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June 21, 2017

SABINAL CIVIC CLUB MAKING A DIFFERENCE

by Billie Franklin

The ladies of the Sabinal Civic Club have undertaken a vast project. Our post office has been in the hands of the competent, Civic Club member, Ann Keith, once again. This time this tireless lady got help from the football team and their coaches. Rock has replaced the dirt, weeds, and tall grass near the entrance. The City of Sabinal removed the yucca plants that had outgrown their space near the outside mail box, and I for one can hardly wait to see what Ann has in mind...perhaps more rocks.

The Civic Club hired David Rodriguez and crew to finish up the mold removal from the outside walls with a power sprayer, and the building’s looks are much improved. The old building spruced up nicely. Reminds me of an old lady with good makeup on. And I am sure that the Civic Club is not yet done. Thanks to the ladies and caring community, this old town is looking good.

LEAKEY LIONS HOST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Construction continues in Leakey

by Julie Becker

by Lion Fred McNiel, Youth Scholarship Chairman

The Leakey Lions Club is pleased to announce that Sofia Rodriguez and Sydney Jones, both students at Leakey ISD, participated in the Lions International Youth Scholarship competition that was held in Kerrville this past Friday afternoon, April 7th! Sofia, daughter of Jesse and Leti Rodriguez, a senior, and soon to be valedictorian

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of her graduating class at Leakey ISD, placed first in the Outstanding Youth Contest and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the college or university of her choosing. Sofia has already been accepted to Texas A&M in College Station where she will study kinesiology this fall! continued page 4

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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES ............................. Page 3

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Finishing touches to parts of the new roadway on Ranch Road 337 West and U.S. Hwy 83 in Leakey. Allen Keller crews will be working today sweeping and getting the new roadway ready for stripes. Jayme Wooten, Supervisor with Texas Department of Transportation, requests drivers be patient during the stripping process as work crews will be on site for several days. The main road work crew will continue construction for this week and then will return to complete the job after the July 4th holiday. BE SAFE!

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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-7 Feature Story ............... Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14

Today’s Weather

High: 93° Low: 68°

In an article reported by all major news sources, it became apparent that the tide is turning. People are tired of terrorists and again, it doesn’t matter where… extremists of another kind are being born from the ashes and heartache of cowardly, terroristic incidents! The feelings of helplessness in the aftermath of these incidents will not be held back forever, no matter what the race, ethnicity, or location; people will eventually fight back! This time it was retribution on innocents for the heinous acts of their countrymen.

That sentiment is spreading… becoming emboldened and while British Prime Minister Theresa May described the attack as “sickening,” and in a statement, the U.S. State Department condemned the attack and said, “We’ve made it very clear to our British allies that we stand ready to provide any support and assistance that they may need.

However, if the US and Prime Minister Theresa May cannot stop what is happening to the people of their Coun-

Pictured LtoR: Lion Fred McNiel, Ryan Lopez, Sofia Rodriguez, Sydney Jones and Jolee Cave

by Elaine Padgett Carnegie

tries…the people will fight back. It won’t always be a single extremist, it will be groups of people who are sick and tired of being afraid! I do not advocate any kind of violence but to turn a blind eye to what is happening right under our noses is irresponsible.

A van plowed into pedestrians near a London mosque early Monday, injuring 10 people in what the city’s mayor called a “horrific terrorist attack.” It appeared to be the third incident in as many months in the British capital involving a vehicle being driven into a crowd. All the victims were Muslims.

Worshippers had just finished prayers during the holy month of Ramadan when the vehicle slammed into people walking in the Finsbury Park neighborhood at 12:20 a.m. local time (7:20 p.m.

ET).

Before the attack unfolded, a crowd had already gathered because a man had collapsed in the street. He was being given first aid when the vehicle crashed into the group. The suspect, identified

by British media as Darren Osborne, a 47-year-old father of four who lived in Cardiff, Wales, was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Osborne was pulled from the vehicle and detained by people in the area, eyewitnesses and officials said.

“We saw the van speeding up and we thought maybe he was late for work or wanting to catch the traffic light, but suddenly he turned to the mosque side,” Hasm, who works at the London’s Qatari Embassy, told NBC News. continued page 5

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JAIL REGISTER June 11 - June 17, 2017

Parks, David Scott, 49 W/M, Elkhart, Texas, A/O Deputy Cox, Public Lewdness (3 counts) A/D 6/15/2017 $4,000 Surety on each count; Martinez, Alberto Jr., 38 W/M, Leakey, Texas, A/O Deputy Chisum, Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More A/D 6/17/2017, $8,000 Surety; Davis, Ronald Carter ,20 W/M, Hondo, Texas, A/O Trooper Robertson Possession of Marijuana Less than 2 ounces 6/18/2017 6/18/2017 $2,000 Surety Hondo

Real County Law Officers Nathan T. Johnson, Sheriff Steven Castro, Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox, Deputy Sheriff Teddy Douthit, Deputy Sheriff William Johnson, Deputy Sheriff Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Alexander Robertson, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report June 11- June 17, 2017 06/12/2017 @ 1530 responded to Ranch Road 336 north of Leakey for a motorcycle accident 06/13/2017 @ 849 responded to City Hall in Camp Wood for suspicious activity 1755 responded to US Highway 83 south of Leakey for a reckless driver 2045 responded to a residence on South Leon Klink in Camp Wood for a civil standby 06/14/2017 @ 1130 responded to US Highway 83 north of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident 1200 responded to a residence on West Fifth Street in Camp Wood for a verbal disagreement 1529 responded to the First State Bank of Uvalde in Camp Wood for a burglary alarm 1905 responded to a residence on Cypress Creek Road for suspicious activity 06/15/2017 @ 844 responded to US Highway 83 south of Leakey for a reckless driver

1634 responded to a residence on West Sixth Street in Camp Wood for a civil standby 1826 responded to the Quince on River Road in Camp Wood for suspicious activity 06/16/2017 @ 1341 responded to US Highway 83 south of Leakey for a reckless driver 1730 responded to US State Highway 55 south of Camp Wood for suspicious activity 06/17/2017 @ 405 responded to a residence in Crown Mountain Subdivision in Camp Wood for a burglary alarm 1431 responded to US Highway 83 south of Leakey for a motorist assist 1653 responded to Ranch Road 336 north of Leakey for a motorcycle accident 1944 responded to Ranch Road 337 east of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident

A/D - ARREST DATE A/O - ARRESTING OFFICER

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.

DETAINER LIST

Ward, Lance Weldon 43 W/M Violation of Probation - Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1 gram 10/18/2016 TDCJ Nies, Sheri Michelle 42 W/F Theft of Property => $100 < $750 5/25/2017 TDCJ McMahan, Khristy Anne 49 W/F Theft of Property => $100 <$750 Theft of Property => $100 <$750 5/9/2017 Midland, Texas County Jail Frenzel, Devon 22 W/M Violation of Probation - Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Injury w/ a Deadly Weapon 5/16/2017 Uvalde, Texas County Jail McAlpine, Theodore 34 W/M Violation of Probation - Deadly Conduct 6/5/2017 Morgan, Missouri County Jail Newton, Melba 23 W/F Violation of Probation - Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 6/16/2017 Uvalde, Texas County Jail

REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES The Real County Sheriff’s Office has numerous felony, misdemeanor, and capias warrants and we are actively seeking to apprehend all persons wanted by the various courts within our jurisdiction. The wanted individuals highlighted below are six individuals we have highlighted for this week’s “FUGITIVE SECTION”. We need your help to apprehend these subjects and hold them responsible for criminal acts committed in our community. If you know where these subjects are please call the Real County Sheriff’s Office at 830-232-5201. If you ARE one of these subjects or know you have outstanding warrants…. TURN YOURSELF IN AT ONCE.

Editor’s Note: This list is provided by Real County Sheriff’s Office, it lists subjects that are being held by Real County in contracted jail facilities awaiting trial

HOLDING LIST Espino, Jorge Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon District 8/13/2016 Bandera Espino, Jorge Unlawful Possession of a Firearm By Felon District 8/13/2016 Bandera Espino, Jorge Terroristic Threat of Family/Household County 8/13/2016 Bandera Harlow, Bobby Violation of Probation - False Name Info / Forgery Vehicle Registration District 5/1/2017 Bandera Harlow, Bobby Pre Indictment - Escape While Arrested/ Confined Felony District 5/1/2017 Bandera Harlow, Bobby Pre Indictment - Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 Less than 1 gram District 5/1/2017 Bandera Hohman, Ryder Ladd Bond Forfeiture Failure to Appear Theft of Service => 2,500 < 30k ( Has a Hold out of Matagorda CO) District 5/17/2017 Bandera Magers, Will Travis Violation of Probation - Evading Arrest / Dention with Motor Vehicle District 6/6/2017 Uvalde

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Felony Warrant Shannon Dewayne Hewitt DOB 12-31-1979 Wanted on Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1 warrant

337 RR 337 West P.O. Box 822 Leakey, Texas 78873 (830) 232-6294 (830) 433-1424 Published Each Wednesday Julie Becker/Editor/Publisher Billie Franklin, Sabinal Correspondent

Contributing Writers: Elaine Padgett Carnegie Linda Kirkpatrick

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Misdemeanor Warrants Patrick Musquiz DOB 01-06-1989 Wanted for Terroristic Threat

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P A C Steven L. Gaultney DOB 05-26-1966 Wanted for outstanding intoxication violations – 2 warrants

The need is critical to the point that if we don’t get more drivers and medics we won’t be able to continue service as we have in the past. If you are interested please call the EMS office at 830-232-5299. The city/county has to have a fire department but they don’t have to have an EMS. You be the answer – help us!

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Misdemeanor Warrants Cameron Adams DOB 06-06-1998 Wanted for Bond Forfeiture on hunting from roadway charge

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS City of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775 Councilmen: Ken Auld • Roel Gonzalez• Carl Jensen Frankie DeLeon • Bob Bowers Leakey Volunteer Fire Dept.830-232-4005 Frio Canyon EMS, Inc.830-232-5299 City of Camp Wood Mayor: Jesse Chavez Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net Aldermen: Curtis Wilson • Domingo Tobar • Sammie Ives •Darlene Bullard • Josh Cox Volunteer Fire Dept:830-597-6100 Camp Wood Library: 830-597-3208 Nueces Canyon EMS: 830-597-4200 City of Sabinal Mayor: Charles Story Secretary: Betty Jo Harris Office: 830-988-2218 Councilmembers: Ali Alejandro, Louis “Mando” Landeros, Danny Dean, J. R. Flores, Mike Nuckles, and Andy Schaefer Sabinal Library 830-988-2911 Sabinal Municipal Judge: Anita Herndon 830-988-2630 Justice of the Peace Precinct #2 Bobby G. McIntosh,830- 988-2462 Real County County Judge, Garry Merritt 830-232-5304 Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing 830-232-6461 County/District Clerk, Jennifer Manchester 830-232-5202 Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers: 830-232-6630 Justice of the Peace VACANT: 830-597-6149 Sheriff, Nathan Johnson 830-232-5201 Real County Constable VACANT 830-232-5201 Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Brice: 830-232-6210 Treasurer, Mairi Gray 830-232-6627 Chief Appraiser Michael Mann 830-232-6248 Real County Public Library 830-232-5199 Camp Wood Public Library 830-597-3208 Real County Commissioners: Precinct #1: Manuel Rubio Pct.#2: Bryan Shackelford Pct. #3:Raymon Ybarra Pct.#4: Joe W. Connell, Sr. Real Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District PO Box 807 . Camp Wood, Texas 78833 (830) 597-3322 office Fax (830) 597-3320 recrd@swtexas.net email Roland Trees, Board President Joel Pigg, General Manager

Mary Rodriguez AKA Mary Bishop DOB 10-15-1968 Wanted for outstanding traffic violations – 3 warrants

Melba Newton DOB 01-09-1994 Charged with VOP – Unauthorized use of Motor Vehicle

“CREEPED OUT” AT THE QUINCE” On 06-15-2017, at approximately 6:19 PM, the Real County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding an incident that occurred earlier at the “Quince” swimming hole in Camp Wood. Deputy Mark Cox responded, and while in route to the call, a second call came in from people still at the Quince, saying a white male subject had engaged in multiple indecent lewd acts of unwanted touching of young girls at the Quince.

Others reported that the male subject had been questioning some of the young girls regarding whether or not their parents were present. As deputies arrived at the scene, information came in indicating the subject had fled the area after being confronted by an angry parent. A description of the vehicle he was driving was obtained and disseminated to area law enforcement and a search for the suspect and vehicle was immediately started.

At approximately 7:01 PM, Deputy Cox located the suspect and detained him.

After the subject was positively identified by several of the victims and witnesses he was placed under arrest and transported to

the Real County Jail in Leakey. The subject was identified as David Scott Parks (DOB 1119-1967).

David Parks is a long time felon with many arrests, a dangerous history, and he is currently ON PAROLE from the penitentiary.

According to some of his family members in Barksdale, he comes to our area once or twice a year and always pulls something, but nothing like this.

The quick action of both the parents at the Quince and Deputy Cox got a dangerous criminal arrested before he could do something horrible. Unfortunately, the subject made bond (which is his constitutional right) the following day and is back out on the streets. I have personally reached out to the Texas Parole Division of TDCJ and requested their every assistance to immediately issue a “Blue Warrant” so we can get this guy back into the penitentiary and away from our young people and children. Take a good look at this suspect’s picture and if you observe this individual doing anything suspicious, please call our office immediately.

-- Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson

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All teachers are fully certified by the state of Texas in various core content areas, including special education. Big Springs Charter School offers various programs to educate and prepare all students for success in family, employment and community. Small class sizes and teacher focused individualized learning using the state adopted-curriculum enables students to make gains in their education. Transportation is available.

Big Springs Charter School is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. For more information and registration please contact the school office at (830)-232-7101.

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Sydney Jones, son of Terry and Laura Jones, and a junior at Leakey ISD participated in the Diabetes Essay Contest.

Sydney place second in this contest and was awarded a $500 college scholarship from Lions District 2-A2. Sydney wrote an excellent essay! Both Sydney and Sofia represented their families, school, and our community in an outstanding manner. The Lions Club is extremely proud of both of these young ladies and at a later date they will receive a monetary prize from Leakey Lions Club.

Leakey ISD art and English teacher, Joan McCarson asked her Honors English students to write diabetic essays. Ten essays

were written by the Junior in South Texas. We departed students for their hard work in Honors English Class. The Leakey promptly at 10:00 a.m. preparing for the youth contests! essays were submitted to a com- on Friday, April 7th, and after We also want to congratulate mittee to evaluate and select the eating lunch at the Fuddruckthe parents of these students top essays. Sydney’s essay was ers in Kerrville we arrived at for rearing such outstanding selected by the committee as the the Texas Lions Camp where young people! A big thanks to top essay. Ryan Lopez son of J J the conference was being held.

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Governor Abbott Orders Increased Readiness Of State Operations Center As Tropical Storm Cindy Approaches Gulf Coast AUSTIN – As Tropical Storm Cindy approaches the Gulf Coast, Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the State Operations Center (SOC) elevate its readiness from level four (normal conditions) to level three (increased readiness) starting at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21st. Additionally, Governor Abbott has activated four Texas Task Force 1 boat squads and two Texas Military Department vehicle squads (5 vehicles each) to respond to any emergencies that may occur as a result of Tropical Storm Cindy. The Governor has also placed the Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Task Force, Texas

Military Forces Aircraft, and shelter and feeding teams on standby.

“I have directed Texas emergency personnel to prepare to respond as Tropical Storm Cindy prepares to make landfall along the Gulf Coast,” said Governor Abbott. “As we have learned in the past, weather patterns can change rapidly and without warning.

That is why I am imploring all Texans in the Gulf region to stay updated and heed warnings from your local officials, avoid high water areas and refrain from attempting to drive through roadways or over bridges that have the potential to flood. We stand ready to assist local communities in

the event of an emergency, and I ask all Texans to keep those in the storm’s path, and our brave first responders, in their prayers as they prepare for this storm.”

Other state resources currently engaged in the emergency preparation effort include:

Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of Transportation Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Public Utility Commission Texas A&M Forest Service Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) American Red Cross The Salvation Army

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(BPT) - The education children receive today will help them throughout their lives. School is the fundamental component of the learning process, but education doesn’t stop when kids arrive back home at the end of the day.

“Education and family go hand in hand,” says Ellen Marks, curriculum director of Bricks 4 Kidz, an award-winning summer camp and after-school program. “Parents who take an active role by supporting classroom learning will not only see their kids’ education blossom, but their relationship with them, too.”

The start of the new year is the ideal time to evaluate what you’re doing right and where you could improve in regards to supporting your child’s education. Marks offers these smart ideas guaranteed to help you keep this resolution in 2017 and beyond: Connections to real life: One of the best ways to help kids understand classroom lessons is to connect the material to everyday experiences. Practice fractions while cooking. Chat about biology as birds fly by the window. Learning moments are all around, you just have to point them out.

Daily conversations: With a fun, no-pressure approach, go over what your children learned in school. If they don’t want to talk

right after school, wait until later. During or after dinner may allow enough transition time so you’ll find they’ll open up more.

Positive attitude: Kids will mirror your attitude toward your work as well as how you view their school, homework and teachers. Stay positive, respectful and model resilience during difficult times; you’ll find they’ll do the same.

Enriching activities: Select fun afterschool activities that emphasize cognitive development while building self-esteem.

For example, Bricks 4 Kidz uses relatable tools like LEGO Bricks to teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. Learn more at www.bricks4kidz.com and sign up for an After School class.

The parent-teacher relationship: Sending check-in emails, attending conferences and volunteering are ways to build strong rela-

tionships with teachers. Be proactive about asking where your child excels and what areas they may need additional help.

Homework help: Good study habits are essential to excelling at school.

Create a comfortable homework space with adequate supplies and few distractions. What’s more, be an active partner in your child’s homework and assist when needed with gentle guidance and encouragement.

Reading buddies: Reading together can instill a lifelong love of literature. Try reading the same books your child is assigned in school so you can foster a good discussion about characters and storylines. When you both finish the book, rent the film version and plan a movie night.

Active learning opportunities: Reading, writing and solving math problems are passive learning activities. At home, encourage active learning where your child builds models, creates art projects and can ask questions. It’s amazing to watch their minds work and see what they create.

Health and wellness: A child must first be well before they can effectively learn.

Make sure kids stay fueled with a variety of healthy foods. Next, ensure they get a good night’s sleep. Full, well-rested kids are always ready and eager to learn.

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On The Frio at the Frio Pecan Farm Pavilion 830-232-5022

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone for there support in our annual MARCUS MARTINEZ SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER, another huge success.

This years recipients are Maycee Webb and Juan Carlos Sosa Garcia, THANK YOU Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Luxton for taking on the responsibility of interviewing and processing the application process, keeping up with grades etc with these kiddos.

THANK YOU for your gift/items, resort stays, monetary, workers, helpers donations. I will try to list everyone that had a BIG part and a BIG HEART in supporting our event.

Marilyn’s Dolores Mohair Paulla Goines Bent River Resort—Eddie and Nancy Thornton Friend’s Grill—Frank and Ramona Martinez Frio Canyon Real Estate—Shawn Gray KGB--Lisa Blackman Road Runner Energy Inc—Annell Dorris The Hot Dog Stand—Gary and Linda Overbay Rockin R Western Wear LLC—Jeanne Weeks Milton’s Jewelry—Frank and Lucille Milton Hello Honey Boutique—Lupe Salazar Nina #2 and Betico Martinez Jet Press—Ann Moses Benny Doyle Bill Miller BBQ Tractor Supply—Gonzalo Elizondo Donald and Susan Hengst Once Upon a Time—Dianne Trevino/Daniel Mello Gibsons—Jr. Coursey The Lake House—Mark Armstrong Dickey’s BBQ—The Freeman’s Amy Springer Canyon Charm—Penny McGuire Orielly’s—Troy Jones Auto Zone Edward’s Furniture Wyndham Garden San Antonio River Walk Aveda/K Charles & Co.—Celina Lara Mr. Marc Laird Mr. David and Sheri Dalgleish Mr. Donald and Deborah Miller Roel and Angelica Gonzalez Frontier Bumpers—Murray Easton Coach Donnie and Leighann Dutton Applebee’s Bar and Grill—A. Aguirre Sams Club Costco Concan Nursery—Izzy and Sarai Trejo Josh’s/Frio Gal Boutique—Josh and Tessa Shandley Oak Hill Cabins—Jim and Patti Couvillon Lala’s—Kara Guerra and Tito Arce/ Homero and Lala Arce Keitha Shandley Rio Bella Resort—Analisa Glass/Rob and Carole Petrovics Mekala Millican

Dora’s Nursery—Dora and Silvia Trejo Tara Auld Langtry and Amy Hubbard Budweiser River Rim Resort—Nancy and Chuck Feely/Roland Garcia Terry Carson Neal’s Dining Room—Chase Roosa Custom Cake---Rosie Lucio Mike Hirst Julie Vinton Down South Adventure Dove Hunt—Jason Schneeman Corner Tang Wood Crafts—Christina and Alan Shirley Bella Rubio Leakey Historic Inn—Brad and Dallas Hart Janice Butts Ruben and Maria Navarro Elma Gonzalez Mamacita’s JR Contruction—Phillip and Leslie Rodriguez Mr. Mike and Lori Sorrell Mr. Willis Lowry IV W&W Trucking—Jim and Sheryl Wilson San Antonio Spurs Entertainment Hondo National Bank—Glen Bradley Dixie Printz—Lyndie Turner Mike and Joyce Hurley Hill Country Herald—Julie Becker Albert and Carmen Martinez Pool House—Big Rick and Shelly Collins Mari and Ruben Guerrero Ben Martinez Sid Bort Raymundo, Rene, Ray and Inez Martinez, Lety and DavidLara, Cecy and Scott Buchanan, Andrew, Anthony, Isaiah Softball Teams, Umps, workers, helpers, etc.

Ricci Pendley, Paul Pichardo Forgive Me if we left anyone out that is not our intentions......

MARTIN AND OLIVIA, as difficult as this is THANK YOU BOTH for putting up with me, for your patience, love and understanding during this event. It is a lot of hard work BUT the outcome is the reward.

TO EVERYONE INVOLVED THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS, SUPPORT, LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND CONTINUED PRAYERS. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO LIVE IN LEAKEY. WE LOVE YOU ALL, Martin, Olivia, Nina and Mijo—Marcus Martinez, our handsome GUARDIAN ANGEL. Most importantly; without you God as our strength and provider, your guidance and blessings, THANK YOU. MARCUS MARTINEZ SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

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A TURNING OF THE TIDE “He hit the people, there were three people on the floor, then he moved on and there were another five or six on the floor.” Hasm said he and others attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle “but before we get him out of the car he started fighting with us and spitting with us. He bit my thumb as well.” He added the suspect “was a very strong guy, another five guys came and held him.”

“People were very angry,” Hasm recalled. “They were smashing bottles, they wanted to hit him but we told them, ‘Don’t do it, don’t do it. Let the police come.’”

Another witness, who would only give his first name — which was also Omar, said he chased the driver down a deadend road. “We grabbed him and me and my friends pinned him to the floor,” he said. “The guy

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was laughing.” Witness Khalid Amin told the BBC that he heard the suspect shout that he wanted to “kill all Muslims.”

“Literally he said that, word by word,” Amin said.

The incident follows a string of attacks in recent months in England. Between two vehicleand-knife rampages on London and Westminster bridges, and a suicide bombing outside an Ariana Grande concert in Man-

chester, 33 people have been killed since March.

The nearby Finsbury Park Mosque was once led by Abu Hamza al-Masri, whose extremist sermons were heard

by Zacarias Moussaoui, one of the architects of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; Richard Reid, the so-called shoe bomber who tried detonate explosives in his shoes on a jetliner in December 2001; and Mohammed Sidique Khan, who is believed to have orchestrated the July 7, 2005, bombings that killed 52 people in London.

An informer for Britain’s MI5 domestic intelligence agency once called the Finsbury Park Mosque “an al Qaeda camp in the heart of London.” In 2015, the mosque reopened for what it described as a “new era” devoted to serving the local community. Anti-Muslim hate crime surges after Manchester and London Bridge attacks.

Police record fivefold rise in Islamophobic attacks after arena bombing, with spike in London before the Finsbury Park attack. As I previously noted. The people are tired of being afraid and the tide is most definitely turning.

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Cypress Day came in hot, yet everything took place as scheduled. There was a smaller crowd than usual, probably due to the humidity and heat. And the first place winners are in the Beans Cook-off is Preston Meyer; the Chili Cook-Off are Wesley Reavis and his sister, Linda Reavis Oliphant, who entered a special pot of chili in memory of their father, Ira Reavis (and just before Father’s Day); and in the Margarita Contest are the combined talents of Lea-Vi Bridges, Rhonda Burell, and Bel Valdez who had “Senoritas and Margaretas”.

Central Christian

A problem with the air conditioning in the sanctuary caused a last minute decision to hold the Sunday service in the Annex.

Experiencing the heat made everyone want to comply. The service went as planned, just a small change in location. Wendy Owens, long time member, was able to attend after a long absence. She now resides at The Veranda in Uvalde.

Fathers were recognized and each given a back scratcher. It did not take long for them to discover that the small metal object held both an extension and a magnet.

Church of Christ

This past Sunday, the magic number seemed to be 64. Congratulations and Happy Birthday, David Sprott. Glad your parents could be with you. It was nice to meet the “Mom” in your life.

Emmanuel Lutheran

This past week, Vacation Bible School took place in Knippa. From 9 a.m. to noon, 23 children learned Bible verses, songs, and played new games. On Friday night at closing, a large crowd was on hand and the church was full as well as the fellowship hall. However, the cookies that were served greatly outnumbered the attendees. Music was provided by Trevor Black, the Reverend Nathan Lafrenz, Linda Littleton, and Carolyn Niemeyer.

Several of the songs had been written by Littleton, making the music unique to that program. Littleton also directed the children as they sang.

First Baptist

This past week, Vacation Bible School was all the rage. Enrollment was 52 with 10 youth volunteers. Average daily attendance was 38 and with workers included,

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will run from 6:30 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m.

On Sunday, a special prayer was held for the fathers in attendance.

New this past Sunday, everyone has been invited to a hospitality table in the fellowship hall. This is much more pleasant than standing out in the heat (or later in the year, the cold) and enjoy coffee, drinks, and sweets. Do your visiting in comfort.

On Saturday, the Vacation Bible School Kickoff Party will begin at 5:30 p.m. in our newly revamped park. There will be a dedication of the playground equipment, early registration for VBS which includes T-shirts, food, games, snow cones, and having fun. VBS runs from June 25 through 30 from Cypress Day events l to r Rhonda Burell, Lea-Vi Bridges, 9 a.m. to noon.

Bel Valdez first place Margarita Contest Caladiums remain on sale at 75¢ each. Contact 53. The focus this year was Franklin Graham’s Operation Christmas Child. The person is Betty Mathis.

The canned food drive is still ongoing. container was overflowing with items and There are people in our community who some children brought money for more benefit from your donations. items. A special day in the Fall is being planned so that the children can come and St. Patrick’s Catholic help fill the boxes for this very worthy At the entrance to the church, items have project. Closing was Friday night, in been rearranged. A table on the right as which the children performed for their you enter holds a dozen pamphlets on families. Hot dogs, cookies, and punch topics of interest to all Catholics and those were served to all following the program. desiring to follow the faith.

On Sunday, Mac Withrow and his band On Monday, June 26 through Friday, “Foster” provided music for the contemJune 30, Mass will not be celebrated at St. porary service. Fathers were given a small Patrick’s. Office hours during Monday, gift.

June 26 through Wednesday, June 28 will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. only. Regular First United Methodist office hours will resume on Thursday, June Movie night was held last Friday eve29. For further information, contact the ning. In spite of competition from other church office at 830-988-2255. events in the area, a large crowd was on Don’t forget the Barbeque Plate sale hand. The showing was the latest movie to be held Saturday, June 24, under the version of “Beauty and the Beast” and Verstuyft Building. On the plate are rice, everyone had a good time. Coming up on June 30 is a showing of “The Lego Batman potato salad, pickles, onions, and bread.

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Movie.” The event is free and drinks and Donations of $7 per plate will raise monies snacks are all for the taking. Everyone is to be used for the needs of the church. invited to see the latest movie offering. It

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Highlighting the action taken, the board adopted an operating budget for the fiscal year 2018, appointed a vice president of the Del Rio campus and approved a salary increase.

The fiscal year 2017-2018 budget is balanced at $45.6 million, up $2.8 million from the 2016-2017 budget.

Increases in state support and tuition account for most of the rise. Hector Gonzales, college president, said, “We have realized about a $400,000 increase in state appropriations.”

The board of trustees approved a salary increase of two steps for all employees on

a classified scale. Also, board members authorized one percent as an equivalent for one step for unclassified employees.

In other business, trustees appointed Connie Buchanan as the new vice president of the Del Rio campus, replacing Derek Sandoval who filled the vice president of administrative services earlier this year. Buchanan’s new role as vice president of Del Rio will take effect July 1.

In other matters, board members approved a slight tuition increase of four dollars per semester credit hour. Currently in district students are paying $57 per semester hour, while out of district students are paying $61. Out of state tuition has increased to $202 per semester credit hour, and the general use fee will see a four-dollar hike,

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“Somewhere in the West”

History of Cowboys - The Vaquero

By Linda Kirkpatrick

The heart of the original cowboy was not the image that we to spread. The term buckaroo stuck with the men of the Great know and see today. The cowboy that we know today was born Basin. Many believe that the word buckaroo is a corrupt verfrom Spanish laborers. These men owned their horses, saddles, sion of the word vaquero. The words buckaroo and vaquero ropes and skills that they needed to work cattle. From them came are sometimes interchanged in California and areas of the Great one of the biggest icons that we have ever had. These men had Basin but as you venture south and east the term of cowboy is the necessary means to meet the needs of the new industry of the most common term. raising cattle. Eventually they would be called the vaquero. With The Texas cowboy rises from a combination of cultheir amazing talents they instructed the men of Hawaii who ture and needs. Texas originally was a mass of empressario became known as the paniolos, the men of Florida who became grants created by Mexico to increase population and funds. the crackers, then the Californios, the buckaroos of the north From another article, you probably read that Stephen F. Austin west and the cowboys of Texas. He has and will continue to brought the first Anglo settlers to the land that would soon be walk among us as long as there is a cow on this earth.

Texas. They brought with them more cattle and they soon began It was in the 1500’s adapting the skills and ways that the Spanish arrived in of the vaqueros. The vaquero Mexico. They stocked the culture was already, though land with the cattle and the sparsely, in soon to be Texas. horses that they brought with After Texas Indepenthem. They also brought with dence, more Anglo came to them knowledge, equipment the area. They accepted the and skills, much that can still vocabulary, the attire, the be seen on the ranches and skills and ability to work liverodeos of present day. stock. It was an, “If it ain’t Soon cattle ranches broke, don’t fix it” moment. began to spring up into land After the Civil War, that would be Texas, Arithe need to get cattle to the zona and New Mexico. The railheads of Kansas and men on these ranches called Nebraska and the expansion themselves, vaqueros, a word of ranches into Montana and derived from the word vaca, Wyoming area, created many Spanish for cow. In the late jobs and the vaquero skills 1700’s missionaries began to continued to grow. Back in settle California and cattle and ranching there soon followed. this day and time, the cowboy was anything but romantic. He The demand for cattle continued to grow and ranches was for the most part a single male with nowhere to go and no grew to fill this need by suppling the meat, hides and tallow. money. Sometimes all he had was the clothes on his back, his The trade industry continued to grow giving the ranchers a very saddle, rope and horse and sometimes it was less than that. lucrative market. The roundups, necessary to gather the cattle In the mid 1800’s, Richard King realized he needed more and their products, required the skills of the vaqueros. help with his expanding south Texas ranch. He greatly admired During the mid-1800’s, cattle ranches began to evolve. the skills of the vaquero. They understood the herds and their There were new ranches on the scene and the new owners were knowledge of riding, horse training, roping and just general Anglos. In Texas, the day of the cowboy began to dawn and in ranching was beyond anything that he had ever seen.

California it was the birth of the Californios. These men adapted King created a community on his ranch for the families the style of those early vaquero. The gold rush in California of the vaqueros, thus encouraging them to come and stay. He increased the demand for beef thus adding more jobs for the paid them monthly, built a school for the children and provided Californios while the end of the Civil War brought an increasing housing. They called the families Los Kinenos, King’s people. demand for the longhorn cattle of Texas. The cowboy and his He did not limit the work to just men. One vaquera said, “I was vaquero skills was much in demand during the time of the Texas not afraid of anything, and loved working the cows. The men cattle drives. at the corrida would pick The cattle indusout a horse for me. The men try continued to grow into were very respectful. I held Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, the cows during branding Arizona and even into and helped bring them in. We Hawaii. This growth included would change horses about those necessary skills of the two or three times a day. I vaquero. wore a bush jacket, chaps, From previous articles men’s boots, a hat, and spurs.” of mine, you have read that Maria Luisa Montalvo Silva, the paniolo originated with King Ranch vaquera. the Mexican vaquero. King The King ranch is masKamehameha received a gift sive, to say the least, but it is of cattle from Captain George what it is because of the comVancouver. The cattle multibined efforts of Captain King plied and created havoc until and the Kinenos. Generations a young sailor jumped ship of Kinenos have left their Photo credit Todd Klassy and remained in Hawaii. He footprints on the King ranch. got a job with the king and Their dedication to the King his job description read that he was to capture the cattle. This Ranch has been a big influence on the importance of the ranch job evolved into the growth of the beef industry in Hawaii. One today. I have had to pleasure of meeting a couple of descendants man alone could not manage this job so they sent to the mainof those first Kinenos. It was an honor and a pleasure. land for help. Soon the vaquero arrived. The dress of the paniolo As long as we have cattle and ranches, you will see the has retained the influence of these early vaquero. The saddle ghosts of those first vaqueros. From the way the cattle are hanthat they use and many of the tools of the trade have the distinct dled to the equipment and words used, they are here. The cattle vaquero look. industry, ranching and rodeo are vaquero through and through.

Back on the mainland, the vaquero traditions continued

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controlling influence in his business dealings. She presumably assisted her husband in his attempt to take the county seat away from San Marcos after the Hays County Courthouse burned in 1908. The couple built a town called Hays City on their ranch in Hays County, but their colonization scheme failed and the town ceased to exist.

Hezekiah ostensibly conveyed all of his property to Lizzie on July 30, 1896, but the document he had signed was not officially recorded and filed until seventeen years later, when he was in poor health. After her husband’s death in 1914, Lizzie grew increasingly reclusive and eccentric. She also had a reputation for being miserly. Because she sometimes appeared to be impoverished, Austinites were startled to learn after her death that Lizzie Williams had amassed almost a quarter of a million dollars.

Her holdings included property in Travis, Llano, Hays, Trinity, Culberson, and Jeff Davis counties. She died on October 9, 1924, and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.

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Every evening Wednesdays-Sundays, volunteers with the Devil’s Sinkhole Society, the Distinguished Park Friends Group of 2017, provide the famous evening bat tour. Visitors get to see-at the height of bat season—between four and six million Mexican Freetail Bats arising from the Devil’s Sinkhole National Natural Landmark. The bat show is often augmented by swooping cave swallows, massive Great Horned Owls, and curious jackrabbits. The massive sinkhole is the largest one-chamber cave in Texas as well as the fourth-deepest cave in the state. During the main part of the bat season, the Devil’s Sinkhole is home to the fourth-largest bat colony in Texas, producing a tornadic swarm of bats. Because of numerous special features at the Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area, all Sinkhole visits (bat tours, day tours, and nature walks) require a guide, so all tours begin at the Rocksprings Visitors Center on the town square and reservations are necessary. To sign up for any of the amazing tours, call 830-683-2287, e-mail devi lssinkhole@swtexas.net, or drop by the Rocksprings Visitors Center. Bat season runs from May 1 through October 31. Morning bat return tours are available August through October. A very special combination bat viewing and star gazing event will be held Saturday, July 22. Some years ago, a nature photographer from England proclaimed that the bat emergence at the Devil’s Sinkhole is “the most amazing animal swarm anywhere” and he was comparing the Devil’s Sinkhole bats to surfing penguins in Australia and ant birds in Tanzania.

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Allyne Crider, Leakey School teacher 1972

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

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Frio Canyon Real Estate, LLC

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Property 09: The finest home in the Concan Country Club is available! 3BA/2.5BA, oversized garage and HUGE patio. $575,000 PENDING NEWProperty 11: 157 Spring Branch in Twin Forks is a super nice home on 2+ park-like acres. Gorgeous Frio River access! $229,000 Property 17: 217 CR425 in Reagan Wells. 5+ ac. on the river w/a well-maintained 3BD/2BA DW. Super nice! $241,000 Property 18: 3BD/2BA log home under huge pecan trees.

85 Pecan Bottom Lp in River Tree. Gorgeous river access! $339,000 Property 19: 4BD/3BA home on 9+ ac. in THE RANCH in Concan! Unique & Special property w/river access! Ag. Valuation.. $599,000 NEWProperty 21: TWO exceptional 3BD/2BA homes on 5 acs. in The Ranch in Concan. Gorgeous river park. Must see! $699,000 Property 24:Cute 3/2 brick home in town. Easy walk to shops, restaurants, library and the Frio! Circle drive + carport. $129,500 Property 26: RIVERFRONT home on 2+ acres. Beautiful, hill country modern design. High end finishes & appliances. $539,000 Property 27: 4BD/3.5BA home w/gorgeous views. 621 Catclaw Mtn. Rd. in Concan. Rental OK. Frio river access! $575,000 Property 39: Cute 1BD/1BA cabin on 6.37 ac. in Roaring Springs Ranch! VIEWS for miles + gorgeous common areas. $125,000 Property 41: Nice 52 acre place with a spacious 2BD/2BA home located halfway between Uvalde & Camp Wood. $295,000 REDUCED Property 42: 337 River House. 1.68 acs. with 3BD/2.5BA main home + 1/1 Gst. House! River front and POOL! $425,000 HUGE REDUCTION! NEWProperty 45: Large 3/3 home in the unique Frio Cielo Ranch community between Leakey/Uvalde. Wonderful amenities. $174,900 Property 48: EXCELLENT location! Next to House Pasture in Concan. 3BD/3BA + lg. bunk room. New POOL! It RENTS! $420,000 PENDING Property 78: 4BD/3BA home on nearly one ac. 179 Roy Chisum Rd. No restrictions! 500’ of private river access! $299,000

LOTS

Property 01 : 9.3 ac. Views, underground elec., city water and sensible restrictions. Borders a large ranch. Owner/Broker. $99,900 Property 08: Wooded residential lot in Canyon Oaks. Frio River access + hillside and valley views. Water & elec available. $56,000 Property 15: 1.18 acre lot in Rio Park Estates. Frio River access, unequipped well, adjacent lot (Prop 16) also available. $45,000 Property 16: 1.18 acre lot in Rio Park Estates. Frio River access, adjacent lot (Prop 15) also available. $40,000 NEWProperty 30: 1/3 acre lot in Frio Cielo. Amenities include central water, river access and 100 ac. of common area. $7,500 PENDING NEWProperty 32: River Front lot in highly sought after Heartstone, the Heart of Concan! HURRY! This will go fast! $449,900 PENDING Property 33: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views for MILES, paved roads, security gate. $74,900 PENDING NEWProperty 34: 7+ ac. lot in R-N-R Ranch—Rio Frio, TX. Beautiful oaks, well/septic in place but need to be verified/

tested. $118,000 Property 35: 5.16 ac. Adjacent to Prop#33! Buy BOTH for a $10,000 discount ($69,900 each). See Old Baldy from here! $74,900 Property 43: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites.

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Shady Oaks Subdv. $77,045 Property 47: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 Property 52: 5+ ac West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 Property 55: 1 acre lot in Valley Vista w/AMAZING views!

Underground electric & water at site. $44,500 Property 81-83: 1-9 ac. lots in Concan. You have to see these lots. All utilities and VIEWS for miles. $39,500--$49,500-$55,500 ACREAGE Property 07: 15 acres in Concan w/Hwy. 127 frontage. Small hunter’s cabin. No utilities but elec. is close. $103,569 Property 10: 31.05 acres. Just off Hwy. 41 in far NW Real County. Fairview Ranch. Neat little hunting place! $99,360 Property 12: 5+ ac north of Leakey w/2400 sq. ft. metal bldg.

Hwy. frontage. Some elevation for great views. Ag. Exempt. $179,000 REDUCED Property 13: 67.4 acs. in Paint Creek Ranch. Teaming w/ exotics, relatively flat, cabin w/elec. & rain harvest. NICE!! $185,000 PENDING NEWProperty 14: 22 acre hunting tract located 9 miles N of Leakey in Spring Country Ranch. Nice hunter’s camp. $66,000 PENDING Property 22: LIVE WATER ranch! 195 acs. w/both sides of Camp Wood Creek! 4BD/3.5BA home, 50x100 barn on slab.

Must see! $1.8M Property 25 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary. Owner/Agent $222,000 Property 28: 10 AC of heavily treed hunting land. 9 mi. N of Leakey. Owners have access to park area w/spring fed pool! $35,000 Property 29 : 170 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. 337W frontage. Views for miles! $4250 per acre Property 40: 17.6 acres w/Frio frontage! Close to Leakey.

Several building sites. Electricity nearby. $230,000 Property 46: Between Leakey & Camp Wood is 28+ ac. ready for hunting, camping and enjoying the views! Elec close. $90,000 REDUCED Property 51: 37.23 acres. w/Hwy. 41 frontage. Fairview Ranch. Water well & electricity. Addtl. acreage available. $137,751 Property 60: 125 ac. west of Leakey on Hwy 337. Electricity on 2 sides. Frontage on highway and County Rd. $4,250 per acre Property 61: 20 acres. w/Hwy. 41 frontage in far NW Real County. Fairview Ranch. Neat little hunting place! Elec. avail. $70,000 Property 86: 26.69 acs. west of Leakey 6 miles. County Road frontage. Elec available. VIEWS! Rough to rolling $4,000 per acre PENDING

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Greif Is A Wild Beast

OBITUARIES Gilberto Gonzalez

(February 24, 1959 - May 8, 2017) Gilberto Gonzalez, 58, of Sweetwater ,TX passed away on May 8,2017 at his home. Holy Mass of Christian Burial for Gilberto will be on Friday, May 12,2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Father Michael Udegdunam will be officiating service. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery. There was a Rosary service for Gilberto held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 7:00 P.M at McCoy Funeral Home.

Gilberto was born on February 24, 1959 in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to parents Sisto and Felicita Gonzalez. Gilberto worked as a farm hand in Rotan ,TX and Leakey ,TX. He worked in Rotan most of his life. Gilberto was very loyal to his Catholic religion. Gilberto loved his family very much and loved working as a farm hand in life. Gilberto would return back to Mexico to see his family and old friends. He made many new friends. Gilberto was a kind and loving and everybody loved him. Gilberto moved to Sweetwater in December of 2016 with his brother.

Survivors are: Brother: Margarito Gonzalez and wife Sara Gonzalez , Niece Anjelica Gonzalez all of Sweetwater,TX . Gilberto had 3 sisters of San Luis Potosi,Mexico and 1 brother of Sweetwater.

Gilberto had lots of step-nieces and nephews. Roberto Franklin and Stacy Franklin of Sweetwater, Marcus Franklin and Virgil Franklin III of Sweetwater. Gilbeto was preceded in death by: Father: Sisto Gonzalez and Mother: Felicita Gonzalez and 1 brother: Miguel Gonzalez. Pallbearers will be : Robert Franklin ,Miguel Chavez, Miguel Ramires, Xavier Franklin, Junior Vengeas, Manuel Luna.

Rebecca Brown June 13, 2017

Arrangements for Rebecca Brown of Leakey who passed from this life on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 are pending at this time and will be announced when they become available.

Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.

The Following Donations have been made to the Frio Canyon EMS: In Loving Memory of: Jack Auld Given by: Lorna “Corky” Auld In Loving Memory of: Sam Flanagan Given by: Guinn & Rhonda Turner In Loving Memory of: Sam Flanagan Given by: Frio Canyon Homemakers Club In Loving Memory of: Roland Boedeker Given by: Miles James Post 489

Greif is a wild beast, you can’t outrun it.

You must turn and fight it head on, or it will overtake and destroy you. ?

Yesterday, as I attended church, my cousin spoke on the loss of her parents. Her father, with whom she was very close, passed first, closely followed by her mother. Losing both parents within a short period of time added to the complexities of grief.

Her parents have been dead now for five years.

Over the years, I have observed my cousin as she has experienced overwhelming stress and anxiety. Through extreme adversity, my cousin remains strong and well composed. Yesterday was a rare glimpse into her innermost sufferings.

Her father-in-law passed earlier this month. She is now tasked with assisting her husband as he passes through the murky waters of grief recovery. Her mother-in-law, residing in a nursing home, is not a shoe-in for recovery from recent surgery.

My cousin, as she has so often over the past five years, must gird up her strength, and prepare for what may very well be a complex grief experience for her husband. In light of their recent trials, should he lose both parents, recovery for him may prove somewhat elusive.

During her time of loss, my cousin’s adult daughter was run over by a semi truck. Although her daughter survived, her mind, life, and capabilities were severely compromised. My cousin now has custody of her two minor grandchildren, as well as their combative mother of diminished capacity. Additionally, my cousin provides trusted and loving care for her 102-year-old grandmother, who is also becoming slightly combative as we witness signs of dementia creep into her personality.

My cousin loves her adult siblings and tolerates their shortcomings. Her adult brother, a drug addict, who is in and out of prison on a regular basis, seeks support and shelter from his devoted sister whenever he is not incarcerated. Her adult sister, a poor manager of life’s circumstances, barely escaped incarceration herself. My cousin manages to maintain a place of residence for her sister, her sister’s adult children, their babies, and their babies’ daddies.

Earlier this year, the company that my cousin and her husband have worked for since they began working as young adults, announced that it was relocating across the country. My cousin and her husband, now five years away from retirement, find themselves unemployed from the only employer they have ever known. They find themselves without medical insurance as well. My cousin, who has been a diabetic since we were children, has recently lost her diabetic pump and has had to alter her medication due to the outrageous expense. The negative effects on her health have been severe and are detectable to the untrained eye.

The Following Donations have been made to the Rio Frio Cemetery: In memory of Jerry Harrell by Willis Springfield.

The Bond of Love we have with our Pets Within two weeks of each other, my son and daughter-in-law took both of their dogs to the vet to end their suffering. Juno and Bishop were so loving and gentle. They were rescued a few years ago, but sadly they both had recently been diagnosed with cancer. It’s very difficult to go through this, but our sincere love and respect do not to want to see them suffer. When my wife and I would visit, Juno would always bring us this huge chew bone and Bishop would wrap his legs around ours like he was hugging us. Of course, my son and his wife are very upset, and we can definitely relate as we have also said goodbye to several dogs through the years. I remember our Boston Terrier Katy, and the sorrow I felt when they put her to sleep. I was rocking her like you would hold a baby and she was staring into my eyes like she had done since she was a baby. I believe us being present in their last moments is very comforting to them and I cannot help but believe they trust us to do the right thing.

A couple of weeks after I had written a rough draft of this column, we came home to find our beloved French

St. Raymond Catholic Church 2nd and Mountain St. P O Box 989 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.5852 Mass: 5:30pm Saturday 6:00 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Parish Priest Fr. Adrian Adamik Rectory: 830.683.2165 St. Mary Catholic Church Hwy 187 Vanderpool, TX Mass: 9:00am Sunday Contact:830.966.6268

Bulldog Sampson had unexpectedly passed away.

We have taken it hard and miss him very much.

I would kid around with my wife in the evenings when Sam would snuggle on the couch with us that he was the recipient of a lot of grand-baby love – ha! In fact, I do not even call them dogs, but I admit I refer to them as “children.” When I say, let’s go to bed children, they march to the kitchen for their bedtime treat and go straight to their designated areas for the evening. We do not have grandchildren yet and our dogs are so spoiled it’s comical. You know, I’m sure that some will think I’m silly, but a pet over time becomes much like a close family member and to some people, the bond may be even stronger than any relationship they have with a human. Only those who are deeply attached to their animals would understand.

No matter what we are facing or how difficult the situation is, our pets love us without questions or judgments and can sense when we are upset. They are always there for us as a best friend should be. I have seen therapy dogs in action and I’m convinced they are not only intelligent but also

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Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Preacher: Charlie Gant 830.232.4230 Frio Canyon Baptist Church Pastor Michael Howard Hwy 83 South Leakey, TX (830) 232-5883 Sunday School: 9:45am Worship Service: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wed. Prayer: 6:30pm

Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 401 N Hwy 377 P O Box 877 Rocksprings, TX 78880 830.683.2165 Mass: 9:00am Sunday

First Baptist Church P O Box 56 Hwy 83N Leakey, TX Pastor: Mark Spaniel Bible Study: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer: 7:00pm Mon-Fri Daily Prayer 11:00am 830.232.5344

Reál County Church 121 Oak Hill Ste. 4 Leakey, Texas Sunday School: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am

Living Waters Church Hwy 1050 Utopia, TX 830.966.2426 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 10:30 am

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Camp Wood, TX Mass: 11:30am Sunday

Wednesday: 7:00pm Youth Alive: Saturday 7:00pm Youth Pastor James Jones Pastor Dr. Robert Richarz

830.232.6933 Sunday School: 10:00am Come and Worship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm

Church in the Valley Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6090 Pastor Ray Miller Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 10:45am Childrens Church 11 Evening: 6:00pm Wed. Service 6:30 Fellowship (2nd & 4th) 7:00pm Spanish Service Sat. 6:00pm

Concan Church of Christ Hwy 83 Concan 830.232.4058 Ministers: Paul Goodnight and Ray Melton Sunday School: 10:00am Com and Worship: 11:00am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm

New Fellowship Church Hwy 337 & Camino Alto Leakey, TX 830.232.4287 Sunday School: 9:45am Pastor: Greg Mutchler Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service and Youth 6:30 p.m.

Leakey Church of Christ One Block N of Courthouse Leakey, TX 78873

Concan Baptist Mission Hwy 83 Concan, TX Worship: 9:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00pm Pastor Willis Adair Cowboy Church in the Nueces River Canyon HWY 55 N @ Angel Wings Cafe’ PO Box 158 Barksdale, TX 78828 (830) 234-3180 or 2345170

As my cousin spoke yesterday about grief and loss, tears stung my eyes. My own anticipation for the loss of my parents knocks closely at my heart. I see their ailments gripping strongly at their health, and I know my time with them is short.

My cousin said that the most difficult moment for her was when the funeral home took her parent’s out of their home on the gurney. She said she wanted to get up and run away as fast, and as far, as she could. Then she said something profound.

“Greif is a wild beast, you can’t outrun it. You must turn and fight it head on, or it will overtake and destroy you. You must tame your fears and gain control over your pain.” She caught her breath and paused for a moment. I saw her chin quiver and she began again, “Once you think you’ve won, you realize,” she was forced to pause again. She was on the edge of an emotional showing. She took a deep breath, attempted to square her shoulders, and began speaking, “Once you think you’ve won, you realize, just like everything wild, it is a daily battle to keep it tame.” As she completed her statement, I saw one big alligator tear stream down her cheek and splash on the table in front of her. I reached for my hankie.

As I returned to my home yesterday, I thought about the wisdom my cousin had shared with the women in our church group. Her experiences have tempered her soul and forged a woman of conviction and strength. Were it not so, her family would have perished years ago. I do not know what the future holds for my cousin and her husband, but one thing is certain.

No matter what it is, she will come through it. She has battled the wild beast, she recognizes it, she keeps it at bay, and she does not run. I hope her husband will be able to do the same.

I hope that if you are experiencing grief, that you, like my cousin, will realize that grief is a wild beast. Running allows grief to grow wildly out of control. If you are running from grief, please turn around and ask for help. There are people who will help you tame your fears and conquer your pain.

Like everything else in life, though, grief requires maintenance.

It is not insurmountable, but sometimes, a little help is worth more than gold.

My name is Tracy Renee Lee. I am the owner and Managing Funeral Director at Queen City Funeral Home in Queen City Texas. I am an author, syndicated columnist, and certified grief counselor. I write books and weekly bereavement articles related to understanding and coping with grief. I am the American Funeral Director of the Year Runner-Up and recipient of the BBB’s Integrity Award. I deliver powerful messages and motivate audiences toward positive recovery. It is my life’s work to comfort the bereaved and help them live on.

For additional encouragement, read other articles or watch video “Grief Briefs,” please go to my website at www.MourningCoffee.com.

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by William F. Holland Jr., DD.,C.ED.D. Minister/Chaplain

have an emotional discernment. For those who live alone, a faithful companion can bring much comfort and a feeling of security. After a long day, they are always happy to see us and it seems our time together with them is the most important thing in their life. Sam loved to take turns sleeping in our laps at night and he would snore so loud, I would have to turn the volume up on the TV. He would follow us around and just always wanted to be with us.

A survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association says there are well over 120 million dogs and cats that are pets in the U.S. Fish, birds, small animals, reptiles and horses that are considered a part of the family, make up another 50 million individuals. With food, supplies, grooming, boarding and vet expenses at over 70 billion dollars annually, we can agree that people are serious about their companions.

The American society for the prevention of cruelty to ani-

mals estimates that around 75 percent of American families own at least one pet. I personally believe that pets are good for children as they learn to be sensitive and compassionate. participating in the care and to enjoy the love that animals give in return helps to develop maturity and responsibility. I have been asked, if our pets go to heaven, and though no one really knows for sure, there are several examples in scripture that confirm there will definitely be animals in the next life. I for one certainly hope that I will see them again.

Dr. Holland lives in Central Kentucky where he is a Christian minister and author. Ask for a free copy of his new CD called, “Keeper of my soul” at: billyhollandministries.com

5th Sunday 6:30 pm and Every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm United Methodist Church P O Box 417 419 N. Market Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6266 Pastor: Rev. Walter Prescher Adult Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 11:00 am Children’s Church: 11:10 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm,

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 MALI—Two dead as gunmen storm tourist resort. Gunmen have stormed a tourist resort in Mali popular with Westerners and two people are dead, the country’s security minister has said. “It is a jihadist attack. Malian special forces intervened and hostages have been released,” Salif Traore told AFP. Government troops battled the gunmen at the luxury resort Le Campement Kangaba, east of the capital Bamako. According to the security ministry, “one of the terrorists was able to escape, after being injured”. He left behind a machine gun and bottles filled with “explosive substances”. The ministry said another two people had been injured, including a civilian. A security ministry spokesman told Reuters 32 guests had been rescued from the resort.

PORTUGAL—Portugal has declared three days of mourning for the 61 victims of one of the country’s deadliest forest fires. Four children are among the victims, many of whom were found dead inside their cars as they tried to flee the central forested region of Pedrógão Grande.

Hundreds of firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze on several fronts.

Prime Minister Antonio Costa called it “the greatest tragedy we have seen in recent years in terms of forest fires”. He said it was thought to have been sparked by a lightning strike. Four firefighters are among the 54-people injured in the fire, which is raging in several parts of a mountainous area some 124 Miles northeast of the capital Lisbon.

SYRIA—The US-led coalition in Syria has shot down a Syrian military jet in Raqqa province. The Syrian army said its warplane was on a mission against the Islamic State (IS) group when it came

under fire on Sunday, according to state television. It said the incident would have “dangerous repercussions” on efforts to fight terrorism. The US said it acted in self-defense after the Syrian regime dropped bombs near US-backed fighters.

“In accordance with rules of engagement and in collective self-defense of Coalitionpartnered forces [the plane] was immediately shot down,” said the US military in a statement.

RUSSIA—Long-running tensions between the United States and Russia erupted publicly on Monday as Moscow condemned the American military’s downing of a Syrian warplane and threatened to target aircraft flown by the United States and its allies west of the Euphrates. The episode was the first time the United States downed a Syrian plane since the civil war began there in 2011 and came after the SU22 jet dropped bombs on Sunday near American-backed fighters combating the Islamic State. It followed another major American military action against the Syrian government: a cruise missile strike to punish a nerve gas attack that killed civilians in April. The latest escalation comes as competing forces converge on ungoverned swaths of Syria amid the country’s six-year civil war. Syrian forces and Iranian-backed militias that support them are extending their reach east closer to Ameri-

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can-backed fighters, including forces that the Pentagon hopes will pursue the militants into the Euphrates River valley after they take the Islamic State’s selfdeclared capital of Raqqa. The collision of the disparate forces has, in effect, created a war within a war.

SCALISE—Medstar Washington Medical Center said House Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) condition has improved from critical to serious and continues to show signs of improvement after undergoing surgery Saturday. “Congressman Steve Scalise is in serious condition. He underwent another surgery today, but continues to show signs of improvement,” the hospital said in a statement. “He is more responsive, and is speaking with his loved ones. The Scalise family greatly appreciates the outpouring of thoughts and prayers.”

SAN MARCOS—Mass Shootings and How People Should Protect Themselves. Two cops yank open a warehouse door and rush inside, pistols drawn, using flashlights to peer through the gloom. The officers spot a man with an assault rifle, surrounded by the slumped shapes of bleeding hostages. They aim. They fire. Gunshots echo off the bare walls. Outside, police, firefighters and medics wait for the call to enter. They want to make sure it’s safe.

Fortunately for the officers and medics on the scene, this was not a real attack. It was a training exercise on the outskirts of San Marcos, Texas. The building belongs to Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), a school that trains law enforcement and ordinary people how to stop an active shooter.

Supported with federal funding, the San Marcos Police Department and Texas State University, ALERRT is the largest school of its kind. Since its founding in 2002, the organization has trained more than 105,000 police officers and 85,000 civilians from across America.

N KOREA—Such a heart rending story of US university student, Otto F. Warmbier, the University of Virginia honors student who was released from a North Korean prison last week after spending 17 months in captivity and more than a year in a coma, died on Monday at the Cincinnati hospital where he had been receiving treatment, his family said. “When Otto returned to Cincinnati late on June 13, he was unable to speak, unable to see and unable to react to verbal commands,” the couple wrote. “He looked very uncomfortable — almost anguished. Although we would never hear his voice again, within a day, the countenance of his face changed — he was at peace. He was home, and we believe he could sense that.” The death was the end of a wrenching ordeal for the Warmbier family, and is likely to worsen the already tense relations between the United States and North Korea, which technically remain in a state of war dating to the armistice that halted the 1950-53 Korean War. President Trump issued a terse statement condemning North Korea, which is still holding three Americans hostage.

USS FITZGERALD—Nearly an hour passed before the crew of a container ship reported its collision with a US destroyer, according to the Japanese coast guard, raising more questions about the sequence of events that ultimately led to the death of seven American sailors. Initially, the Japanese Coast Guard said that the distress call from the ACX Crystal came at 2: 25 a.m. on Saturday -- five minutes after it crashed into the USS Fitzgerald at 2: 20 a.m. But after interviewing the ACX Crystal’s crew, the Japanese coast guard revised its crash time estimate to 1:30 a.m.

The US 7th Fleet is maintaining that the collision occurred at 2:20 a.m. -- and both US and Japanese officials have declined to explain why there is a discrepancy regarding timing. Timing will play a critical role in determining exactly how the collision happened, particularly as the shipping data from Marinetraffic.com appears to indicate that the ACX Crystal made a sharp right turn at close to 1:30 am -- the time that the Japanese coast guard said the crash occurred. Sunday, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander of the US 7th Fleet, would not speculate on how the accident occurred, but said there would be multiple investigations into the collision, including one by the Navy’s Judge Advocate General and one by the US Coast Guard.

The US guided-missile destroyer suffered severe damage to its starboard side, while the container ship sustained light damage.

A 7th Fleet statement said the collision caused “significant damage and associated flooding to two berthing spaces, a machinery space, and the radio room.”

Searchers found the bodies of the seven missing sailors on Sunday in the ship’s flooded berthing compartments.

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Shirley Shandley, Broker 698 Highway 83 South * Office 830-232-6422 · #12 – New Listing! Frio Riverfront – 3/2 Home perfect for entertaining on 1.81 AC, large deck shaded by huge oaks, both sides Frio River + adjoins 20 AC private river park $389,000 · #8 – New Listing! Beautiful flowing Frio Riverfront 2.4 AC+/-, 2 BD/1 BA Cabin, screened porch, storage building, end of road privacy, Leakey $279,900 · #33 – MOTIVATED SELLER! 3/2/2 Exceptionally Neat & well maintained home on 1.3 AC, high ceilings, fenced, workshop, landscaped $219,000 REDUCED! · #3 – New Listing! 5.07 AC+/- Concan, Uvalde Co., remote homesite, heavily treed, 1.4 miles off Hwy 127 $29,000 · #11 – New Listing! 429.14 AC Edwards Co. private & secluded with space for hunting, hiking & other recreational activities. Free roaming wildlife, nice elevation changes & covered in native vegetation $579,336 · #6 – New Listing! 55.38 AC Hunting Ranch NW Real Co. easy access from I-10, fronts Hwy 41, Cabin w/electricity $185,523 · #37 – Waterfront furnished cabin, all utilities + well house/utility room w/washer/dryer, freezer, refrigerator, Kawasaki Mule, paddle boat $224,000 · #10 – 6.10 Fenced AC, Cabin with spectacular views from front porch, dbl carport, RV with covered deck, minutes to Garner SP & Frio River $224,950 · #15 – Frio River Access at private park – Pretty 1.68 Ac lot, water & electric available, views, RV storage, short walk to river $115,000 · #4 – 5.74 AC off scenic RR 337, several bldg. sites, fencing, low taxes, sensible restrictions, great views $48,000 · #36 – 9.3 AC Homesite in gated community West of Leakey, water, electric, beautiful views, possible owner terms $108,600 · #26 – 1.87 AC Private Frio River Park Access – RiverTree, gated community, water/electric available (Owner/Assoc.

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Do you ever wish you had a new or different desert to serve in the summer when guests or family are more likely to be visiting. Well, this week we have some for you. Most of them you can make ahead and all of them are delicious! Happy Summer!

Banana Pudding Ice Cream Cake

1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box 3 c. heavy whipping cream 1/4 c. vanilla pudding mix 1 c. sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3/4 c. crushed Nilla wafers 2 sliced bananas, divided 1/2 c. crushed Nilla wafers, plus more for garnish 20 whole Nilla Wafers Bake cakes: Preheat oven to 350°. Line two 8” cake pans with parchment paper and grease with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare cake batter according to package instructions. Divide between prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks to cool completely. Make ice cream layer: In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in pudding mix, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, crushed Nilla wafers, and about two-thirds of the bananas. Assemble cake: Add one cake layer to your serving platter.

Spread about half of the ice cream mixture onto the cake, then top with a layer of whole Nilla Wafers. Top with the second cake layer, then spread the remaining ice cream mixture on top. Garnish with more crushed Nilla Wafers, whole Nilla Wafers, and banana slices. Freeze until the ice cream is firm, about 4 hours.

Macadamia Nut Blondies

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter 3/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 tsp. espresso powder 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 1/2 c. chopped macadamia nuts, divided 1 1/2 c. shredded coconut, divided 1 c. white chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9”-x-13” baking pan with parchment paper and grease it with butter.

In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, and brown sugar and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time and beat until evenly combined. Add vanilla and espresso powder and mix until combined. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. (A few streaks of flour are okay!) Fold in 1 cup macadamia nuts, 1 cup coconut, and white chocolate chips. Spread dough into prepared pan. Top with remaining macadamia nuts and coconut. Bake until golden, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool, then slice into squares.

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Mason Jar Ice Cream

1 c. heavy cream 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract pinch of salt Pour cream, sugar, vanilla and salt into a mason jar and secure tightly with a lid. Shake the mason jar until the cream thickens and almost doubles in size, 4 to 5 minutes. It should be opaque and easily coat the back of a wooden spoon. Freeze for 3 hours, or until hardened. Scoop out ice cream with a spoon and serve with your favorite ice cream toppings.

Marshmallow Crunch Brownies

FOR THE BROWNIES Nonstick cooking spray, for pan 1 1/4 c. chocolate chips 1 c. butter 3/4 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/4 c. cocoa powder 1 tsp. espresso powder pinch of kosher salt 2 c. mini marshmallows FOR THE FUDGE TOPPING 2 c. chocolate chips 1 c. peanut butter 4 tbsp. butter 2 c. cocoa krispies Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling Spray an 8”-x-8” pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate and butter. Cook, stirring often until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the melted chocolate mixture and mix until well combined.

Add the cocoa powder, espresso powder and salt and stir until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until the edges of the brownies are mostly set, about 20 minutes. Remove brownies from oven and pour marshmallows on top. Return to oven and bake until the brownies are cooked through and the marshmallows are melty, about 10 minutes. Let brownies cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, make fudge topping: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Cook, stirring often, until the chocolate and butter have melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and immediately stir in Cocoa Krispies. Dollop fudge onto cooled brownies and spread to make an even, thick layer, then sprinkle with sea salt. Let cool completely, then slice into squares. (For cleaner slices, refrigerate brownies until very cold before slicing.)

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

16 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 c. powdered sugar 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 16 oz. cool whip 16 oz. Strawberries, sliced 2 ripe bananas, sliced 12 oz. raspberries 3 tbsp. crushed graham crackers In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in Cool Whip until combined. Fold in strawberries, bananas, and raspberries. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle top with graham cracker crumbs

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Small-space gardens: Easy tips for homegrown flavors (BPT) - The new growing season is upon us. You don’t have to be an experienced gardener to enjoy the many benefits of the season, nor do you need large swaths of land and sprawling acreage to grow your favorite greens. In fact, beautiful outdoor spaces - rich with colorful blooms and hearty edibles - can be created in nearly any space, including patios and balconies.

“Small-space gardening is the fastest-growing area in gardening and is becoming increasingly important to individuals who are interested in starting a garden but don’t have a lot of space,” says Tom Batt, a horticulturist and sales associate with Burpee Gardening Products and a consultant for Tractor Supply Company.

“Ultimately, people are looking to have more control over what goes into their family meals and there’s no better way to know than by harvesting food from your own garden.”

Small-space gardening is all about getting creative and having fun. So whether you’re attempting to create an eye-catching outdoor oasis or produce delicious food for cooking, the most effective way to learn is by simply digging in.

To help you get started, the experts at Tractor Supply Company compiled a list of tips on how to take a confined area and turn it into a bountiful garden.

Ready, set, prep

As with most new endeavors, preparation is key. First, determine how much space you’ll be allocating and whether or not the area has access to adequate sunlight. According to Batt, a successful garden should receive at least eight hours of sunlight per day. It’s also important to make sure your planters are equipped with a sufficient drainage system. A hole at the bottom of your containers will help prevent oversaturation while still allowing water to permeate the soil. It will also ensure adequate airflow reaches the roots.

Commit to cultivating

Now that you’ve decided on an area, it’s important to remember that a garden - regardless of its size - requires time, attention and effort. It isn’t just planting then vacating. With that in mind, try to be realistic about how much time you’re willing to put forth.

Batt suggests reserving an hour over the weekend for things like weeding and watering.

When it comes to plant hydration, it’s better to water deeply and thoroughly on a seldom basis than water too little on a regular basis. That being said, plants in containers tend to dry out more quickly than plants in the ground and will often require more water, especially during warmer months. A good rule of thumb is to soak plants until you notice water coming through the drainage

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Another great option for beginners is herbs, which are inexpensive, require nothing larger than a 6-8-inch container, and only take three to four weeks to yield results.

“Herb gardens involve very little space and provide gardeners with a harvestable product that’s relatively easy to cultivate,” Batt says. “It’s also a fantastic way to grow a wide variety of plants in one fell swoop.”

Time to eat

It’s vital to know what you’ve planted and how long it should stay in the ground. Carrots, for instance, will harvest in about 65 to 70 days and, according to Batt, will show signs of wilting when they’re ready to be eaten.

Try to make a trip out to the garden every day to see what has ripened or is starting to flower. Trim back herbs, such as chives and basil, as soon as they start to flower. This will help plants continue to put energy into growth and production.

Checking on your garden daily also allows you to intervene at the first sign of trouble.

When it comes to small-space gardening, a little goes a long way.

To give you an idea, a 10-foot by 12-foot garden has the capacity to feed a family of three for the entire summer simply by rotating the crops. Tractor Supply Company hosts a variety of gardening events throughout the year, featuring expert advice and special products, all geared toward getting families out from under the roof and inside the garden. The rural lifestyle store carries all the supplies a family needs to get started, including mulch and soil, live plants, regular and organic seeds, pest control and garden tools. Check with your local Tractor Supply store for details on upcoming gardening events.

For more expert advice on lawn and garden care, visit Tractor Supply’s Know How Central, and for homegrown inspiration for your garden, visit Tractor Supply’s Pinterest page.

Simple steps to create the perfect outdoor oasis (BPT) - Summer is home to many of the year’s most beautiful days, so who can blame you for wanting to spend them all outside? Your yard becomes your living room and your patio the kitchen. It’s your home away from home, which begs the question - do you like your current digs?

If your home’s outdoor space lacks the comfort and appeal you are longing for, don’t worry. Now is the perfect time to transform your backyard into the perfect outdoor oasis you can enjoy all summer long.

To get started upgrading your backyard without breaking the bank - follow these tips from the experts at Lowe’s. * A place to gather. Think of the parties you’ve hosted in your home. They’ve likely all had a common gathering place such as the kitchen counter, the living room couch or the dining room table. Your outdoor space needs a similar location and a dining set naturally invites guests to relax.

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Plus, its built-in halogen lights can keep your party going long into the night. * A place to relax. The sofas and armchairs in your living room are popular sitting destinations during any indoor event, and you can create the same environment outdoors with sectional patio furniture. The Garden Treasures Palm City Patio Sectional Furniture features sleek and sturdy black steel frames coupled with tan Olefin cushions that up the comfort level, meaning when you sit, you’ll never want to leave. * A little shade goes a long way. An all-day party means plenty of sun, and when guests need a break from the heat, it’s good to provide an area of relief. Patio umbrellas are an affordable option, available in 8-1/2

and 9-foot varieties, providing ample coverage for a large gathering. And to keep the awning a hot destination into the evening, look for an umbrella outfitted with LED lights. * The perfect accents. The difference between a backyard and an outdoor oasis is in the details you add to your space. Island King Garden Torches bring light to any situation. With durable metal construction and a long-lasting fiberglass wick, these lights will keep their look in any conditions. To add a little extra green space to your outdoor entertaining area, consider purchasing raised garden beds. They provide a grand ambiance upgrade to your oasis at an affordable price.

Summer has just begun! Implement any of the upgrades listed above and you’ll be able to enjoy the season’s greatest days from your brand-new oasis. To find everything you need to remake your backyard, without breaking your bank, visit lowes.com.

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Applicants may fill out an application online at www.realcad.org<http://www.realcad.org> and submit resume to: Real County Appraisal District Attn: Carrie Chisum, Board Chairman PO Box 266 Leakey, Texas 78873 or by Email to carriechisum@outlook.com<mailto: carriechisum@outlook.com> Real County Appraisal District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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33- Itty-bitty; 36Sharpens; 37- HBO alternative; 38- Franklin D.’s mother; 39- Unit just above a yard; 40- Stop up a hole; 41- ___ was saying...; 42- Foundation; 43- ___ say more?; 44- Remembrance; 47- Grazing sites; 48- Painter, e.g.; 52Peeper; 55- Energy units; 57- New beginning?;

WANTED: No experience required. Able-bodied person to be trained as Plant Operator. This position will be working in multiple areas of the plant where Spanish is spoken. Punctual and attention to detail.

Welder/Fabricator. Stick, Tig, experience required.

Spanish; Fluency – Good, English; Fluency - Fair Driver’s License Type Class C - Driver’s License Full time 40 hr + overtime and benefits available.

Work and live in the beautiful Texas hill country.

Apply at TEXAROME 337 East Ranch Rd. Leakey TX. 830/232-6079

HELP WANTED. Labor work. Must have own transportation. Must be reliable, responsible, and a team player. No drugs and subject to background checks. Call (830) 232-4388 for more information.

Community Health Development, Inc. Is accepting applications for the following locations: Rolling Hills Health (Leakey, TX) or Canyon Health Center (Camp Wood, TX) Outreach Specialist · Good written and verbal communication skills. · Self-motivated, self-starter · Ability to work flexible hours · Ability to travel, must have own transportation · Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred Please apply at: Community Health Development, Inc. 908 S. Evans Uvalde, Texas Phone (830) 278-5604 Fax (830) 278-1836 Competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

FOR SALE For Sale 1990 Chevrolet Truck 7,500 miles $4,000 830-232-4843

58- Zeno of ___; 59- Concerned; 62Tidy, without fault; 63- Degrade; 64- Witty Bombeck; 65- Completed; 66- Starbucks order; 67- Meddlesome; Down 1- Fertile area in a desert; 2- Fleshy; 3Rhythm; 4- Religious sch.; 5- Sharon’s land; 6- Male of the deer; 7- JFK postings; 8- Upper limb; 9Cartographer; 10Like toxic rainfall;

11- Ground; 12- It is in Spain; 13- Bok ___; 18Composition; 23Angers; 25- Annapolis inst.; 26- Most reasonable; 28- Dissertations; 29- Living in flowing water; 30- Archipelago part; 31- Dull sound; 32Hanna-Barbera bear; 33- Boris Godunov, for one; 34- Alleviate; 35- Rocker Clapton; 39- An infected

Anopheles mosquito; 40- Confined, with “up”; 42- Chicken cordon ___; 43- Like Thor; 45- Soap ingredient; 46- Ditto!; 49- Emcee’s job; 50- Appears; 51- Now; 52- Sell; 53- Yellow spread; 54- Bring forth young; 55- Coup d’___; 56- Repose; 60- Jazz org.; 61- D.C. bigwig; Answers page 7

For more information or to apply for any of these positions, please visit http://hebff.org/work-withus/, or contact Shelley at sseverson@hebff.org or call 713-303-7086.

SUMMER HELP City of Leakey seeking summer help Contact David Frame 830-278-0766 or City of Leakey 830-232-6757 EMPLOYER

FULL TIME REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Exposure is what it’s all about, Properties that we market are placed in a total of 5 multiple listing systems, including San Antonio, Midland/Odessa, Kerrville, Uvalde, and Del Rio. No one else gets your property exposed the way we do. If you seriously want to sell your property, we will seriously get it exposed! Call us today! We Sell Service!

Check out the Ridge Subdivision if you are looking for a beautiful building site in the Frio Canyon with all the amenities, such as a TCEQ approved water system, beautiful river park, paved roads, and a security gate. Prices start at $99,500 for 5 acre tracts. You’d pay that much for a 1-acre tract in Concan with all the noise and traffic. Why do that? Don’t overlook the Ridge. Call us for a tour of heaven in the hill country today.

NEW LISTING!!!

Cabin #9 in Frio Pecan Farm. Great Income producing property. Two bedroom 2 bath cabin fully furnished and with all the amenities offered by the Pecan Farm for only $155,000.

190 acres on the Nueces River with no restrictions! Dam on river provides great fishing and swimming! Primary dwelling is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with a covered porch.

Improvements also include a guest house and workshop.

Two large springs on site feed the river. Indian mounds and pecan trees all along the river banks. Great rolling topography. $1,699,000.

PENDING!!! 9.3 acres at southeast corner of the Frio River and Magers Crossing. Beautiful river front tract in the shadow of Old Baldy. Great locations for cabins, RV park, or several other commercial type ventures. This type property doesn’t come along very often. $1,299,000.

Four bedroom 3 bath home on 6.88 acres just outside D’Hanis Texas. Great home with plenty of space for a garden or orchard. Barn in the back yard complete with storage area and a smoke house. Private but close to town. Easy commute to Hondo or San Antonio. Priced at $269,000.

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The H.E. Butt Family Foundation seeks several new people to join our full-time staff in the Leakey area camp facilities. The job opportunities include Housekeepers, Maintenance Specialists and Groundskeepers. These positions offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualified Housekeeping candidates will enjoy joining a team and meeting new people while working together to provide clean and comfortable rooms and common areas, be professional and courteous and are able to work with cleaning equipment and chemicals.

Qualified Maintenance Specialist candidates will join a team and work together to perform routine and extensive preventative maintenance, repair and remodel projects on our camping facilities, buildings and equipment.

Qualified Groundskeeping candidates will join a team and work together to maintain and beautify the grounds, planters, trees and shrubs.

CITY OF LEAKEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

HELP WANTED Prep Cooks, Line Cooks, Buffet Cooks, Dishwashers, Cashiers and Wait Staff Apply in person - Mill Creek Cafe, S. Hwy 83, Leakey, Texas

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across 1- Chooses; 5- Girder; 10- One of the Baldwin brothers; 14Toward the sheltered side; 15- Kama ___; 16- Money; 17- Camp for children; 19- A big fan of; 20- Mischievous fairy; 21- Fifth Avenue store; 22- Noon; 24- One’s husband or wife; 26- Delhi wrap; 27Capital of Utah;

Real County is accepting applications for the position of Constable. Applicants must meet all state and federal requirements for the position.

Applications are available in the office of the Real County Treasurer or at www.co.real.tx.us. Applications must be turned in to the office of the Real County Judge and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on July 12, 2017.

Established Auto Parts Store located in the heart of Leakey. Well established, great business in a great location. $259,000 plus inventory!

PRICE REDUCED! OWNER FINANCING OPPORTUNITY! Looking for an established business in the Frio Canyon. Now you can own the Leakey Beverage Barn. Best location in town right across the street from Stripes. This is a well-established money maker! $295,000.

Like new office building on the south side of town, where all the new development is happening. Great access and visibility from Highway 83. A rock fireplace in the reception area adds to the rustic ambience this building provides. Sit outside in the morning and drink coffee on the huge covered front porch. $250,000.

OAKRIDGE LODGE AND CABIN located in the RIDGE. The main lodge features over 4300 feet of centrally heated and cooled area that is configured to sleep up to 30 guests.

The property also features a detached cabin that sleeps an additional 10 guests. This is the best income producer in the Frio Canyon. An in ground pool and outdoor fireplace adds to the ambience, or relax on the upper deck and watch the sun go down. This property commands approximately $1,000 per night and is on track for 100 nights this year.

This is the investment you’ve been looking for. Call today for a showing.

Like new retail building located along Highway 83, close to Stripes with great visibility and easy access. Has a history of successful operations. This is the first building on the left that you see when you enter Leakey from the south. Over 2,000 sf of building area situated on a highly visible oneacre tract on Highway 83. $275,000.

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5-acre river front tract in Rancho Real. Great building site with beautiful river frontage. Go to sleep at night listening to the water running over the rapids. Only $119,000.

Great hunting tract with good building sites in Rancho Real. Outstanding views! Ideal for hunting, camping, or just relaxing. Short drive to black top. 16 acres for $66,000.

2.467 acres located on east prong of the Frio River. Approximately 156 feet of river frontage lined with huge Cypress Trees. Highway 83 frontage makes access easy. Property could be placed in rental pool. $255,000.

Great building site in Frio Canyon Estates, right behind Old Baldy! This subdivision features a beautiful river park for all property owners. One acre for $49,500.

Great hunting tract in Leakey Hills. 31 acres with easy access and favorable topography. Two ground blinds and feeders, RV, all for only $99,000.

Rivertree Subdivision. Beautiful residential lot covered with

giant oak trees. Close to community club house and river park. This is probably the prettiest lot in the development.

Come look at it and you’ll see what I mean. $95,000 Flatrock Subdivision. This is a 3.11-acre river front tract with over 200 feet of frontage along the east bank of the Cypress lined Frio River. This property is improved with a 2 bedroom one bath manufactured home. $225,000 PRICE REDUCED! 14 acres of Cypress lined Mill Creek in close proximity to Lost Maples State Park. Great for gentleman’s estate building along the bank of the creek. Good tillable soil that is perfect for vineyard. Extensive black top frontage with “live” water and excellent topography.

PRICE REDUCED!!! 5-acre tract in the Ridge. Great building site, access to river park, paved roads, security gate, TCEQ approved water system, only $92,000.

Beautiful home site in Frio River Place. Gated community, sensible restrictions, beautiful river park, parking area for owner’s RV, priced right at $75,000.

BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT TRACT, this 5 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. It just doesn’t get any better than this!!! Price Reduced to $299,900 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, paved roads, security gate, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers 5 acre tracts of peaceful solitude that are beautiful 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 at $99,500

RESIDENTIAL

Four bedroom 3 bath home on 6.88 acres just outside D’Hanis Texas. Great home with plenty of space for a garden or orchard. Barn in the back yard complete with storage area and a smoke house. Private but close to town. Easy commute to Hondo or San Antonio. Priced at $269,000.

Two bedroom one bath cabin situated on a 3-acre lot in Saddle Mountain Estates. Underground utilities provide for a beautiful unobstructed view of the countryside. $112,500.

Beautiful one bedroom one bath cabin in Reagan Wells.

Great rock patio and huge wood deck. Mature live oaks, over 100 acres of common area for property owners in this development. This can be your private get away in the woods. $139,000.

Like new home in the heart of Leakey. Three bedroom two baths with approximately 1640 sf of centrally heated and cooled area. Walking distance to the banks, restaurants, grocery store, and the court house. All this for just $220,000.

This is turnkey, and ready for you! Approximately 176 feet of river frontage and a home in Frio River Place. Beautiful cypress lined private swimming hole in addition to subdivision park, three bedrooms and three full baths in main house, with guest quarters complete with a full bath. Lots of storage space, huge covered patio to watch the sun go down over the river, black top frontage. Close to Garner, Con Can, and Leakey, yet quiet and peaceful. $575,000.

Like new 3 bedrooms 2 bath home on 5 acres with river access. Close to town in Frio River Ranch. $245,000.

Beautiful four bedrooms, 2 1⁄2 bath home with over 2500 square feet of living area, located in close proximity to the river in Reagan Wells. Did I mention that it had a three car garage and a detached guest house. Huge covered and open deck area. Access to a mile of river and over 100 acres of wooded trails and pasture land. This one is priced right at $429,000.

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

Dub Suttle GRI - Broker Kathy Suttle GRI, - Associate Broker Fred McNiel GRI, - Associate Sterlin Boyce - Associate Doug Smith - Associate COME BY FOR ONE OF OUR 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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Marilyn’s

In the old Legion Hall 4,000 square feet!

Wed-Sat 10:00-5:00 Camp Wood 597-6400

WE HAVE A GREAT SELECTION AND GREAT PRICES!

BAR STOOLS * MATTRESSES * SOFAS * RECLINERS

Utopia Golf Rates Per Person Rate (all prices are before tax) 9 Holes/ 18 Holes Weekday $12 / $17 Weekday Seniors/Juniors $10/ $15 Weekend $15/ $20 Cart Rental $10/ $10

Driving Range: Bucket of balls $5. Utopia Golf memberships are also available.

For more information, contact us at 830-966-5577.

Directions to Utopia Golf Course

Utopia Golf is located in the Sabinal Canyon near the town of Utopia, Texas, in Uvalde County. The front gate is located on Hwy. 187, one mile south of Utopia. Two popular state parks - Garner State Park and Lost Maples State Park - are less than a 16 mile drive away. We are 30 miles from Bandera, 18 miles from Sabinal, 22 miles from Concan or Leakey, and 42 miles from Uvalde. Come visit us!

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Specialty Meats, Prepared Foods, Fresh Produce, Beer/Wine, Full Coffee and Ice Cream Bars, Gummy Bear Bar, Home Goods, Decor, Picnic, Gifts, Deer Corn/Feed, Hunting/Fishing License!

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

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WE TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS LIKE NEIGHBORS BECAUSE THEY ARE

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