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July 17, 2013 Tri-Canyon’s Only Weekly Newspaper!

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WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU WEAR YOUR REAL COUNTY CENTENNIAL T-SHIRT?

by Julie Becker

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YOU CAN’T GO BACK

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Lakota Family Reconnects To Ancestor Who Fought Custer

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The Doolittle Raiders

(Austin, Texas) - Keep Texas Beautiful, a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement organization, recently named Utopia a Gold Star Affiliate, a designation conferred on just 62 of KTB’s more than 360 affiliates

in 2013. Gold Star recognition is the highest status any community affiliate can achieve.

Utopia successfully implemented programs to prevent litter, reduce waste,

Fire at Sabinal’s Harts Antiques

by Billie Franklin

A Cup of Brandy

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Perry Highlighted Legislation to Assist Veterans While most people in Sabinal were asleep last Thursday at 1 in the morning, Betty and

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Real County

Centennial 5K Fun Run/ Walk ............................ Page 5

INDEX State News .................... Page 2 Legals/Jail Register ...... Page 3 Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................. Page 7 Obituaries ...................... Page 8 Classifieds ..................... Page 12

Today’s Weather

High: 82° Low: 72°

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Gary Hart were standing at Hart’s Antiques, watching as the Sabinal Volunteer

Fire Department battle a blaze at the back of the store where Gary’s wood shop and equipment were in flames. By the time the fire was totally extinguished, it was 4:30 in the morning. An electricial short was the cause of the costly blaze.

Speaking with Gary on Friday morning, he told me that in a few weeks, he would be back in business. Son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Dallas Hart, were going to help him get back on his feet through the purchase of equipment. In the meantime, he can just rest and recover from the shock of it all.

Leakey Lodge 622 Installation submitted by Steve Podrovitz

An open house was held Saturday, July 13th at 2:00 pm at the Leakey Lodge 622 .

Elected and appointed officers for the fiscal year of 20132014 were installed by Bob Burditt and Freddy Pendley.

A social gathering followed with refreshments. The public was invited and the event was enjoyed by all.

The following officers for the year are: Master - Dub Suttle Senior Warden - Ike Maples Junior Warden - Johnny Preece Treasurer - Freddy Pendley

Secretary - Steve Podrovitz Chaplain - Dick Teel Senior Deacon - Bruce Carr Junior Deacon - Hugh Buchanan

Senior Steward - Kim Gregory Junior Steward - Joe Waligura Tiler - John “Chip” Browning

Captivated Images Earns Statewide Recognition Dominique Harmon Of Captivated Images In Lubbock Texas Win Important Texas Professional Photographers Association Awards And Are Named “Photographer Of The Year” By The Association Kerrville Texas – Dominique Lamontagne Harmon of Captivated Images in Lubbock Texas was awarded the honor of being named “Photographer of the Year” for 2013 by the Texas Professional Photographers

Association (TPPA), as well as winning several individual awards in separate categories. Dominique is the daughter of Leo and Barbara Lamontagne of Leakey and Nikki Lamontagne of Lubbock, Texas. Over 350

individual prints were judged at the TPPA state convention in Kerrville on June 28, 2013 and awards were given out at a luncheon on July 2nd.

Dominique Lamontagne Harmon of Captivated Images continued page 4

Meagan Prather from the Nueces Canyon went to Canada! Meagan traveled by air to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. They visited many areas such as Citadel Hill, Halls Harbour & Kingsport Beach, Peggy’s Cove and Blomidon Provincial Park, and Evangeline. If you are planning a trip pick up your T-shirt before you leave! Get yours for only $15 each,. Contact Willis Springfield at 830-232-5783 or come by the Hill Country Herald shop to get yours today. They also have coffee mugs, note cards and Christmas ornaments. Be sure to send in your picture to the Hill Country Herald! Have Fun out there and SPREAD THE WORD!

July Jubilee Parade Results (and more pictures) by Julie Becker

This year’s July Jubilee Parade was one for the books. The trophy winners were: Best Centennial Themed - Brooks-Kellner Vintage Mule Drawn Wagon; Best Overall - Kountry Kurl Salon - Comfort, Texas; Most Unique - Real County Historical Commission & Museum; 1st Place Open Division - Otela Patterson 1913 Model T,

2nd Place Open Division Carnival Cruise; 1st Place Commercial First State Bank - Leakey BranchEmployees of the Year, 2nd Place - Josh’s Frio River Outfitters; 1st place Clubs and Organizations - Former Miss Leakey/Miss Frio River; 2nd Place Clubs and Organizations - Frio Canyon Players.

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Nueces River Authority Responds to Hearing Request

by Julie Becker

An email late Sunday afternoon from Jay Harris began a process to request a public hearing and a contested case hearing in regards to the Leakey Wastewater project. (see letter to editor on page 2) In response to the request the engineering firm in charge of the project had this to say: “Naismith Engineering initiated the process with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for permits to cross the Frio River and Patterson Creek in 2009 as part of preliminary planning and design of the Leakey wastewater project. The USACE reviewed the project in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and assigned the project number SWF-2006-616. We have copies of our correspondence as well as responses from the USACE if anyone would like to see them.

A high-pressure sewer line (force main) is planned along John Davis Road, flowing west towards the wastewater treatment plant site.

In our correspondence with the USACE, we have proposed to construct the force main across Patterson Creek in a 50-foot long open trench, with a minimum of 10 feet of cover below the dry creek bed. The depth of the line is intended to be a buffer during flood events and to reduce the chance of a wastewater spill. The

force main will not be constructed on or attached to the bridge over Patterson Creek. Furthermore, the force main will be steel cased inside a larger diameter pipe to further reduce the risk of a wastewater spill.

The USACE concluded that the project, including the Patterson Creek crossing, is authorized by USACE Nationwide Permit 12 for Utility Line Activities. A permit was issued in May 2009, which expired in 2012 after construction funding delayed the project. NEI is currently in the process of renewing the permit.”

Con Mims, Executive Director of the Nueces River Authority, said “It is unfortunate that this person, who may not have his facts straight, could extend the time and increase the cost to complete this project that is intended and designed to protect the Frio River and downstream Garner Park from the present threat of serious pollution from numerous inadequate private septic systems in and around Leakey that threaten those resources that are valuable to the local community. We have been closely engaged with all of the regulatory authorities for the last six years, and there have been no problems expressed with our work. The City supports the project, as do adjoining subdivisions.

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Water News and River Flows River flows were taken on the Frio and Nueces Rivers on July 15th with the flows still decreasing as we continue into summer. A light rain was falling while taking the flows, but nothing substantial has fallen as of the writing of this article. The Nueces River still looks decent, but the levels are on a downward trend. The Frio River is declining but still not to the levels of early 2013. The crossings are all looking much better now, and I am curious to see how long they will continue to look this way.

Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 9,559 gpm (gallons per minute) two weeks ago and now has

By: Joel Pigg, General Manager

a flow of 8,887 gpm or about a 7% decrease in just two weeks. The Leakey Springs Crossing had a flow of 4,473 gpm two weeks ago and had a flow of 3,280 gpm during the week of July 15th for a slight decrease. The Mill Creek Crossing is flowing a tiny bit slower this time than last, there are still culverts on both end of this crossing that have no flow reading, this crossing has decreased to a flow of 5,368 gpm this week down from the flow two weeks ago of 6,116 gpm or a decrease of about 12%. This crossing still needs a significant rainfall event to get back in shape, a good flushing would help move water through all of the culverts. On

the west prong of the Frio River the weather is having a similar effect on the flows; the Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 5,012 gpm this week compared to a flow of 7,440 gpm two weeks ago or a decrease of about 33%. The Kent Creek crossing also showed a decrease since two weeks ago with a flow of 329 gpm this week down from a flow of 705 gpm two weeks ago or a decrease of about 53%. The Frio River Place Crossing was flowing nicely and had good water movement. Two weeks ago the flow was 13,721 gpm and this week the flow was at 10,315 gpm.

Nueces River flows were taken on July 15th and they showed drastic changes from the flows

taken two weeks ago. McDonalds Crossing was at 26,710 gpm two weeks ago and declined to a flow of 15,418 gpm this week. The Nueces River Dam on Highway 55 south of Camp Wood had a flow of 39,483 gpm two weeks ago and fell to a flow of 21,716 gpm this week.

As you can tell by the numbers all crossings were flowing slower this week than they were two weeks ago, however that should not come as a surprise as we are into the hot days of Texas summer. Once again let pray for rain and be thankful for what we have received thus far.

Shawn Streib Gray, Broker 830-232-4500 NEW LISTING: Concan Country Club. Golf course lots…your choice….just $60,000 NEW LISTING: Tierra Linda in Concan. ONLY 1 LOT LEFT!!! $50,000

Perry Appeals President’s Denial of Major Disaster Declaration for West Explosion Gov. Rick Perryformally appealed President Barack Obama’s decision to deny a major disaster declaration that would have provided additional federal assistance to the people of West as the community continues to recover from April’s deadly fertilizer plant explosion.

“The scope of damage caused by April’s explosion has devastated this small community, and further inaction by the Obama Administration to deny additional federal aid is simply unacceptable,” Gov. Perry said. “On behalf of the people of West and McLennan County, I am appealing the president’s decision in order to get this

community assistance they qualify for, deserve and need to get back on their feet and on the road to recovery.”

The governor’s appeal letter reiterates the state’s previous requests for Public Assistance (Categories AG) and additional Individual Assistance, including crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, disaster legal assistance, disaster case management and hazard mitigation support. The state was notified by FEMA in May that these previous requests had been denied despite meeting the thresholds to qualify for federal disaster assistance.

To: United States Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality At the present time, the City of Leakey, Texas is planning on placing a Force Main Sewer line through the Floodway of the Rio Frio River and Patterson Creek without consulting with the USACOE, and applying for a 404 permit to my knowledge.

The small bridge on John Davis Road in Real County crossing Patterson Creek approximately 200 yards north of the point where Patterson Creek joins the Rio Frio River as a tributary has been demolished by every flash flood in history that occurred in Patterson Creek. I am intimately familiar with this problem as my family has owned this property for over fifty (50) years.

After the construction of the force main sewer line in the floodway of the Rio Frio River, the next flash flood on Patterson Creek will result in the rupturing of the force main sewer line, which will then discharge a daily average flow of 359,500 gallons per day of raw sewage into the Rio Frio River approximately seven miles upstream from the most popular State Park in Texas, Garner State Park until the floods recede and efforts to repair the force main sewage line can be completed. In the interim, the users of the sewer system will also be without service, and possibly experiencing back-ups of sewage in their homes in the absence of a valve on their sewer line on their home.

This could also virtually destroy all tourism related to the Rio Frio River as well as cause the closure of Garner State Park. However, my concerns are as a family of

landowners on the Rio Frio River. I assume the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission would be concerned with these issues concerning the damage to Garner State Park.

The last flash flood destroyed the bridge, which remained closed for approximately two years before it could be repaired.

This project is currently on the docket of the Texas Water Board for approval of the Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Study in Austin on August 15, 2013 as PROPOSED PERMIT NO. WQ0015083001 .

This correspondence is a request for the USCOE anad the TCEQ to intervene and ask for a meeting of all parties to discuss the creation of this catastrophic situation.

The consulting engineers who designed this project are Naismith Engineering, Inc., 4501 Gollihar Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411.

I will be submitting a more detail and documented Public comment in the near future.

However, this correspondence is intended to serve as a formal REQUEST FOR PUBLIC MEETING TOGETHER WITH A REQUEST FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARING. Respectfully, Jay Harris Jay J. Harris, LLC Attorney at Law 30615 Cypress Park Dr. Denham Springs, Louisiana 70726 Telephone: 225.620.7540 Facsimile: 225.664.5707

Dear Chamber of Commerce: I hope you will consider using the letter set forth above as a form letter to request a Contested Hearing on the proposed sewer project considering the damage that it could cause environmentally to the Rio Frio, as well as

Economically for anyone who benefits monetarily from the tourist business. Copies should be mailed to the two addresses contained in the letter.

Thank you for your consideration.

Jay Harris

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editors Note: The letter above was received on Sunday July 14, 2013. The letter to the Chamber (edited) was submitted shortly thereafter.

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HUGE REDUCTION $206,000 Property 009 : 134 acs. RR337 West frontage.

Great for hunting. Elec. meter. Views. Will divide into 84 and 50 ac. $328,300 REDUCED Property 010: 2.61 ac. lot on county rd. just 2 mi. east of Leakey. Covered w/oaks, city water & elec. avail. Great home base for RV! $69,000 Property 012: Beautiful RIVERFRONT cabin!

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Gorgeous! $498,500 REDUCED!!

Property 018 : HUNTING! 31+ ACS. Blinds, feeders and travel trailer! Remote but good access. REDUCED $74,900 POSSIBLE O.F. Property 019 : RIVERFRONT HOME! 6+ acs.

3BR/3.5BA + Apt. Fishing pond, huge barn, rock patios! $699,000 REDUCED! POSSIBLE O.F. NEWProperty 020: 75+ac. in Concan! No restrictions, end-of-road privacy. 4/2 mfg. DW home, guest cabin, studio. 24507 N. Hwy. 83 $599,000 Property 022 : INCOME PRODUCING! 2/1 house and 3/2 mobile home. Frio River access + close to Garner State Park. $126,500 REDUCED Property 023: Cute log cabin on 7+/- acs. Deer Creek Estates. On a seasonal creek, remote, pretty views. $125,000 REDUCED Property 024: Frio River Place lot. Nearly THREE acres! Water & elec. available. Nice river access. RV usage ok. $109,000 REDUCED Property 025 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary $222,000 REDUCED Property 026-027 : RIVER FRONT! Gorgeous oak and cypress trees, views of the mountains. $225,000 EA. POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 028 : Frio River Place 1.51 acs.

SUPER CLOSE to river. Water system& elec.

Nice area. $75,000 POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 029 : 260 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. frontage, Call Martin for all the details! $4250 per acre Property 030: Rancho Real, 10 ac. of remote land. 4x4 needed. Great hunting or recreational tract. Pretty flat topography. $32,500 Property 031: Riverfront home in the Frio Pecan Farm! In rental pool. Lots of amenities. $269,000 REDUCED Property 032: 3/2 Rock House @ 1167 River Road in Concan on 1AC. Great location, views, in rental pool, furnished. $249,000 REDUCED

Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views, paved roads, security gate. $84,900 Property 034: 3 acs. In Concan fronting Hwy. 127. Just past Neal’s& Frio River. Great Commercial location! $225,000 Property 035: 144 acs. Leakey city limits. Huge trees, county road frontage. Great homeplace or Development $7,000 per ac. REDUCED Property 037: 5.3 ac. in Deer Creek Estates.

HUGE oak trees and views. Gated entry & private paved road access. All useable land. $64,500 Property 038: Cozy 2/2 log cabin in Frio Pecan Farm. Managed rentals. Investment property. $175,000 Property 039: Beautiful & spacious 4Bd/3Ba on nearly 1 ac. in Twin Forks. Super floor plan, covered porch, newer constr. $225,000 NEWProperty 040: Newer rock home in River Tree. Heavily treed lot, unique touches throughout, outdoor fp, GREAT river park. $259,900 Property 041: 25 acs. Hunting property w/well & electricity. Frontage on Hwy. 41. Great location. $95,000 NEWProperty 042: Estate size lot in The Ranch. Huge Oak & pecan trees, ag. Exempt, underground elec. Frio access. NICE! $181,000 Property 043: 10+ acs. AG EXEMPT! Great homesite. Small tank site, meter pole, RR337 & County Rd. frontage. $105,000 Property 044-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots.

River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. to 9+ acs.!!! $42,500 to $85,000 Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 Property 048: 3BD/2BA nice brick home w/ workshop & barn. Emerald Oaks Subdv. 103 Laurel St. $275,000 Property 049:84 acs. Off 337 W. Great hunting property….great price of $1950 per acre!

Adjacent property available (See #9) $163,800 Property 050: River access lot w/huge trees! All utilities. Frio River Place. Just steps from the Frio! Owner/Agent $86,000 Property 051: Cute rock 3/2 home on 5+ acs. w/Patterson Creek frontage & no restrictions.

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Property 054: Palo Verde Ln. Nice 3/2 mfrd.

Home on over 1⁄4 acre lot. Oak Trees and fenced yard. $79,900 OWNER WILL FINANCE Property 055: Two adjacent lots in Emerald Oaks Subdivision. Each lot is 1/2 acre. Very nice area. $22,500 EACH Property 056: Lovely newer home on 4 ac. close to town. Views for MILES! Huge porches, custom cabinetry, workshop. $229,500 Property 057: 10 ac. in Rancho Real. Flat to rolling. Remote location and rugged access.

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Property 065: 3/2 brick house on RR337. No Restrictions. Currently a successful nightly rental. CLOSE to river. $129,500 REDUCED Property 066-070: 15 to 89+ acs. On RR 2748 near Garner. Choose your tract size!! $115,000 to $429,000 OWNER TERMS

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JAIL REGISTER July 7 - July 13, 2013 SOLLERS, ROBERT SCOTT, 32 W/ M, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O SHERIDAN, DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID WITH PREVIOUS CONVICTION, $4,000 SURETY ; QUINTANILLA, CONNER REED, 21 W/M, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, A/O GASS, BOND FORFREITURE FAIL TO APPEAR, POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PG3, BOND FORFREITURE FAIL TO APPEAR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PG3, BOND FORFREITURE FAIL TO APPEAR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LESS THAN 2 OUNCES, RELEASED TO PROBATION ; DAVILA, AARON RUBEN, 38 W/M, UVALDE, TEXAS, A/O CARR, CRIMINAL TRESPASS, $2,000 SURETY; WADDELL, SHAWNA MARIE, 24 W/ F, BROWNWOOD, TEXAS, A/O CARR, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, FINED AND RELEASED BY JP

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report July 7, - July 13, 2013 7/9/2013 @ - 2248 responded to North Saddle Mountain Road in Leakey for a report of a suspicious vehicle 7/12/2013 @ - 256 responded to US Highway 83 South of Leakey for a report of a suspicious person - 1949 responded to a Business on US Highway 83 South in

Leakey for a motor vehicle accident 7/13/2013 @ - 1617 responded to Ranch Road 337 East of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident - 2223 responded to Ranch Road 1120 in Leakey for a disturbance call

Rick Perry on Passage of Pro-Life Legislation “Today the Texas Legislature took its final step in our historic effort to protect life.

This legislation builds on the strong and unwavering commitment we have made to defend life and protect women’s health. I

LEGAL NOTICE THE STATE OF TEXAS

am proud of our lawmakers, and citizens who tirelessly defended our smallest and most vulnerable Texans and future Texans.”

Perry Highlighted Legislation to Assist Veterans

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Leakey, Tx 78873

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NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you, or your attorney, do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The petition of JAMES W. FLOYD AND KATHY J. FLOYD, Petitioner was filed in the 38th Judicial District Court of REAL County, Texas on the 28th day of June, 2013 against STORMI JEAN LaMUNYON AND KEVIN D. LEE, Respondent in the above entitled cause and entitled “In the Interest of LYLAH ROSE MARIE FLOYD, a child.”

The suit requests That Petitioners Be Appointed Sole Managing Conservators Of The Child, as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit.

The date and place of birth of the child/children who is/are the subject of the suit is/are: BIRTH DATE: 01/26/2010 BIRTH PLACE: NA

Real County Law Officers James E. Brice, Sheriff Don Gass, Deputy Sheriff Chris Sheridan, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Carr, Deputy Sheriff Jim Wilson, Constable Joe Tolleson, Constable Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden

General Contractor

TO: KEVIN D. LEE, and All Whom it May Concern, Respondents; GREETINGS:

Rick Perry highlighted legislation signed into law this session to assist veterans and their families, and discussed the state’s efforts to help clear the backlog of Texas-based disability claims made through the Veteran’s Administration (VA). The governor spoke at the American Legion Department of Texas Annual State Convention.

“Legionnaires represent the enduring American mission to promote Americans’ security and spread freedom around the world,” Gov. Perry said. “Legionnaires also understand the difficulties a veteran can face upon returning home. As part of our proud military tradition, Texas is dedicated to making that transition as easy as possible, and to repaying the debt we owe every returning hero.”

This session, Gov. Perry called on lawmakers to pass legislation ensuring Texas veterans and their families have access to the resources and support they deserve. The governor was proud to sign into law several measures assisting Texas veterans this year, including: Senate Bill 163, authored by Sen. Leticia Van de Putte and sponsored by Rep. Chris Turner, which grants a total property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of a member of the military killed in action.

Senate Bill 1476, authored by Sen. Royce West and sponsored by Rep. Ralph Sheffield, which lays the foundation for creation of a veteran entrepreneur program to help veterans better understand the

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

City of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775 Councilmen: Ken Auld • Hugh Buchanan • Carl Jensen • Jesus Rubio • Bob Bowers Leakey Volunteer Fire Dept.830-232-4005 Frio Canyon EMS, Inc.830-232-5299 City of Camp Wood Mayor: Ben Cox Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net Aldermen: Curtis Wilson • Brant Hickman • Sammie Ives •Jesse Chavez • Josh Cox Volunteer Fire Dept:830-597-6100 Camp Wood Library: 830-597-3208 Nueces Canyon EMS: 830-597-4200 City of Sabinal Mayor: Louis Landeros Secretary: Betty Jo Harris Office: 830-988-2218 Councilmembers: Nancy Alvarado, Chuck Van Pelt, Alma Martinez, Linda Musquiz, Eloisa Munoz and Mike Nuckles Sabinal Library 830-988-2911 Sabinal Municipal Judge: Anita Herndon 830-988-2630 Real County County Judge, Garry Merritt 830-232-5304 Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing 830-232-6461 County/District Clerk, Bella Rubio 830-232-5202 Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers: 830-232-6630 Justice of the Peace Chris Lacey: 830-597-6129 Sheriff, James Earl Brice 830-232-5201 Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Brice: 830-232-6210 Treasurer, Mairi Gray 830-232-6627 Chief Appraiser Kelley Shults 830-232-6248 Real County Public Library 830-232-5199 Camp Wood Public Library 830-597-3208 Real County Commissioners: Precinct #1: Manuel Rubio Pct.#2: Bryan Shackelford Pct. #3:Gene Buckner Pct.#4: Joe W. Connell, Sr. Real Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District PO Box 807 . Camp Wood, Texas 78833 (830) 597-3322 office Fax (830) 597-3320 recrd@swtexas.net email Roland Trees, Board President Joel Pigg, General Manager

resources and services available from federal and state agencies by providing seminars, conferences and workshops.

House Bill 97, authored by Rep. Charles Perry and sponsored by Sen. Van de Putte, which grants a partial property tax exemption to veterans who are partially disabled and have had a home donated to them by a charitable organization.

House Bill 1514, authored by Rep. Donna Howard and sponsored by Sen. Donna Campbell, which provides World War II veterans with license plates that allow them to receive privileged parking benefits, including using most parking meters free of charge and better access to handicap parking spaces.

Under Gov. Perry’s leadership, Texas has also increased efforts to reduce the backlog of Texas-based disability claims made through the VA. Funding has increased to $4 million for the FY 2014-15 biennium for State Strike Force Teams and “Fully Developed Claims” teams. These teams were created by the Texas Veterans Commission last year to assist veterans and their families with navigating the VA claims backlog. Since their creation, the State Strike Force Teams have reviewed almost 19,000 cases, and returned more than 5,000 cases to the VA ready for approval.

Additionally, the Fully Developed Claims Teams have submitted more than 6,600 new claims, which the VA has pledged to complete within 90 days.

“The court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child’s (children’s) interest that will be binding on you, including the termination of the Parent-child Relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child’s (children’s) adoption.”

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER my hand and seal of said Court at Leakey, Texas, on this the 3rd day of July, 2013.

Bella A. Rubio, District Clerk 38th Judicial District Court Real County, Texas

Frio Canyon Annual EMS Meeting, open to all who are interested, On Aug. 5th, a the Real County Courthouse at 7pm

Leakey Floral Cemetery Association is serching for the family of Helena Brown Vest.

Please call Kathy Brooks, 830-232-5495 SEND YOUR PUBLIC NOTICES TO

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

The Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area

Rocksprings, TX Birding, Nature Walks, Day and Motorcycle Tours Tours begin from the Rocksprings Visitors Center 830-683-2287 tours@devilssinkhole.org

BATS AND MORE BATS

The Devil’s Sinkhole National Natural Landmark is experiencing a big bat population boom. The landmark, the centerpiece of the 1856-acre Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area is home to Texas’s fourth biggest bat colony estimated as large as 3.8 million bats. Every night during bat season (May through October) hordes of Mexican freetail bats arise from the immense sinkhole, Texas’s fourth deepest cave and largest one-chamber cave. The bats arise in a complicated counter clockwise pattern, a bat tornado. Spectators are able to view this wonder of nature Wednesdays through Sundays by contacting the Rocksprings Visitors Center at 830-683-7645 or tours@devilssinkhole.org. The bat tour and the other tours to the state natural area all begin at the Rocksprings Visitors Center and must be guided. The Devil’s Sinkhole Society, a nonprofit Texas Parks and Wildlife friends group, has provided tours to the amazing cave and its beautiful suroundings for twelve years. Day tours, nature walks, and birding tours are currently also available. From August through October, the Society volunteeres will offer morning bat return tours by reservation.

Leakey Ex Students Associa�on Announces Scholarship Recipient submi�ed by Patricia Hammond

The Leakey Ex Students Associa�on is proud to announce Emilio Navarro as the recipient of the first annual $500.00 scholarship award.

All gradua�ng Leakey high school seniors are eligible to apply for this award. The award is based on community and school involvement, grade point average and the strength of the essay submi�ed.

Emilio is the son of Fernando and Ana Navarro, gradua�ng with a 3.8 GPA and Salutatorian of his class. While a�ending Leakey High School he served as reporter, vice president and president of 4-H; as president of the Na�onal Honor Society; and Vice President of FFA. He also was a team captain for both football and basketball. He plans are to a�end the University of Texas at

San Antonio and pursue a BA in business marke�ng and then to con�nue his educa�on by a�ending law school and becoming a criminal defense a�orney. Congratula�ons to Emilio and his family.

The Leakey Ex Students Associa�on is a nonprofit organiza�on. It exists to preserve the history of Leakey schools while maintaining a link with the future and promo�ng higher educa�on for Leakey students. Memberships are opened to any person who graduated from or ever a�ended Leakey Schools; past and present members of the Leakey Schools administra�ve and support staff or faculty,

and to any person who shall have rendered notable service to Leakey Schools.

Contribu�ons to benefit the Leakey Ex Students Associa�on scholarship program and membership fees can be mailed to P.O. Box 241, Leakey, Texas 78873. Join the Leakey Ex Student Associa�on group on Facebook for updates and to connect with your classmates.

We would love to hear from you. If you did not get your Leakey Ex Students Assn T-Shirts, they are now available at The Hill Country Herald, 157 US Hwy 83, Leakey for $10.00.

Stop by and get yours today.

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Captivated Images Earns Statewide Recognition in Lubbock, Texas earned the following awards and distinctions: Dominique Harmon • Distinguished Print - Portrait for “A Number” • Distinguished Print - Portrait for “The Scholar” • Best Illustrated Image - General Collection for “Taking Their Show on the Road” • Best Overall Portrait for “Steel Magnolia” • Judges Choice for “Steel Magnolia”

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• Texas 4 for 4 for having all 4 print entries earning “merit” status • Texas Photographer of the Year 2013 The Texas Professional Photographers Association is the largest state affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America with hundreds of top photographers in Texas as well as other states around the country.

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Church and Church in the Valley taught children about putting on the Whole Armor of God in order to Stand Strong in the Battle for Truth. They also challenged the children to a week-long money-raising contest between the boys (the knights) and the girls (the maidens). All the money collected would be used to buy backpacks filled with school supplies and a Bible for local needy children.

Every day the team that brought in the most money got to watch the losing team do the Chicken Dance. Now, for those who are not familiar with the Chicken Dance, it involves some funky cluck-clucking and arm-flapping and, well, silly moves – humiliating, really – so each team was determined NOT to lose.

The Knights were greatly outnumbered

It’s time to prepare for the great rodeo we’ll be having during the Old Settlers Reunion weekend. The rodeo will be produced by Lester Meier Rodeo Company and if you missed it last year, you missed a super time.

Plan to treat yourself to some thrills and fast action. If you still need to renew your advertising, please contact Jan Henderson at 830-234-3284 or 830-597-2288. A check can be mailed to NCJLA, P O Box 148 , Camp Wood , TX 78833-0148 . New advertisers are welcome but your banners need to be ordered soon. Fun is on the way.

children brought in an amazing total of $546.62during the week, plus four foreign coins, five paperclips, two rubber bands, and an empty gum wrapper. Everyone enjoyed a wild and refreshing time of water-balloon tossing to celebrate! Additional anonymous contributions over the weekend brought the grand total to $770.19. Thank you, children, parents and grandparents who emptied your pockets, piggy banks, junk drawers and catch-all boxes to help the children. God Bless you for giving.

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Event: Nueces River Ecosystem Workshop Presenter: Sky Lewey-Nueces River Authority Date: July 24, 2013 Time: 9 am – 12pm Place: Nueces Canyon High School- Room 15 (Jan Prather’s classroom) Purpose: To learn about the Nueces River water quality and it’s riparian. The event will occur on July 24, 2013 from 9am – 12pm.

The program is set up for all ages.

Did you know that the aquatic life in our local watershed can indicate the quality of our river and its riparian area? Come join Sky Lewey with the Nueces River Authority and Jan Prather and collect and classify aquatic insects of the Nueces River. The event will begin at the Nueces Canyon High School in Room 17.

Participants will then trek to the river and collect local aquatic insects. This information will be documented and compared with the data from previous collections. From the investigation the group will determine what is need to improve our local ecosystem.

For more information call Jan Prather at 830-591-3257.

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Race Information: 5K Run/Walk- $25.00 Kids Courthouse Dash- $10.00 NOTE: KIDS 9 an older can participate in 5K if parent thinks child is capable. Kids 8 and younger can participate in Courthouse Dash.

5k will run first and then Kids Dash.

All proceeds will benefit Leakey & Nueces Canyon Athletics Awards will be given to Top Female and Top Male Registration Packet Pick-up Information: Registration Form can be printed online.

Mail or register online (www.realcounty1913.com). Send in registration form along with your check or cash to: Real County Centennial Willis Springfield

Attn: Fun Run 5k Walk/Run P.O. Box 96 Rio Frio, TX 78879 You can also register day before event from 5:30-7:30pm or morning of event at 6:00-7:30am.

Packet Pick-up Information: Bags will be available for pickup at Real County Courthouse Square from 5:30-7:30pm August 30th or 6:00-7:30am the day of the event.

Each participant will receive a bag containing race number and some goodies.

Water and snack will be provided on the day of the event.

Course Description: 5K: Runners and walkers will start and finish at the Real County Courthouse. Runners will head South on Evergreen St. and turn left (East) on FM 337 until you reach turn around point and then follow same course back to the courthouse.

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CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CENTENNIAL SUMMER READING CHALLENGE â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m bored,â&#x20AC;? says your child on the third day of summer vacation. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything to do!â&#x20AC;? Follow up that statement with THE CHALLENGE. The Real County Public Library is sponsoring the 2013 Centennial Summer Reading Challenge from June 1 through August 9, and all children and visitors in the Frio Canyon are invited to participate.

The rules are simple: Read (or be read to) 25 books.

Write down each title as you complete the book.

Have a parent (or other caregiver) sign the form.

Turn it in to the Library.

Claim your prize!

See your name on the front window of the Library!

Repeat steps 1-6.

Remember: â&#x20AC;˘ You can read anytime, anywhere â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on vacation, at the Library, at home, and even during the Digging into Reading program at the Library in July. â&#x20AC;˘ Forms were sent home from LISD. They are also available at the Library, or you can make your own. â&#x20AC;˘ If your child is reading a chapter book, each chapter equals one book. â&#x20AC;˘ If someone reads a book to your child of any age, that counts as a book read. â&#x20AC;˘ All books count - short, long, fiction or non-fiction.

Help your child become a life-long reader starting now and break the boredom of summer!

EXCITING AND UNIQUE DIGGING COMES TO LIBRARY FOR KIDS! Ever wonder what your kids could dig up at their local library. The Real County(Leakey) Library staff has planned a world of digging for kids primarily ages 4-10! Children can come join their friends and Frio Canyon visitors every Tuesday in July (except July 9) from 9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 am at the library located just behind the courthouse.

All sessions will be digging into some interesting books for your reading pleasure and fun-filled activities On Tuesday, July 16, children will be making another walking field trip to dig into the ground courtesy of the Leakey Garden Club.

July 23will find children digging into the underground animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world by interacting with live animals from Happy Tails out of Austin.

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hillcountryherald.net Kelly Meredith(pictured left) welcomes Katrina Presswood to the Ed Brune Charter School, located North of Leakey , as the newest member of the Special Education Department. Ms. Presswood will partner with Mrs. Meredith to coordinate all special education student services for the upcoming 20132014 school year.

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to climb on one, then July 30 is the day to be at the library.

Whether you can come once or all four times and whether you are a visitor or resident, please join us for a wonderful July â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dig It! Arrive at 9:15 upon your first visit to register. Parent permission needed to participate.

Contact Real County Library at 830 232 5199 for more information.

Co-Chaired by Bridget Preece and Debbie Jackson This program has been made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, a state affiliate of the National Endowment of Humanities.

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SABINAL HAPPENINGS

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Night Life, for the youth in grades 7 through 12, is coming and will be held from 8 to 11 pm on August 5 through 9. Guest speaker will be Ryan Roberts and his band will provide the music. Night Life is under the direction of interum pastor Joe Redus.

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Taking the pulpit this past Sunday was Gerry Shudde and he spoke on the influence his paternal grand-father’s influence in his life. A slide show was presented, compliments of Shirley Garcia, as a part of the sermon.

This coming Sunday, Nettie White will take the pulpit. Both guest speakers are lay ministers in our congregation.

towns along Highway 90 on August 2, 3, and 4 is the goal of the Hotter-than-Hell Yard Sale. Contact the Sabinal Chamber of Commerce at 426-0121 to have your event placed on a city map which will be available from the Chamber for people passing through.

for those coming the farthest, etc. While taking pictures, I had to snap one of the children, they are the future of any family.

Flores Family Reunion

The Sabinal Methodist Ladies met recently and decided to reduce the price of the caladiums they have for sale annually and are now offering to the public, caladiums at

At 311 West Barnhart, 80 descendents of Maria Del Refugio Valdez and Vicente Flores gathered for a luau themed family reunion. Ample entertainment was provided for the children in attendance, allowing the grownups to have a good time also. A display of the family tree was available for everyone to see and trophies were awarded

2 for one dollar. So, to spruce up your yard, contact Betty Mathis at 988-2396, or the church at 988-2535.

This year the ladies have also decided, and been working hard, on a church bazaar in the fall. Hand made items and unusual gifts will be available for you to chose from. As soon as the date is set, I’ll let you know.

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St. Patrick Catholic

Vacation Bible School has been changed from tentative to absolutely going to happen on July 29 through 31, from 9 am to 11: 30 am, for grades kindergarten through 5th grade. Helper volunteers over the age of 18 need to have a background check and will have to fill out a form for it. Forms are available at the parish office. Hours for the office are from 10 to noon and from 3 to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The number to call is 988-2255.

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Streatching from the City of Castroville to the City of Brackettville, plans are underway for the first ever 100 mile yard sale. To have a continuous yard sale, bake sale, fund raiser, with bargains galore in

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beautify community areas, educate local citizens, and operate Utopia Recycles, a recycling facility which serves Utopia and surrounding communities. The vision of Keep Utopia Beautiful is to be a catalyst for reducing the human footprint on our natural world, and its mission is to be a nurturing steward of our canyon lands.

To stay in good standing with KTB, community affiliates must annually submit a report, pay dues, attend at least one training session and participate in at least one KTB-endorsed activity. In 2004, the organization introduced the concept of Gold Star recognition to reward those communities who sought to go above and beyond the established requirements.

To achieve this status, affiliates are required to meet additional benchmarks; they must share information on their mission and goals, answer questions about their educational programs and solid waste initiatives, participate in the Keep Texas Beautiful or Governor’s Community Achievement Awards programs, and

provide a letter of support from their community. KTB formally recognized Gold Star communities during its 46th Annual Conference, held on June 17-20 in downtown San Antonio.

Keep Texas Beautiful, a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement nonprofit, strives to educate and engage Texans to take responsibility for improving their community environment. KTB and its more than 360 affiliates work with government, businesses, civic groups and volunteers to ensure every Texan has the opportunity to make Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation. For more information on programs and events, call 1-800-CLEAN-TX or visit www.ktb.org.

Keep Utopia Beautiful (KUB) serves the unincorporated community of Utopia on the Sabinal River in far northeastern Uvalde County and other small towns and rural areas in Uvalde, Real and Bandera Counties. For more information on programs and events, visit www.keeputopiabeautiful.org.

Time-smart ways busy teens can continue social activism during the school year

When kids head back to school, it’s easy to get swept away with schoolwork, extra-curricular activities and socializing - and forget the issues that teens are passionate about when they have more time. Parents who want to encourage their child’s social awareness need to step in and help teens find ways to remain active in the issues they care about.

Activism benefits teens on many levels from teaching them how to work as part of a large team toward a greater goal, to helping them learn skills that they can apply to their future careers. Just one hour of volunteering a week makes student activists 50 percent less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol or cigarettes, or engage in destructive behavior, according to VolunteerGuide.org, the website of Charity Guide. What’s more, kids who volunteer as teens are more likely to volunteer as adults, the site notes.

Fortunately, it’s not difficult for parents to find creative, powerful ways to help time-pressed

teens stay socially active throughout the school year.

Finding a place to volunteer and make a difference may be as simple as looking to students’ own classrooms. Each year, thousands of American children go back to school without the supplies they need to learn.

While teachers often supplement classroom supplies by purchasing needed items with their own money, teens can help provide supplies for other students in need.

Staples has teamed with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the sixth annual Staples for Students national school supply drive. Now through Sept. 28, customers at any Staples store can donate $1 or more to benefit local Boys & Girls Club students. Staples kicked off the campaign by donating $125,000 worth of school supplies to the program.

In a public service announcement now available online, and airing on TV and radio, teen actor Jake T. Austin, encourages teens to

Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 9 to 11 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reminds shoppers they can save money on certain items priced under $100 during the state’s annual sales tax holiday. This year, the sales tax holiday is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 -11.

The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 from sales tax, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend during the weekend.

“Texas families can take advantage of the sales tax holiday when doing their backto-school shopping,” Combs said. “The tax holiday applies to a variety of items ranging from pens to jeans to help shoppers around Texas save

some of their hard earned money.”

Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax free can be found on the Comptroller’s website at www.TexasTaxHoliday.org.

This year, shoppers will save an estimated $74.1 million in state and local sales taxes during the Sales Tax Holiday.

The dates for the tax holiday weekend are established by the Legislature in the state tax code. The sales tax holiday has been an annual event since 1999.

get involved. “I can’t imagine starting school without the right supplies,” says Austin, who is currently starring in ABC Family’s “The Foster’s”. “Teens can help make a difference in their communities by making sure students have the essential supplies they need to succeed.”

Social media - from Facebook to Twitter, blogs and message boards - can also be a great way for time-pressed teens to continue social activism throughout the school year. The Staple for Students Facebook page will allow teens to complete a series of “missions” to help drive donations. As they complete each mission, teens will earn donation rewards for Boys & Girls Clubs, coupons for school supplies and opportunities to participate in sweepstakes.

Social activism by teens benefits both young people and the communities in which they live. When parents help teens find ways to stay socially active during the busy school year, they’re helping improve their children’s lives and the lives of others in their community.

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Lakota Family Reconnects To Ancestor Who Fought Custer

by Irene Van Winkle

A series of seemingly random circumstances had a remarkable 25, 1876, Gall carried out a frontal attack on Custer’s column and outcome recently, when a local Lakota man reconnected with a completely wiped out the whole command of the the 7th Cavalry. historical photograph of his venerated ancestor taken more than 100 Gall was the first major person among his people to talk about the years ago. The event reinforced his spiritual journey, which he has battle, at a commemoration 10 years later. Neither side ever really been walking for a lifetime. has completely come to terms with the results. Not only did whites Traditional native artist Dennis Eagle Horse, who lives in West clash with Native Americans, but each side also had their opposition Kerr County, descends from the Sioux Hunkpapa leader, Chief Gall among their own respective ranks. Through decades, the U.S. (1840-1894) — called “Matohinshda” or “Pizi” — his great-great- Congress enacted, broke, revised and renegotiated their agreements grandfather. Gall was a fearless warrior and medicine man who with Native American tribes, and usually to their own advantage. fought at Little Big Horn and achieved legendary fame in history. The period of 1877-1881 marked the “last stand” of the Native He was once regarded as prominent as other icons known both to the Americans in the Dakotas. Later victories by the whites in 1876 Lakota people and the white man. Gall was the white man’s name for emboldened them, as the Sioux scattered and then ultimately, him, earned because of his reputation for fierceness. various groups of survivors began surrendering. Crazy Horse, who Through his works of art, which express his contemplation of a also experienced a thinning of his group, surrendered in April, 1877, higher power and heritage, Dennis — his given white man’s name but was killed soon afterward. Dull Knife and his band of Cheyennes — has always put his effort into honoring his ancestors and his relented that same month.

Native American traditions. He and his wife, Diane, are raising their Following the Custer fight, Gall fled with Sitting Bull into Canada, sons — twins, TaTonka and TaCha, 18, and Sunkmanitu, 12 — to where their situation was briefly relieved. Although amenable, the follow their example, and not allow the modern world to let them Canadians looked out for their interests, and those of their native forget their legacy. tribes. A scarcity of game aggravated the situation.

The photograph Dennis and his family saw at River’s Edge Gallery After a quarrel with Sitting Bull, Gall returned across the border in recently was an emotional connection for them and for the others late 1880. He surrendered at Fort Buford on Jan. 3, 1881, and was involved. It came from a collection owned by James and Wanda sent to Standing Rock Reservation, which was run by Indian agent Dobie of Kerrville. The Dobies are active Major James McLaughlin. in many organizations such as the ButtDennis said he learned about the history from Holdsworth Library, Kerrville Performing his mother and tribe elders, who said that the Arts Society and Riverside Nature Center.

Lakota knew the white man would prevail.

Recently, Wanda visited River’s Edge In that light, he thought his forefather was Gallery on Water Street, where owners right spiritually.

Debbie and Mike Wilson also do framing “What he learned was that you’ve got to let service. They were struck by the photo, for go and forgive, or your hate will destroy which Debbie suggested museum-quality you,” he said. “He was also trying to save conservation glass. his people, despite the past atrocities.”

It is a large, imposing image of Gall by In April, faced with starvation, Sitting Bull renowned frontier photographer David F. came in, bringing his party of about 200 Barry (1854 - 1934). Gall is depicted simply, individuals, to Fort Buford. Several days without regalia, clad in an unadorned later, they were taken by steamboat to buffalo-skin shirt pulled away from his neck Standing Rock Agency. and chest. Focusing on his face and torso, Heski said of McLaughlin, “He ... broke it enhances his distinctive features and them to the ways of the white man. He used physical strength.

Indians against Indians to his advantage.

Right after Wanda had left the studio, From the moment he and Sitting Bull met, Eagle Horse and his family arrived, and they were at odds with each other.”

Debbie showed them the photo. They were On Dec. 15, 1890, Sitting Bull was killed astonished to see who it was. Arrangements Hunkpapa Sioux Chief Gall (1840-1894), also while he was being arrested. Two weeks called Matohinsda or Pizi, fought alongside were made for everyone to return to the later, some of his followers participated Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, and met Custer in the controversial Ghost Dance with Big gallery a few days later and meet and it was more than once on the battlefield, including a memorable occasion for all.

Foot’s Minneconjou band while headed for The Battle of Little Big Horn. The photograph Pine Ridge. Many were killed at Wounded yJames Dobie brought a letter written to his lfather, Walter K. Dobie by Barry, dated was taken by renowned frontier photographer, Knee Creek — the last major battle between David F. Barry.

Dec. 11, 1926, from his studio in Superior, the Sioux and the U.S. Army.

A man named Dr. Charles Eastman lWis. It mentioned the Gall photograph.

Barry also named several others, including Buffalo Bill Cody (a befriended Gall and wrote a long narrative based on what he heard e gpersonal friend) and Sitting Bull, as well as with Chief Red Cloud, from, and about, him.

0which could be purchased for $15-$35. A Barry sepia photograph of “Chief Gall was one of the most aggressive leaders of the Sioux Sitting Bull has been in the Dobie family since 1953. nation in their last stand for freedom,” he wrote, and that elders had d Dennis said his genealogy can be traced to Gall in about four prophesied great things for Gall. egenerations, based on the average of 30-40-year intervals between Eastman had good reason to get involved. His Santee Sioux birth egenerations. Chief Gall’s daughter, Judy, had a son named Peter name was “Ohiyesa.” Seeing the writing on the wall, Eastman’s rPretty Sounding Flute, who was born sometime in the 1880s, Eagle father handed him over to a school for Native Americans run by Horse said. Peter’s daughter, Mary Pretty Sounding Flute, wed whites, who wanted to absorb them into white society. They cut his dWilson Eagle Horse — these are Dennis’ parents. long locks and made him adopt a “Christian” name. He lived up to nIncredibly, on his father’s side of the family, Dennis said that recently expectations. ,a cousin told him about documentation (which Dennis has not yet However, like many of his people then, Eastman suffered the dilemma of a dual identity. He earned a medical degree from sseen) showing a blood line tie to Chief Crazy Horse as well.

Chief Sitting Bull (“Tatanka Yotanka”) was Gall’s mentor and friend. Boston University, but later witnessed with sadness much of the They shared a deep hatred for the whites who often broke promises transformation of his people from free-roaming hunters to a band and treaties, but they later split widely over the white man. Sitting reduced to taking handouts on reservations.

Bull was adamant in his stance to resist, but Gall, by all accounts, Eastman rendered them what medical services he could there, but was a realist. was frustrated at the lack of equipment and supplies. Whooping Dennis said Gall felt that his people would at least not perish if they cough and other illnesses gripped and killed many Natives living stopped fighting, and saw it as a path to the survival of his people in there under paltry conditions. an inevitably changing world.

Barry, who went to the Dakota territory in 1875, immortalized Sitting Bull, however, was willing to sacrifice everything on principle many Native Americans, including Chief Sitting Bull — “Tatanka alone. Either choice was heart-wrenching, but it created rifts not only Yotanka.” He apprenticed with veteran frontier photographer among many Sioux, but other tribes in the same situation.

Orlando Goff, who gained fame in rowdy Bismarck, N.D. Barry Gall, who was born in South Dakota, became Sitting Bull’s adopted carted his equipment in a portable gallery that he designed which brother and lieutenant, with a reputation for bravery, and a quick was easily set up. He had arrived a year before Custer’s demise, and temper. He eventually became Sitting Bull’s military chief, leading later earned a Native American name, “Icastinyanka Cikala Hanzi” attacks on army troops along the Yellowstone River in 1872 and — The Little Shadow Catcher.

1873.

His pictures included Indian scouts who worked with the U.S. Army, Robert W. Larson wrote a piece in Wild West Magazine’s issue many Army officers, and area military outposts. Reputedly, Barry of June 6, 2006, which included details of Gall’s involvement at was the the last one to capture Custer’s likeness before the his death Yellowstone, where he and Custer met in battle. Apparently they at Little Big Horn, and the first man to photograph the Sioux as they were both fearless, as Custer had at least 11 horses shot out from surrendered at Fort Buford in 1880-81. At the 10th reunion of the under him in the fray. Larson added that New York Tribune writer Battle of Little Big Horn, Gall told him about his participation.

Samuel J. Barrows noted that Gall stood out with his physical Barry maintained a friendship with Custer’s widow, Elizabeth presence, often wearing a red blanket, calling him “The Fighting (“Libby”). She had seen Gall’s photograph and commented to Cock of the Sioux.”

Barry: History calls the 1876 rout The Battle of the Little Big Horn, but, “Painful as it is for me to look upon a pictured face of an Indian, I as Larson notes, Native Americans dubbed it “The Battle of Greasy never dreamed in all my life, there would be so fine a specimen of a Grass,” after the area as they knew it. It was, according to some, “the warrior, in all the tribes as Chief Gall.” only time when seven tribes were all united to kill one man,” such as Barry added, “The Monarch Chief, with the Daniel Webster face, of the Northern Cheyenne who fought alongside the Sioux. all the North American Indians,” and a footnote said, “Gall was the Accounts of Gall’s role in the battle vary. According to Larson, “At Master Mind and the leader of the Indians in the Custer fight.” the early stages of the battle, Gall was more of a victim than an active At Buford, Barry took his first photo of Gall in 1881, depicting him participant; two of his wives and three of his children were killed by in ceremonial dress, wearing a medicine man’s robe and an eagle the Army’s Indian scouts during Reno’s surprise attacks. feather. It was a noteworthy occasion, wrote Heski: Although Gall was involved in the early phases of Reno’s ultimate “While Barry in the process of developing (the picture), Gall rout, which forced the embattled major to retreat across the Little returned to the studio and wanted to destroy it. While searching for Bighorn River, the Hunkpapa war chief was denied the opportunity it, Gall pulled a knife on him and Barry grabbed a revolver. Both to meet (rival) Bloody Knife in battle; Gall’s mortal enemy was eyed each other. Gall left the studio. Later, Barry took many other killed by a Lakota bullet that splattered his blood and brains all photographs of Gall and they became friends, but neither referred to over the unfortunate Reno. ... When he finally found the bodies the Fort Buford affair.” of his dead family members south of the Hunkpapa camp, he was Dennis and Diane said that what enraged Gall once he considered devastated. ‘It made my heart bad,’ he later remarked. ‘After that I things was that the sacred symbols on his robe would be exposed to killed all my enemies with the hatchet.’” the world.

Gall followed with warriors behind Crazy Horse and Crow King and Barry later moved to Superior, Wis., where many of his photographs led a charge against Captain Miles W. Keough’s dismounted men were displayed and sold.While Buffalo Bill Cody managed to get north of Deep Coulee. a reluctant Sitting Bull to participate in his Wild West shows, Gall “His main contribution was to exhort his warriors to stampede refused, saying, “I am not an animal to be exhibited before the the horses of Keough’s embattled troopers, thus making it almost crowd.” Gall died on Dec. 5, 1892 at his home on Oak Creek in impossible for them to retreat,” Larson said.. “Gall was one of the South Dakota. warriors who cut down those desperate members of Capt. George Dennis and Diane have tried hard to help their children understand F. Yates’ Company E who were charging down a hill to reach the and preserve their native past. The boys do traditional dances at Greasy Grass.” many events such as Pow-Wows, and will perform on July 4 at the Larson added that Gall dashed across Custer Hill on horseback, and Guadalupe River RV Resort. was present where Custer and 40 of his man were finally killed.

They are discovering their artistic talents as well. This summer, A separate narrative, posted on the Internet at the website, “Access TaCha and TaTonka are working as models for young artists studying Genealogy”, said that at Little Big Horn, Gall checked Reno’s at the Museum of Western Art Academy. advance across the river by chasing them into the woods. On June

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O B I T U A R I E S Agnes Anne Becker Mechler

Billy Ray Chisum

(Feb. 17, 1935 - July 7, 2013)

(August 16, 1957 - July 10, 2013)

Agnes Anne Becker Mechler passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 78.

Agnes was born to Edward William Becker and Cecilia Becker on Feb. 17, 1935. She was raised in Macdona, Texas and went to Catholic School in Lacoste. She married William John Mechler on Sept. 4, 1950.

Agnes won numerous awards for her cake baking at local fairs and festivals. Agnes worked alongside her husband at Bill’s Smokehouse in Sabinal and devoted her life to taking care of her husband, daughters and grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward William Becker and Cecilia Becker; husband, William John Mechler; sister, Mable Mechler; brother-in-law, Herman Mechler; and son-in-law, William Austin Smart.

She is survived by five daughters, Barbara Smart and husband James E. Smart, Dorothy Smart, April Mechler, Sharon Mechler, Debbie Mechler-Contreras and husband Santiago Contreras Jr.; grandchildren, Christopher William Yeschke and wife Valerie, Curtis Yeschke, Melissa Smart and Johnny Smart, Abigail Annafaith Mechler, James E. Smart Jr., Clint Smart, Santiago Contreras III, and Yvonne and Joe Miller; two nieces, Linda and Carol Mechler; great-grandchildren, Michael Smart, Madison Smart, Liberty Yeschke, Caleb Yeschke, Jacob Smart and Hannah Smart, Mckayla Smart, Walter Smart, Holly Smart and Syra Smart and many more nieces, nephews, and friends.

The rosary and funeral was held on Thursday, July 11, 2013. The rosary began at 10:30 a.m. and the funeral immediately followed at 11:00 a.m. Interment was at St. Patrick Cemetery.

Billy Ray Chisum, 55 years old went to join his Lord and Savior on the evening of July 10, 2013. Billy, also known to many as “Bullet” was born on August 16, 1957, in Uvalde, Texas to Joseph (Joe) Chisum and Jo Dell (Brice) Chisum.

He attended Leakey Elementary School and Leakey High School graduating in 1975. Following high school he studied at Southwest Texas Junior College and Southwest Texas State University obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

Together with his parents he worked at the Chisum Construction Company they founded as well as the Auto Part Shop in Leakey, Texas. He worked at Hill Country Telephone Cooperative as a Director of District # 9 (Frio Canyon Area) from 1981 – 2005. He also served as Vice-President of the Board of Directors from1982 - 2005.

Billy applied his knowledge and expertise in Political Sciences during his long career as Justice of the Peace for Real County, spanning over 22 consecutive years. As a member of the Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce he continued to serve his community.

He always had a kind word for everyone that crossed his path.

Through the years he helped many people with his good will and great heart. Billy Ray was a member of the Frio Canyon Baptist Church where he was baptized.

He is survived by his two sons, Billy and Banks Chisum and their mother, Mollie Chisum. His brother, Larry Joe Chisum and wife Patricia; uncles, Billy Joe Brice and wife Linda and Carl Chisum; aunts, Jo Ann Fisher and Libby Suttle; nephews, Kevin Chisum, and Scott Chisum He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jo Dell Chisum; aunt, Feleta Jean Chisum; uncles, Jackson Brice, Harold Brice, Norris Fisher, Frederick Chisum, Edwin Chisum, Sidney Chisum and Talbert Chisum.

Pallbearers include Banks Chisum, Banks Akin, Danny Rimkus, Randy Bass, Bryan Shackelford, Kevin Chisum, Scott Chisum and Robert Canales, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers include Jesse Rubio, Lanny Leinweber, Kerry Blackman, Johnny Albarado, Charlie Romans, Dub Edgar, Joe Broom, Ernie Jimenez, Sonny Sansom, Billy Joe Brice, Claude Haby, Richard Sprouse, Carl Chisum, C A Breshears, Tonya Sanchez, Nina Roma and all of his friends.

A visitation was held on Monday, July 15, 2013, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Leakey, Texas.

A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, July 16th, 2013, 10 a.m. at the Frio Canyon Baptist Church in Leakey, Texas, with Jim Hesson officiating. Interment followed in the Chisum Family Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the Chisum Family ask that donations be made to the Frio Canyon EMS, P.O. Box 803, Leakey, Texas 78873 or the Taking it to the Streets Ministries or a charity of your choice.

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WILLIAM ‘BILL’ MECHLER (December 3, 1926 - June 27, 2013)

William John Mechler, affectionately known as Bill to his friends, passed away on June 27, 2013, at the age of 86.

He was the son of John Henry and Josephine Zinsmeyer Mechler and was born on December 3, 1926.

William lived a life of service to others. He began his service to others by serving as a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. Making it back safely, William returned home where he would serve again, this time in the role of husband. He met Agnes Becker, and, on Sept. 4, 1950, they wed. William worked hard as a rancher and farmer through most of his life, providing for his wife and five daughters. He added butcher to his resume when he moved to Sabinal and opened Bill’s Smokehouse. It was after retiring in Sabinal that William would be called on to serve again, as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 284. While Scoutmaster he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, getting his Vigil honor. He helped seven boys become Eagle Scouts. It was also during this time that William joined the Sabinal Lions Club, where he became Lion Bill. Lion Bill served his club in different capacities, including president and District 2A2, as both regional and zone chairman, as well as on the hearing board. His service to the community and the district as a Lions Club Member were recognized when he was inducted into the Lions Club Hall of Fame. He also received the Helen Keller Award. In the past few years, William would also help fight hunger through his work with Helping Hands, where he served as president. William also received many titles and awards for his dedicated service to the community. William was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Mechler and mother Josephine Zinsmeyer Mechler; two sisters, Martha Bippert and Elsie Tschirhart; two brothers-in-law, Alvin Tschirhart and Harold Bippert; two brothers, Herman Joseph Mechler and Henry Lee Allen Mechler; one sister-in-law, Mable Mechler; and son-in-law, William Austin Smart. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Agnes Mechler; daughters, Barbara Smart and husband James E. Smart, Dorothy Smart, April Mechler, Sharon Mechler, Debbie Mechler-Contreras and husband Santiago Contreras Jr.; grandchildren, Christopher William Yeschke and wife Valerie, Curtis Yeschke, Melissa Smart, and Johnny Smart, Abigail Annafaith Mechler, James E. Smart Jr., Clint Smart, Santiago Contreras III, and Yvonne and Joe Miller; two nieces, Linda and Carol Mechler; great-grandchildren, Michael Smart, Madison Smart, Liberty Yeschke, Caleb Yeschke, Jacob Smart and Hannah Smart, Mckayla Smart, Walter Smart, Holly Smart, and Syra Smart; and many more nieces, nephews, and friends. The rosary and funeral was held on July 11, 2013. The rosary began at 10:30 a.m. and the funeral immediately followed at 11:00 a.m. Interment was at St. Patrick Cemetery.

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NOT CONTENT WITH TRUE CONTENTMENT “But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?” (Gal. 4:9).

It’s A Foolish Thing To Do, But We Sometimes Turn Away From God To Satisfy Ourselves With Things That Are Far Less Satisfying.

To the amazement of all who love us, we trade the better for the worse, going down the scale of values rather than up. Paul, for example, expressed surprise that the Galatian brethren were turning away from the gospel to things that, by comparison, were nothing more than “weak and beggarly elements.”

What sense does it make to do this, he said: “after you have known God?” Any time we turn back to worldly

satisfactions after having known godly contentment, we go backwards from freedom to bondage. There is no allurement the devil has ever offered anyone that does not result in some kind of enslavement. He always promises greater freedom, but what he always delivers is slavery. “Do you desire again to be in bondage?” Paul asked the Galatians.

It’s hard to imagine how “frustrating” our faithless decisions must be to our Heavenly Father. Having offered us, at the price of His Son’s blood, the only thing that deserves the name “contentment,” He see us act like we’re still looking for something more fulfilling.

Unwilling to strip us of our free will and force us to remain at His side, He waits, in love, for us to make good, wise decisions.

Too often, we do nothing in return but break

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His heart.

Rejecting what we’ve come to know of God’s Will is so foolish, none of us would ever do it if we weren’t deceived. But therein lies the power of sin. The devil is shrewd enough to make slavery seem, for the moment, like it’s better than what we have.

It would help us if we paid more attention to the grace God has shown us. We need to be more consciously grateful to Him, meditating on the deep, genuine peace that can be found only within the boundaries of the Gospel. Do these boundaries limit us? Yes, they do, but let’s not lose touch with reality: what God is “holding back” from us is death! If we forget that fact, we’re apt to find ourselves dissatisfied with what He has graciously provided.

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The Doolittle Raiders

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A Cup of Brandy

TO THOSE WHO REMEMBER, IT SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. FOR THOSE TOO YOUNG TO REMEMBER, PLEASE READ THIS AND BE THANKFUL FOR THE MANY WHO GAVE THEIR ALL FOR THE FREEDOM OF THIS COUNTRY. THE DOOLITTLE RAID GAVE US THE SPIRIT TO GO FORWARD AT THE BLEAKEST TIME IN OUR COUNTRIES HISTORY. On a Tuesday in April 2013, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the surviving Doolittle Raiders gathered publicly for the last time.

They once were among the most universally admired and revered men in the United States. There were 80 of the Raiders in April 1942, when they carried out one of the most courageous and heart-stirring military operations in this nation’s history. The mere mention of their unit’s name, in those years, would bring tears to the eyes of grateful Americans. Now only four survive.

After Japan’s sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, with the United States reeling and wounded, something dramatic was needed to turn the war effort around. Even though there were no friendly airfields close enough to Japan for the United States to launch a retaliation, a daring plan was devised.

Sixteen B-25s were modified so that they could take off from the deck of an aircraft carrier. This had never before been tried -sending such big, heavy bombers from a carrier.

The 16 five-man crews, under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who himself flew the lead plane off the USS Hornet, knew that they would not be able to return to the carrier. They would have to hit Japan and then hope to make it to China for a safe landing. But on the day of the raid, the Japanese military caught wind of the plan. The Raiders were told that they would have to take off from much farther out in the Pacific Ocean than they had counted on. They were told that because of this they would not have enough fuel to make it to safety. And those men went anyway.

They bombed Tokyo, and then flew as far as they could. Four planes crash-landed; 11 more crews bailed out, and three of the Raiders died. Eight more were captured; three were executed.

Another died of starvation in a Japanese prison camp. One crew made it to Russia. The Doolittle Raid sent a message from the United States to its enemies, and to the rest of the world: We will fight. And, no matter what it takes, we will win.

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Of the 80 Raiders, 62 survived the war. They in the Cincinnati Enquirer obituary for Mr. Griffin were celebrated as that, on the surface, had nothing to do with the national heroes, models of bravery. Metrowar, but that emblematizes the depth of his sense Goldwyn-Mayer produced a of duty and devotion: motion picture based on the raid; “Thirty “When his wife became ill and needed to go into Seconds Over Tokyo,” a nursing home, he visited her every day. He starring Spencer Tracy and Van Johnson, walked from his house to the nursing home, fed was a patriotic and emotional box-office hit, his wife and at the end of the day brought home and the phrase became part of the national her clothes. At night, he washed and ironed her lexicon. In the movie-theater previews clothes. Then he walked them up to her room the for the film, MGM proclaimed that it next morning. He did that for three years until her was presenting the story “with supreme death in 2005.” So now, out of the original 80, pride.” Beginning in 1946, the surviving only four Raiders remain: Dick Cole (Doolittle’s Raiders have held a reunion each April, to co-pilot on the Tokyo raid), Robert Hite, Edward commemorate the mission. The reunion is in Saylor and David Thatcher. All are in their 90s. a different city each year. In 1959, the city of They have decided that there are too few of them Tucson, Arizona, as a gesture of respect and for the public reunions to continue. The events in gratitude, presented the Doolittle Raiders Fort Walton Beach this week will mark the end. It with a set of 80 silver goblets. Each goblet Lt. Col. Doolittle wires a Japanese medal to has come full circle; Florida’s nearby Eglin Field a bomb, for “return” to its originators. was engraved with the name of a Raider. was where the Raiders trained in secrecy for the Every year, a wooden display case bearing Tokyo mission. The town is planning to do all 80 goblets is all it can to honor the men: a six-day celebration of their valor, transported to the reunion city. Each time a Raider passes away, his including luncheons, a dinner and a parade. Do the men ever goblet is turned upside down in the case at the next reunion, as his wonder if those of us for whom they helped save the old friends bear solemn witness. country have tended to it in a way that is worthy of their sacrifice?

Also in the wooden case is a bottle of 1896 Hennessy Very Special They don’t talk about that, at least not around other people. But cognac. The year is not happenstance: 1896 was when Jimmy if you find yourself near Fort Walton Beach this week, and if you Doolittle was born. should encounter any of the Raiders, you might want to offer them There has always been a plan: When there are only two surviving a word of thanks. I can tell you from firsthand observation that they Raiders, they would open the bottle, at last drink from it, and toast appreciate hearing that they are remembered. their comrades who preceded them in death.

The men have decided that after this final public reunion they will As 2013 began, there were five living Raiders; then, in February, wait until a later date -- some time this year -- to get together once Tom Griffin passed away at age 96. What a man he was. After more, informally and in absolute privacy. That is when they will bailing out of his plane over a mountainous Chinese forest after the open the bottle of brandy. The years are flowing by too swiftly Tokyo raid, he became ill with malaria, and almost died. When he now; they are not going to wait until there are only two of them. recovered, he was sent to Europe to fly more They will fill the four remaining upturned goblets. And raise them combat missions. He was shot down, captured, and spent 22 in a toast to those who are gone. months in a German prisoner of war camp.

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Rainwater Harvesting…Time to Revisit?

by Becky Williams

As we read article after article and hear report after report about how severe our drought is, our spirits are not lifted when we look out onto our struggling lawns holding on to that last pale shade of green before they turn into a crunchy bleached brown. And so many of us are trying to conserve this precious resource we all share – water. Everyone is cutting back…using water efficient faucets, fixing leaks, hand watering plants at night (possibly holding your breath so as not to create a warm breeze adding to evaporation), washing cars less frequently, even my son is helping conserve by considering summer baths his dips in the spring fed pool. But maybe we can turn the pages of history back a few decades, or millennia, and take some tips from our resourceful predecessors and incorporate rainwater harvesting. Adding to the supply is less depressing and more rewarding than continually having to cut back!

Rainwater harvesting has been around since before the time of Christ, by at least 1,700 years, and has progressed and digressed repeatedly based upon need from simple, common sense solutions to water issues for agriculture such as dams, to the complex water systems established by the ancient Romans for municipal use, to vast and small cisterns to the humble, but useful bucket.

As the temperatures rise during the summer months and our blood

begins to boil when we look at the rising cost of water bills and drilling water wells (due in part to more restrictive legislation), a solution that has worked for so many generations starts to seep into our thoughts and our blood begins boils a little more slowly...rainwater harvesting. Let it soak in. Granted, we are in a tremendous and extended drought, but this year we have been blessed with unexpected rainfall and hopefully that pattern will continue.

Rainwater is an excellent source of pure, soft, low sodium, FREE water and can be harvested in a variety ways. Collected water can easily and immediately be used for outdoor and agricultural purposes. Cisterns, buckets or barrels can gather the water running off the roof of your house to be used later to water your yard and plants, the pets and fill bird baths. Collection systems can also be customized to your specific needs and installed at your house. If you’re gathering water in an open bucket remember that mosquitos love to lay their eggs in stagnate water, so a mesh covering over the bucket solves this issue.

Collecting rainwater is a necessary way of life in rural areas that hasn’t ever gone by the wayside and now the practice is rapidly gaining followers in urban areas. Granted, most urbanites can’t build a dam and create a lake in their backyard, but a few well-

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placed buckets out back will do just fine. For those extremely committed to conservation, properly harvested and stored rainwater can supply your household water needs. Collecting water adds up in a hurry. Harvesting just one inch (1”) of rainfall from a 1,000 sq. ft. roof will give you over 600 gallons of fresh FREE water! Of course that volume of water would normally require a professionally created and installed system.

Another plus to harvesting rainwater besides saving money on your water and electric bills is helping reduce erosion caused by runoff from hard surfaces. Runoff from streets and hard-packed areas in cities tends to run into drainage ditches and potentially out of their water system, so collecting it and using it for household or lawn purposes reduces pressure on municipal water supplies, reduces the volume of rapidly moving water, and adds precious gallons back into the local water cycle.

All of this sounds fabulous yet simple, and I know that even the least motivated of individuals is willing to go out and make a difference, except for one problem…WE NEED RAIN!! So while we’re in this holding pattern of waiting and praying, it’s a great opportunity to determine your level of commitment and get your own rainwater collection system prepared. Happy harvesting!

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS ARE YOU A CARROT, AN EGG, OR A COFFEE BEAN?

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.

Turning to her granddaughter, she asked, “Tell me, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

She brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hardboiled egg. Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma.

The granddaughter then asked, “What does it mean, Grandmother?”

Her grandmother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity -- boiling water -- but each reacted differently.

The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

“Which are you?” she asked her granddaughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?”

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity? Do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart?

I didn’t write this story by any means. Actually I found it on Facebook however it seemed a fitting article for our Back to Basics slot this week. If you have ever had someone seeking answers to lifes more difficult questions...this seems like an approach from the kitchen that will surely be something that will stick with them!

A young woman went to her grandmother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that as one problem was

solved, a new one arose.

Her grandmother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She then pulled the eggs

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Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor of your life.

If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate to another level?

How do you handle adversity? Are you changed by your surroundings or do you bring life, flavor, to them?

ARE YOU A CARROT, AN EGG, OR A COFFEE BEAN?

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Hill Country Herald Page 11

YOU CAN’T GO BACK

Last year my family historians handed the baton of keeping the tree in full bloom- off to me. I was so excited and dug right in!

A year later I am hardly any further along than where I began, however, I have a deeper understanding of who my family were and where I came from. I actually found a picture of a family as yet unidentified with 9 children, their parents, and what appears to be a grandmother. I was awestruck to see that two of the boys in the picture could have been two of my brothers in their childhood!

The resemblance is uncanny! My brother Alvis in adulthood could have been my great grandfather’s son. This family tree thing gives you a sense of what is important and what lives on...and just as importantly...what does not!

Then I made the trip to our Family Cemetery in Bedias, Texas. My great grandfather was born on August 15, 1874 and passed away when I was 8 years old. (My oldest child was born on August 14, 1976-102 years after his birth) I have only one foggy memory of him on a closed in back porch where he lay on a twin sized bed. I can picture his white whiskered face and his thick, bushy mustache, but I can’t remember his eyes or the sound of his voice no matter how hard I try. That is lost to me.

As I stood before his grave I thought of that loss. I don’t know the color of his hair or my grandmother’s for that matter. His oldest daughter was my Maw-Maw. We lost her in 1991 and daddy in 2008. You never expect for them to be beyond your reach, beyond a phone call... I remember the first time I picked up the phone to call my daddy after he was gone...

When we were with my father at the end, I leaned down and whispered in his ear the final things I had to say to him. I know he knew how much he meant to me and that he was my hero! The last thing I said to my nineteen year old son was, “I love you Bubba, you need to come see me more often.” I remeber his smile and the bear hug he gave me. My last memory of him. The last time I

... By Elaine Padgett Carnegie spoke with my brother, I was calling out of the blue on a job near his home to see if he wanted to meet for dinner. He was out of town and we said we’d do it next time. “I love you Bubba” were my last words to him but there was no next time... I lnow that is sad but it is a true story! There are no regrets in my heart...they knew I loved them, they knew what they meant to me, but that was not always the case in my life.

I was in the young and dumb portion of my life when my MawMaw and some of my aunts and uncles left us. I loved them wholly and they were precious to me but if I just stayed away, they were all still there laughing and cutting up. Fishing and throwing huge family shindigs in San Leon or at Maw-Maw’s like they had all of my life. I didn’t say I love you or goodbye to any of them, never been to their graves to this day, somehow they live still somewhere in the nether regions of my soul! Today their pictures bring back all of it as they go into the annals of our family tree and I have to seek out answers to questions that I should have already asked, things I should have known!

I share this with you today because loss is an awful thing. In front of that cold gray marker I realized that to lose those who mean something to you without saying thank you, or asking that question, or spending that moment to stop and smell the roses with them...or just taking that second to peacefully hold a tired withered hand... is the single... only thing in this life that you cannot go back and fix!

You can’t go back!

I think that we are all here for a reason, both ourselves and those who came before ... and even those who come after! The only way to live without that nagging sense of guilt, regret, betrayal... is to listen to that small inner voice. The one that says, “call your mama” in a tiny whisper in your mind. Just make the call! No one knows what tomorrow brings, we have no guarantees and you really can’t go back... so move forward!

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Be prepared for new and improved things at this year’s rodeo during the Old Settlers Reunion, Aug.2nd and 3rd.

We will have a van shuttle running from the NC Church of Christ to the rodeo grounds starting at 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM each night for those that don’t like parking on Hwy.55.

The return trip will start at 10: 00 PM to 11:00 PM. Alcohol is not allowed on the vans.

Seating at the arena has been expanded with donor boxes added and additional seating at the end of the arena.

The association would like to thank the Rocksprings and Uvalde fair associations for the use of their equipment. Another big

thanks goes to Daniel Sifuentes Fencing for redoing our back livestock pen.

Lester Meier has promised us another exciting, top rodeo. This year we have been blessed with a $1,000.00 donation for added money. This will draw talented contestants from across the state. We also have received

two buckles to be given in remembrance of Joe Cox to the winners of the barrel race each night.

Our concession stand will be stocked to serve everyone’s appetites and thirst. Come buy the ‘meal deal’ special or a rotisserie hot dog. All varieties of snacks will be available.

We strive to produce a family friendly, patriotic rodeo for your entertainment. The cost of the tickets has been held to last year’s prices. Adults will be $10.00 and children 10 & under will be $5.00. Children 3 & under will be N/C. Please plan on attending one or both of these performances. Thanks! See you there.

Back-to-school tech trends that keep kids in touch Chances are your young kids love to play games on their tablets or even your smartphone, and your teens and college students rely on technology to stay in touch with friends. But as they head back to school, keep in mind technology can also help students discover the joy of learning, and keep them on track with their schoolwork.

“Technology is a natural part of learning for kids today,” says Conor Kearney, vice president of computing for office supply giant Staples. “And where once teachers might have viewed technology in the classroom as a distraction, today they are finding ways to integrate it into lessons and helping students connect with material through the technology they already love.”

As your children head back to school, here are a handful of tech trends that can help make the school year more productive and fun: Chromebooks put the shine on learning Chromebooks are easy-to-use, lightweight laptops that run the popular Google operating system. Their portability and ease of use make them perfect for youngsters just learning how to use technology in the classroom. Samsung, HP and Acer all offer Chromebooks, and you can find them in

Staples stores across the country or online at Staples.com.

And talking about tablets - Smaller, lighter weight and powerful, tablets are a great alternative to full-sized laptops, fitting easily into backpacks and totes. Tablets such as the Microsoft Surface, Google Nexus, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Note 8.0 and Kindle Fire HD help students stay connected online and in and out of the classroom.

There’s an app for that - No conversation about technology is complete without the right software to complement your hardware. Learning apps abound, so start out by consulting with your child’s teacher to see if he or she will be working with students using a specific app or website this year.

Then head over to pcmag.com for reviews and information on the best learning apps for children.

Accessories make the tech - Although technology is becoming more durable every year, most kids can still use some help keeping their tech tools in good shape. Jansport sleeves combine fashion and function in a wide assortment of tablet sleeves and laptop cases. Kids can choose from animal prints to plaids and even neon accents. For those who want to combine the

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Free university learning - Parents who purchase a qualified touchscreen laptop from Staples can also enroll their college-age students in Microsoft Office 365 University for free. The program (usually sold for $79.99) provides students with four years of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote and Outlook for free. To be eligible, purchasers must show valid college/university identification or an original acceptance letter to a post-secondary school along with their photo ID. Making it all easy - Wireless networking, cloud backup, data protection - it can all get pretty confusing for a parent. Fortunately, Staples EasyTech associates have the expertise and answers to help. They offer a variety of tech services for just $99 each, including setting up your student’s PC, getting your data vault (including cloud backup, Internet security and virus protection) up and running or coming to your home to make sure your wireless network is functioning properly.

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3B/2B Brick home on 2 lots, nice yard, trees, patio, privacy fence, workshop. Large game room with pool table, computer room, fireplace, new heating and cooling system, end of the street privacy. $125,000 call 830-232-4508 and leave message

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1995 Ford F-150 XLT 60K Miles-very low mileage Comes with camper shell All power/ex. seats Call 830-232-6383

1989 ALPENLITE DL 5th Wheel with Hitch good tires, clean and working $5,000 OBO Call 830-232-5468

FOR SALE 1995 Buick Riveria, new paint, tires, brakes, working A/C, good condition, $2,500 will consider trade Call 830-232-6806

2004 Palomino Pony pop-up camper 16’-8” long x 7’-1+ wide assembled, sleeps six (6) weighs 1,285 lbs. Includes 3-way refrigerator.

A/C replaced 1-1/2 years ago.

Includes spare tire w/cover and carrier. NADA current value is $4,988. Asking $4,200 OBO

Ridgid 8K generator

Ridgid 8K generator with 10K starting watts. Very low hours (less than 50 hours). Electric start w/12V battery. 25 foot remote control panel cord. Subaru 14 hp Commercial Grade EX40 OHC engine. Paid $1,500 less than two (2) years ago Asking $1,000 OBO call Frank Costanzo 210-844-8181

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2005 Fleetwood Terry Quantum 30ft travel trailer, w/slide and bunk house. Great condition with many extras and upgrades.

Includes awning, 19” color T.V., VCR, CD player w/speakers through out trailer.

Located in River Tree Estates, Leakey , Texas . $12,700, 713-906-4097 Beautiful lot with huge pecan trees in the gated, River Tree Extates. This 1.28 acre lot is peaceful with two RV hook-ups, electricity, water, septic system, 20‛x20‛ concrete slab, stone fire pit, vapor security light, rock circle driveway, dish/hookup, horse shoe pit w/ lights. $121,000, 713-906-4097

Duplex FOR RENT

2 bedroom, one bath. Energy efficient, in town $450/month, 1st and last plus cleaning deposit.

Call 830-232-5656 or 830-232-5290

STORAGE/SHOP FOR RENT

Storage/Shop 35x40, 110, 220 and 3 phase elec., In town-Leakey, $250/month.

Call 830-232-5656 or 830-232-5290

FOR RENT- MINI STORAGE $30 AND UP!! 830-232-5656 or 830-232-5290

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8X10 $40 * 10X12 $50 ASK ABOUT OUR DISCOUNTS!! Call 830.232.4091

Unique Opportunity for Aggressive Broker or Agent · Frio Canyon Properties office of Texas Land & Ranch Co. · Located next to the Bank in Concan. · Commission plan will be negotiated to suit your income objectives. · Contact Morris Killough 210-415-9850, or Jim Fuchs 210-413-3939

Properties NEW LISTING: Cadillac Farms, 244 ac located 2 miles west of Leakey. A little bit of everything, fields, mtns, old ranch house, rustic barn. Fronts on FM 337 with Patterson Creek forming the southern boundary.

Abundant wildlife. Call for details.

NEW LISTING: Golf Course lots in Con Can Country Club! 1⁄2 acre prime residential sites on golf course and nightly rentals allowed. Take your pick while they last at $60,000.

NEW LISTING: River front home on 2.2 acres. Good swimming hole. Three bedroom 2 bath home with 179 feet of river frontage. Nightly rental potential. $279,500.

NEW LISTING: Cabin on 31 + acres in Leakey Hills.

Well, fenced, a nice place with lots of game. $175,000.

GREAT HUNTING PROPERTY 153 acres near Vance.

Remote, heavily wooded with well and electricity. All for only $229,900.

HIDDEN RIVER RANCH: 265 acres with a river running through it. Beautiful open fields and huge Pecan bottoms. Abundant wildlife, improvements include 3 single family residences, horse barns and pens, Indian Mounds. It doesn’t get any better than this one. Call today for a showing.

CANYON OAKS Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home on River Road. Income producing. Reduced to $399,000 FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covr’d porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, $175,000 FRIO PECAN FARM 3 bedroom 3 bth home on river front lot. Like new condition with huge deck overlooking the river. Great income potential. Price reduced to $349,000.

FRIO RIVER PLACE Beautiful 1.93 acre building site, heavily wooded. Quiet location. $109,500.

FRIO TERRITORYThe prettiest building site on the Frio River is waiting for you. 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. $350,000 LEAKEY HILLS 38.5 Ac, Co Rd access, barn, cabin, stg shed, well, elec List Price: $140,000 LEAKEY HILLS/10 mi west of Leakey, 20.10 ac hunting tract with abundant wildlife and, beautiful views! Blinds & feeders will convey. List $75,000 LEAKEY HILLS 31 acres with cabin, well, electricity, view for miles, good hunting. $175,000 MOUNTAIN VALLEY Huge 2 story home known as the PLATINUM PALACE, This is one of the most popular nightly rentals in Concan. Upper and lower decks with outdoor kitchen and firepit.

Walking distance to the House Pasture and Concan Country Club. Great income producer! Call for more information.

OAKMONT VILLAGE 2.21 acres of heavily wooded building site located just of FM 1120. $49,000 RANCHO REAL The perfect place to get away on 6.5 ac overlooking the river. 2 bedroom one bath cabin with screened porch, with huge Indian Mound in back yard. Private location, waiting just for you. $249,500.

RANCHO REAL River frontage with 22 1⁄2 acres for only $70,000.

RANCHO REAL The perfect hunting tract. 36.7 acres adjoining a large ranch. $71,900.

RIVERTREE/1.19 ac home site, heavily wooded & at the end of the street. List price: $109,950 We have several beautiful building sites available in this gated community, both on the river and with river access. Call for info on our inventory.

RIVERTREE Over 4 acres with 226 feet of frontage on the Frio River. Excellent building site. $215,000 RIVERTREE Beautiful residential building sites ranging in price from $99,900 to $109,950.

SEVEN BLUFF Like new 2 story home on river just above the crossing at 7 Bluff. It doesn’t get any better than this home and workshop with steps leading down to your deep swimming hole that is lined with huge cypress trees. $749,000. Great investment potential.

SPRING HILL, 3.22 ac, with ranch style 3b/3ba, two 1/2ba, ,FP, pool with spa, outdoor kitchen and firepit.

Owner LREB List $350,000 SPRING HILL-.3.2 acres. Beautiful lot in a gated subdv, city wtr, O.F. terms 10% Dn,7.9% for 15 yrs: List Price $70,000 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, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This gorgeous restricted subdivision offers great building sites for your dream home, retirement or vacation get-away. B&B allowed so take advantage of this new development. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Check out our website for current sales! Prices start $87,500 THE RIDGE New construction, 3 bedroom 3 bth, with 2 fireplaces and outdoor kitchen, walking distance to river. Nestled under huge live oaks. Call for a showing today TWIN FORKS Two tree covered lots in good location with owner financing available. Both for $69,500.

TWIN FORKS Like new double wide in Twin Forks, 3 bedroom 2 bth with approx. 1,848 sf, 2 carport, stg building, huge covered deck to enjoy your coffee. Only $99,900. Call today for a showing.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY City lot w/nice dbl-wide & lg accessory bldg. walking dist to school & shpng. Former Day Care, and should be again. Take advantage of owner financing. List $149,000 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNTY The Feed Lot is waiting for you to take advantage of a great opportunity to get into the restaurant business. Everything you need to get started is ready and waiting. Only $145,000.

Bank Financing available to the right buyers.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY. 5 income producing cabins on approx. 7 acres with room for more! $375,000.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY Now you can enjoy your own rodeo arena. Located just north of Leakey, complete with bleachers, snack bar, restrooms, and plenty of room for additional buildings or possible dance floor. Over 7 acres of land and improvements with owner financing available. This is a great investment at $225,000.

Call us if you don’t see what you are looking for here. We have numerous other properties that we would be more than glad to help you with. Or better yet, come by for a visit. The coffee pot is always on.

Dub Suttle – Broker Kathy Suttle – Broker Dink Collins – Associate Michael Rushing – Associate Carrie Chisum – Associate Fred McNiel - Associate

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2013 REAL COUNTY CENTENNIAL JULY JUBILEE PARADE photos by William Sames IV

Mary Kay Windham, Broker 664 S US Hwy. 83 Leakey, Texas 830-232-4408 office 830-374-7901 cell SEE MORE LISTINGS AND PICTURES AT WWW.HIGHPLACESREALTY.COM NEW LISTING: 2.2 acres with gorgeous views, under fence, completely and beautifully furnished! $129,000.

NEW LISTING: 1 acre, completely fenced, fruit trees, shed, energy efficient 2BR/1B home, long views, wrap-around deck, comes tastefully furnished! $195,000.

NEW LISTING: 130.6 acres south of Leakey, valley and three hillsides, wooded, partially completed 1700+ sq. ft. home, electricity. A great buy at $299,000. CONTRACT PENDING ALREADY! NEW LISTING: 14.65 acres with incredible views from the 2BR/2B home, with sunroom, Wrap-a-round porch, city water, open floor plan with lots of privacy! $265,000.

NEW LISTING: Recently remodeled 3BR/2B home in town on 1+ lots, gorgeous colors, crown molding, privacy fencing, at the end of the block on a quiet street with only 3 other homes! $149,000.

26.7 manicured acres, 1BR/1B home, 3BR/1B mobile, workshop/storage, separate bathhouse and restroom, pond, both sides of seasonal creek, ag exempt. Amazing views! $334,500.

24.6 acres on Frio River, 2BR/1B home, rock patio, guest house, shed, end of the road! $225,000. SOLD! 3BR/3B home on the Frio River, guest house, covered pavilion, fire pit, access to 130 acres of common area and one mile Frio River. $379,500.

4.9 acres on the Frio River, good elevated building sites, electricity close! $99,000.

1BR/1B rock cabin on 29.95, well, elec, and septic,

GRAND MARSHALL

amazing views. $300,000.

3BR/2B home, 3 car garage, guest home, barn, workshop on 21 acres! $499,000.

2/2 Covered mobile on 2 acres covered in Pecans, access to Frio $129,000.

Walk to Frio on this 3.27 acres, home, workshop, outdoor shower/restroom. $299,000.

3BR/2B log home in River Tree, access to Frio River $329,900. .4 of an acre with access to one mile Frio, all utilities. $25,000.

2.9 acres, huge Pecans, utilities, access to Frio River in River Tree. $106,000.

1.14 acres on the Frio River and Lombardy Canal! $168,000.

1.18 acres, access to 1 mile Frio River and 130 acres! All utilities in place, great views! $89,000.

Several 5 acre tracts with access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $38,500 to $40,000.

Cozy cabin on 6 acres, access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $129,000.

1 acre near Garner, access to Frio River, water hookup available. $52,900.

Two adjacent lots with access to the Frio River! $45,000.

Each 8.09 acres, with well, mixed terrain $109,080. Adjacent 22.6 acres $203,400.

50 acres, with Frio River, Bluff Creek , home and cabin, springs! $595,000.

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