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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 8 No. 8
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February 21, 2018
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REAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TIGHTEN PURSE STRINGS and Set County Wide Clean Up Days by Julie Becker
POLLING LOCATIONS
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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES ............................ Page 3
At Monday, February 12, 2018 Commissioner’s Court, Commissioners consistently tightened the purse strings to Real County Elected Officials. Though they approved the purchase of AED First Responder equipment by Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson, they declined to adjust the Real County Constable Kevin Chisum’s budget for necessary funds to cover his office expenses. Chisum requested additional funds to cover expenses such as uniforms, fuel, and car maintenance. When questioned by Commissioner Joe Connell, Sheriff Johnson reminded the Court of the not too distant past appearance of the citizens of Real County to remind the Commissioners of the communities desire to have THEIR TAX DOLLARS spent on the services that are important to them. Last year the court room was filled with citizens that supported a fully funded Constable’s
office. Chisum stated the severe cut in office expense funds from the previous $15,000 per year down to $1,500 per year was a handicap to the public service the Constable’s office provides for the citizens of Real County. Commissioner’s also declined to take action on the request from Johnson for authorization to auction off surplus county property in conjunction with the next Sheriff’s Auction. Real County Attorney Bobby Jack Rushing advised the court “My only concern about the appointment of employees, is them arbitrarily setting those numbers without you guys.” Johnson had requested the ability to sell the surplus equipment housed at the County barn (workers had already moved the items from the Nueces Canyon to Leakey for the sale) at the upcoming Sheriff’s sale. Real County Road Supervisor Frankie
DeLeon described the equipment as “junk.” Commissioners were insistent on reviewing a list of the equipment and setting the price themselves. Commissioners will take up discussion on the selling of surplus property at the upcoming meeting on the 26th. Real County Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers requested the ability to move her part time clerk to a full time position to facilitate the JP office in both areas of Real County being open for the citizens. Rogers told the court she had previously had a clerk in Camp Wood, but was unable to find anyone to fill the position. She also told the court if they would approve the full time position it would do away with any down time for training, as her current clerk would travel to Camp Wood with her to open the office for the public. Commissioners denied Rogers request and suggested
she find a part time clerk for the Camp Wood office. In other business Commissioners discussed the clean up days. DeLeon suggested one week in Leakey and one week in Camp Wood. Commissioners took his suggestions and set the COUNTYWIDE CLEAN UP DAYS: WEEK OF APRIL 16TH - CAMP WOOD WEEK OF APRIL 23RD - LEAKEY (more information in upcoming issue) You can review the available financial information for Real County at http: //www.co.real.tx.us/default.aspx?Real_ County/Financial.Transparency. With over 1 million in reserves, many citizens question why Real County can fund the hunting of coyotes but not fund local services.
DAR MEMBER WOODIE HORNBURG TO RECEIVE FIFTY-YEAR AWARD by Karen Collins
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JUST FOR GRINS
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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................ Page 7 Community Events.........Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14
Today’s Weather
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution member Woodie Etheridge Hornburg is scheduled to be honored at the state convention in March for being a fifty-year member of the Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter. She joined DAR in 1967, and will be recognized and presented a certificate during the program next month. She is a resident of Brackettville. The Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter members, (NSDAR), met at El Progreso Library in Uvalde on Saturday, February 17th, with 22 members and guests present. Regent Lesley Jones and Chaplain Alice Hicks led the ritual and pledges. The program
was presented by Mary Jane Olson, Lt. Col., US Army (Retired), and she gave a most informative and entertaining description of her 24 years of duty in the Army Nurses Corps. She served as an instructor to medical personnel, and told the group how they were trained to handle catastrophic situations as well as routine procedures. DAR members were reminded in the President General’s message, read by Nancy Baker, to keep up with events of importance by reading their periodical American Spirit and checking DAR online resources. The National Defense Report, read by Diane Dooley, highlighted the life of Margaret
Water News and River Flows Flows at all crossings on the Frio River were taken on February 14, 2018. Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 14,095 gpm (gallons per minute) in January and now has a flow of 14,083 gpm; this is a 1% reduction in flow. The Leakey Springs crossing had a flow of 4,357 gpm last measurement, and a flow of 3,581 gpm this reading; about an 18% reduction in flow since the last measurement. This crossing has remained very constant since last summer with only slight variations from one measurement to the next. The Mill Creek Crossing showed a slight increase in flow this measurement of about 4%; there are culverts on both ends of this crossing that have no flow. This crossing has a flow of 8,375 gpm this measurement which is up from the last measurement
Cochran Corbin, the first woman in U.S. history to receive a pension from Congress for military service. When her husband, John, fought in the American Revolutionary War, she followed him and took his position firing a cannon when he was injured. She nursed soldiers on the battlefront and served until she became disabled. She died at age 48, and had several memorials dedicated to her both during her lifetime and after she passed. Betty Lawrence read an article about George Washington and the risks he assumed when he agreed to be the general of the Revolutionary War. continued page 5
by: Joel Pigg, General Manager, RECRD
of 8,021 gpm in January. On the west prong of the Frio River, conditions are very similar with flows decreasing since the last measurement. The Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 5,818 gpm in January compared to a flow of 5,438 gpm this measurement decreasing the flow by 7%. The Kent Creek crossing showed an approximately 7% decrease in flow since the last measurement; to a flow of 1,180 gpm this month down from a flow of 1,274 gpm last measurement. The Nueces River flows were taken on February 14, 2018 with both of crossings showing a reduction in flow. McDonalds Crossing was flowing at 19,250 gpm last measurement and decreased to a flow of 16,695 gpm this measurement or approximately a 13% decrease. continued page 13
2018 SES Science Fair Results Kinder 1st place : Harlee Haag 2nd place: Santiago Quintanilla First Grade 1st place: Rosie Dvorak 2nd place: Eva Fuentes 3rd place: Jeremy Hernandez Second Grade 1st place: Sunny Valdez 2nd place: Presley Contreras Third Grade 1st place: Sebastian Quintanilla 2nd place: Pete Denney 3rd Place: Elias Fuentes Fourth Grade 1st place: Kaydence
Pictured are DRT Regent Lesley Jones, Honoree Willie Hornburg, and her daughter Willie Trotter
Sandoval 2nd place: Darcy Clark 3rd place: Kaedence Soto Fifth Grade 1st place: Eilee Cavasos TIED for 2nd place: Timmy Peabody, Ptolemy Alvarado, Juleah Rodrigurez 3rd place: Joe Sandoval Would like to congratulate all Science Fair Participants for their hard work and dedication. I would also like to Thank all the Science Fair Judges • Monty Benson • Mary Bales
by Patrick T. Peabody, Jr., M.Ed. Principal Sabinal Elementary School
• Gloria Delgado • Raquel Esquivel • Diana Medina • Patty Valadez • Charles Martin • Carolyn Hernandez • Sandra Castanon • Benita Youngs • David Sprout This would not have been possible without your help. I would also like to Thank Miss Sandoval and Mr. Lopez for helping out during the Science Fair.