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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 4 No. 28

INSIDE

EMS REPORTS

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JUBILEE PARADE PHOTOS ............................ Page 13

Kramers in first wave of early German immigrants to Texas

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AWWWE!!

SNAKES AT THE LIBRARY!!

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IF YOU MISSED IT, YOU MISSED THE SHOW!!

The REAL COUNTY JUNIOR HORSE CLUB RODEO

by Julie Becker photos by Jeff Lavender

This past weekend rocked! The Real County Junior Horse Club put on an awesome Rodeo. Lester Meier Rodeo Stock Contractor brought great stock and the cowboys followed. Jody and Shannon Sutherland lead the work crew and put on one of the best rodeos I have ever seen. Denise did a great job keeping the books.

The crew from the Real County Junior Horse club was lead by none other than Helen Hubbard. Helen has been running the rodeo so long she can do it with her eyes closed. Her husband L.V. Hubbard was chief cook, and man can he cook. The burgers were awesome and no one can pass up a good burger. Thanks go out to all the gate workers, Miss Frio River and Frio River Princess for selling programs, and all the concession workers.

Slack on Friday night lasted into the wee hours but all went well. Thanks to our flag bearers: American Flag – Cammie Morgan- Barksdale Texas, Texas Flag – Whitley West- Barksdale Texas, Real County Junior Horse Club Flag - Mekaila Millican - Leakey, Texas, Army Flag-Jan Henderson- Barksdale, Texas, NavyOlivia Evans – Barksdale, Texas, Marines-Alison Ritz – Fredericksburg, Texas, Air Force-Serenity Rasco – Leakey, Texas, 2014 Real County Junior Horse Club Rodeo Queen- Haley Jacobs, Uvalde Texas, 2014 Real County Junior Horse Club Little Miss Rodeo Kelyn Gass, Leakey, Texas. The RCJHC Club honored longtime members, L.V. and Helen Hubbard, Johnny Hopper and Duke Hohman for their dedicated service to the children of the club with plaques acknowledg-

ing their never ending desire to see children that love to ride get a chance to do just that, ride! Please plan on joining the riders of the RCJHC for their final ride of the year and end of the year awards on July 31 @ 7,

The Spirit of ‘45

awards following. Each year the proceeds from this July Jubilee Rodeo go towards the purchase of year end awards for all the youth riders. Special Thanks to Jeff Lavender for capturing the rodeo in pictures!

by Billie Franklin

Milton Woolf was running movie theaters in Del Rio when he was called up in 1944.

He got his physical, trained another man how to do his job for a few months, then was sent to San Diego in March, 1944. Because of his experience running movies, he was designated to be an electrician, first job was to repair a pump that was 3 foot under water. After going through boot camp getting shots, blood tests, he then was sent to Coronado Island where he learned how to run landing boats. Then he was sent to North Island, slept on the deck of his ship, and was sent to Pearl Harbour for two weeks. He was sent to Kauai to Barking Sand Air Base on Kauai. He was assigned to the Navy Amphibious Squad, nicknamed the suicide squad. His training was done with an LCMS 2 landing boat that would hold 50 men. He landed many men on islands all over the Pacific. He received his discharge at Ft. Wallace, Texas. He then went to Del Rio, visiting with family for several months.

When Garner Field was abandoned by the government, a tri-county college was started. With the G I Bill, Woolf was in the first class at SWTJC. He took preengineering classes. He skipped a year to start his own electrical business, which is still in operation today. In 1948-49 he went back to school to complete his degree.

His business did electrical work for schools, churches, gas stations, and ranches from Edwards County through Zavala County. He sold appliances, did air conditioning as well. Because of his health, his son-in-law took over the air conditioning part of

the business and his son takes care of the electrical part. However, he is on the job, taking messages and phone calls for his son.

Road Construction Coming to US Hwy. 83 in Leakey ........................... Page 4

THE US IN CRISIS… ILLEGAL CHILDREN ............................ Page 9

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:90° Low: 70°

Pictured are Texas Department of Transportation workers and City of Leakey workers discussing the upcoming construction on US Hwy. 83. The Texas Department of Transportation will begin a road rehabilitation project on US Hwy 83 throughout downtown Leakey, Texas. Public Information Officer, Karen Threlkeld advised the project will go out for bids in December of 2014. The estimated cost of improvements is $4.2 million and will consist of rehabilitating the existing road structure. The road materials to be used has not been determined but will be either concrete

COULDN’T PASS THIS PICTURE UP!

This picture was sent in by reader David Searcy. This is what the hail storm a couple of weeks ago looked like from the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment. This is an amazing photo of what was brewing up. Searcy said he has home in Leakey on the Frio and enjoys his time here. Searcy said “On June 12, I had just driven through all the lightening show on my way toward Concan from San Antonio. There was a line of cars heading back to Sabinal faster than I was heading west. And I was the only one going in that direction! My surprise was when I arrived in Concan and saw the emergency vehicles behind Andy’s and blocking River Road. I figured it was either a tornado or high winds with lots of hail by the amount of leaves and debris on 83 as I headed north to Leakey. The bolts of lightening were something I had not seen since I was traveling in Alabama during those bad tornado storms in 2011. I didn’t sustain any building damage but my neighbors and I lost plenty of limbs from the cypress along the river. Thanks to Mr. Searcy for taking the time to send in the picture!

or asphalt. The project will start at the intersection of Ranch Road 336 and Hwy. 83, at the Texas Department of Transportation office. The project will cover the roadway of Hwy. 83 to the intersection of Ranch Road 337 in the first phase and continue from Ranch Road 337 to Ranch Road 1120 to complete the second phase.

Threlkeld said one half mile of Ranch Road 337 West will also be paved.

She also said TxDot will hold a public meeting in Leakey this fall to discuss the project with the community.

Projects such as this one have been completed in sister cities throughout

by Julie Becker

our area. Sabinal underwent months of road construction to their main thoroughfare and the outcome had mixed reviews. Upon first glance the improvements are astounding, but with further usage of the roadway, problems arose with the curbs that jet out into the roadway. Sabinal citizens complain they are dangerous.

Leakey will have to endure the headache of road construction but in the end the new roadway will most certainly be worth the wait. Be patient when the construction starts, which Threlkeld said will be in the spring of 2015.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

The Human Cost of Failed Border Policies

By Governor Rick Perry

The first thing I saw was a boy crying. Terrified and sobbing against the window of the holding cell, he couldn’t have been more than 12 or 13. The room was full of other young boys, their curious eyes peering out at us as we walked by. These were the ones who made the trip alone.

The room next door was filled to overflowing with mothers and children, some covered in foil blankets, lying on the cement floor. The next room over, empty, except for the garbage that was being swept away in preparation for its next wave of occupants.

When we stepped outside, I heard a baby wailing over the hum of the industrial fans and the steady words of the federal official giving the tour. The sheer number of people in such a small space made it difficult to quickly pinpoint the source, but I finally spotted the baby being held by a young mother in the quarantine area taped off in the back. The otherwise quiet crowd simply stared back at us. The very real human consequences of our country’s lax border security and muddled immigration policies huddled right there, under an open shelter in the stifling Texas heat.

This is the McAllen border patrol detention facility, where men, women and children of all ages who have illegally entered the U.S. are detained and processed.

Some are caught attempting to cross the border, while some give themselves over willingly. Many are children from Central America traveling alone, who have paid coyotes to smuggle them through Mexico or made the trip on the tops of freight trains. All have quite literally risked their lives to set foot in our country.

It’s impossible to see these children without wondering how many more were lost somewhere along the way. The desert’s a dangerous place to begin with, even before the worst of summer’s brutal heat arrives, and the border is trafficked by treacherous individuals who see fellow humans as an expendable means to turn a dollar.

What’s happening along our southern border is a mounting tragedy, its root cause Washington’s failure, diplomatically and strategically, to address our border

security and illegal immigration problem.

To be clear, the federal officials who operate these facilities daily are doing the best they can with what they have, trying desperately to keep up with a seemingly unending tide of immigrants coming to our border because they’ve heard current U.S. policy will quickly reunite them with loved ones in our country.

This is a complex situation and a growing humanitarian crisis that will require a multifaceted solution. But it’s a situation I fear our president will continue to brush off until he has seen it first-hand.

The U.S. needs to act decisively. First off, the federal government needs to make it crystal clear that attempting to cross our border illegally simply isn’t worth the considerable risk. People in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and elsewhere who are considering making the trip need to know that they will be immediately sent back to their country of origin when they’re detained, not sent to various locations across the United States or placed in the care of loved ones.

Secondly, the United States government needs to send more resources to finally, once and for all, secure the border. Federal engagement was insufficient to begin with, and the crush of illegal entrants is draining what resources they had in the area. These gaping holes are just waiting to be exploited by drug cartels and transnational gangs, and create a national security issue as they could be used by people from countries with known terrorist affiliations.

That’s why Texas has directed the state’s Department of Public Safety to amplify its law enforcement operations along the border, targeting the criminals seeking to take advantage of this humanitarian crisis.

This is a problem, however, beyond the scope of just one state. We’ll do what we can, but it’s up to Washington to move quickly to ease the suffering I witnessed Monday afternoon, suffering that is mirrored in federal facilities across the border states.

Until they step up to the task, that suffering will continue, as will the tragedies we don’t even know about taking place on both sides of this unsecured border.

Aided by $8.6 Million TEF Grant, Active Network Relocates Company Headquarters to Dallas Gov. Rick Perry has announced a Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) investment of $8.6 million in Active Network, LLC, which is relocating its headquarters from San Diego, California to Dallas, creating 1,000 jobs and $13 million in capital investment.

“Texas’ strong job creation climate has allowed our economy to grow, attracting high tech companies, investment and jobs in Texas,” Gov. Perry said. “This TEF investment is another example of Texas’ growing stature as a tech leader, and will further strengthen Dallas’ growing economy.”

Active Network specializes in cloud-based software that helps their customers manage and operate various activities, events and organizations. Active Network’s relocation to Dallas will bring jobs in a variety of fields, including engineering, research and development and administration.

“With the creation of a state-of-the-art global headquarters in downtown Dallas, Active Network will strengthen our ability to drive innovation, share best practices, and support our culture of excellence,” said Active Network CEO Darko Dejanovic. “We see Dallas as an opportunity to centralize our location as we expand globally, recruit great talent, and increase

our operational excellence. We look forward to working with the City of Dallas, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and the State of Texas in building the next chapter in our company’s history.”

“Thanks to a solid partnership with the Texas Enterprise Fund and Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the City of Dallas was able to recruit an outstanding company that is making a considerable commitment to both Dallas and Texas,” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said. “Active Network will be a welcome member to our growing economy that is creating many highly skilled technology jobs.”

The Legislature created the TEF in 2003 and reauthorized funding in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 to help ensure the growth of Texas businesses and create more jobs throughout the state. TEF projects must be approved by the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the House. The fund has since become one of the state’s most competitive tools to recruit and bolster business.

To date, the TEF has invested more than $560 million and closed the deal on projects generating nearly 74,800 new jobs and over $24 billion in capital investment in the state

Statement by Governor Perry on Independence Day Gov. Perry released the to commemorate the holiday: “238 years ago, American pursuit of freedom cast and joined together in a it is as valid and true today Weary of living under paper, risking their lives on wrest their freedom from in the world.

“Today, we celebrate their they showed in laying down what would become the I encourage everyone to holiday and to take a and women of our armed and died to protect our who still stand guard over

following statement Independence Day patriots united in their off the ties of empire declaration so powerful as it was on July 4, 1776. tyranny they put pen to a gamble that they could the most powerful empire courage and the vision the moral foundation of greatest nation in history. have a safe and enjoyable moment to honor the men forces who have fought freedom, and for those us.”

SABINAL EMS

For May 2014 Sabinal EMS responded to a total of 17 calls where 18 patients were seen.

6 Received treatment but were not transported 6 Transported to Uvalde Memorial Hospital 2 Transported to Medina Regional Hospital

2 Fire Standby 2 Alamo Area Ambulance for higher level of care 5 County responses and 12 city responses; the State granted variance was used 0 times out of the 17 calls.

For June 2014 Sabinal EMS responded to a total of 13 calls where 16 patients were seen.

4 Received treatment but were not transported 8 Transported to Uvalde Memorial Hospital 4 Transported to Medina Regional Hospital 2 County responses and 11 city responses; the State granted variance was used 1 time out of the 13 calls.

Sabinal EMS, Inc. is currently operating under a variance granted by Texas Department of State Health Services. The law requires two certified personnel on the ambulance at all times. The variance allows Sabinal EMS, Inc. to operate out of compliance by allowing one non-certified driver and one certified technician.”

Notice: Invitation to Bid for Asbestos Abatement Leakey ISD, Leakey, TX

Bid specifications and information may be obtained on the Leakey ISD website at www.leakeyisd.org.

Bid Date and Time: July 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM on July 21, 2014 in the office of the Business Manager, Leakey ISD, 429 N. Highway 83, PO Box 1129, Leakey, TX 78873, clearly marked Asbestos Abatement Bid. Pre-Bid Conference July 16, 2:00 PM Superintendent’s Office, Leakey ISD, 429 N. Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873 Consulting Engineer: Franklin Johnston, PE (Excepted Engineer, Building Design Group, PO Box 291562, Kerrville, TX 78029-1562 The Leakey ISD School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Notice: Invitation to Bid for Demolition of Five Buildings 7820 sq. ft. plus Alternate #1: 1,000 sq. ft.

Leakey ISD, Leakey, TX Bid specifications and information may be obtained on the Leakey ISD website at www.leakeyisd.org.

Bid Date and Time: July 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM on July 21, 2014 in the office of the Business Manager, Leakey ISD, 429 N. Highway 83, PO Box 1129, Leakey, TX 78873, clearly marked Asbestos Abatement Bid. Pre-Bid Conference July 16, 2:00 PM Superintendent’s Office, Leakey ISD, 429 N. Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873 Consulting Engineer: Franklin Johnston, PE (Excepted Engineer, Building Design Group, PO Box 291562, Kerrville, TX 78029-1562) The Leakey ISD School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Shawn Streib Gray, Broker 830-232-4500 Property 001 : 9.3 ac. Views, underground utilities and sensible restrictions. Borders a large ranch. Owner/ Broker. $129,900 Property 002: Gorgeous 4BD/4BA custom home at 482 Camino del Rancho in Concan on 6+ acs. GREAT PRICE! $595,000 Property 3-6: 1+ ac. Commercial lots Concan.

Frontage on US HWY 83. All utilities available. $139,000-$149,000 Property 007: 1570 sq. ft. 3/2 on 5+ acs. Great workshop w/extra living quarters. 435 RR 337 West is a MUST SEE. $196,000 Property 008: Rancho Real hunting tract. 25.61 acres, about 100 yds. from elec! Views, not too hard to access. $60,183 Property 009: Lovely& spacious 4BD/4BA home on 1.5+ acs. Frontage on Little Dry Frio. Pool and huge oaks. Must See!! $249,000 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 011: Very nice 1.2 ac. lot ready for your RV in Frio River Place. Central water & elec. in place.

River Access. $84,500 REDUCED NEWProperty 012: 1 ac. View lot in Canyon Oaks 4. Catclaw Mtn. Dr. Views and nice building site. $55,000 Property 013 : 96 Canyon Oaks Dr. in Concan.

3BD/3BA 1792 sq. ft. home. Great rental potential $238,000 REDUCED NEWProperty 014: 121 Oakhurst Dr. 2.6 ac. private lot w/mobile + huge addition. Tastefully done. Garage/ workshop. River Access! $129,000 Property 015: Breezy Oaks in Concan. Nicely FURNISHED 4BD/2BA on shaded lot! Good rental.

River access. GREAT PRICE $234,900 NEWProperty 016: Vintage home 239 E. 2nd St. in downtown Leakey. Completely remodeled. Huge screen porch & large lot. $129,000 Property 017: Whiskey Mountain Inn. 1869 Farmhouse on 17.69 acs. w/6 rental cabins. Gorgeous! $498,500 PENDING Property 018 : 1304 sq. ft. 2BD/2BA on nearly 1 ac. in Reagan Wells. Access to 100+ acs. and over a mile of river! Must see! $115,000 Property 019: 2 ac. lot in Saddle Mtn. No HOA, mobiles ok! Has water meter, elec. at property. Lots of oaks. $49,000 Property 020: 3BD/2BA w/best view in Concan! Frio River access, carport w/storage, plenty of parking, patios & decks. $299,000 Property 021: 3 view lots in Canyon Oaks—Concan, TX! 1+ ac. each. Water & elec. available, nightly rentals OK. $39,000 Per Lot 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: Creekside Guesthouse. 3BR/3.5BA on 5+ acs. w/Patterson Creek frontage. Just beautiful, huge trees, must see! $375,000 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: Lots 67& 68 on golf course. 1⁄2 acre each w/nice trees, all utilities, hole #2. Super nice & easily buildable. ! $75,000 each Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views, paved roads, security gate. $84,900 Property 034: 21.62 ac. of rough, rugged country!

Great for hunting. 4x4 needed to access. Gorgeous views. $54,050 Property 035: 35 acs. of great hunting in Spring Country Ranch. Access to spring fed pool. 4x4 needed. No utilities. $104,940 Property 036: 8.65 acs. In Shady Oaks. Private yet minutes from town. Lots of big oaks. Electricity available. $69,000

Property 037&038: Two 2BD/2BA log cabins in Frio Pecan Farm. Lowest price! Income producing $159,000 each Property 039: Beautiful & spacious 4Bd/3Ba on nearly 1 ac. in Twin Forks. Super floor plan, covered porch, newer constr. $225,000 Property 040: Newer rock home in River Tree.

Heavily treed lot, unique touches throughout, outdoor fp, river park. $240,000 REDUCED Property 041: 199 acs. of superb hunting! Fenced, ag.

Exempt, several small springs, pond, old well, elec. close. $498,525 Property 042: Estate size lot in The Ranch. Huge Oak & pecan trees, ag. Exempt, underground elec. Frio access. NICE! $181,000 Property 043: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites. Electricity available. AG EXEMPT taxes!! $77,045 NEWProperty 044: 3.2 ac. lot w/gated entrance, paved roads, underground electricity and city water. Nice oaks & no cedar! $64,500 TERMS. Property 045-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots. River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. $42,500 per lot Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan.

Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 NEWProperty 048: Beautiful new home nearing completion. On golf course in Concan! Choose your colors and finishing touches! $399,000 Property 049: 50 ac @ 172 Cattail Rd off RR337 W. Both sides Patterson Creek, no restrictions, paved road frontage, city water. $325,000 Property 050: 5+ acres, small cabin, fenced, private with lovely frontage on the West Frio River. All utilities in place. $178,500 Property 051: Stunning steel-frame home on 25 acs. w/HUGE views. Guest cabin. No restrictions. Utopia off Hwy. 1050. $649,000 REDUCED Property 052: 5+ acres just West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 Property 053: 130+ acs. In Concan. Bear Creek Rd. Both sides of Bear Creek, partially fenced. NO Restrictions. $8,000 per ac.

Property 054:Riverfront lot in Concan. Rentals ok.

Decades old hand-crafted stone staircase to river.

Heartstone Subdv. $319,000 Property 055: Two adjacent lots in Emerald Oaks Subdivision. Each lot is 1/2 acre. Very nice area. $22,500 EACH Property 056: Lovely Frio river front cabin on 2.27 acs. Close to Leakey, rentals allowed. Huge deck. Just stunning! Great price. $299,000 NEWProperty 057: Concan Country Club! Tons of oaks, nice & flat. All utilities in place. On 17th hole.

ONLY $70,000 PENDING Property 058: 39 ac. in Rancho Real. Big views and great hunting. 4x4 is a MUST to access this property. $79,960 Property 059: Lot #260 in Twin Forks. Very close to Cathedral Park and the beautiful Frio River! Water & Elec. available. $25,000 Property 060: The Ranch Subdivision in Concan.

Ag. Exempt residential lot 6+ ACS.w/Frio Access. $133,140 Property 061:1.22 ac. riverfront lot in Concan. Sits on high bluff. Just beautiful. Nightly rentals ok. Gated entry, paved roads. $299,000 Property 062:3/4 ac. river access lot in Heartstone Subdivision in Concan. 2 Super river access parks for owners use. $79,000 Property 063:Heartstone Subdivision in Concan! .88 ac. river access lot w/all underground utilities, paved roads, gated entry. $109,000 Property 064: Two 1+ ac. lots w/Hwy. 83 frontage.

No Restrictions. Elec. & city water available. $37,500 each lot.

Property 065: 3/2 brick house on RR337. No Restrictions. Currently a successful nightly rental.

CLOSE to river. $129,500 REDUCED Property 066-068: 3 adjacent tracts in Deer Creek Estates—Rio Frio, TX. Beautiful homesites with views! 9-12 acs. $9,000 PER AC NEWProperty 069: Cozy 2BD/2BA cabin on a quiet, private 1 ac. lot in Twin Forks. Large detached garage w/bathroom. $144,500 REDUCED NEWProperty 070: 11.84 acs. fronting Hwy. 336. No restrictions. Oaks and Pecan trees. Has water well.

Bikers take note! $87,000PENDING NEWProperty 071: 4/3 in Mtn. Valley--Concan.

“Southern Comfort” Sleeps 16 @ $425/nt. Nice firepit and attached 1C garage. $335,000 NEWProperty 072: Unique “artist’s cottage” on nearly 3ac. w/175’ of Frio Frontage! 1BD/1BA, large metal barn/workshop. $324,900 TERMS

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JAIL REGISTER June 29- July 5, 2014

ROWAN,LILLE ETHEL, 47 W/F , RIO FRIO, TEXAS, A/O CARR, PUBLIC INTOXICATION FINED $299 ; SANCHEZ, JOHN JUSTIN, 21 W/M, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O ESTRADA, DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED BAC GREATER OR EQUAL TO 0.15 $5,000 SURETY BOND Real County Law Officers James E. Brice, Sheriff Nathan Johnson, 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 Disclaimer: All print and other visual media is for informational purposes only. This information is considered public information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Public Records Act. Any indication of an arrest is not intended to imply or infer that such individual has been convicted of a crime. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

SHARP CONSTRUCTION General Contractor CHRIS SHARP BUILDER

830-928-4920 email SharpConstruction@centurylink.net NEW CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING RETAINING WALLS FENCE BUILDING & CUSTOM GATES Insured & Bonded Mountain Home, Texas

AUCTION

Please check the Leakey ISD website at www.leakeyisd.org (“Auc�on” link) star�ng June 26 for pictures of auc�on items. First auc�on sealed bids will be due by July 10 at 10 a.m. Items may be viewed on July 7, 8, 9 in the Leakey ISD administra�ve offices. Ques�ons may be e-mailed to Interim Superintendent, Dr. Barbara Skipper, at www.leakeyisd.net.

First auc�ons will consist of three (3) old Singer sewing machines (sold separately) in their original oak cabinets with stool; ten (sold separately) used Singer Simple 2263 student sewing machines in boxes with direc�ons. All items are sold “as is” and may or may not be in working condi�on. Matching sofa and loveseat sold together, in fair condi�on, are also up for auc�on as well as a working 20.6 cu. �. white Hotpoint refrigerator. Minimum bid on all first auc�on items is $10. Future auc�ons will consist of small used kitchen appliances, pots and pans, dishes, tables, chairs, and desks.

Randy L. Crispin ATTORNEY AT LAW 121 Oak Hill, Ste. 2 Leakey, Texas 78873 (next to Rolling Hills Medical)

830-968-1311 832-867-8195

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Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report June 29 - July 5, 2014 7/1/2014 @ • 2139 responded to the 400 block of South US Highway 83 for a business alarm 7/2/2014 @ • 2303 responded to Fisher Lane in Leakey for a loud noise complaint

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7/5/2014 @ 1945 responded to Camino Alto Road East of Leakey for a loud noise complaint 1951 responded to Ranch Road 1120 in Rio Frio for a report of a reckless driver

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN AIR PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NUMBER 24421 APPLICATION Texarome Incorporated has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a renewal of Air Quality Permit Number 24421, which would authorize continued operation of the Texarome Cedar Oil Mill located at 1585 East Ranch Road 337, Leakey, Real County, Texas 78873. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.725&lng=-99.758333&zoom=13&type=r The existing facility is authorized to emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants including lead.

This application was submitted to the TCEQ on May 30, 2014. The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the Real County Courthouse, 101 Market Street, Leakey, Real County, Texas, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review in the San Antonio regional office of the TCEQ. The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application.

Information in the application indicates that this permit renewal would not result in an increase in allowable emissions and would not result in the emission of an air contaminant not previously emitted. The TCEQ may act on this application without seeking further public comment or providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.

PUBLIC COMMENT You may submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. The deadline to submit public comments is 15 days after newspaper notice is published. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to address in the permit process.

After the technical review is complete the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. If only comments are received, the response to comments, along with the executive director’s decision on the application, will then be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or who is on the mailing list for this application, unless the application is directly referred to a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING You may request a contested case hearing. The applicant or the executive director may also request that the application be directly referred to a contested case hearing after technical review of the application.

A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 15 days from this notice, the executive director may act on the application. If no hearing request is received within this 15 day period, no further opportunity for hearing will be provided. According to the Texas Clean Air Act ₴ 382.056(o) a contested case hearing may only be granted if the applicant’s compliance history is in the lowest classification under applicable compliance history requirements and if the hearing request is based on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision on the application. Further, the Commission may only grant a hearing on those issues raised during the public comment period and not withdrawn.

A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility is entitled to request a hearing. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant’s name and permit number; (3) the statement “[I/ we] request a contested case hearing”; (4) a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the facility; and (6) a description of how you use the property which may be impacted by the facility. If the request is made by a group or an association, the one or more members who have standing to request a hearing and the interests which the group or association seeks to protect, must also be identified. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing within 15 days following this notice to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

If any requests for a contested case hearing are timely filed, the executive director will forward the application and any requests for a contested case hearing to the Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. Unless the application is directly referred to a contested case hearing, the executive director will mail the response to comments along with notification of Commission meeting to everyone who submitted comments or is on the mailing list for this application. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact relating to relevant and material air quality concerns raised during the comment period. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction to address in this proceeding.

MAILING LIST In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a mailing list for this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. Those on the mailing list will receive copies of future public notices (if any) mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk for this application.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address, will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Texarome Incorporated, P.O. Box 159, Leakey, Texas 78873-0159 or by calling Mr. Gueric Boucard, President at (830) 232-6079.

Notice Issuance Date: June 10, 2014

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Snake Day at the Real County Library On Tuesday, July 1st, Clint Pustejovsky of Texas Snakes and More presented information about snakes to 65 children and 25 adults at the Real County Public Library.

This presentation was the first of four events held as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program.

The interactive presentation opened with Pustejovsky telling attendees that much of the information they had heard about snakes was probably not true. He feels that snakes are misunderstood and much inaccurate information is told about them. For example, he told everyone that snakes are not poisonous, they are venomous and that the shape of a snake’s head is not an accurate method of telling if a snake is venomous.

After the introduction, Pustejovsky had volunteers reach into an opaque cloth

bag, from which they pulled out snakes of various size and color. Pustejovsky told how he acquired the snake, its name, and where its habitat was in the world. Pustejovsky brought five snakes with him: a milk snake, a corn snake, a Brazilian rainbow boa, a boa

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constrictor, and a bull snake. After all the snakes had been presented, the volunteers held the snakes while other attendees came to get a close up view and touch them.

Pustejovsky said his weekend interest in snakes and the occasional presentation is now a full time venture and he has several employees to help handle the workload of snake care and presentations.

Based out of Houston, Pustejovsky works with small town schools and libraries to make his presentations affordable. More information about Pustejovsky and Texas Snakes and More may be found on the internet at: www.texassnakes.net.

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NCCISD Welcomes New Employees Nueces Canyon CISD is pleased to announce the addition of several new employees! Coach Cody Ross will be joining Nueces Canyon as the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. Coach Ross comes to Nueces Canyon from Elysian Fields ISD where he served as the Offensive Coordinator. He is a graduate of LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. Coach Ross’s wife, Sally, will also be joining the district as a teacher. Sally is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas and she has been teaching for eleven years. Cody and Sally have been married for ten years and have two boys,

Jackson and Levi, ages 1 and 3.

Lenise Johnson will be the new PreKindergarten teacher at Nueces Canyon.

She comes to Nueces Canyon from Winters ISD and has taught Pre-Kindergarten and first grade. She is a graduate of Sul Ross State University. Mrs. Johnson is married to Real County Deputy Nathan Johnson and they have three children: Mason, Cody, and Kyle.

Coach Allison Burleson will join Nueces Canyon as a Junior High English teacher and girls coach. Coach Burleson comes to Nueces Canyon from Rocksprings ISD. She is a graduate of the University of Texas

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at Austin and has experience teaching junior high English and Family Consumer Science. Allison and her husband, Jason Burleson, have four children: Lance, Grace, Zoe, and Claire.

Jamal Anene has been hired as a secondary science teacher and a coach. Coach Anene earned his bachelor’s degree from Angelo State University and will finish his Master’s degree from ASU in December of 2014.

Jamal is married to Sylvia Anene and they have two children: Julius and Saige.

We are very excited about these new employees and would like to welcome them to Nueces Canyon!

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JOSI K AND THE LESSON OF TIME I was watching my 7 year old granddaughter Josi eat an ice cream cone. She had waited patiently through all the grown-up stuff we had to do all afternoon for the promised treat. Her daddy handed her the ice cream cone piled high with cold, delicious vanilla ice cream and her smile was beautiful…”Thank you daddy!” she managed to get out before the first giant lick of anticipated vanilla delight hit her lips.

She never made a sound or took her eyes from that ice cream cone. She licked and swirled, dipped her fingers in it and was completely enthralled in her enjoyment of that simple ice cream cone. When she popped the last of the cone into her mouth, she looked up at me and smiled with vanilla ice cream ringing her little mouth and nose. I had to get a picture before I handed her a napkin…

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Kingdom of Heaven is made of such as little children (Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Mathew 19:14) and that where our treasure is…there is our heart also! (Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Luke 12:34) So, we make choices everyday. Truth is, I can’t remember the last time I had an ice cream cone…much less the last time I really enjoyed one!

There are moments of great pleasure that we “choose to overlook” in our busy days. We actually choose to forgo happiness in the pursuit of money, prestige, power… Then we want to feel lonely and depressed, or unfulfilled at the end of that pursuit… when the answers were all around us all the time! It wasn’t the prescription Xanax either, it was the beautiful moon shining on the water, the laughter of children, the gentle touch of a loved one…that we chose to not make time for! Then time runs out…

That is the kicker… we have no time because of things we HAVE to do … we have no time for the things that bring us happiness and peace when actually the things we are working for are supposed to bring us … you guessed it…happiness and peace! It’s a cycle of deception without balance.

There is no such thing as a perfect life… we all have demons, but there is only one way to improve the quality of your life and that is to make changes. Choose to make changes before you run out of time. Speaking of time…I’m going to end this article now because Josi and I have a date at the ice cream parlor!

Spoon‛s Spoofs Dallas, TX –The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, The American Western Heritage Society, Texas Cattlemen Association and several livestock and ranch employee unions filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights today asking the agency to issue an order against the Dallas Cowboys football team prohibiting the continued use of the “Cowboy” as their mascot. The PRCA, et.al., charge that the team’s performance since Jimmy Johnson left constitutes defamation of character to the proud and noble cowboy image. This comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the use of “Redskins” as team mascot for the NFL Washington football team, “…the use of cowboy imagery reinforces stereotypes in a way that negatively impacts the potential for achievement by people with Herding-American ancestry,” the filing argues. “Continued use of Herding-American mascots, names, nicknames, logos, slogans, chants and/or other imagery creates a hostile environment and denies equal rights to all current and future Herding-Americans and must therefore cease.”

PRCA spokesperson, Hondo Rangel, stated that the lawsuit demands that the Dallas based National Football League franchise “cease and desist in promoting or selling items that depict or otherwise portray their organization as cowboys.” Rangel ticked off a list of reasons behind the action; “Real cowboys win more than one playoff game in fifteen years, real cowboys don’t pull a draft board out of their chap holes at the last minute and ignore their scouts, real cowboys don’t extend $100M contracts to quarterbacks who are 1-12 in win or go home games. We’ve had enough of their mediocrity and misrepresentation. Let them pick a different mascot that better suits their on and off the field performance. How about the Dallas Moonbeams?”

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set of demands that must be met prior to the opening of the 2014 season. “First and foremost, change the mascot from ‘Cowboys’ to anything not related to rodeo, cattle, livestock handlers, ranching, western heritage, horses or other similar subjects.

Second, get rid of Rowdy the Styrofoam-hatted, stick horse riding character that parades up and down the stadium aisles.

The general public has come to believe that is what a cowboy is and we believe that impugns the character of every red-blooded cowboy and cowgirl. They can keep the star on their helmets and the shiny silver pants, but please give us our cowboy dignity back.” Hackamore continued, “Just the other day, my six year old son asked me why I worked for such bad people. I almost cried.”

Jerry Jones, majority owner and general manager of the football team, declined to comment other than angrily saying, “It’s my team and I’ll call them whatever I durn well want,” later threatening that he would rename them after his alma mater, the Arkansas Razorbacks.

In response, Otis Barlow, President of the American Pork Producers Association, vowed similar legal action should Jerry Jones choose to replace “Cowboys” with any swine-related mascot. “Frankly, pigs already have a bad enough reputation. We don’t need to be drug through the mud any worse by associating with a poorly managed football team,” he said.

Anonymous sources within the federal government hinted that the Environmental Protection Agency would be honored to serve as the new mascot. A House subcommittee has begun investigation into how to best represent the job strangling, anencephalic behemoth as a fun and spirited character suitable for the NFL. Editor’s Note: Readers, this is a new columnist that would like to write for the Herald. Please let me know if you would like to continue to see his column in the Herald!

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The participants walk, drive, or ride, some device from George and Linda Goodson’s home to the entry of Veterans Drive and then double back.

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On Sunday, Modine Horton on piano and the Reverend Monty Benson on guitar provided the music for the congregaion.

This coming Saturday from 4 to 6 pm, Johnny and Dolores Connell will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their two daughters are sponsoring the event and invite those in the community to join them. The party will be held at First Baptist Church.

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A big family with many coming from out of town, this family reunion is a two day event.

Beginning in the back yard of the Ramiro Torres family in Sabinal, a noon meal was served and people gathered to enjoy seeing those from near and far.

Next up was fireworks fun in Uvalde at West End Park. On Saturday, pinatas were enjoyed by the children. Registration was held at 1 pm, supper at 5 pm with door prizes, followed by a dance at 8 pm. Juan Rodriguez was honored because he is the last surviving member of the original family.

Family members came from Irving, La Coste, San Antonio, Schertz, Sabinal, and Uvalde. Out of state family came from Missouri,

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Yesterday, Sabinal Methodist Ladies visited residents at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde. They provided cookies and hosted a sing along for the people there. It is often a quandry, who enjoys it the most? The ladies visit with former members and meet new friends, and the residents enjoy singing favorite hymns as well as the refreshments.

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There was a larger than usual crowd Saturday evening for Mass. The Most Holy Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S. was present and made special emphasis to the Holy Spirit. He accompanied Father Antonio Hernandez on Sunday to Uvalde, Knippa, Sabinal, and Vanderpool to all their services. Father Hernandez often fills in at Sacred Heart in Uvalde when needed, not nelgecting his duties for Knippa, Sabinal and Vanderpool.

Next week, Wednesday through Friday, St. Patrick will host their Weird Animals Vacation Bible School. It is open to children Kindergarten through 5th grade. Older children are welcome as helpers.

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Sabinal Civic Club committee selected the home of Mary and Greg Bales, located at 501 S. Orange Street, as Yardof-the-Month for July. Towering shade trees, a comfy front porch on front, as well as a spacious wooden deck on back remind passers by of a bygone era, where everyone had time for lengthy visits. .

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a humanoid robot aboard the International Space Station. Robonaut 2 has arms and hands capable of performing simple tasks such as flipping switches and grasping objects. Originally designed to work outside the ISS in the vacuum of space, the technology developed during the program is inspiring other ideas and is being spun off into other applications that may be used both in space and on Earth.

• This Week in STEM History If you’ve been to the doctor or dentist, chances are that you’ve been X-rayed.

You can thank Arthur W. Fuchs of the Eastman Kodak Company for making the process safe and quick. In 1934, the first X-ray photograph of the whole body taken in a one-second exposure, using ordinary clinical conditions such as would exist at an average hospital, was made at Rochester, N.Y. A selective filter was used for the first time, and the film size was 32”x72”. It was exhibited by the Chicago Roentgen Society at the Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago, Illinois · STEM Jobs Outlook Vacant STEM Jobs Take Longer To Fill.

A study by the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program discovered that STEMrelated jobs took more than twice as long to fill as all other types of jobs. This finding underscores the United States’ need for more scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians. There is a dearth of

qualified applicants for these positions.

American youth, even adults who are considering a different career path, are needed in order to maintain our advantage in science and engineering. Fortunately, Texas has several outstanding universities with highly respected programs that are preparing today’s youth for these careers.

Unfortunately, many of the graduates return to their native countries upon graduation.

This only erodes the U.S. advantage in 21st Century technological progress.

• Hot STEM Market Focus Agriculture John Deere has been an American farm and ranch icon for over one-hundred and fifty years. Deere & Co. (DE) established an early position in the field (excuse the pun) of agricultural robotics and continues to lead the way in making life easier and better for the American farmer. Robotics are a small part of Deere’s business, with an autonomous lawnmower and an unmanned ground vehicle (the R-Gator). Autonomous grain carts and harvesting tractors are easily within the reach of current technology.

GPS maps can be loaded into the machine and efficient paths can be programmed, allowing the tractor to plow, plant, fertilize or harvest without a human operator. DE has outperformed the broader market for the last five years. Their current P/E is under 10 and they return a 2.4% annual dividend.

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Wild animals still prowl the Mountain Home area where Albert birth weight, he was certainly small and fragile, Gloria said, and and Olga Filter Kramer’s original ranch once sprawled across needed plenty of TLC. more than 2,200 acres. A historic little school house still exists “It was his Aunt Mina (Ristau) who kept him going,” she said. there, plus their old well.

“She had the patience to feed him with an eye-dropper, and he One of Albert and Olga’s children, Clarence, who was born in made it. They kept him warm on the shelf of the woodstove.”

1925, ranches on 840 acres of the property with his wife, Gloria Their first home was a small single-frame house, where Clarence Hahne. They raise cattle with the help of their children, although said “cold northers” blew in through the cracks. In 1928, the their primary residence is now in Greenwood Forest. Family Kramers built a solid house with four bedrooms and 10-foot historian Gerald Kramer, who was born in Fredericksburg and ceilings. Another child, Norma, came along in 1933. The Kramers now lives near Fort Worth, has gathered much of the early history. raised Hereford cattle, Angora goats and Rambelais sheep. Their He is retired after more than 30 years as principal at Trinity Valley remote location meant it was only practical to take monthly trips School in Fort Worth. He traced to town, and the rest of what the Kramers’ story in America they needed, they either raised back to the pre-Civil War era, or made. “Mother always kept when Germans were lured from a garden, so we had fresh over the sea. Before Texas was vegetables,” Clarence said, a republic, Friedrich Diercks, “but in the Depression, times a.k.a. Johann Friedrich Ernst, were very hard, and my parents immigrated to America intending struggled to hold on to the land. to settle in Missouri. In New The interest on the place was 10 Orleans, he learned that large percent.” land grants were available to In the early days, some area Europeans in Stephen F. Austin’s children attended the Lowrance colony in Texas. In 1831, Ernst School on the Kramer ranch. In received a grant of more than the 1930s, when the Liveoak 4,000 acres in the northwest School — located at the YO corner of what is now Austin Ranch — closed its doors, the County. He wrote lengthy letters Lowrance School changed its to invite prospective migrants, name to the Liveoak School. and the Kramers also heard the The old Rocksprings Highway news. “The Kramers had a fabric crossed through the Kramer’s factory in Osterode, near Hanover Ranch to the schoolhouse. and Hildenheim,” Gerald said, Besides holding classes, it was adding that when Germany was used to hold Sunday church divided into East and West after services until the early 1920s.

WWII, the town was the last stop Trustees at the Lowrance on the western side.

School were Albert Kramer, “In 1844, three brothers Gus Sproul and Guenther — Edward, William and Karl After Albert and Olga Filter Kramer were married in Harper before WWI, they moved Ahrens. The Lowrance/Liveoak to Mountain Home in 1925. They bought 2,352 acres of the old Lowrance Ranch for Kramer — pestered their father, $12.50 per acre, where the Lowrance/Live Oak school held classes for area children, School had two rooms. The Heinrich Friedrich (born 1783), l. In 1844, Albert’s grandfather, Edward, came to Texas from Germany with his father, large room was for classes to come to Texas. He agreed Heinrich, and brothers William and Kar and the small room was where they could go, but that he would the teacher and family stayed. go with them. He thought they would eventually get tired of it Often, the Kramers would allow the teacher to live with them and come back, but they didn’t.” They sailed on the ship, Weser, in the ranch home. In the Kerr County Album, the Kramers’ landing in Galveston, on to Indianola, and then made their way daughter, Brenda, said that “old timers” thought that the first old north to the Hill Country. Three years later, Gerald said, Heinrich schoolhouse had burned down and was rebuilt in the early 1900s. sent for his wife, Christiane Plenge (who he had married in 1819), Clarence, Herman, Ell and Norma all attended school there from and their daughters, Caroline and Albertine. They sold the factory the first through eighth grades. Other children in the area would and all their property and sailed on the John Dethardt. Gerald said come on horseback or walk to the school. Some families sending that all three brothers bought farms just east of Fredericksburg, their children there were the Hydes, Alexanders, Laras, Burruses, which were in the Cave Creek community. In fact, there is a Lemoses and Jones. private Kramer cemetery at the old property, where William was In the early years of the school, water would have to be carried from buried, as well as some infants, Gerald said. Edward is Clarence the ranch house — a chore which Clarence said he remembered and Gerald’s common ancestor. He married a widow, Marianna — until later, when a water line was laid to the building. In fact, Schrader Haardt, whose husband had drowned; he left her with their well is believed to be one of the oldest in the area drilled two children, Herman and Emilie, who Edward treated as his own. by horsepower. The school closed in 1947, due to the decline in Herman, sadly, later apparently committed suicide. Edward and attendance. The land reverted to the owner of the property, and Marianna had four children: Wilhelm “Willie,” Oscar, Adolph and Albert Kramer paid Ingram ISD $300 for the building.

Mathilde. Later, Emilie married a man named Kiehne, and after Gloria said she had a similar schooling for a time. She and her Emilie died, Mathilde married him. Edward’s sister, Caroline, family lived by old Cave Creek School in Gillespie County. married a ship’s captain named Helmers, and lived the rest of her “I had the privilege to go there for three years,” she said. “It was life in Galveston. The other sister, Albertine, was 18 when she great. I wish all kids could go to schools like that.” married Dr. Wilhelm Victor Keidel (1825-1870), then 36.

The Hahne’s land also included a place known as Old Hermit’s The Handbook of Texas cites that Keidel was Gillespie County’s Cave. first doctor, county judge and founder of the town of Pedernales. Albert passed away on his ranch in 1955 after a serious illness, In 1852, Albertine died giving birth to their son, Albert, who later and Olga continued living at the ranch with Clarence. In 1958, lived on Main Street in Fredericksburg next to Keidel Hospital. Olga moved to Fredericksburg, residing on East Austin St., the His father later married Caroline Kott. At the age of 13, Gerald old Wilhelm Kramer house, until her death in 1980. Both Olga said, Albert was sent by boat back to Germany to study medicine. and Albert were buried at the City Cemetery, which the town has He returned at the age of 26, married, and had four sons: Victor renamed Der Friedhof Cemetery. Edward and Caroline Kramer are (who became a doctor and delivered Gerald), Kurt, a pharmacist, also buried there. and Werner and Felix, who became dentists. “Edward, who had After Albert died, the original 2,352-acre Kramer Ranch was a small farm like his brothers, lived all his life on the farm until divided among the children. Clarence bought the homestead and he died,” Gerald said. “Those houses are still standing but they the land with the little schoolhouse. In 1960, Gloria went to work have been bought by other people now.” Willie married Caroline for the Texas Department of Welfare. Her boss was Edgar Beyer, Burrer. They bought land in Willow City, near the Rheingold her first grade teacher at the old Cave Creek School.

Community, where their children were born: three boys — Alfred, She had moved to Park Street in Kerrville with a roommate, and Ernst (Gerald’s grandfather) and Albert (Clarence’s father) — and soon afterward, she met Clarence. Their first date was memorable. a daughter, Hedwig, who married into the Filter family.

“Clarence parked his truck hitched to a trailer with a bull inside, “Willie bought 2,000 acres in Harper, at about $1 an acre, and unhooked the trailer, and took me on our date,” she said. later, each of his children got 500 acres,” Gerald said. “But Albert “They used to call it my cow pen on wheels,” Clarence added. moved to Mountain Home, so Alfred bought out Albert’s part.”

On their wedding day, the doctors let Clarence out of the hospital The background to Willie’s land purchase is interesting. Willie just hours earlier to get married, after he had come down with apparently wanted to keep buying property, so he went to Spring pneumonia. “We spent our wedding day at my mother’s house in Creek one day with his wife, Caroline (Burrer). But, Gerald said, town, because it was too far to drive out to the ranch,” Gloria said. when his wife saw it, she refused, saying it was too rocky.

Gloria had no trouble adjusting to life on the ranch.

“So Willie went to Harper, this time without his wife, and bought “Once, when it was cold and rainy, our baby goats were getting land that was even rockier than the other one,” Gerald said, chilled to the bone,” she said. “My mother had told me to mix amusedly. “They built a big two-story house that was torn down bourbon in their water, to warm them up. So I did, and we didn’t last year. First, they had built it too close to the creek, so Jacob lose even one, but Clarence fussed that I’d fed them the ‘good Fiedler, who had 20 mules, moved the house up from the creek whiskey.’” To supplement their income, Clarence worked for the with his team.” Clarence said it was located at Klein Branch, Texas Department of Transportation. Gloria later worked for 12 a creek that runs about 14 miles through West Kerr County, years as a bookkeeper at the Hill Country Youth Ranch. They Reservation Road and out to the Pedernales River. stopped raising goats and sheep, since it became less profitable, Gerald told a story about Willie, who had one of the first Model T but while growing up, their daughters helped out. “The hardest autos in Harper. “On Founders Day recently, I gave a talk on the time was keeping the mamas and babies together when they’re Kramer family,” Gerald said. “There was an old man who came dropping kids,” Clarence said. Clarence’s oldest brother, Herman, up to me later and said that once, he’d been by the side of the road ranched all his life, living near Doss. He and his wife, Bertha when that old Model T wouldn’t start, and thought to himself, Ehlers, both passed away in 2004 within just a few weeks of ‘If I only had an ax.’” Albert met Olga Filter (1891-1980), the each other. His brother, Ell, ran an implement shop, the Massey youngest child of German immigrants Adolph Ernst Ludwig and Ferguson Store, on Main Street in Fredericksburg. He also kept Sophie Marie Ide Filter. Adolph and Sophie’s first three daughters, a parcel at Mountain Home where he still has a camp house and Marie, Wilhelmina “Mina” and Ida, were all born in Barkow, raises sheep. Clarence and Gloria have three children: Sharon, Germany. The family, along with Adolph’s brother, John, sailed who married Jim Capeheart, and live in Mountain Home. Sharon for America sometime about in early 1886, arriving in Grapetown works for the Kerr Central Appraisal District, while Jim works on July 4. Adolph and Sophie’s daughters, Bertha and Olga, were at the 3-H Youth Ranch near Midway. Their son, Jason, lives in born afterward. Albert and Olga were living on a small farm four South Carolina and was recently married. Their daughter Tammy miles northeast of Harper, but, like Albert’s father, Willie, they lives in Ingram, and is graduating from Ingram Tom Moore High were looking to move a bit more west. In 1925, they found land School this year, and plans on being a veterinarian. Tanya Hodges, 28 miles away in the community of Mountain Home, and sold the Kramers’ youngest daughter, lives with her spouse, Sean, in their 300 acres in Gillespie Co. They bought the old Lowrance New Braunfels, and their children, Kyla and Raiden. Brenda Lee Ranch, 2,352 acres, from John Duderstadt, Clarence said, and the married Shane “Slavko” Drazic, a bootmaker, and they live in transaction came at a time when connecting roads were scarce. But Rankin, Texas, with their children Shawn, Matthew and Mary. the price was right — $12.50 an acre. From Harper, they had to go “Shane was raised by Pat and Betty O’Neil here, when he was through 40 gates. Their cattle had to be driven over by wranglers passing through,” Gloria said. “They took him in and adopted on horseback. “All their household and personal items were moved him.” Grandson Shawn Drazic has demonstrated a talent for by wagons and an old Model T,” Gloria said. crafts. His high-school project was an enormous grandfather By then, they had three sons: Herman, Ell and Clarence, just a clock, which now stands proudy displayed in Doris and Clarence’s small baby. Clarence was a premature baby, and, at a two-pound living room.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

O B I T U A R I E S

Miltion Dow Huffmon

Kathryn Laverne Merritt Neff

Miltion Dow Huffmon, 64, of Knippa, Texas, formerly of Leakey, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2014. He was born Jan. 25, 1950, to George Edward and Alma Peal Huffmon of Leakey, Texas.

He married Carolyn L. Greer March 1, 1980. He proudly served in the United States Army, where he was a traffic analyst. He enjoyed working as a heavy equipment operator for 45 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn; and sisters, Janet Blaze and Pauline Evelyn Hipp. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Huffmon of Leakey, Texas; children, Clay Adcock of San Antonio, Texas, Kim West of San Angelo, Texas and Linda Spates of New Waverly, Texas; grandchildren, Shawn McDonald, Eric Adcock, Marissa Reeves, Tanner McDonald, J.W. Adcock, Pamela Adcock and Dakota Dow Dannheim; and great-grandchildren, Skylar Baccus and Aiden Prady. The family will have a Gathering in Remembrance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the home of Patricia Huffmon on West 7th Street, Leakey, Texas.

Kathryn Laverne Merritt Neff went to be at peace on June 29, 2014, at her home. Laverne was born on December 13, 1936, in Eagle Pass, Texas to Morris and Dorothy Merritt.

Laverne loved and lived a very full life. She was an accomplished artist, musician and photographer as well as having a host of other interests.

After traveling many years around the world in support of her husband George, Laverne returned home to her beloved Texas Hill Country.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Dorothy Merritt and her husband, George Neff.

Laverne is survived by her daughters, Renea Bolin of The Villages, Florida and Vickie Jones of Temecula, California; her son, Darryl Neff of Escondido, California; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Peggy Hickman and brother, Darryl Merritt both of Camp Wood, Texas and numerous relatives and friends.

A memorial service for Laverne will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Camp Wood, Texas, with Chaplin Nathan Lafrenz officiating.

The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood, Texas.

( January 25, 1950 - June 25, 2014)

BROKEN

(December 13, 1936 - June 29, 2014)

by Tracy Renee Lee

This past week I served a broken family. The father was a strong God-fearing man. He was in his eighties. He was a veteran. He had brought comfort to many during his lifetime.

As many of us do, in his younger years, he had made mistakes. His mistakes lead to a separation in his family. A separation that at his death was insurmountable by his children.

Although this man who had served many during his lifetime has died, the ripple effects of his actions are continuing to affect the living in his absence. Most particularly, his children.

You have always heard, “You hurt the ones you love.” Unfortunately, this hurt transcends your death. For those left behind trying to overcome this hurt, your death is not inconsequential.

Indeed, pain and suffering are exacerbated by death.

Death does not erase evil deeds against another.

If we are the offender, death robs us of the opportunity to make amends and to repair the

damages we have inflicted against others; allowing us to rest in peace. If we are the sufferer, death robs us the opportunity to forgive and overcome the damages we have suffered allowing us to live in peace.

It seems likely that this man’s family will never recover from his evil deeds against them. How unfortunate that this family of children grew up never experiencing the comfort of their daddy’s strength, never grew up witnessing his good deeds toward others, and never grew up knowing that before all else, he

loved them more than life itself. The absence of these experiences creates a void and pathology within the psychological development of the human soul.

The man, who created this family, destroyed this family. His mistakes were probably the same that

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many of us fall into during our lives. Mistakes that are easy to make yet difficult to repair. This man went to his grave leaving behind him a trail of sadness, heartache, and betrayal. His legacy could have been different. It would have required restitution to his children. It would have required him to take upon himself the consequences of his actions rather than leave his children to suffer them.

As a parent, I want to believe this man tried to repair the destruction he caused within his family. It is impossible for me to comprehend that a parent would go to their grave knowing that they were leaving behind such a mess for their children to live through. The cold hard truth is however, that this is not the first time I have witnessed such devastation within a family caused by one of its own. It is not the first, nor do I believe it will be the last.

Death does not erase evil deeds against another we must do that ourselves.

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In our day and time it seems that whatever a religious group decides to do is perfectly fine in the Lord’s sight… at least it looks that way because preachers, Bible teachers, TV evangelists and all other religious “leaders” quietly accept whatever is proposed and/or practiced by religious groups other than their own. After all, if others accept it, it must be right, right? I say “NOT!” “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” (Matthew 28:18).

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Amen.” (Matthew 28:19-20). We commonly call this the “Great Commission” in that Jesus ‘commissioned’ His Apostles to go and preach to all the world (that world-wide scope is what makes this commission Great) {and look at what it was that they were to preach!} “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” (verse 20 above). The inspired writers of the New Testament wrote the commandments of Christ! That was their claim, anyway. Hear the Apostle Paul, “If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 14:37). Peter puts it this way, “This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.” (2 Peter 3:1-2, NASB). “Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos

for your sakes, that you may learn IN US not to think beyond what is written…” (1 Corinthians 4:6a,b). Paul followed the very Scriptures that he wrote as an example to other Christians not to even THINK beyond what is written! Why? Because THINKING beyond eventually means GOING beyond! The Apostle John warned about this, “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.” (2 John 9-10). {To “abide in the doctrine” means to “continue, dwell, endure, remain, stand, tarry” in that doctrine (W.E. Vine’s Expository Dictionary, page 733}. Do you think that the Bible is the final authority? Just remember what Jesus said about religious traditions, “And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men —the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.” He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.” (Mark 7:7-9). Be sure your faith is based on the Word of God and not on the traditions of men! Be like the noble-minded Jews in Berea (see Acts 17:11)!

We will spend the next several weeks looking at some modern-day traditions and the Word of God and see how well they compare with one another. If you feel that your ‘church traditions’ can’t possibly be wrong, then don’t read these articles over the next month. You might get angry! “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” (Jesus’ words in John 12:48). Remember, all authority in Heaven and earth has been given to Jesus (Matthew 28:18) – hear ye Him! Thanks.

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THE US IN CRISIS…ILLEGAL CHILDREN

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How do illegal children crossing the border affect you? I was concerned when I found out that a case of the H1N1 Virus had evaded doctors at the border and the child had been transported all the way to Lackland AFB in San Antonio before he was diagnosed.

This situation is very sad and it’s potential to harm this country is very great! There are, (of course) differing opinions on what is causing the influx of children, however, a solution must be found!

Bi-partisan blame and finger pointing is not going to alleviate the strain on TDPS, Border Patrol or the State of Texas… in time.

I believe that illegal immigration is harmful to our country…

I believe that our first responsibility is to the welfare of our citizens and what this generation will leave to posterity… but, they are children! Alone and afraid…rather they are being used as diversions or to break down our borders or for whatever reason… they are babies…

It’s closer than you think! A caravan of blacked out busses pictured here at Stripes this week… and we, instead of thinking, “Oh well, busses we’re sending to Mexico“… are wondering if they will soon be carrying children who are illegally in the United States.

Where did they come from and where are they going…

Will that seven year old girl who has been orphaned by murder and devastation; and has been herself abused wind up in your seven year old daughter’s class room next year… and discuss it with her? Will that 17 year old boy with gang affiliations, hardened by years of growing up in poverty and in war torn and ravaged environments be turned out on the streets where our children play? Do we have a choice? Before God, do we ship babies to a place where there is no one to feed or care for them? There is a monstrous task before us…

A U.S. Senator who sits on the powerful Judiciary Committee says an unprecedented crisis is unfolding at the border. “This crisis is a direct and predictable result of the President’s sustained and deliberate campaign to dismantle immigration enforcement,” says Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. Homeland Security says “it’s all over the news in Central America that if you bring your kids north you have a free pass. The entire thing can be pinned squarely on the Obama administration and its policies,” the DHS source said.

“It’s going to get much worse.”

Human trafficking is bumping the drug trade all over the world. In impoverished countries people sell their children and grandchildren to these traffickers. Gang violence, war and poverty as well as domestic abuse were given as reasons for the exodus from Central

America. But “the subjects also indicated that ‘everyone’ in their home countries is aware that ‘permisos’ are being issued to family units in south Texas,” according to the memo. “The news of these ‘permisos’ is spread by word of mouth and international and local media.”

Democrats say Republicans are exploiting the situation for political gain and point to Immigration and Customs Enforcement data showing the Obama administration has deported more than 2 million migrants. Johnson, who plans to travel to Guatemala in July, said the administration is launching a television, radio and newspaper campaign in that country and others warning parents of the dangers of putting their children in the hands of smuggling cartels.

The Obama administration is keeping a tight lid on statistics and while some are guessing and throwing numbers around…no one really knows. They are coming from too many places and crossing in too many areas. Some die in the trek, alone or from lack of food and water. Some are murdered, beaten, raped and otherwise abused, some are trafficked. The only reliable number I found, quoted several times, is from the Dept. of Homeland Security; 1,200 or more per day, of which 400 are unaccompanied minors.

Children as young as 5 or 6 years old traveling alone, fourteen year old girls with infants… coming across our borders by the hundreds at a time… not evading Border Patrol but seeking them out!

Border facilities don’t have enough food, beds or sanitary facilities to provide for the children. There is no way our already stretched School Districts in Texas can handle this situation…even though they are not allowed to refuse a child because of illegal status… thanks to Obama!

Texas cannot support what we already have. Bus loads of children are being transported to Arizona and Ft. Sill in Oklahoma. Disease is a very real concern and not all of them are helpless children.

Some of them are young men and women already, defying their age…because of their experiences…

“The situation with the kids is that they came by themselves, they have no relatives here, they’re in limbo. There’s no one (back home) to deport them to,” a DHS spokesman told CNN. For once I am almost speechless. This is such a grievous problem.

How can we keep them? The toll on our own children would be too great! How do we send them back? Pray for our lawmakers… and pray for the children…all of them!

New Hantavirus Cases Trigger Precaution Reminder Two recent cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome were confirmed in residents of the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, bringing the year’s total to three.

Texas had one case in 2013. No cases were reported from 2009 to 2012.

The disease is severe and sometimes fatal, prompting the Texas Department of State Health Services to remind people to protect themselves from the virus that causes HPS. A case confirmed earlier this year was a resident of the Panhandle.

Hantavirus is carried by certain species of rats and mice that shed the virus in their urine, droppings and saliva. The virus can be transmitted to people when nesting materials or dust contaminated by infected rat or mouse urine, droppings and saliva are stirred up, allowing the virus to be breathed in by humans. The illness is rare, but HPS cases are frequently associated with spring cleaning.

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Remove brush, woodpiles, trash and other items that may attract rats and mice.

Tightly close garbage cans, pet food containers and other food sources.

Before cleaning up nests or droppings found inside, open windows and doors to ventilate the area for at least 30 minutes.

If any dust will be stirred up, goggles and a HEPA or N-95 mask are recommended.

Wear protective gloves to handle dead mice and rats or to clean up nesting areas, urine or droppings.

Do not stir up dust by sweeping or vacuuming. Dampen areas before cleanup with either a 1to-10 bleach-water mixture or another effective disinfectant, in order to eliminate dust and

begin inactivating the virus. After 30 minutes, apply the viricide again and immediately begin the cleaning process.

• Use the same viricide and apply to dead rodents, nests, urine and droppings before cleaning, with the same 30 minute interval and reapplication process.

Early symptoms of hantavirus infection include fatigue, fever and muscle aches.

These symptoms may be accompanied by headaches, dizziness, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Later symptoms include coughing and shortness of breath. If hantavirus is suspected, people should contact their health care provider immediately and inform the practitioner of exposure to rodents, their waste, or their nesting material.

A total of 41 HPS cases have been confirmed in Texas since 1993, the first year it was reported. 14 of those cases resulted in death.

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GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS and Back to the Drawing Board-Stevia I have been having a lot of trouble trying to cook or sweeten with Stevia. In fact, less is certainly more when it comes to cooking or baking with stevia. No matter how little or much I use, I cannot seem to get the correct amount, either it does not taste sweet or it tastes bitter. So I am including a conversion chart today that has helped me some and hope it helps you too!

If you plan on using powdered Stevia, be sure to check the label for other substances. Avoid using stevia with food additives such as maltodextrin that may contain a lot of carbohydrates and calories, and when possible, try to stick to pure stevia-based products whenever you can. Stevia improves the taste of strong-flavored food types, but its effect tends to dull when used in combination with other, delicately flavored ingredients. Let’s take a look at the estimated stevia and sugar conversion chart. Note that stevioside is much more powerful than ground stevia leaves. Also note that for very small amounts of sugar, stevioside is difficult to measure. In this case, it might be easier to use drops of liquid stevia extract instead. Also note that the strength of stevia varies greatly from one brand to another, and that you may have to adjust the chart slightly, according to your own taste and reasoning. This chart is an estimate based on 90% or more pure white Stevia powder! (no blend!):

1 tablespoon of sugar = 6 to 9 drops of liquid stevia extract 1 tablespoon of sugar = 1 pinch of stevia powder 1 teaspoon of sugar = 2 to 4 drops of liquid stevia extract 1 teaspoon of stevia powder = 2 tablespoons of ground stevia leaves 1 teaspoon of stevia powder = 1 cup (=16 tbsp) of sugar (200gr) 1 packet of stevia (e.g. Truvia) = 1 packet of Splenda = 1 packet of Equal = 1 packet of Sweet’N Low = 2 teaspoons of sugar 1 cup of granulated Splenda = 1 teaspoon of stevia powder 1/2 cup of Splenda Sugar Blend = teaspoon of stevia powder 1 packet of Splenda = 4 to 5 drops of liquid stevia extract 1 cup of Equal Spoonful = 1 cup of Splenda = 1 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of stevia powder = 8 teaspoons of Sweet’N Low

One way to add quick nutrition to your diet is smoothies. I am not a fan of those wild green looking liquid concotions. If I am actually going to put something in my mouth it has to LOOK palatable as well as taste good. So today we are going to concentrate on…

How to Make Smoothies

recipes. You can even be creative and name your new masterpiece.

Nutritive additives can be added, herbs sprouts, seeds…also depending on what you hope to accomplish with this addition to your diet. Let’s check out the flavors in the recipes below….

RAW CHERRY VANILLA SMOOTHIE

1 cup sliced frozen banana 1 1/2 cups pitted frozen cherries 1 1/2 cups almond milk or 1 1/2 cups cashew milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pinch sea salt Blend all ingredients together in a blender until thick and creamy.

Serve. If you like your smoothies a bit sweeter, add stevia to taste.

STRAWBERRY-BANANA 5 -6 large strawberries 1/2 medium banana 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk 1/8-1/4 cup sugar substitute (depending on preferred sweetness) ice cube Hull and wash the Strawberries.

Peel and slice the Banana. Put everything into the blender and blend on… high speed until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Raw foods, or living foods, are nutritional powerhouses, full of unadulterated vitamins, minerals and antioxidents. However, many raw recipes can be challenging, or need special equipment.

Here’s a simple one that is great for breakfast.

VANILLA FRUIT SMOOTHIE

The main ingredients used in smoothies are: Base, liquid, Fruit, Nutritive Additives and Flavors. You can use many different types of ingredients for the base of your smoothie. You can even blend up some healthy ideas without heavy cream or fruit flavored syrup.

If you want to learn how to make smoothies correctly, you must understand that smoothies need a base which creates a creamy texture for the smoothie. It is the “body” of the smoothie, so to speak. If you were to let a smoothie with no “base” sit, the blended fruit settles more quickly to the top.

The base thickens the smoothie, suspending the fruit through the whole drink for a longer period of time. Liquid is extremely important. If you pour too much, your smoothie will be very thin. The desired flavor guides the choice of liquid that you need.

The average amounts used for a smoothie is 1 to 2 cups. You can use fruit in almost any combination … taste, sugar content and nutritive value are all considerations for the type of smoothie you decide to make. Have fun making tasty smoothie

1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1 small banana 1/4 cup frozen peaches 1/4 cup frozen strawberries 1/8 cup frozen raspberries 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 ice cubes Sweetener to taste Put all ingredients in blender and blend well. Serve in a tall glass.

Of course you are encouraged to experiment! Add rolled oats, unsweetened chocolate, or whatever you can think of…summer is the time for smoothies…enjoy!

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NEW LISTING: 1.6 beautiful acres with large Pecans, access to the Frio River, paved roads, well-built and maintained 2BR/2B log home with concrete drive, one car carport and storage room for river gear. SOLD! NEW LISTING: 24 hunting acres, 9 miles north of Leakey, lots of road frontage, hilly terrain, small cabin, storage rv, water storage off of gutter system, outdoor shower, access to spring-fed creek with dam. $57,000.

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Lots of bang for the buck on this large 3BR/2B brick home situated in a very nice development within Leakey proper. Large metal rv barn with workshop, fenced back yard with another large shop that would be any man’s dream come true. It has wide covered front porch, firepit, and outdoor kitchen and could easily be converted to a mother-in-law quarters. Manicured yard, large screened in porch on the main home, huge master suite, the list goes on and you must see to appreciate! $249,000.

This large 1.77 acre tract of land backs up to the common area along the Frio River and you are within walking distance to the Frio park area. Availability of central water and paved roads makes this a perfect spot for vacationing! $82,000.

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Fun kids’ activities reverse summer learning loss One hour a week can help curb learning loss during summer months

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central water. SOLD! West of Leakey lies this wooded 5.98 acres with access to 50 acres of common area and some of the prettiest spring fed water around. Deep swimming hole, waterfalls, and lake are for the enjoyment of the landowners of Roaring Springs. Sit on the covered front porch of the 1BR cabin with loft and watch the kids play in the nice sized tree house. SOLD! 2.2 ACRES WITH 172+ FT. OF FRIO FRONTAGE! Neat as a pin, 3BR/ 2B DW. 1 car covered carport, with shed/workshop on slab, sidewalks, wood steps with landings to shady bank of Frio River, vacation rental potential!

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3BR/2.5B home with separate 1BR/1B guest house, privacy fencing, lots of improvements for the money!! Must see to appreciate! $139,000. .4 of an acre, mobiles and rv’s allowed, access to central water and gorgeous Frio River! $27,000.

Two one acre tracts of land, good views, city water, paved road frontage. $25,000. each .7 of an acre with fully equipped and furnished restaurant. Highway 83 frontage with good visibility! Priced to sell at $139,000.

1 acre south of Leakey on corner lot with large trees, city water, well, electricity, septic and outbuilding on slab. All ready to go! SOLD! 2 city lots totaling almost one acre on the north side of town with availability of city water, highway frontage, cleared of all cedar exposing beautiful oaks, and corners on three roads. $29,000.

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Fun kids’ activities combat summer learning loss

(BPT) - School-aged kids count down the days to summer vacation when they can play outside and take a break from homework duties. However, being out of the classroom isn’t all fun and games - summer learning loss is a real issue that parents worry about every year.

Research shows students can lose two to three months of learning over the summer break, which means teachers spend more time in the new school year revisiting topics from the year past. Kids deserve time off, but that doesn’t mean learning should fall by the wayside. Parents today have more options than ever to keep kids learning and having fun throughout the summer months.

Make math practice fun Parents can keep math skills fresh and make learning fun by pairing math and technology this summer. Games and customized learning activities engage kids to fight math learning loss and even get a head start on the upcoming year. For example, the TenMarks Summer Math Program (http://summermath.tenmarks.com) is a customized program for students in grades 1 through Algebra 2 and Geometry.

Students work at their own pace - just one hour a week - through a personalized program that features hints and video lessons to refresh topics they’ve learned and introduce new math concepts for the upcoming year. Levels, points and customized rewards provide a motivating and fun environment. TenMarks Summer Math Program is free this summer (previously $39/student). Also new this summer, the TenMarks Summer Math Program is available as a Kindle App; as well as on any browser or iPad. “Using TenMarks over the summer definitely had a positive impact on my daughter - it helped her move up a grade in school,” said Renee Lennon, mom of 4 kids from Maryland. “By having videos and helpful hints, my children were able to use TenMarks independently all summer long.”

Research reading titles that inspire Instilling a love for reading is important for all kids, whether infants or teenagers. That’s why the summer months are the perfect time for children to read books of their choice or start a fun new series. Reading programs are plentiful during the summertime, but with so many books to choose from, it can be overwhelming for parents and kids to narrow down options. To ensure kids select books they’ll love, it’s smart for parents to have the inside scoop on which titles are popu-

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Find science learning opportunities locally Inspiring curiosity through hands-on activities helps to strengthen science skills during summer break.Fortunately, there is a multitude of scientific opportunities that allows kids to go outside and explore.

For example, planting a vegetable garden helps children learn how photosynthesis works. Investing in a magnifying glass or microscope can also provide endless hours of activity for little explorers.

For children of all ages - consider visiting a local zoo or science and technology museum. Students can also explore specialized science summer camps where kids can create their own science experiments and build their understanding for subjects such as physics, biology and engineering.

Combating summer brain drain doesn’t have to be difficult for parents or students. With a few creative ideas and engaging programs, children will be ready to go to the head of the class come fall.

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The Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT), a private non-profit, is seeking a Weatherization Assessor to direct and oversee the Weatherization Program for a 9 county service area including Uvalde, Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Real, Zavala, Maverick, Dimmit, and LaSalle counties.

Responsibilities include performing home assessments, energy audits, NEAT audits, historical preservation reviews and ensuring property and client eligibility in compliance with grant requirements.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and minimum of three (3) to five (5) years construction or related work experience (i.e. weatherization, carpentry, contracting, inspection, cost estimation, energy efficiency, home rehabilitation).

Applicant must possess BPI Certifications, OSHA 10, OSHA 30 and lead certification OR must have the hours needed to obtain certifications. Applicant must be willing to travel, pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check and relocate to the CCSCT service area. This position will be located in Uvalde, Texas. Interested applicants should submit resume and at least three references to: kpastrano@ccsct.org.

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The Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT), a private non-profit, is seeking a Weatherization Assessor to direct and oversee the Weatherization Program for a 9 county service area including Uvalde, Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Real, Zavala, Maverick, Dimmit, and LaSalle counties.

Responsibilities include performing home assessments, energy audits, NEAT audits, historical preservation reviews and ensuring property and client eligibility in compliance with grant requirements.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and minimum of one (1) to three (3) years (i.e. weatherization, carpentry, contracting, inspection, cost estimation, energy efficiency, home rehabilitation). Applicant must possess BPI Certifications, OSHA 10, OSHA 30 and lead certification OR must have the hours needed to obtain certifications. Applicant must be willing to travel, pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check and relocate to the CCSCT service area. This position will be located in Uvalde, Texas. Interested applicants should submit resume and at least three references to: kpastrano@ccsct.org.

FOR SALE

2br/2b home on 3.72 acres near Sabinal River in Utopia, Tx. $249,000. Beautiful large trees and lots of fruit trees.

Call Shirley Welch with Baxter Real Estate 830-2794423

MINI STORAGE $30 AND UP!!

830-232-5656 or 830-232-5290 FOR RENT

Large Commercial Bldg. (old video store in Leakey) Centrally located, restroom, CH/A,great business location $350/month.

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

Weatherization Assistant

The Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT), a private non-profit, is seeking a Weatherization Assistant to direct and oversee the Weatherization Program for a 9 county service area including Uvalde, Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Real, Zavala, Maverick, Dimmit, and LaSalle counties.

The Weatherization Assistant is responsible for assisting with the overall operations of the Weatherization Program including data entry and other administrative duties.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and minimum of one (1) to three (3) years clerical, administrative or related work experience. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred. Applicant must be able to pass a criminal background check. This position will be located in Uvalde, Texas. Interested applicants should submit resume and at least three references to: kpastrano@ccsct.org.

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It is our policy to furnish a home owners warranty for every property that we market and that qualifies. This would include owner occupied single family residences. It takes the worry away from owners and buyers. If you are a seller, any covered item that needs repair during the term of the listing will be repaired. If you are a buyer, any covered item that needs repair for up to 12 months after closing will be repaired. We furnish the policy, not you. So, if you are considering selling your property, list with us and let us take the worry away from you. Call for details.

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NEW LISTING IN RIVERTREE! Two story log home nestled beneath huge Pecan trees. Walking distance to the river, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, vaulted ceiling and wrap around porch. $329,900.

NEW LISTING Established retail building in like new condition. 1.5 acres on Hwy 83, Call for details.

SPRING HILL 3.52 acres with a beautiful view overlooking Leakey. City water, Price reduced to $59,900 NEW LISTING IN RIVERTREE! Three bedroom, two bath home with built in appliances and central air and heat. Great condition and waiting for you. $175,000.

HEARTSTONE, River front lots in the heart of Con Can, right at Arthur Crossing! River access lots available too! All Price ranges! Nightly rental allowed. Great investment and recreational opportunity.

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 WITH TCEQ APPROVED WATER SYSTEM, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers great building sites for your dream home, retirement or vacation get-away. B&B allowed. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Prices start $87,500 PENDING!!!! THE RIDGE, GREAT INCOME PRODUCING POTENTIAL, New construction, 3 bedroom 3 bth, with 2 fireplaces and outdoor kitchen, INGROUND POOL and walking distance to river. Nestled under huge live oaks. Call for a showing today THE RIDGE ESTABLISHED INCOME PRODUCER, the Bungalow 40 will sleep up to 25 persons. The perfect place to get away with an in ground pool, outdoor kitchen, and a river park. Established income producer with a great upside. $425,000.

SPICEWOOD SPRINGS Riverfront home on 3.7 acres in Spicewood Springs. Access to over a mile of Frio River.

Four bedroom, three bath, 2 story home sitting on bank of river with a wraparound porch. $429,500.

PENDING!!! INCOME PRODUCING POTENTIAL OR PERFECT HIDEAWAY! Creek front living in Patterson Creek Estates. 3 bedroom 2 bath with beautiful deck overlooking Patterson Creek. Detached carport with 1⁄2 bath and workshop. Wood burning fireplace, built in appliances.

Great retirement home or potential income producer as a nightly rental. $265,000.

GREAT INCOME PRODUCER established nightly rental on the Frio River with great swimming hole, close to town, sleeps 13 comfortably. $375,000 PENDING!!! GREAT INCOME PRODUCER! La Hacienda, Four bedroom three bath home on the Sabinal River. Established income producing property. Ten acres of land on the river, but close to town, a permanent water hole on the river. $499,000.

INCOME PRODUCING POTENTIAL OR PERFECT HIDEAWAY Like New 4 bedroom home with a pool on 10 acres in close proximity to Garner State Park. Beautiful long views from hillside location. This one has it all. $469,000.

GREAT INCOME PRODUCER IN THE HEART OF CON CAN, Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home on River Road.

Income producing. Reduced to $299,000 FRIO PECAN FARM, PRICE REDUCED, GREAT INCOME PRODUCER 3 bedroom 3 bth home on river front lot in Frio Pecan Farm. Like new condition with huge deck overlooking the river. Great income potential. Price reduced

to $335,000 Con Can on Bear Creek. 3 bdrm 2 bth with bonus room, approx. 2,000 square feet, and large covered porches, large detached garage/workshop. Great week end home or nightly rental near 7 bluff. $459,500.

244 ac located 2 miles west of Leakey. A little bit of everything, fields, mountains, old ranch house, rustic barn. Fronts on FM 337 with Patterson Creek forming the southern boundary. Reason for selling, too many deer!!! Call for details.

CON CAN RANCH 3 bdrm 2 bth manufactured home on 36.67 acres. Located in back of ranch adjoining a large ranch. Ideal hunting property in great location. $145,000 DEER CREEK lot with 5.31 restricted acres $64,500.

DEVILS CANYON 25 acres with blacktop frontage west of Leakey .Price reduced to $125,000 PENDING!!! FAIRVIEW RANCH Nearly 21 acres with 3 bdrm 2 bth manufactured home and 2 bdrm 2 bth cabin., large metal building. Turnkey living and hunting. Reduced to $158,500.

FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covered porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, price reduced to $160,000. Close to Leakey and walking distance to the river!

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

FRIO RIVER PLACE Here is your chance to own a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home on the banks of the Frio River.

Like new and over 2 acres of beautiful land area. One of the largest homes you’ll find on the Frio. $569,000 FRIO RIVER RANCH A beautiful hill country home sitting on the bank of the Frio River. Three bedrooms with 2 1⁄2 baths, high ceilings, open floor plan. All this plus a detached 2 bedroom, 2 bath cabin with approximately 148 feet of frontage along the east bank of the river. Close to town, yet private. Great income potential, only $469,900.

FRIO TERRITORY This five acre building site on the Frio River can be yours today! 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. $329,000 LOWER FRIO ESTATES, 2 bedroom one bath cottage on river front tract, $134,900 OAKMONT VILLAGE 2.21 acres of heavily wooded building site located just of FM 1120. $49,000 PENDING!!! RANCHO REAL River frontage with 22 1⁄2 acres for only $67,000.

TWIN FORKS Two tree covered lots with owner financing available. $32,500 for one, or both for $59,900.

SHADY OAKS secluded, heavily wooded 3 acre tract with a view, only $62,900.

TWIN FORKS PRICE REDUCED 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 $89,900. Call today for a showing.

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

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY. Turnkey restaurant available on Highway 83. Ready to go. Price reduced to $145,000. Call for details.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY, the historic Frio Canyon Theatre in downtown Leakey, Great location. $148,500.

Dub Suttle GRI, Broker - MEMBER: SAN ANTONIO BOARD OF REALTORS; UVALDE BOARD OF REALTORS; KERRVILLE BOARD OF REALTORS; AND THE DEL RIO BOARD OF REALTORS. We get maximum exposure for your property.

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.

Kathy Suttle GRI, – Broker Michael Rushing – Associate COME BY FOR ONE OF OUR Fred McNiel GRI, - Associate

COMPLETE LISTS OF PROPERTIES, CHECK US OUT ON THE WEBSITE OR SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE!

1260 S US Hwy 83, Leakey, Tx. 1/2 mile south of Leakey city limits on US Hwy 83 830-232-5242 www.SuttleandCompany.com

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Jaret Casteel driving a parade celebrity in his vintage car escorting Employee of the Year Kathy Nunn

Also leading the parade carrying the Marines Flag, Allison Ritz. and Serenity Rasco carrying the Air Force Flag

Parade Grand Marshall, Diane Foshee

JULY JUBILEE PARADE LEAKEY TEXAS STYLE! photos by Linda Kirkpatrick

The River Haven Lawn Chair Brigade presents their only routine! They are so much fun and have been attending and presenting for years!

Pam Rice rides one of her gaited horses, side-saddle

She would love to spray me with the water hose but she knows better, pal and co-worker Charlotte Trick

The cutest girl in the parade, my niece Lillian!

TIRE AND WHEEL CONNECTION

The Patriarch of Leakey Auto, Jimmy Albarado!

...for all your Real Estate needs in the Hill Country River Region...

www.frioriverproperties.com dickie@frioriverproperties.com

830.279.5973 2805 Highway 90 West Hondo, Texas 78861 830.426.TIRE (8473) www.TireandWheelConnection.com

At the Frio Pecan Farm Pavilion SUMMER HOURS Wednesday - Saturday 11a.m. - 9p.m.

(830) 232-5022 BEER & WINE AVAILABLE

SUNDAY LUNCH 11-2

Closed on Monday & Tuesday Dine In or Pick Up Leakey, Texas

PIZZAS Meat Lover’s, The Work’s, Vegetarian, Ultimate Cheese, Smoky Jo’s BBQ, Wings, Garlic Bread, Hamburger, Cheeseburger

830.988.FRIO (3746)

Office located 1/2 mile east of the Frio River on Texas 127 in Concan, Texas

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B uckhorn Bar & Grill

WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? TO GET TO HIS NEW COOP!!

CHICKEN EARLS HAS A NEW COOP!!

EVERY TUESDAY

and Drive Thru Beverage Barn

www.thebuckhornbargrill.com

CODY JOE HODGES FRIDAY NIGHT $10 Cover

SAME CHICKEN * NEW LOCATION

FRIO PECAN FARM PAVILION RANCH ROAD 337 (1 MILE EAST OF INTERSECTION OF HWY 83) 232-5001 LEAKEY, TEXAS

FAMILY JEWELS July 18

and Grill GREAT PLACE TO RELAX!! Bar Sunday 11am-9pm Monday Closed GREAT FAMILY FUN!!

Tuesday-Thursday 11am-10pm GREAT FOOD!!

• Fresh Cut Steaks • Fresh Ground Beef • Deli Meats • Camping Supplies

OPEN SUNDAYS !!

9a.m.-8p.m.

Corner of 83 and 337 DOWNTOWN, LEAKEY, TEXAS

830-232-6299 Hours: M-F 7a.m. - 8p.m.

Sat. 8a.m.-8p.m.

Friday 11am-12am Saturday 11am-1am

POOL TABLES, SHUFFLEBOARD, 5 BIG SCREEN TVS, DANCING

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Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce

410 S Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 Ph. 830-232-4553 Of�ice Hours-Lobby Mon-Thu 9:00 to 3:00 Fri 9:00 to 4:30

Of�ice Hours-Drive-Thru

Mon-Fri 9:00 to 4:30 Sat 9:00 to 12:00 Drive-Up ATM Located at Branch

Two Tickets to see �������������� Dallas Cowboys vs ������������������������������� Indianapolis Colts Tickets are $20 ea. or three for $50.00

December 21, 2014 along with a two night stay in Dallas Dec 20th and 21st.

DRAWING TO BE HELD AT CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE

Also located inside Concan General Store

U.S. Hwy 83 & Tx. Hwy 127

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE FRIO CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE