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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 7 No. 1
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January 4, 2017
INSIDE 2017 REAL COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS TAKE OATH THE SINS January 3rd, 2017 at Real County Clerk 8:00am the elected Donna Brice, Real for Real County Tax Assessor OF THE officials County took their Bobby Jack Rushof office in the ing, Real County FATHERS oaths court room of the Attorney by Linda Kirkpatrick
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Real County Courthouse. Brother Mark Spaniel opened the ceremony with prayer. Real County Judge Garry Merritt officiated over the ceremony. The following officials took their oaths of office: Jennifer Manchester,
Manuel Rubio, Real County Commissioner Precinct 1 Ramon Ybarra, Jr. Real County Commissioner Precinct 3 Nathan Johnson, Real County Constable
LtoR: Manuel Rubio, Nathan Johnson, Donna Brice, Bobby Jack Rushing, Jennifer Manchester and Ramon Ybarra, Jr.
CADDEL-SMITH CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS by Billie Nast
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Governor Abbott Pardons Five Texans ............................. Page 7
The Caddel-Smith Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the El Progresso Memorial Library in Uvalde with 17 members and 3 guests present. The meeting was called to order by President Judy Burleson at 10:30 a.m. She welcomed members and guests in attendance. Mrs. Burleson led the pledges to the United States and Texas flags, and Chaplain Cheryl Ratcliff gave the invocation. The program was given by James Brantley Hightower, author of The Courthouses of Central Texas, who had slides from his book showing the various architectural styles used in courthouses over the years. It was a most interesting presentation.
The Minutes of the October meeting were read by Secretary Karen Collins. Treasurer Ernestine Carson reported that the chapter has 105 active members and 3 emeritus members. Mrs. Burleson read a thank you note from El Progreso thanking DRT for the book presented to them last month. Billie Nast presented a copy of Old 300 by Paul N. Spellman, to El Progreso Library, which was accepted by Virginia Davis on behalf of the Library. Mrs. Burleson read the Republic of Texas History Complex report from John Ellen Becker. The nominating committees will be busy filling the slate of new officers both for the State Board of Management positions and our local Chapters. continued page 7
Water News and River Flows LEAKEY MERCANTILE 10TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION HAMBURGER GIVEAWAY
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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
Today’s Weather
High: 60° Low: 41°
Flows at all crossings on the Frio River were taken on December 22nd, 2016. Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 26,854 gpm in November and now has a flow of 27,340 gpm; this is an increase in flow of about 2%. Several of the pipes at this crossing are clogged with gravel and it is going to take another large flow of water to get them cleaned out. The pipes on the south end of the crossing are now completely clogged with gravel. The Leakey Springs crossing had a flow of 4,659 gpm last measurement, and a flow of 4,830 gpm this reading; a 4% increase in flow since the last measurement. The Mill Creek Crossing also showed an increase in flow this measurement it showed a slight increase of about 6% in flow since the last measurement; there are culverts on the south end of this
By: Joel Pigg, General Manager
crossing that continue to have no flow. This crossing has a flow of 12,199 gpm this measurement which is up from the last measurement of 11,412 gpm. On the west prong of the Frio River, the Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 7,673 gpm in November compared to a flow of 8,082 gpm this measurement increasing around 5% since last month. The Kent Creek crossing showed a decrease in flow since the last measurement getting back to close to a normal flow of 1,981 gpm this month down from a flow of 2,525 gpm last measurement. The Nueces River flows were taken on December 21st, 2016. McDonalds Crossing was flowing at 34,211 gpm last measurement and decreased to a flow of 30,006 gpm this measurement or a decrease of about 12%. continued page 11
Ceremony to Honor State Champion 1960-61 NCHS Girls Basketball Team By Tena Hunger
Friday, December the 13th, will be a special day at Nueces Canyon High School. During the high school basketball games two special events are scheduled. Games begin at 4:30 that day. At halftime of the girls’ varsity game Nueces Canyon CISD is pleased to honor the state champion girls basketball team from 1960-1961. Team members: Clarice Vernor, JoNell Herndon, Bonnie Wells, Peggy Patton, Irene Williams, Joy Murphy, Carol Stewart, Nell Sherman, Ava Wells, Tommie Williams, Karen Gray, Kay Anderson, Lynda Luce, and Lana Gildart are invited and will be recognized. A banner to commemorate their achievement will be raised to be a permanent fixture in the gym. At halftime of the boys’ varsity game the 3rd through 6th graders will use sets of drills to showcase the basketball skills of our next generation of athletes. Come join us for an exciting night of basketball.