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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 6 No. 2
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www.hillcountryherald.net
January 13, 2016
editor@hillcountryherald.net
YBARRA ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR REAL COUNTY COMMISSIONER by Julie Becker
CADDELSMITH CHAPTER MEETING ............................ Page 11
As we continue towards making informed voting decisions, I continue to encourage candidates to submit their platforms and personal information for the voters. Mr. Ybarra has submitted the following: “I, Ramon R. Ybarra Jr. am announcing my candidacy for the position of Real County Commissioner of Precinct 3. My wife Clem and I have been residents of Camp Wood for over 11 years and consider this place our home. Most recently, I completed a long and fruitful career within the power utility industry. This will now allow me to devote my time to addressing the matters that concern all Real County Precinct 3 residents. It would be my honor to give back to my community, by becoming your public servant. I see great potential for positive improvements within Real County and if elected it will be my duty to work alongside the County Judge and all other Real County Commissioners for positive outcomes that benefit our community. This includes ensuring that our local law enforcement has the proper tools they need to provide
the utmost safety and security for all of the residents of Real County. Creating a better working relationship with the City of Camp Wood and improving communication across all departments. I will also work with my fellow commissioners to develop a plan to upgrade the county barn with electric power in order to provide better working conditions for the Precinct 3 employees. This will create efficient and timely responses to more of the community’s needs and concerns. My wife and I have two grown children: Our son, Sergio, is married and resides in San Antonio, Texas. He is an attorney, who is currently employed by a well-known law firm in the San Antonio area. Our daughter, Alexia, is recently engaged and resides in Austin, Texas. She is currently employed as an advertising producer for a health care advertising agency in downtown Austin. I thank you for your time and humbly ask that you join me on the road to a fresh start and a new vision. Vote, Ramon R. Ybarra, Jr. “
TIME TO SHOW THEM SOME LOVE LEAKEY TEXAS Meet the Mutchler’s Gold Star Parents Retreat Weekend February 5 & 6, 2016 ............................ Page 7
Unusual Kills
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR ........................ Page 3
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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ...... Page 3 Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................. Page 7 Obituaries ...................... Page 8 Classifieds ..................... Page 12
Today’s Weather
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Terry Burgess, father of Bryan Burgess, told Inside The Pew that someone had contacted him about the making of the movie, but, at the time, he really didn’t pay it any attention because he was still grieving his son’s death. The producers of the movie arranged a meeting with Terry and his family in Dallas and to review the footage of Bryan in action and his fellow soldiers. Terry indicated that it was a moment of joy and sadness but yet uplifting. Footage used in the film shows the ambush that claimed Bryan’s life. This weekend is built to provide a retreat for the parents of fallen soldiers. We are looking for OUR COMMUNITY to show patriotic support outside of their businesses. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security including Fallen Military Heroes, First Responders and Honorably Discharged Veterans. Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives: 1. Show our sincere respect for our
fallen heroes, their families, and their communities. 2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors. We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means. The airborne sergeant’s life is one of many men and women who serve and die for our freedom is told in “The Hornet’s Nest,” a moving documentary in theaters. If there is a family, organization or business that would like to give to this event, please contact Dallas Hart 830-486-6007 or dallashart70@gmail.com Some ways to get involved: We are expecting 60-75 people total (parents & volunteers) 1. Providing a meal or desserts or snacks throughout the day 2. Welcome baskets for the parents (expecting 15-25) 3. Provide 3-4 fishing poles with fishing supplies for Frio Springs fishing. 4. Happy Hollow is providing a shuttle bus for tour of the Frio Canyon 5. We are open to ideas on how anyone
would like to be involved. Every small part helps. 6. We are accepting money donations that will go 100% toward the event. Friday Night - Parents arrive -Dinner Provided around a fire ring and make introductions Saturday - Breakfast at 8:30-9:30 25 Patriot Guard Riders ride through town. SHOW THEM JUST HOW PATRIOTIC WE ARE!! Parents are shuttled or drive themselves to shopping & dining in town
Sabinal Band Students Earn State Honors On Saturday, January 9th the Sabinal Yellowjacket Band had 12 students competing at the ATSSB area competition. This pitted the best students from an area from Del Rio to Houston and down to the valley. The students had to prepare 8 scales and two pieces of music that music majors in college and professional musician play. Our students were also competing against 1A, 2A, and 3A schools on their respective instruments. Just by being at area, our students bettered themselves and our band because of the dedication, hard work, and practice they put on
their instruments. Here are the results from the competition: - Nathan Valdez, 1st chair on Clarinet, and he is advancing to state - Bernardo Jimenez, 8th chair Clarinet, 3 chairs away from advancing to state - Makayla Hidalgo, 26th chair Clarinet - Fabiola Hernandez, 27th chair Clarinet - Gloria Delgado, 29th chair Clarinet - Alexa Delgado, 7th chair Bass Clarinet - Taylor Chapman, 1st chair Alto Sax, and she is advancing to state. - Luke Davis, 17th chair Trumpet - Sarah Miller, 13th chair French Horn
Dinner at 7:00 at Frio Springs Lodges with Acoustic Music Sunday - Breakfast 8:30-9:30 Patriot Guard Riders Escort parents to Frio Canyon Baptist Church for Worship Sponsors so far: *Every sponsor is 100% non profit toward this event. Frio Springs Lodges - Providing lodging for parents. Please step up and give to those who have given so much for us! MAKE THE CALL!!
by Zach Sims
- Joshua Rodriguez, 6th chair Trombone, 4 chairs away from advancing to state. - Trey Valdez, 4th chair Baritone, 3 chairs away from advancing to state. - Anthony Rodriguez, 9th chair Baritone. For the first time in school history, we have students earn a spot in the ATSSB All-State Band. Taylor Chapman received 1st chair on Alto Saxophone and Nathan Valdez received 1st chair on Clarinet. These two students will be competing at the TMEA music convention in February with the ATSSB
Concert Band To all of the students participating, congratulations on all of your accomplishments this year. To Bernardo, Josh, and Trey, even though you didn’t advance to state, you still made incredible progress on your instrument, and we are so proud of you. To Nathan and Taylor, congratulations on being the first students in school history to advance to state! It is such an accomplishment and we could not be more proud of what you’ve achieved.
KWS TRASH SERVICE COMING TO LEAKEY AND SURROUNDING AREA by Julie Becker
Knox Waste Service LLC, Trash and Refuse Services recently secured the contract for services at Garner State Park just south of Leakey, Texas. Matt Knox said in a recent interview that he has received numerous calls regarding providing his services in the local area. Knox said he is in the process of setting up operations in the Leakey, Concan and surrounding areas and would be able to provide trash collection services to those areas. Though based out of Tye, Texas, since his company received the contract with Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department and would be in the area, the services would be easily provided to the area. Knox stated he will be in the area developing contacts next week and provide citizens an alternate service from those selected by the Leakey City Council. As soon as Knox can provide services and prices they will be published. In reviewing their website they provide online bill payments, autopay and paperless billing. They are family owned and operated and have been in business since 2000.