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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 8 No. 6
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My name is Shawn Streib Gray and I’m seeking the office of County Commissioner, Precinct 2. I am a long-time resident of Real County whose family has deep roots in the Frio Canyon. After graduating from Leakey ISD in 1985, I attended the University of Texas at Austin where I graduated with a BBA in 1989. I spent 12 years as a high school Career & Technology teacher in the Round Rock ISD. I returned to my hometown when my oldest child was entering Kindergarten and it was the best decision we ever made! I am currently the owner/broker of Frio Canyon Real Estate, having built the business from the ground up. My husband, Steve Gray, and I are the proud parents of a son and a daughter; both of whom graduated from Leakey ISD and currently attend Texas A&M University. We are members of the Leakey United Methodist Church and actively volunteer and support numerous organizations in the community including the Frio Canyon EMS, Leakey ISD, PTO, Booster Club, Friends of the Library and more. I served on the RCAD Board of Directors and am a current Director of the Rio Frio Cemetery Association. I have served as a school board trustee for 9 years; my term ends in
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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES
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JUST FOR GRINS
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DAUGHTERS ENJOY AMERICAN HISTORY QUIZ AT JANUARY MEETING ............................ Page 6
JACK HAYS AND THE FROST WEED
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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
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February 7, 2018
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GRAY SEEKS REAL COUNTY COMMISSIONER POSITION
CHAMPIONS
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May and I am not seeking re-election. As Commissioner, I will work diligently to navigate the challenges associated with the inevitable growth of Real County while fostering the quality of life that we value in this beautiful area. To accomplish this, we must be proactive rather than reactive and seek opportunities for good, viable economic development. Ensuring adequate support for those departments and organizations which provide for the health and safety of our community will be a top priority. I also see a need for a systematic approach and schedule for county road maintenance. Communication is key in achieving these goals, and I am always willing and available to listen to concerns and will keep constituents informed by utilizing social media and local publications. My education, career experiences, school board service, appraisal board service, and familiarity with the people and geography of this county have prepared me to serve as Commissioner of Precinct 2. I am a conservative visionary and will bring fresh energy and new perspective to the Commissioner’s Court. I would appreciate YOUR vote!
City of Uvalde joins Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District Lawsuit The City of Uvalde, Texas on Friday joined in a lawsuit along with the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District (UCUWCD) and other plaintiffs to protect area residents and businesses from attempts by the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) to unfairly grab water from the Uvalde County area. The suit is in reaction to EAA rules, including recent revisions, that allow
outside interests to pump 100 percent of a landowner’s water elsewhere. The rules, which are unsupported by state law, violate the Legislature’s longstanding mandate that a landowner may sell 50 percent of his or her water but the other 50 percent must remain with the land. The original suit was filed January 16, and the city joined the plaintiffs as an intervener on February 2. “The City of Uvalde’s participation
is welcome news. We look forward to other area governmental entities joining us in this fight,” said Celina Romero, attorney for the original plaintiffs. Vic Hilderbran, UCUWCD’s General Manager, echoed Romero’s position. “There’s no better way to show constituents that you mean it, when you claim you’ll protect their interests, than to actively fight against attempts by outsiders to take their water,”
NCJH Girls Basketball at District Tournament In District Tournament play the Panthers once again met up with Medina for their first competition of the day. The Panthers got off to a little bit of a slow start but made some adjustments to finish the first half with a 15-5 lead. Moving in to the second half the Panther defense picked up creating offensive opportunities in the third quarter. The Panthers finished the game with a 25-7 win. In the second round, the Panthers met up with Utopia, one of the toughest teams in the District. The Panthers got off to a very rough start. They had a few break downs defensively and when offensive opportunities arose they just couldn’t seem to get the ball in the basket. The third quarter proved to be just as frustrating offensively as the first half of the game. Defensively though the Panthers were able to hold the Lady Buffaloes to scoring just 5 more
points. In the final quarter of the game the Panthers were able to pick up some much needed points but just couldn’t make up the difference in such a short
amount of time. The Panthers were defeated 35-15. Playing for 3rd Place the Panthers faced off with the Rocksprings Angoras.
UPCOMING ELECTION INFORMATION The primary in March will decide the candidates for each party for the November 2018 election. The winning candidate will take office January 2019. Real County positions up for election will be the Real County Sheriff, Real County Judge, Real County District/ County Clerk, Real County Treasurer, Real County Justice of the Peace, Real County Commissioner’s Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 and Real County Constable. So far, here are the official filing (Campaign Treasurer form) from the Real County Clerk’s office: Real County Judge - Gary Overbay, J.D. Martinez and Bella Rubio, Real County Clerk - D’Ann Green, Real County Sheriff - Nathan Johnson, Real County Justice
of the Peace - Dianne Rogers and Lana Carr, Real County Constable - Kevin Chisum, Real County Treasurer - Mairi Gray, Real County Commissioner Pct. 2 - Bryan Shackelford and Shawn Gray, Real County Commissioner Pct. 4 - Charles Hunger and Rudy Gonzalez. We have 12 Elected Officals in our County government, 8 out of those 12 are up for election. Real County has a total of 4 positions that have been appointed to fill out the terms of former
Hilderbran said. The suit asks the court to permanently enjoin the Edwards Aquifer Authority from their rule change, and if UCUWCD and other plaintiffs prevail, the move would protect Uvalde County residents’ water from being pumped out of the area for use in other regions of the state.
By Coach Toby Kramer
Tensions were high but the Panthers were determined. The first quarter was a point for point match 4-4. Moving through the second quarter the Panthers had a breakdown defensively allowing some penetrations to the basket giving the Angoras a 3 point lead going in to half-time. Coming back from half-time the Panthers were struggling offensively. Then, in the fourth quarter, it was as if someone had flipped a switch and the light in the Panther’s eyes came on. A spark of Panther aggression and determination and the fight was on. The Panther defense turned up the heat and sent the Angoras into meltdown and the Panthers began making layup after layup and drive after drive putting up 10 points to not only close the gap but to take the lead. The Panthers finished the game victorious 25-21!
by Julie Becker
elected officials. March 6, 2018 is Election Day for the Primary. November 6, 2018 is Election Day. EARLY VOTING BEGINS FEBRUARY 20th THRU MARCH 2nd, 2018 REAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE ELECTION DAY MARCH 6th 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. In other local elections the City of Leakey will have three positions up for re-election. Those up for re-election are
Mayor Harry Schneemann and council members Carl Jensen and Bob Bowers. Thus far the city secretary states there are two filings for the Mayor position, Harry Schneemann and Vincent Becker. In the Leakey ISD School Board election three trustee positions will be up for re-election, Amy Springer, Shawn Gray, and Tammie Dugat. May 5, 2018 is Election day. Above all VOTE! Be informed, ask questions. If you want to know more from a candidate find them, call them, text them, seek them out. This is a very important election in our communities. Don’t sit idly by and complain once it’s over, VOTE!