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Tri-Canyon’s Only Weekly Newspaper!
Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 7 No. 26
INSIDE
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BLOOD DRIVE LOCATIONS IN THE HILL COUNTRY ............................ Page 5
AMERICAN HEROES ............................ Page 9
Dub’s Corner
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JULY JUBILEE RODEO ROYALTY Each year the Real County Junior Horse Club selects rodeo royalty to represent the club throughout the year at their events as well as area events. Dannie Jean Everett is this year’s Real County Junior Horse Club Rodeo Queen. She was born in Montrose, Colorado and raised in D’Hanis, Texas since Kindergarten. She is attending D’Hanis ISD, where she recently graduated from junior high to high school. Dannie participates in volleyball, basketball, run track and field, cross country, and is a cheerleader. In rodeo she competes in clover leaf barrels, straight barrels, pole bending, goat tying, and breakaway roping. She works hard and dedicates time for her passion of horses. “Rodeo has taught me independence and that if one is dedicated and willing to practice every day not just some days anything is possible” she said. She also enjoys photography and art. Rylie Rae Eliott is this year’s Little Miss Rodeo Queen. Rylie is the 7 year old daughter of Frankie Eliott. She lives in Concan, Texas and attended the first grade
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at Sabinal Elementary. She enjoys riding her horse Cat, drawing, singing, swimming and making people laugh. When Rylie grows up she wants to be either an artist or a pop star! She looks forward to representing this years Real County Junior Horse Club as Little Miss Rodeo Queen. This year’s Little Mr. Rodeo is Joaquin McCauley. Joaquin is the son of Gini Hobbs and Wade McCauley. Joaquin is six years old and will be going into first grade at Utopia ISD. He loves playing tennis and baseball, He also enjoys riding in horse club, roping and mutton busting. Don’t miss our July Jubilee Rodeo Royalty at the Wildest Rodeo on Dirt, Friday June 30th and Saturday July 1st, 8:00 pm both nights. All proceeds benefit the Real County Junior Horse Club. Come support this wonderful organization that gives children the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the wonders of nature, healthy competition and success! LET’S RODEO!! LtoR: Joaquin McCauley, Rylie Eliott and Dannie Everett
CADDEL-SMITH CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS by Billie Nast
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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES
The Caddel-Smith Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met at 10: 30 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2017, in the McNelly Room at the First State Bank in Uvalde with 16 members and 2 guests present. The meeting was called to order by President Judy Burleson at 10:30 a.m. She welcomed members and guests in attendance. Second vice-president Jane Van Hoozer led the pledges to the United States and Texas flags.
WHY THE FOURTH OF JULY?
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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: 89° Low: 70°
(L-R) Billie Jean Davis (installing us) Judy Burleson, Roberta Himebrook, Billie Nast, Jakelynn Crawford, Virginia Davis, Jane VanHoozer and Karen Collins.
by Elaine Padgett Carnegie
Everyone knows why we celebrate the Fourth Day of July…United States Independence! But, do you know why the particular day? Do you know how the 13 Colonies that would become the United States declared their Independence from Britain? Well, on July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event. Conflict between the colonies and England was already a year old when the colonies convened a Continental Congress in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776. In a June 7 ses-
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The invocation was given by former Chaplain Cheryl Ratcliff and Mrs. Van Hoozer read the DRT Objectives. The Minutes of the April meeting were read by Secretary Karen Collins and approved as read. Treasurer Ernestine Carson gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Carson reported that the chapter has 111 active members and 3 emeritus members. After 17 years of devoted service, Ernestine is retiring from the job of treasurer. continued page 5
sion in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words: “Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.” Lee’s words were the impetus for the drafting of a formal Declaration of Independence, although the resolution was not followed up on immediately. On June 11, consideration of the resolution was postponed by a vote of seven colonies to five, with New York abstaining.
Nueces Canyon Boys Participate in 6 on 6 Tournaments The Junior High and High School boys football teams have been participating in Summer 6 on 6 tournaments. The boys have worked extremely hard over the summer and it has paid off with success in these tournaments. 6 on 6 tournaments are passing only leagues used to develop quarterbacks, receivers, and defensive covering skills. It is also a great tool to build rapport between the players and to learn how to be a more effective team. The community support and help from the parents in allowing the boys participation has been key to the boys success. We are looking forward to a great football season.
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By Boys AD Keith Hughes