 830-232-4361.

Enhanced Horizons is seeking a part time Resident Support Staff to provide guidance, encouragement, and life skills training to the at-risk, homeless, and former foster young adults residing at our transitional living campus near Ingram. If you are a flexible team player with a passion for sharing your talents and care with others, please contact: Beth at 830-3674330. ext. 231 or beth@enhanced horizons.org. Monday and Tuesday 4pm-11pm. Saturday and Sunday 8am-4pm. Cleaning Lady for Office and homes, please contact Texarome at 830-279-2944 HELP WANTED Housekeeper needed for vacation rental in Leakey. Applicant needs to be reliable and an independent worker. Rentals all year round. Please contact Vicki Pannone at 361 549-4719 for more details. First United Methodist Church of Sabinal, located at 200 West Fisher Avenue, is searching for a musician and vocalist to begin January 1, playing for church services. Please contact the church at 830-988-2535 if you are interested. If no answer, please leave a message. Someone will contact you.

LAND FOR SALE: Uvalde County 20 acres of hunting land atop a hill, 4 mi west of Montel, Tx. 4 wheel drive transportation a must $20,000 call 210-454-9000

For sale:Good Selection of Registered Horned Hereford Bulls call Howard Herefords, Sabinal, Texas 830-591-3110

DEER LEASE WANTED Responsible group looking for +/- 1500 acres. Please email Brandon@jerdonlp.com Or call 210-722-5591

SERVICES Handy Man, Carpenter, Frame, Paint, Roofing, Sheetrock. Hang Ceiling Fans, Light Fixtures, Toilets. 20 Years Experience. Please Call 830-928-2043 Do you need a house sitter, pet sitter, or plant sitter while you go out of town or on vacation? If so give me a call at 830-279-4014 then you can enjoy your trip with no worries If you are looking for a pet sitter/Housesitter while you are out for the night or weekend? Or week? Then I will be there for you. Call 830-328-4983. Only available for weekends and holiday weeks

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The office of the Real County District and County Clerk is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Assistant. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications are available in the office of the Real County District and County Clerk or on the Real County website and can be returned to the District and County Clerk between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Real County is an equal opportunity employer. Work with traumatized children who need patience and love. Singles or couples. Training, certification, career ladder, benefits. Two campuses near Kerrville or Leakey. Must be 21 years or older. Hill Country Youth Ranch, 830-367-6111 EOE SPACE AVAILABLE for Vintage Store vendor/dealer in UVALDE... Call Gloria 830-486-6982 or Diana (817) 213-7595.

Groundskeeping Position:

The H. E. Butt Family Foundation Camp Facilities near Leaky, TX seek full time Groundskeeping support for immediate hire. Some experience preferred. This role includes the maintenance and beautification of grounds, planters, trees, and shrubs. We offer competitive pay and benefits. For more information or to apply, please contact 713 303 7086.

Technical Services Technician

The H. E. Butt Family Foundation Camp Facilities near Leaky, TX seek full time Technical Services (HVAC) support for immediate hire. The Technical Services Specialist monitors, maintains, and repairs technical systems, including but not limited to, HVAC and refrigeration equipment, commercial appliances, and water systems.. Minimum of 3 years of current technical experience with HVAC, refrigeration, appliance service and repair, water and/or wastewater systems experience a plus. Associate degree or formal HVAC technical education preferred. Applicable licenses and/or certifications including basic building maintenance skills needed. Competitive pay and benefits. For more information or to apply contact 713 303 7086.

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FOR SALE Solar System $1500, almost new; 1550 gallon Water Tank, barely used, $400, call Kevin 713.449.1411

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

Check out the Ridge Subdivision if you are looking for a beautiful building site in the Frio Canyon with all the amenities, such as a TCEQ approved water system, beautiful river park, paved roads, and a security gate. Prices start at $99,500 for 5 acre tracts. You’d pay that much for a 1-acre tract in Concan with all the noise and traffic. Why do that? Don’t overlook the Ridge. Call us for a tour of heaven in the hill country today. HUNTING PROPERTY PRICE REDUCED!!!267 acres located approximately three miles east of Rocksprings. Easy access, low fenced on three sides. End of road location, yet close to town. Minerals intact! $1800 per acre! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS ONE TO BELEVE IT! Hidden River Ranch, 265 acres with approximately 3⁄4 mile Frio River frontage, only 2 miles from town, deep in the heart of the Frio Canyon. Extensive frontage on blacktop, excellent topography with pecan bottoms and field areas, three houses, a horse barn, and tractor shed, fenced and cross fenced. Property is loaded with wildlife, including Axis and White Tail deer, feral hogs, Blackbuck Antelope, wild turkey, and others. Must see to appreciate. COMMERCIAL Established Auto Parts Store located in the heart of Leakey. Well established, great business in a great location. $259,000 plus inventory! PRICE REDUCED! OWNER FINANCING OPPORTUNITY! Looking for an established business in the Frio Canyon. Now you can own the Leakey Beverage Barn. Best location in town right across the street from Stripes. This is a wellestablished money maker! $295,000. OAKRIDGE LODGE AND CABIN located in the RIDGE. The main lodge features over 4300 feet of centrally heated and cooled area that is configured to sleep up to 30 guests. The property also features a detached cabin that sleeps an additional 10 guests. This is the best income producer in the Frio Canyon. An in ground pool and outdoor fireplace adds to the ambience, or relax on the upper deck and watch the sun go down. This property commands approximately $1,000 per night and is on track for 100 nights this year. This is the investment you’ve been looking for. Call today for a showing. Like new retail building located along Highway 83, close to Stripes with great visibility and easy access. Has a history of successful operations. This is the first building on the left that you see when you enter Leakey from the south. Over 2,000 sf of building area situated on a highly visible one-acre tract on Highway 83. $275,000. Modern Office Building on Highway 83, move in ready. City utilities, excellent visibility and access. Price Reduced. $225,000 FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covered porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, price reduced to $150,000. Close to Leakey and walking distance to the river! OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! LAND NEW LISTING in Rivertree. Beautiful residential lot covered with giant oak trees. Close to community club house and river park. This is probably the prettiest lot in the development. Come look at it and you’ll see what I mean. $95,000 NEW LISTING in Flatrock. This is a 3.11-acre river front tract with over 200 feet of frontage along the east bank of the Cypress lined Frio River. This property is improved with a 2 bedroom one bath manufactured home. $225,000 PRICE REDUCED! 14 acres of Cypress lined Mill Creek in close proximity to Lost Maples State Park. Great for gentleman’s estate building along the bank of the creek. Good tillable soil that is perfect for vineyard. Extensive black top frontage with “live” water and excellent topography. Beautiful home site in Frio River Place. Gated community, sensible restrictions, beautiful river park, parking area for owner’s RV, priced right at $75,000. BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT TRACT, this five acre building site on the Frio River can be yours today! Huge cypress trees line this blue water hole that is teeming with fish. Fronts on Highway 83 and the Frio River, private, yet close to town. Good restrictions, beautiful building site overlooking the river. It just doesn’t get any better than this!!! Price Reduced to $299,900 THE RIDGE-Experience the Texas hill country at its finest w/ private access to your own beautiful Frio River park w/BBQ pavilion. Underground utilities WITH TCEQ APPROVED WATER SYSTEM, paved roads, security gate, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers 5 acre tracts of peaceful solitude that are beautiful building sites for your dream home, retirement, or vacation get-away. B&B allowed. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Prices start at $99,500 RESIDENTIAL Rustic elegance best describes this beautiful new listing in the Rivertree Subdivision! This 4 bedroom 4 bath charmer features over 3600 square feet of centrally heated and cooled area, and comes with a detached 2 bedroom 2 bath guest house containing an additional 900 square feet. All this on an approximate 1.93-acre site. The house is expansive with 9 foot ceilings, a huge fireplace, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances including a 6 burner stove and two dishwashers in the kitchen, hardwood floors, and an open floor plan so that everyone can be included in the conversation. Enjoy the view of the surrounding Texas Hill Country from decks on three different levels. All this for $695,000 Like new home in the heart of Leakey. Three bedroom two baths with approximately 1640 sf of centrally heated and cooled area. Walking distance to the banks, restaurants, grocery store, and the court house. All this for just $220,000. HERE IT IS, your own private cabin with frontage on the Frio River and also has access to the beautiful Leakey Springs Park. Cabin consists of a great room with kitchen and sleeping quarters, with two full baths. Only $185,000. This is turnkey, and ready for you! Approximately 176 feet of river frontage and a home in Frio River Place. Beautiful cypress lined private swimming hole in addition to subdivision park, three bedrooms and three full baths in main house, with guest quarters complete with a full bath. Lots of storage space, huge covered patio to watch the sun go down over the river, black top frontage. Close to Garner, Con Can, and Leakey, yet quiet and peaceful. $575,000. Like new three bedrooms 2 bath home on 5 acres with river access. Close to town in Frio River Ranch. $245,000. Beautiful four bedrooms, 2 1⁄2 bath home with over 2500 square feet of living area, located in close proximity to the river in Reagan Wells. Did I mention that it had a three car garage and a detached guest house. Huge covered and open deck area. Access to a mile of river and over 100 acres of wooded trails and pasture land. This one is priced right at $429,000. RIVERTREE! Two story log home nestled beneath huge Pecan trees. Walking distance to the river, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, vaulted ceiling and wrap around porch. $329,900.

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

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FRIO CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL GUN RAFFLE

GUN SPONSORED BY HONDO NATIONAL BANK ~ TRI CANYON BRANCH

TICKETS $5.00 EACH OR 5 FOR $20 DRAWING FEBRUARY 21, 2017

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TRI-CANYON BRANCH We will be closed in observance of President’s day Monday February 20th, 2017

100% TEXAN 410 S Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 Ph. 830-232-4553 Office Hours-Lobby Mon-Thu 9:00 to 3:00 Fri 9:00 to 4:30 Office Hours-Drive-Thru Mon-Fri 9:00 to 4:30 Sat 9:00 to 12:00 Drive-Up ATM Located at Branch Also located inside Concan General Store

Take It Anywhere - A deflated Stand Up Paddle Board is the size of a rolled up sleeping bag and stores in the ‘Backpack’ for easy transport and storage. Tickets - $5 each or 5 for $20 – Available at the Library Drawing will be held at the Gala on Feb. 25, 2017 You do not need to be present to win.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARD LIBRARY OPERATIONS!!!