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June 5, 2013 Tri-Canyon’s Only Weekly Newspaper!

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♦ Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas ♦

AN ENDANGERED SOUL

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

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

by Julie Becker

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Cutting back on salt

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Ingenhuetts’ Fortunes Fluctuate, Family Pride Is Rock Solid

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I am going to strive to give you a mental picture of a guy? He’s young and cleaned up he’d turn a head or two.

Now if you see him, he may be obviously homeless, dirty and smelling of soured beer?

You might think him a bum and would walk right past him being careful not too get to close. If you were to take the time to look into his face, which you won’t…we never do. His eyes would sometimes

be blank orbs unfocused on what is before him…unseeing, however at times they will be clear, vigilant and focused on some horror that lives only in his past. He has a story and it is hard to hear but I am going to tell you his story because if someone reads this or tells someone about it…it could save a life! Would you save a life if you could? Read the story.

He is happily married, his

second anniversary coming up. At twenty two years old he has served his country honorably and courageously during two tours in Afghanistan.

He is extremely intelligent, an infantry specialist and translator fluent in Farsi and Pashtun, He is absent without leave from Ft. Carson, Colorado… wandering in the vast wastelands of his mind. continued page 2

48 Years of Cypress Day Dub’s Corner ............................ Page 9

Sports Event of the Year ............................ Page 6

Boys Scouts of America To Allow Gay Scouts

On June 15, the Sabinal Volunteer Fire Department along with sponsors AgriInsurance (Tootie and Lynn Ilse), C and W Fuel, Connells Hardware, Diamond C Thoroughbred and Bulls, Driskill Feed Yard, First State Bank of Uvalde, Frio Air Conditioning, Helena Chemicals, Hondo Commission Hondo Livestock Auction, Lehoski Welding, Medina Electric CoOp, Lysse and Eckle, Mid-Co Sling and Cable - Milissa Hafey, Sabinal General Supply, Sabinal Grain, Walmart in Uvalde, Weber

Construction, Uvalde Farm Bureau - “Tito” Guevara are planning a better than ever Cypress Day Celebration.

At the park are the welcome back standard of brisket plate sales at noon, a chili cookoff, pie and cake baking contest at 1 pm, 5 K Run starts at 9 am, to register $20 and call 4866359 or 279-342 for more info, Vollyball Tournament, Bike Run, Pic’N and Grin’N at the park under the trees, performance by the Sabinal beginning and high school bands most of the day, Little Mr. and Miss Sabinal Contest 10:30 to register for 11:00 am

by Billie Franklin

contest, and a dance with the South Texas Revolution band from 9 to midnight that night.

Vendors are also going to be there.

At Horton Park, located north of Sabinal on 187, for the kids there will be a mutton busting at 5 pm and bull riding at 6 pm. There are 40 riders lined up for the evening. Admission is $8 for adults and children under 10 are admitted free.

All monies raised at the park will go to the Sabinal band boosters and the Sabinal Volunteer Fire Department.

Come one, come all, Yee Haw!

HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CLASS GRADUATES

submitted by Real County Judge Garry Merritt

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

Today’s Weather

High: 94° Low: 67°

Front Row L-R: Travis Helm, Nevah Navarro, Kelsie Rollison, Veronica Gonzales, Olivia Martinez, Taos Trees, Brianna Rubio, Hayley Bates, Michelle Peeples, Joey Flores Back Row L-R: Sackett Hohman, Emilio Navarro, Sarah Reagor, Keena Auld, Kensee Auld, Drew Shackleford, Garet Martin, Caleb Evans, Garry Merritt

Nineteen Real County high school students graduated from the Pioneers Youth Leadership program on May 19 in Leakey. The year-long Pioneers program focuses on leadership, communication skills, and making positive changes in the community.

The graduating Pioneers

class was made up of selected students from Leakey ISD, Nueces Canyon ISD, and Ed & Trudy Brune School at Big Springs Youth Ranch.

During the year, the students participated in a summer leadership camp, college and financial aid advising, a community project, a Texas

Look who we have this week! It’s Skipper Twilligear aboard the Disney Magic cruise ship off the coast of Grand Cayman Island in the Western Caribbean..If you are planning a trip pick up your T-shirt before you leave! Get yours for only $15 each, we have all sizes. Contact Willis Springfield at 830-232-5783 or come by the Hill Country Herald shop to get yours today. They also have coffee mugs, note cards and Christmas ornaments. Be sure to send in your picture to the Hill Country Herald! Have Fun out there and SPREAD THE WORD!

leadership forum in Austin , and a career and professional development retreat. For their community project, the Pioneers class led leadership and character development training for junior high students. continued page 2

Historical Tour Set for June 8th If you have any interest in the history of Real County which is being featured in this year’s Centennial Celebration then you should join the tour set for June 8, 2013. We will convene on the East side of the Courthouse at 10:00 a.m. Carpooling, we will first visit Leakey Floral Cemetery. From there we will motor to the Price Mausoleum.

Back on U.S. 83 we will journey North veering left on RR 336. First Stop: McLaurin Marker, sight of the last Indian Massacre. Continuing North on 336 we will pull over at an appropriate destination where the history of the Construction of RR 336 will be related. Our journey North will be concluded at the Leinweber Ranch where a sack lunch will be enjoyed courtesy of the Centennial Committee. Please join us in the second in a series of five Historical Tours promoting the Centennial of Real County!!

Alligator in Utopia

byJulie Becker

Well, it’s true! 7 foot 3 inches! I have been hearing rumors about an alligator being found in the Utopia area. After seeking out some information a local let me know the alligator was killed in the Utopia area after being discovered by a lady walking her dogs. The Utopia resident was taking a leisurely walk when her dogs began to alert on something in the weeds. She said it took her a few minutes to realize what was in there, but once she did she high tailed outta there! She ran back to her barn to get some help. Her son called the Game Warden and was given permission to shoot the alligator, but remember it is illegal to possess an alligator in the State of Texas without a permit. He had a hunting license and it is alligator season so he was allowed to take that sort of action without facing any legal action.

The catch made the local news station in San Antonio which said rumors emerged that there may be another alligator in the area but Texas Parks and Wildlife confirmed that they have had no reports of other alligator sightings.

Officials said where the alligator came from is unclear. Alligators are opportunistic feeders. Their diets include prey species that are abundant and easily accessible. Juvenile alligators eat primarily insects, amphibians, small fish, and other invertebrates. Adult alligators eat rough fish, snakes, turtles, small mammals, and birds.

Spring is mating season for alligators and wildlife officials urge people to be extremely cautious, especially around water.

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AN ENDANGERED SOUL He may have only moments when he actually knows who or where he is. He is suffering and tormented, yet strong and proud…a hero who cannot sleep and does not understand what is happening to his mind. When his wasted body lies exhausted and craves rest, his dreams are tortured and he lashes and cries out in his sleep. What you will not see however is the exaggerated adrenaline response with a slight decrease in gray matter which signals neuron damage. Neurons are responsible for communication between our mind and body. You will see the hollow cheeked, despair in his face but you will not see the atrophy of the hippocampus in his brain that controls his responses to emotions and his short term memory. You will not see the blood flow in his brain rush to the frontal lobes to assist with resolving conflicts and making decisions as his eyes become wild and his mind is frozen in a flashback of terror that we cannot share…You may witness him talking aloud to himself or see him in an uncontrolled rage at nothing and no one. He drinks too much and may even do drugs. He avoids old friends, family and anything at all that reminds him or “triggers” those emotions and feelings that have essentially robbed him of the control of his mind and of his life.

He will at once be hyper-vigilant, jumpy, focused if not paranoid, and in the next moment in despair, with no obvious interest even in his surroundings.

He suffers from anxiety, and just plain sadness. He may seem “numb” and uncaring if you speak to him and again, he may be angry and then again he may just break down and cry. Do you have that picture in your mind? Now look at the young man in these pictures…Hard to swallow? Yeah, it is.

The highly intelligent Manatee High School Florida graduate is a missing veteran diagnosed but left untreated by the U S Army with post-traumatic stress disorder. The Army has a word they use when our men disappear like this…they call it “ghosting” themselves, which means to disappear without a trace. Mason is far from the first missing veteran however, he is the one who may be right here within our reach.

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His disappearance follows a disheartening visit home to Bradenton, Florida during the holidays.

His mother, Dru Anne Love says, “During Mason’s leave, we all noticed changes in his demeanor that were reminiscent of the way he was when he returned home from his first deployment, yet more exaggerated, He had difficulty sleeping, he seemed quiet, distant, emotionally unavailable. There were episodes where even being in a dark room was difficult for him. He felt it necessary to be armed any time he left the house. We figured he needed time to readjust to being back in civilization.”

His wife, Lacey, is living in Bradenton with his parents while attending nursing school at Manatee Technical Institute. He promised her he would “talk to someone” when he returned to Fort Carson after the holidays. Mason Muldoon VanKuiken must have kept that promise because he was put on menial duty and forbidden to carry arms.

Mason left Fort Carson without permission March 14 and drove to Texas to see Will Vitiello, his best friend since childhood and now a soldier based at Fort Hood. Will knew something was wrong and tried to get his friend to go get some help. “We’ve been friends since we were 12 years old,” Vitiello said. “We joined the Army at the same time. I could tell his last tour had really affected him. A lot of his mannerisms, the way he talked about stuff, he was very apathetic about stuff that previously mattered to him. His overall demeanor had changed and not in a positive way. The things he saw overseas definitely affected the way he was thinking.” Will’s efforts were brushed off by his troubled friend. “I said ‘Hey man, I think you might have at least a little PTSD.’ Honestly I thought it was a bad case of PTSD,” Vitiello said.

Mason headed back to Colorado Springs the next day but was detoured on the way by the Sheriff’s Department in Goldthwait, Texas, which charged him after a traffic stop with illegal possession of a “modified” weapon and not having proper permits.

His car was seized March 15. Mason bonded out late March 17 and went to a motel in Early, Texas, where his debit card was used to stay the night. A

female employee of the bondsman picked Mason up the morning of March 18 and drove him more than 100 miles to a bus station in San Angelo, Texas, where he bought a ticket to Abilene, enroute to Colorado Springs.

And Mason disappeared! He has not been seen nor heard from since. There has been no activity on his bank card, cell phone, e-mail or Facebook account.

He has not contacted his wife, parents, brother or any friends. The family began searching for Mason on March 17 and it took two days for the Army to respond to their calls. His mother was not happy.

“Lacey worked her way up the chain of command and, on the night of March 19, we received a call from Mason’s captain who was apologetic that we hadn’t already been contacted,” Love said. “He said Mason had been on watch for PTSD and had been placed on special duty painting barracks. “To the captain’s knowledge he was not receiving any treatment or counseling, Love said.

“The Army does not have resources to look for soldiers who go missing,” Love said he told her, “The Army takes care of the Army.” Our hometown Sheriff’s Department is the only agency putting forth effort to help our family and a local war veteran,” Love said.

Mason has been classified by MSO as missing and endangered and also listed on findthemissing.org.”

Executive Director Linda Craig of Manasota Operation Troop Support said VanKuiken and others with PTSD sometimes take off because they feel they just need to get away. She said she’d sent him care packages every month while he was in Afghanistan but had not met him in person. “I knew him as a soldier that I served,” Craig said. “I sent him articles from the newspaper and tried to be a connection from home. If he does have PTSD it can take many forms and is different for every person. Sometimes they don’t want people to ask them questions and sometimes they have fears, if they tell people what they have done and how they feel, that they will feel they are not even human beings any more. Things they have seen are not like the things you and I have seen.” War is very ugly and what do they do with all

these images?”

Craig said she spoke with Love before the family made VanKuiken’s disappearance public. “She wasn’t sure what to do -- if she should give him space or find him,” Craig said. “I reached out to my veterans who have gone through something similar and they all said you need to find him.”

Love said she alternates between hoping for the best and fearing the worst since her son went missing.

She speculated her son could have been snatched

by Homeland Security as a risk after being charged with a modified weapons charge in Texas -- or he could be living off the land in some stretch of wilderness given his advanced survival skills and love of the outdoors. “He liked to get away and loves to be outside,” Love said. “As a teen, he would put his canoe in a truck and be gone for a couple of days.

In Colorado, he’d take his dog and go camping a couple days in the winter. But fear of foul play or other unfortunate circumstances always creep into her thoughts. “It’s very unusual for him to have no contact with his family,” Love said of her son. “He was very close with his family. He is a good kid. He really is.”

So do you have a picture now? As a mother I cannot imagine Dru Ann’s torment and as a wife I cannot imagine Lacey’s fear… While Mason still lives out the war in Afghanistan, they wage a war right here to bring their hero home! A distraught family with no help from the government that used their son and then let him down. No, this didn’t have to happen, but since it did…look into those faces. Look for Mason, he may be right here in a country that so naturally gives peace to a wounded soul. Look for him, tell people about him… and I will end this article with a prayer of peace for Mason and his family, and that our Lord put someone in the right place at the right time to save this young mans life.

Links for information on Mason and for sources used in this story are: “Bradenton Patch” Jason Bartolone jason.bartolone@patch.com; http://familyofavet.com/ www.youtube.com / watch?v=h9aiKP0GeVs.

Shawn Streib Gray, Broker 830-232-4500

HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CLASS GRADUATES continued from front page

“We are incredibly pleased with the progress these students made in their Pioneers year,” said Real County Judge Garry Merritt, one of the directors of the program. “I know first hand that rural Texas

must develop community leaders in order to stay strong. To meet this need, we created the Pioneers program. Our mission is to develop today’s student leaders and tomorrow’s community leaders.”

Members of the graduating Pioneers class were Keena Auld, Kensee Auld, Hayley Bates, Isaiah DeLeon, Caleb Evans, Joey Flores, Veronica Gonzales, Ashley Harmon, Sackett

ACCEPTING STUDENT APPLICATIONS ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT – 830-232-7101

Big Springs Charter School, Brune Campus, is an Open Enrollment Charter School. Admission and enrollment of students shall be open to any person between the ages of 5 – 26. Total enrollment shall not exceed the maximum number of students approved by the State Board of Education. Brune Campus admission policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability, or the district the student would otherwise attend.

The school program will be open to visits and requests for information from any parents who feel the program would benefit their children.

Brune Campus will serve students regardless of their participation in a residential facility or program. Admission to any residential facility located in the charter school’s designated boundary is not contingent upon the student’s enrollment at the charter school (I.e. Student admitted to the residential facility may choose to attend either the local ISD or the charter school).

ADMISSIONS APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013

Hohman, Garet Martin, Olivia Martinez, Emilio Navarro, Nevah Navarro, Michelle Peeples, Sarah Reagor, Kelsie Rollison, Briana Rubio, Drew Shackleford, and Taos Trees.

“Pioneers has taught me that no matter where you start, you can go wherever you want to go,” said Hayley Bates, one of the graduates.

More information about the Pioneers program is at www.pioneersyouthlea dership.org.

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High-end finishes on 6+ acs. $699,000 Property 3-6: 1+ ac. Commercial lots Concan.

Frontage on US HWY 83. All utilities available. $139,000-$149,000 NEWProperty 007: 1570 sq. ft. 3/2 on 5+ acs.

Great workshop w/extra living quarters. 435 RR 337 West is a MUST SEE. $196,000 Property 008: Old Town Uvalde! 823 N. Getty St. Charming 2/2 home w/2 guest houses.

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

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

2.27 acs. Rentals OK. Huge deck overlooking the Frio, secluded, bunkhouse. $350,000 Property 013 : 417 Oriole Ave. Valley Ranch.

All brick 3/2 open floorplan w/workshop. 2.24 acs. Attached 2C garage. $199,000 Property 015: Heavily treed 2 ac. lot in Saddle Mtn. Water meter in place, elec & phone run across front of lot. $60,000 POSSIBLE O.F. Property 016: 3BD/2BA on nearly 1⁄2 ac. @ 525 Davis Place in Twin Forks. Beautiful river park and nice, spacious home. $129,000 Property 017: Whiskey Mountain Inn. 1869 Farmhouse on 17.69 acs. w/6 rental cabins.

Gorgeous! $579,000 Property 018 : HUNTING! 31+ ACS. Blinds, feeders and travel trailer! Remote but good access. REDUCED $74,900 POSSIBLE O.F. Property 019 : RIVERFRONT HOME! 6+ acs.

3BR/3.5BA + Apt. Fishing pond, huge barn, rock patios! $699,000 REDUCED! POSSIBLE O.F. Property 022 : INCOME PRODUCING! 2/1 house and 3/2 mobile home. Frio River access + close to Garner State Park. $126,500 REDUCED Property 023: Cute log cabin on 7+/- acs. Deer Creek Estates. On a seasonal creek, remote, pretty views. $140,000 Property 024: Frio River Place lot. Nearly THREE acres! Water & elec. available. Nice river access. RV usage ok. $119,000 Property 025 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary $222,000 REDUCED Property 026-027 : RIVER FRONT! Gorgeous oak and cypress trees, views of the mountains. $225,000 EA. POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 028 : Frio River Place 1.51 acs.

SUPER CLOSE to river. Water system & elec. Nice area. $75,000 POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 029 : 260 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. frontage, Call Martin for all the details! $4250 per acre Property 030: Rancho Real, 10 ac. of remote land. 4x4 needed. Great hunting or recreational tract. Pretty flat topography. $32,500 Property 031: Riverfront home in the Frio Pecan Farm! In rental pool. Lots of amenities. $269,000 REDUCED Property 032: 3/2 Rock House @ 1167 River Road in Concan. Super nice with great loca-

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Huge trees, county road frontage. Great homeplace or Development $7,000 per ac.

REDUCED Property 036: Riverfront lot w/water & electric. Huge cypress and oak trees. Very nice! 1.78 acs. $159,000 POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 037: 5.3 ac. in Deer Creek Estates.

HUGE oak trees and views. Gated entry & private paved road access. All useable land. $64,500 Property 038: Cozy 2/2 log cabin in Frio Pecan Farm. Managed rentals. Investment property. $175,000 Property 039: Beautiful & spacious 4Bd/3Ba on nearly 1 ac. in Twin Forks. Super floor plan, covered porch, newer constr. $225,000 Property 040: Beautiful rock home. Unique details. River Park. 1620 sq. ft. on 1.24 acs.

HUGE trees. Outdoor fp. $259,900 REDUCED Property 041: 25 acs. Hunting property w/well & electricity. Frontage on Hwy. 41. Great location. $95,000 Property 043: 10+ acs. AG EXEMPT! Great homesite. Small tank site, meter pole, RR337 & County Rd. frontage. $105,000 Property 044-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots.

River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. to 9+ acs.!!! $42,500 to $85,000 Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 NEWProperty 048: 3BD/2BA nice brick home w/workshop & barn. Emerald Oaks Subdv.

103 Laurel St. $275,000 Property 049:84 acs. Off 337 W. Great hunting property….great price of $1950 per acre! Adjacent property available (See #9) $163,800 Property 050: River access lot w/huge trees!

All utilities. Frio River Place. Just steps from the Frio! Owner/Agent $86,000 Property 051: Cute rock 3/2 home on 5+ acs. w/Patterson Creek frontage & no restrictions.

Close to town, great views. $279,000 Property 053: 7+ acs. Frio frontage w/large 4/2 DW plus nice barn. $299,000 NEWProperty 054: Palo Verde Ln. Nice 3/2 mfrd. Home on over 1⁄4 acre lot. Oak Trees and fenced yard. $79,900 OWNER WILL FINANCE NEWProperty 055: Two adjacent lots in Emerald Oaks Subdivision. Each lot is 1/2 acre.

Very nice area. $22,500 EACH Property 056: Lovely newer home on 4 ac. close to town. Views for MILES! Huge porches, custom cabinetry, workshop. $229,500 Property 057: 10 ac. in Rancho Real. Flat to rolling. Remote location and rugged access.

Small cabin. 4x4 required. $40,000 Property 058: 39 ac. in Rancho Real. Big views and great hunting. 4x4 is a MUST to access this property. $79,960 Property 060: The Ranch Subdivision in Concan. Ag. Exempt residential lot 6+ ACS.w/ Frio Access. $133,140 Property 064: Two 1+ ac. lots w/Hwy. 83 frontage. No Restrictions. Elec. & city water available. $37,500 each lot.

Property 065: 3/2 brick house on RR337. No Restrictions. Currently a successful nightly rental. CLOSE to river. $129,500 REDUCED Property 067-070: 15 to 89+ acs. On RR 2748 near Garner. Choose your tract size!! $115,000 to $429,000 OWNER TERMS

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Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report May 26, - June 1, 2013

JAIL REGISTER May 26 - June 1, 2013 EDWARDS, PATRICK LEE JR., 23 WM, CONCAN, TEXAS, A/O BRICE, GRAND JURY INDICTMENT/UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE/BURG OF HABITATION, IN CUSTODY Real County Law Officers James E. Brice, Sheriff Don Gass, Deputy Sheriff Chris Sheridan, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Carr, Deputy Sheriff Jim Wilson, Constable Joe Tolleson, Constable Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden

CHARITY B I N G O

1st Thursday of each Month 7:15 p.m. @ Leakey American Legion Hall For more info call A.G. @ 232-6078 sponsored by American Legion & Leakey Lions Club

ATTENTION REAL COUNTY LAND OWNERS FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE Per Real County Commissioners Court a Flood Damage Prevention Order authorized the Flood Plain Administrator to review, approve, and/or deny application for development permits. These orders apply to

ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT, NEW AND REPLACEMENT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, NEW AND REPLACEMENT SEPTIC SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED HOMES AND SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS Permit fees can be obtained from the Flood Plain Coordinator.

Failure to apply for the proper permit before development begins may result in criminal charges and monetary penalties may be imposed.

Please contact Sid Bort, Real County Flood Plain Coordinator at 830232-5304 for any additional information.

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

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“Agenda 21 DENIES the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment guarantee of property rights, and DISAGREES with America’s Founders that free men operating within free markets are the best stewards of the earth. Agenda 21 believes that a big central government will “save the planet,” and that nature has a right to NOT be affected by development ... Agenda 21 is a United Nations document, a blueprint for what it calls “sustainable development.” Its goal is to implement a massive amount of rules and regulations that undermine private property rights and free markets, as it feigns environmental, social and economic “justice”

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or “equity.” It was introduced to America with a 1993 Clinton Executive Order. Come learn more about the goals and tactics being used to REGULATE Americans into poverty.

Once we understand how it works, we can strategize to protect our U.S. Constitutional rights” (Cathie Adams).

Please join us on June 11th (Tuesday) at 6:00 pm at the First State Bank in Uvalde (200 E. Nopal Street) to learn more about the attack on your property rights and other liberties.

Presenter: Cathie Adams, President of the Texas Eagle Forum and UN Observer for major UN conferences since 1995 including the Housing Summit in Istanbul, Turkey; the

Emergency Response Starts with Individual Preparedness AUSTIN - As part of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, Gov. Rick Perry is urging Texans to prepare their families and homes for the 2013 hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 through the end of November. The governor today was joined by Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw and State Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd at the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) State Response Activation Exercise to assess the readiness of state emergency management personnel and resources.

“As a new hurricane season begins tomorrow, the most important element of emergency response starts with the individual. Everybody in Texas, particularly those along the coast, needs to have an emergency plan, an emergency supply kit and an evacuation route in place before a hurricane strikes,” Gov. Perry said. “We use these annual exercises to help us keep our system razor-sharp and ready for action at the first sign of trouble. Through practice, simulation and repetition, we’ve honed one of the most effective and efficient emergency

response teams in the country.”

“Hurricanes are a devastating force of nature, and today’s exercise demonstrates the extensive resources necessary to meet such a threat to the state,” Director McCraw said. “The state stands ready to assist our local partners in the event a storm threatens Texas. Since early planning and preparations can greatly increase the protection of life and property, it is imperative that residents also begin taking precautions now.”

May 26 - June 1, 2013, is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. All Texas families are strongly encouraged to develop an emergency plan that designates a place to go in case of evacuations, and compile a readiness kit of important supplies, including medication, nonperishable food items and water.

For more information on how Texans can prepare their homes and families for emergencies, please visit http: //www.texasprepares.org and http:// www.211texas.org.

For hurricane season updates in Texas, please visit http://governor.state.tx.us/ hurricane.

SURE Disaster Program Deadline Approaches for 2011 Crops

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia reminded producers today that they have until Friday, June 7, to apply for assistance for 2011 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program. The program provides crop disaster assistance payments to eligible producers on farms that have incurred crop production or quality losses.

For more information about the Farm Service Agency’s disaster assistance programs, visit a local FSA county office or http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov/.

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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.

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

TO: OSMIN ANTONIO ARGUETA BERMUDEZ, GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and answer before the Honorable 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, Real County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said county in Leakey, Texas, at or before 10:00 clock a.m. of the Monday next after the expiration of 20 days from the date of service of this citation, then and there to answer the petition of ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE. WENDY CECIBEL ROMERO, Petitioner filed in said Court on the 15th day of March, 2013 against OSMIN ANTONIO ARGUETA BERMUDEZ, Respondent (s) and said suit being Number 2013-3086-DC on the docket of said Court and entitled IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF WENDY CECIBEL ROMERO AND OSMIN ANTONIO ARGUETA BERMUDEZ, the nature of which suit is a request to: THE COURT GRANT A DIVORCE AND ALL OTHER RELIEF REQUESTED IN THIS PETITION. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you. Further the Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child?s interest which will be binding upon you.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER my hand and seal of said Court at Leakey, Texas, on this the 8th day of May, 2013.

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USDA Appoints Judith Canales as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Texas (COLLEGE STATION, TX) –May 30, 2013-- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently appointed Judith Canales as the new state executive director (SED) for the USDA Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA).

Canales is a native of Uvalde, Texas and will join the Texas FSA team on Monday, June 3.

Canales is no stranger to USDA; she was appointed to the Department of Agriculture in 2009 as Administrator of Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS). Since 2012, she has

served as Rural Development’s acting deputy undersecretary for operations and management in Washington, D.C. Prior to her appointment, Canales worked as executive director of the Maverick County Development Corporation in Eagle Pass and was an adjunct faculty member for Southwest Texas Junior College.

Canales’ previous roles with USDA include serving as deputy state director for Texas Rural Development and the acting associate administrator for

Rural Business and Cooperative Service in Washington, D.C. She was also appointed as the legislative representative for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Before Canales started her federal career she served as an assistant city manager for the City of Eagle Pass.

Canales’ extensive education includes a Master of public administration degree from Harvard University at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, a Master of Arts

degree in urban studies from Trinity University in San Antonio, a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and an Associate of Arts degree from Southwest Texas Junior College.

As SED, Canales will be responsible for overseeing FSA programs that protect agricultural practices to ensure a safe, affordable, abundant and nutritious food supply for consumers.

Greatest Generation Visits Capitol May 8 was a special day for everyone in the Capitol, as Texas veterans of World War II were recognized by the Texas Senate and House, followed by a commemorative reception in the governor’s office. The day marked the 68th anniversary of VE Day, the day the war ended in Europe.

A particularly sentimental guest was Joseph Ray Perry, Texas’ “First Father,” who served as a tail gunner in World War II. Also in attendance were four members of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, who were the first African-American aviators in the U.S. armed forces, as well as R.V. Burgin, who was featured in the mini-series “The Pacific.”

Each attendee put their lives on the line to help the Allies win the war. Their sacrifices have helped define them as the “Greatest Generation,” and they will be celebrated for many generations to come. It was with immense gratitude and honor that they were received at the Capitol, and through their legacies, may we continue to serve the great state of Texas.

In attendance: Joe Barger, served in the Navy and was in the Battle of Iwo Jima and Invasion of Okinawa.

RV Burgin, served in the 1st Marine Division during the Pacific, he fought at Okinawa, New Britain Island, and was a Platoon Leader mortar man. He authored Islands of the Damned and was featured in the miniseries The Pacific.

DOTA Dr. Granville Coggs, 1946, Dr. Coggs served in the U. S. Army Air Corps, earning military badges of aerial gunner, aerial bombardier, multi-engine pilot, and “Tuskegee Airmen” DOTA Thomas Marvin Ellis, born in San Antonio, Following basic training at Camp Lee, Virginia, Mr. Ellis was transferred to the Army Air Corps. On completion of the Administrative Clerk

training program in October 1942, Mr. Ellis was reassigned to Tuskegee Army Air Field as the only enlisted member in the Orderly Room (Admin Office) of the newly activated 301st Fighter Squadron. He participated in the 332nd Fighter Group transfer to Taranto, Italy. He was awarded seven Battle Stars before his discharge as a Sergeant Major in September 1945.

DOTA Warren Eusan, native of San Antonio, his selection for advanced training after initial assignment to Tuskegee Army Air Field sent him to Bryan, Texas, where he integrated the Base Instrument Command Flying School. After graduation, Mr. Eusan returned to Tuskegee teaching instrument flying until his discharge in 1946.

Jesse Farmer, joined the Marines at age 17 with his mother’s signature. He was stationed in Hawaii, Marshall Islands and then fought in the 5th wave at Iwo Jima. He was wounded during the attack. He had been given a tourniquet the morning of the attack by a medic who didn’t have room for it. The tourniquet ended up saving his life when the artery in his arm was severed by shrapnel.

Staff Sergeant Homer Hogues, born in Navasota, Texas, was drafted and sent to Shepherd AFB for basic training. He was then sent to Japan for clean up duties, and upon advice from a fellow airmen his orders were changed and he was assigned to the Tuskegee group. At Chanute Field, Illinois, Hogues gained specialized training on the P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. Tuskegee Airmen experience began at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus, Ohio. In Ohio, Hogues was assigned to the famous 99th Fighter Squadron 332’d Fighter Group. “Texas”, as he was called by his fellow airmen was proud to be a mechanic on airplanes with pilots such as “Chappy’’

James, who helped win World War II. Horace Johnson, served in the Navy and served as part of CB’s third battalion. He served throughout the Pacific, and was on a ship that was hit by a kamikaze pilot.

Marvin Kanter, served in the Navy as a gunner in the Pacific, Atlantic and Okinawa during World War II. Norman Kosarek, served in the US Navy in the Pacific and served on aircraft carriers including the USS Wright.

Wallace Lynn Lundgren, was an Army Air Corp Pilot who flew over 60 missions over Europe.

Alvino Mendoza, In October of 1944, Mendoza experienced WWII as a seaman for the Navy.

In late March of 1945, Mendoza was involved in the battle of Okinawa.

Ray Perry is a native of Haskell County who enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1942. Perry flew 35 missions over war-torn Europe as a tail gunner on a B-17, and was honorably discharged at the end of the war, returning to Paint Creek where he married his sweetheart Amelia. They are the proud parents of Milla and Rick Perry.

Bill Pierce, served in US Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel. He served in Europe, Korea, and Vietnam, and is a veteran who represents all major

wars of this generation.

DOTA Claude R. Platte, Jr., was born in Denison, Texas He was sent to Tuskegee Institute in 1938. He became a part of the Tuskegee Experiment. Platte was among the group that wasn’t washed out of the program.

He became a flight instructor and trained over 300 Tuskegee Airmen to fly. When the Army and the Air Force became two separate units, Platte became the first Black pilot the United States Air Force Trained Jack Puryear, was a Navy Recognizance photographer in the pre-invasion Pacific Theater.

Ben Schedler, served on a Fleet Tug in the South Pacific from 1942-1946. He was trained as a medical corpsman on Independent Duty, after 90 days of training he was prepared to do appendectomies, tonsillectomies, sever limbs and more.

Dr. John “Jack” Schneider, was in the Navy Medical Corp.

Jim Smith, entered the Navy when he was 17. He served on a destroyer escort in the Pacific.

Hazel Von Roeder, had her basic training at Fort Sam Houston, she was stationed Ft. Bliss. She performed bedside nursing, administering medication and treatments.

Gabriel Tamayo, served in the 1st Marine Division for the USMC during WWII and Korea

The Boys Scouts of America To Allow Gay Scouts AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding the vote to admit openly gay Boy Scouts: The Boys Scouts of America has been built upon the values of faith and family for more than 100 years and today’s decision contradicts generations of

tradition in the name of political correctness. While I will always cherish my time as a scout and the life lessons I learned, I am greatly disappointed with this decision.

BSA states: Openly gay youths will be allowed to join scouting, a

historic decision the Boy Scouts of America says will keep it unclouded by “a single, divisive, and unresolved societal issue.”

More than 60% of the group’s 1,400-member national council voted Thursday at an annual meeting in Grapevine, Texas, for the change, which takes effect

Jan. 1.

“No youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone,” says the resolution.

The BSA, however, will maintain its ban on gay adult leaders.

Perry Signs Bills to Improve Foster Care in Texas Gov. Rick Perry ceremonially signed House Bills 915 and 1227, which help improve the care children receive in Texas’ foster care system.

The governor was joined by Reps. Lois Kolkhorst, Dawnna Dukes, Naomi Gonzalez and Elliott Naishtat at the signing ceremony.

“Texas is committed to ensuring our foster care system provides a safe environment that meets the needs of and protects these vulnerable Texans,” Gov. Perry said. “I am proud of the work lawmakers have done with these bills, and even more proud to be able to sign legislation that ensures we continue to provide a safe and caring foster care system in Texas.”

HB 915 monitors the

prescription and usage of psychotropic medicine for foster children in Texas. The bill gives children in the foster care system the opportunity to provide an opinion on their medical care, allows foster care youth at the age of 16 and older to act as their own medical consenter, and requires attorneys and guardians to evaluate any medical care a youth in foster care receives.

It also increases the youth and medical consenter’s awareness of side-effects and alternatives to prescribed psychotropic medicine.

“This bill brings new safeguards into the way we care for our foster kids,” Rep. Kolkhorst said. “It’s a new approach to how our state treats some its

most vulnerable children. I’ve been working with CASA to create new options to help foster parents and children heal from abuse and neglect.”

HB 1227 gives court appointed special advocates, or CASA volunteers, better access to their appointed foster child’s information. Currently, the CASA volunteer must stay inside the child protective services office to access any information on their foster child.

This bill will lay the foundation to create an internet information system permitting the CASA volunteer to view and enter information on their foster child while still maintaining confidentiality.

“It is an honor to join Gov. Perry today as he signs House

Bill 1227,” Rep. Dukes said.

“CASA volunteers have proven to be significant partners with the state in ensuring our most vulnerable children are safe and secure by prioritizing their wellbeing. No longer will CASA have to expend time-consuming visits to child protective services offices to review paper files. By providing electronic access to certain case files we are able to welcome a more efficient and effective system. This system provides the necessary tools for caseworkers to have the most up to date and accurate information; ensuring that every child’s best interest will be represented by his or her advocate.”

Both bills become law on Sept.

1, 2013.

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Upcoming Educational Seminar: AGENDA 21 By Cathie Adams President, Texas Eagle Forum & UN Observer June 11, Tuesday, 6 p.m. at First State Bank (200 E. Nopal, Uvalde, TX) Agenda 21 is a United Nations document, a blueprint for what it calls “sustainable development.� Its goal is to implement a massive amount of rules and regulations that undermine private property rights and free markets, as it feigns environmental, social and economic “justice� or “equity.� It was introduced to America with a 1993 Clinton Executive Order. Come learn more about the goals and tactics being used to REGULATE Americans into poverty. Once we understand how it works, we can strategize to protect our U.S. Constitutional rights.

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BRUNE CHARTER SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT Ed Brune Charter School, an open enrollment charter school, is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2013-2014 school year. Located 8 miles North of Leakey, the charter school is staffed by highly qualified and fully certified teachers in core academic areas as well as Special Education. Extra-curricular and athletic competition is also available. For more information please call (830-232-7101.

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SABINAL HAPPENINGS

Neighborhood Watch

Sabinal Neighborhood Watch will meet at 6:30 pm at Sabinal Senior Center on June 13. The change is necessary because of Vacation Bible School at First Baptist. Hope to see you there.

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Sabinal got a little bit of rain, and then a little bit more.

Puddles were nice to see and dodging the wetness was a pleasure. As I like to say, “I voted for rain in the last election. It wasn’t running, but I wrote it in.”

Graduates Celebrate

Congratulations are in order for Knippa 8th graders Valedictorian Mason Adams and Salutatorian Megan Kunkel; Knippa High School Valedictorian Matthew Smith and Salutatorian Rachael Marlin

along wih all the graduating class.

Congratulations to Sabinal High School Valedictorian Disiree Rodriguez and Salutatorian Taylor Black as well as their fellow classmates.

Once again, contratulations to Utopia High School Valedictorian Savannah Martinez and Salutatorian Jessie Ahrens and the graduating class.

Parties abound at this time of year, and with this major life accomplishment, parties are certainly in order.

School is Out

Little ones are out and about; they sometimes are not as careful as they should be. Please observe caution for them for the next several months, they are the future of Sabinal.

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June must be Vacation Bible School Month in Sabinal. The Baptist Church is having Sun West Round-Up, a western themed VBS from 5:30 to 8: 15 pm June 10 - 14. Central Christian is hosting Colossal Coaster World, a circus theme 9 am to noon June 17 - 21. The Methodist Church is having a carnival theme from 9 am to noon June 24 - 28.

in action, love in action, way to help others in need. This is an opportunity to help others less fortunate in the town of Devine. Painting, mowing lawns, clean-up, pick up, and other opportunities await you in Devine. Contact Pastor Leighanne at 988-2535 if you are interested.

St. Patrick Catholic

First Friday, June 7 is the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. During the month of June, the Rosary (Chaplet) to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be prayed after Saturday and Sunday Masses. June is the month of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. All are invited to join.

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Just For Kids - Texas State Parks Explorer Packs!

Starting this June, Texas State Parks is introducing a new program that will give your child or grandchild something exciting to do this summer. The Junior Ranger Explorer Pack program gives kids a fun way to explore state parks while learning about nature. Best of all, kids can check out these packs free for the entire day when they are accompanied by a parent or adult.

The Explorer Packs are designed for kids 7-12 years of age.

Each pack comes with a binocular, magnifying glass, animal tracking key, sketchbook, pencil, crayons and watercolors, colorful field guides to identify the flowers, birds, butterflies, trees, rocks, wildlife and plants, plus a journal so kids can record what they learn.

Visit www.texasstateparks/JuniorRanger to find out which 30 state parks have this new Explorer Pack program.

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Plus, special annual features like the “Best of Texas, Naturally!” can help him narrow down the choices for his next outdoor adventure — because if your dad is like us, the best adventure is the one he is planning to take next.

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Sports Event of the Year- Formula 1 Racing It’s widely understood that Texas is the best place to visit, live, and do business, and each and every award we receive is testament to that. People here can see that we do things right, and national and international recognition affirms we aren’t just biased.

One of the latest honors was the 2012 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin being named “Sports Event of the Year” by the 2013 Sports Business Awards. The event marked the triumphant return of Formula 1 racing to the United States at the new Circuit of the Americas (COTA) track, and attracted hundreds of thousands of race fans from around the world. The 2012 U.S. Grand Prix beat out the 2012 Ryder Cup, the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals and the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.

The Sports Event of the Year award represents so much more than a celebration of a success-

ful race. It represents why Texas is a perfect place to host an event and a perfect place to call home. From the commitment of the workers who built the track

in less than a year, to the special insight that brought corporate executives from around the country and globe to see what makes Texas so special, the

2012 Grand Prix is another sparkling example of how Texas is constantly evolving to appeal to our ever-growing population and visitors.

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As Ingenhuetts’ Fortunes Fluctuate, Family Pride Is Rock Solid

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A major piece of Comfort’s history faded when the old Ingenhuett ried Anna Von Roggebucke; when she died in 1885, Thomas married store on High Street was ravaged by fire on March 15, 2006. Store Martin’s widow (Martin died in 1881), Marie Vogt. owner James Krauter, whose wife, Gladys, was an Ingenhuett descen- On the corner of High and 8th streets, a limestone building stands dant, said that when he heard from his son that the building was burn- yards away from the old mercantile store. A historical marker notes it ing, he couldn’t bear to watch. was the shop of the town’s first blacksmith, Jacob Gass, with living James said the cause was never determined by state arson investiga- quarters upstairs. tors, but the cost of rebuilding was prohibitively high. It stands like Paul enjoyed polo, and even had a team of donkeys used for play. Roy a gaping wound amidst many other nearly-pristine architectural trea- III has a mallet wielded in their games. Peter II attended St. Louis sures along the block.

College (now St. Mary’s) when Dwight D. Eisenhower, later U.S. The block on High Street was called president, was a coach there. All of “the best example of German Architechis sisters obtained college degrees, ture in Texas,” according to “Geometry which was unusual for the women of in Architecture: Texas Buildings Yestheir time. terday and Today,” by Clovis Heimsath.

Ida Ingenhuett married Roy PerAll the buildings owned by the Ingenkins II (1902-1978), and they had huett family in Comfort were designed one child, Roy Perkins, III, who by noted architect, Alfred Giles. now lives in the Paul Ingenhuett Another descendant, Roy Perkins III, home. Roy maintains the Methodlives in his grandparents’ home around ist Episcopal Church of the South, the corner and said he is saddened daily which once had served the early to see it from his backyard. community of Brownsboro, about Kerr County Pct. 2 Commissioner six or seven miles east of Comfort.

Jonathan Letz is also kin. Roy’s mother, It later was moved to his property.

Ida Ingenhuett Perkins, and Jonathan’s Paul and Ida had originally gone grandmother, Hedwig Ingenuett Letz, there to church on Sundays, bringFour generations of the storied Ingenhuett family of Comfort gather were sisters. Jonathan, who lives in ing their two kitchen chairs with for a family portrait in 1921. At far right is Peter Joseph Ingenhuett Kerr County on one of the old family them on their buckboard. The little (1833-1923), an early pioneer who sailed from Germany to Texas in spreads, often comes to High Street, church still has its original windows, 1852, paving the way for his kinfolk. His parents, Hubert and Gertrude, but he, too, hates gazing at the ruined he said. and brothers Thomas and Martin, followed in 1854, settling in Kerr structure.

There’s also an old smokehouse County, west of Cypress Creek. Pictured also, from left, are grandson In the mid-1800s, as the frontiers of Peter Ingenhuett II, and, center, Peter Joseph’s son, Paul, called “Papa,” (once called the cooler, where holding Peter II’s baby, Warren, the Texas Hill Country were becoming drunks from the saloon were taken populated, counties were being shaped to “cool off”) and the vacant old and reshaped in the first several decades of settlement. opera house. The opera house, James said, sometimes was used for Joshua Brown first arrived in the area that became Kerr County, and church services, and later, to store wool and mohair. returned two years later, in 1848; the town of Kerrville was taking There is a well nearby that was once visited by a famous Mexican root. When Kerr County was carved out of Bexar County in 1856, revolutionary.

Kerrville was established as the county seat.

“My mother (Ida Ingenhuett Perkins) said that my grandmother (Ida For several years, however, the town grew slowly due to its remote- Flach Ingenhuett), who told all her stories in German, said that she ness and exposure to Indian attacks. In 1860, county residents decided watched as Pancho Villa and his men sat here, drinking water from to move the county seat to Comfort, a more well-established commu- the well,” Roy said. nity to the east.

Roy II first practiced dentistry without a license in Rocksprings, but On Oct. 14, 1861, Hubert Inguenhuett and Ernst Schmidt signed an later attended Vanderbilt College and obtained a dentists’ license. election report certifying that 103 votes had been cast in Comfort (Pct. Eventually, after Comfort’s dentist, Dr. Glazer, retired, Roy II estab2) of Kerr County to choose Comfort as the Kerr County seat, over 14 lished his office in the back of an antique store across from the old votes for Kerrville. downtown bank (catty-cornered from the Comfort Library).

Comfort had seen its earliest residents — the Schladoer, Wiedenfeld, Roy III, an only child, began working at the age of 15, and expanded McFadin and Denton families — arrive starting in 1852, and within his Royal Oaks Farm Caged Eggs business, supplying 16 outlets four years, the list of mostly German clans grew quickly: Dietert, within four years.

Bauer, Holekamp, Schellhase, Steves, Bohnert, Schwethelm, Faltin, “Jonathan’s father was the one who designed our green-and-white Stieler, Spenrath and Ingenhuett. cartons,” Roy said, “which really stood out on the shelves.”

Roy said the Ingenhuetts, from Heinsberg, Germany, were Catholics. After attending St. Mary’s University and Durham Business College, Leaving home in 1854, Hubert Ingenhuett (1808-1888), his wife, he worked for more than 30 years at the Texas State Comptroller’s Gertrude Walters (1818-1878) and their sons, Thomas and Martin, Office as a tax collector. followed the oldest son, Peter Joseph (1822-1923), to America. Peter “Needless to say, I’ve not always been a popular guy,” he added. arrived at Indianola in December, 1852, working at a farm in Cibolo. After inheriting the home in 1981, he began renovations.

Once his family arrived, they purchased a farm west of Cypress In about 1923, Ida’s sister, Hedwig Ingenhuett, married Udo Letz, who Creek. was born in Fisher, Texas, the son of Ernst and Emilie Schleyer Letz.

In the early years, the local and national political pictures began For a time, they lived at the Peter Ingenhuett home on High Street. changing, as the Civil War flared. The year before, the county became “Ernst was a blacksmith,” Jonathan said. “He stowed away on a ship divided over the secession question in 1860, narrowly voting in favor from Germany to get here. The Letz family came from the Saxony of secession, 76-57. In Precinct 2, by a margin of 53-34, voters had area.” cast their ballots opposing secession from the Union.

Roy said that apparently, during Prohibition, there was a shipment Most German settlers were opposed to leaving the Union, while most brought in by railroad at about 2 a.m., which was quickly buried Anglo settlers favored secession. Unionists from Kerr, Gillespie, and underground. Later, the family couldn’t remember where it was Kendall counties were among those who participated in the formation buried, so they dug out the entire garage to find it. of the Union League in the summer of 1861, and by the summer of Once the hooch was finally discovered, there had to be “quality con1862 formed companies to protect the frontier against Indians and trol” tests performed, Roy added. their families against Confederate forces.

“The pharmacist, Mr. Codrington, wanted to verify what it contained, As tensions increased, Kerr and other counties were declared to be in and after he ‘sampled’ it, found it was 120 percent alcohol,” Roy said. rebellion, and Confederate forces were ordered to suppress the rebel- “So, naturally, he had to confirm the results, and took another sample, lion. A party of about 68 unionists, mostly German immigrants from ‘just to make sure.’”

Gillespie, Kendall and Kerr counties, met on Turtle Creek and headed James remembers having a hand in the process, too. south seeking asylum in Mexico. Confederate forces headed them off “I stirred many a pot of homebrew for the neighbors,” he said.

— 19 were killed by Confederates on the Nueces River. Later, eight Hedwig Ingenhuett and Udo Letz had one child, Paul (1925-1988), others were killed at the Rio Grande. Others drowned attempting to who was an artist. He married another artist, Anne “Tay” Seaman, swim the river. who he met at the Parsons School of Design in New York. Paul They are commemorated in Comfort by the Treue der Union (True to worked in the textiles industry, and was very successful. They had the Union) monument. Loyalties also divided parts of the Ingenhuett three children: Derek (deceased), Paula, and Jonathan. clan. While one of their relatives, Dr. Ernst Kapp of Sisterdale, had Paul and Tay divorced, however, and Jonathan said when he was a signed an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, others sided with small child, his mother and siblings moved to Houston, “via Florida.” the Union. An early immigrant from Germany, Kapp received land Jonathan went to a private high school in Virginia, and then got a grants while Texas was still a republic, per documents signed by its degree from the University of Texas. He worked for Exxon and evenpresident, Sam Houston. Kapp, incidentally, was a noted author on tually moved here full-time in 1989, finally returning to his ancestral philosophy, and a health enthusiast, who established a “water cure” roots. spa in the Hill Country.

In 2000, he married Karen Biermann, who is related to the Krauters.

By 1862, three years after a petition for a new county by residents They live on the land, now Cherry Creek Ranch, that Udo Letz had of Boerne and Sisterdale, Kendall County was formed out of parts bought in 1935, and are partners with Jonathan’s sister, Paula and her of Kerr and Blanco counties. This shift brought Kerrville back as the husband, Carl “Freddie” Russ.

Kerr County seat, and Boerne became the seat of Kendall County.

Jonathan and Karen have two sons — Sam and Gus — and, beside his Meanwhile, after the war, life went on for the Ingenhuetts. Selling his work as commissioner, they raise Brangus cattle and have other entershare of the farm to his brothers, Peter married Marie Karger. prises. Several years ago, they were honored by the Texas Department Peter, Sr. and Marie had six children: Hubert, Paul (1868-1932), of Parks and Wildlife with a Lone Star Land Stewards’ award.

Herman, Ernst, Bertha, and a daughter who died in infancy. Hubert When the old store burned, it was owned by descendants of Peter married Mathilda Real, while Paul wed Ida Flach. In 1867, Peter J. set Ingenhuett, Jr., and Jenny Flach, who had three children: Warren, up the store with his brother-in-law, Charles Karger. The partnership Gladys and Fay. Warren wed Marjorie Ranzau, while Fay married fell through when Paul bought the business from his father in 1891 for Claude Kelley; and Gladys wed James Krauter. $20,000. Peter also established a hotel, saloon and livery stable, and James, who is nearly 84 years old, said that Peter, Ingenhuett Jr. was town postmaster from 1869-1894. passed away in 1955. His widow, Jenny, took over the store, but James Paul and Ida Ingenhuett had four children: Peter (II), Hedwig, Paula was already helping long before she died 20 years later. and Ida (1907-1935). They lived above the store until they built their “I had that store for 60 years,” James said. It had been remodeled in home, also designed by Giles, around the corner in 1897.

1949, when the hardware section became separate from the grocery Most of the Ingenhuetts’ businesses were built of limestone rocks area. quarried from the family property, containing an astonishing quirk.

James and his twin brother, John, both grew up in the Comfort area.

“When the rocks were quarried, according to the article in the Com- They served in WWII with the 150th Infantry, and the returning solfort News, white albino frogs were found hiding in the crevices about ders celebrated their homecoming in 1946 at Bruno’s Curve. the size of a man’s hand,” Roy said. “When the sunlight reached them, “After that, we all went back to work,” James said. the frogs perished.”

The brothers attended Schreiner University, but John also went on Paul opened a private bank in the store, where people could purchase to study at UT. James and Gladys had four children, of whom only merchandise on credit, but sometimes the banking business created one, Peter, is still living. He is an entymologist with the USDA in animosities. Jonathan said he found a revealing document written by Bryan, Texas. Sadly, James said, much of his family is gone: Gregory one of his great-grandparents. committed suicide, Jenny died of a seizure in 1983, and Tulisha, the “I have a letter from Paul or Ida to their children about how to lend youngest, died of cancer in 2002. Gladys died in 1995, and John money,” he said. “It’s very direct. It said that when you’re in the bank- recently passed away in Oklahoma. ing business, it’s a business. You never make loans below 10, or even However, James said he has four grandchildren, two of whom live 12 percent, and you always get three times the collateral on the value with him on his ranch near the Bat Cave Tunnel on Highway 9, of a loan.” through which the long-defunct railroad line to Fredericksburg once The mercantile store and the bank were the core of the Ingenhuetts’ ran. financial foundation. In 1878, Peter’s brothers, Thomas and Martin, “I remember back in the ’30s, we’d drive our cars down the railroad set up a brewery on the banks of Cypress Creek, but once the railroad tracks,” James said. “We’d deflate the tires, and they’d fit perfectly on arrived (about 10 years later), and started bringing in ice-cold Pearl the tracks.” and Lone Star beer to town, the brewery vanished. Thomas had mar-

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O B I T U A R I E S Jose R. Rodriguez, Sr.

Peter “Pete” Lee Elzner, Jr. (January 5, 1938 - June 1, 2013)

(February 18, 1923 - June 3, 2013)

Peter Lee “Pete” Elzner, Jr., age 75 of Leakey, Texas went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home. He was born on January 5, 1938, in Taft, Texas to Peter Lee Elzner, Sr. and Annie Elzner. Pete married Mary Yvone Busby on May 27, 1961, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He served in the United States Army.

The most love Pete had to give was to his children and grandchildren. He was very proud of each and every one of them. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him and his family. Pete enjoyed his time on the Stadter Ranch, just him and the animals. He really enjoyed Clyd the Camel “Ha”.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Elzner of Leakey, Texas; son, Jim Elzner and wife Brenda of Dumas, Texas; daughter, Stephanie Maples and husband Ike of Leakey, Texas; grandchildren, Taylor, Josh, Victoria, and Nicholas Elzner all of Dumas, Texas, Dylan Maples of Leakey, Texas.

He is also survived by his sisters, Peggy Janota, Anna Pesek and husband George, Ruth Gennett and husband Ed; nieces and nephews, George, Michelle, Windy, Marvin, Jeff, and Russell Pesek, James Tepera, Gary Tepera, Kimberly Gennett, and Trey Gennett; several great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Annie Elzner; nieces, Debbie and Cindy Tepera.

Pallbearers include Marvin Pesek, Jeff Otto, Bill Maples, Mike Wally, James Tepera, and George Pesek.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held Monday, June 3, 2013, 7 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at St. Raymond Catholic Church in Leakey, Texas, with Father Sady Santana officiating. Committal followed in the Leakey Floral Cemetery in Leakey, Texas. Military Honors by the American Legion Miles - James Post No. 489 in Leakey, Texas.

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Jose R. Rodriguez, Sr. resided at “Cedar Hills Nursing Home” in Camp Wood, Texas. He passed away Monday, June 3, 2013. Jose was born in San Juan, Mexico on February 18, 1923. He was married to Petra Bentacourt of Aqua Blanca, Mexico. They moved to Real County in the 1950’s.

Jose was employed by “Real County” for many years. He was well known for his unusual designed rock house and landscaping in Leakey, Texas.

Jose is survived by his five daughters, Maria Santos Zermenos of Santa Monica, Cal., Guadalupe Ortiz of Adelanto, Cal., Jeannie Frank (Bantacourt) of Marina Del Rey, Cal., Martina Neely of San Angelo, Cal., Rita Rodriguez of Laundale, Cal.; two sons, Jose Jr. of Leakey, Tx. and Narcisco (Chicho) of San Juan, Mexico.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Rio Frio Cemetery in Rio Frio, Texas.

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

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(October 3, 1953 - May 25, 2013) Anne Frances Beck of Knippa passed away at her residence on May 25, 2013 at the age of 59. She was born on October 3, 1953 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Earl and Ruth (Bruha) Fergusson. She is survived by her sons, Dustin Beck of San Antonio and Robert Fruth of Knippa. She was preceded in death by her parents.

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Dub’s Corner

by Dub Su�le

The crowd was gathered under a pitched canopy, their backs to Mount Mijo, facing the soon to be christened “Granny Mear” bridge over the Frio River. The folks gathered that morning ranged in age from eight to eighty something. The rising sun to their backs brought the promise of a very warm spring day, but a steady breeze blowing up the canyon from the south kept the flies from gathering and the audience cool.

After a few brief opening remarks, I introduced the next speaker, and took a seat in the middle of the front row, facing an empty chair.

The old man rose slowly but steadily with the assistance of a cane, and it was plain that the years were weighing heavily on him because his stature was as stooped as his hat was well worn. He made his way to the empty chair, filled it, faced the curious onlookers, and began to speak. He spoke with the passion of a man who had an important story to tell. His eyes sparkled with enthusiasm for the task at hand, and he quickly seized the attention of everyone there, even the little children. He told stories

of life in the Frio Canyon long ago. There was no electricity, no telephone, no paved roads, well, you get the picture. He told of tornados and great floods that had devastating consequences for the early settlers. He told of how the women in the area were quick to help as mid wives as the need arose because there was no Doctor. He told story after story for approximately fifteen minutes without pausing for as much as a deep breath. When he abruptly said “that’s all I have to say”, everyone, even the little ones, wanted to hear more. It was fascinating, entertaining, and very educational. It was Luther Bushong’s time to shine, and shine he did. The man should write a book.

Times were tough here in this Canyon a hundred years ago, and bringing civilization to the Frio Canyon required tough people. Thankfully the breach was filled with the likes of the Bushong family and others. This would not be the great place to live that it is had it not been for the back breaking work and sacrifice of the early settlers, and we are fortunate to have someone like Luther to relate the stories. The next time that you see Luther in town, you owe it to yourself to see if he will talk to you a little bit about the “good old days, when times were bad”. I promise that you will be entertained and educated at the same time.

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It’s time to start thinking about your Centennial float for this year’s once in a life time parade at the Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce July Jubilee Parade to be held Saturday morning July 6th. The parade will start at 10 a.m. Listed below are the parade requirements. If you have any questions please contact Julie Becker at 830-232-6294. Thanks and Have A Great Time!!

Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce Parade Requirements For Your Safety and the Success of the Parade 1. Parade line up begins at 8:00 a.m. behind the Leakey School, entering from Mountain Street.

2. No entries will be admitted after 9:15 a.m.

3. All entries must register with parade official and complete the registration form.

4. Motorized entries must be “street legal” unless permission is granted by Sheriff’s Office.

5. Licensed drivers only on any motorized, i.e. combustion engine, powered vehicle.

6. Motorized/Battery operated vehicles must be driven by persons over the age of four (4).

7. Each child under the age of twelve (12) must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or family member over the age of eighteen (18).

8. Children six (6) and under must be accompanied by 2 adults.

9. All children entries will be positioned at the beginning of the parade.

10. Extreme caution should be used in distribution of candy. Please throw candy away from the float at the feet of the crowd.

11. All entries should maintain a safe distance from parade onlookers.

12. No stopping along the parade route, the length of the parade has enlarged to the point we must be off of the main route within one (1) hour.

13. All towed entries must be safety chained to towing vehicle.

14. No alcoholic beverages or drinking of alcoholic beverages before of during the parade.

15. All parade entries must precede in the order assigned and must return to the school parking lot. ( Note: All traffic held up on Highway 83 for the duration of the parade must be allowed to pass before any parade entry departs the school parking lot.)

16. The Chamber strongly recommends wearing of safety helmets. **Entries that do not comply with these rules will not be allowed to participate in future parades.**

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

GRANNY’S KITCHEN Back to Basics....CAMPING WITH KIDS

by Elaine Padgett Carnegie

A camping trip with your kids requires good meal planning, so that you don’t pack more than you really need, but most importantly, you want to take foods that the kids will eat and enjoy. Nobody knows better than parents what they’re kids will eat, so check out some of these popular camping recipes for kids.

Breakfast Sandwiches

Ingredients: 1 egg, scrambled or over hard 2 pieces of sandwich bread browned sausage, ham or bacon 1 slice of your favorite cheese salsa, salt or pepper, optional square camp iron Preparation: Fry eggs and meat or prepare them before leaving on your camping trip. Butter each slice of bread on one side. Place one piece of bread buttered side down in the pie iron. Then layer with the egg, meat and cheese, topped with the second piece of bread, buttered side up. Close the pie iron and place over a hot fire for approximately one minute on each side.

Check often so you do not burn them.

Camp Kabobs

Ingredients: 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 lb. sirlion tips (can use beef stew cut meat) 2 bell peppers 2 large onions lemon Preparation: Simply cut chicken and beef up into pieces, slice up onion and bell peppers, place on kabob sticks and squeeze lemon over kabobs right before grilling.

Campfire Pizza

Ingredients: flour tortillas pizza sauce cheese favorite toppings Preparation: Put pizza sauce on tortilla. Put your toppings on, and cover with cheese. Place on campfire or grill, cover and bake. For soft crust cover pizza with lid.

Campfire Eggs Ingredients: 1 dozen eggs 1 pound bacon

1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper small can chopped mushrooms shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation: Cut bacon into thirds and put into large cast-iron skillet on camp fire (or stove), stirring to separate pieces. Cook until about 1/2 done, then add chopped veggies, and stir until bacon is crisp and veggies are tender. Meanwhile beat eggs in large bowl, adding a little milk if available, and stir into bacon mixture in skillet. Cook stirring constantly until eggs are set. Remove from fire and sprinkle with cheese.

Camp Style Italian Meatball Stew

Camp Stuff

Ingredients: 1 pound Kielbasa sausage 1-2 pounds ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 15-ounce can pork and beans 1 15-ounce can red beans garlic granules, to taste salt and pepper, to taste cottage cheese, as a side dill pickles, as a side Preparation: Brown the ground beef and onion together in a skillet or kettle. Either work fine. Slice sausage into 1-2 inch slices and add to ground beef just before it’s completely brown. Drain any grease and add both beans. Stir in a small amount of water to help all ingredients absorb flavors. Basically, you can just rinse each bean can out and that is enough water. Once all ingredients are mixed together, simmer for about 10 minutes and serve with a side dish of cottage cheese and a dill pickle slice. I have made this for regular dinner meals as well. Also works well in the heat of the summer, because you can also cook it outside on the bbq grill or an open fire pit. Please note that salt, pepper, garlic or any other seasonings used, are more of personal taste. I personally use salt, pepper and granulated garlic. The rest just comes from the sausage and how the onions flavor the ground beef. You can experiment any way you see fit.

Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage 1 small head of cabbage 1 onion 2 cans tomato sauce salt and pepper, to taste garlic seasoning, to taste heavy aluminum foil Preparation: Use a large piece of aluminum foil to make a foil pack for dinner. Cut head of cabbage and onion set aside. Roll out meatballs with the Italian sausage. Place the cabbage, onion and meatballs in middle of foil. Pour both cans of sauce on the mixture. Salt, pepper and season to taste. Fold foil to make a packet and place on medium coils or over fire.

Campfire Corn on the Cob

Ingredients: 1 bag frozen corn on the cob Toni’s Cajun Spices butter salt and pepper, to taste Preparation: Place individual ears of corn, still frozen, on a piece of heavy aluminum foil. Top with Toni’s, salt and pepper, and a pat of butter. Wrap each ear of corn with foil and twist the ends. I then place the individual wraps right on an open fire, but I have placed them on the grill too. Takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy!

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· #75 – 500 AC+/- Axis & Whitetail Deer, good accommodations, blinds, feeders $1,082,396 · #1 New Listing! 6.73 AC MOL, access Nueces River & flowing springs, 3-4 BD/2 BA Home, Lg. barn $579,000 · #7 New Listing! 3 BD/2 BA Manf. Home in Leakey, RCAD 1600 sq. ft, out bldg., garden area, pens, 1.095 AC $80’s · #93 Both sides Frio River, 33.37 AC, Lg. 2 BD/2 BA LOG home, fireplace, loft, sleeping porch $525,000 · #36 – 9.3 AC Hillside homesite, gated comm., water & elect. avail. $111,600 · #92 - 59 AC Box Canyon end of road privacy, 2 homes, rock patio, minutes to Leakey $575,000 · #88 - 3/2 home overlooking Frio River, cathedral ceiling, fireplace, 2 Lg. desks, 1.36 AC, in Rental Pool $399,500 · #77 - 3 River Access tracts w/3 BD/2 BA home & Frio River Access thru 2 parks $350,000 · #52 Lg. 3 BD/2 BA Brick Home, 1.38 AC w/Frio River Access, separate guest cabin, workshop, nice patio w/rock fountain, Lg. decks under towering trees $289,000 · #30 Commercial Opportunity! 5 AC+/- fronts Hwy 83 & 1120 $265,000 · #91 - 5.23 AC located adjacent Roaring Springs 50 AC spring-fed park, Tract #74. Scenic hillside views $37,000 · #87 - 6.37 AC vacation cabin w/wrap around deck & wonderful views. Enjoy 50 AC spring fed park for swimming, fishing & hiking, gated community $129,000 · #37 Commercial Bldg. adj. Courthouse, 2056 sq ft MOL $375,000 · #85 - 31.72 AC both sides of creek, water well, elect., cabin $325,000 · #45 Frio Riverfront 2 BD/2 BA Home overhanging Frio River, 2 storage bldg. $349,000 · #98 Very Large 3 BD/2 BA Home w/SS appliances, Frio River Access, mult. RV hook-up, 2.1 AC corner tract w/ Lg. trees $349,000 · #79 – 92.64 AC, Hunter’s Cabin, riverfront, pasture land, water well $333,504 · #60 Owner Terms 1.385 AC well, Hwy 1120 front, fenced 15% dn 6% Int 10 yrs $80’s · #13 – 3/2 Log Home, Frio River Access, 2.9 AC $289,000 · #2 - 7.236 Acres w/access to Leakey Springs Park, Large 3 BD/2.5 BA Home, RV barn/workshop. Now $279,000 · #70 – 1.2 AC Frio River Place Restricted Homesite w/Frio River Access thru gated comm.. park, use of RV storage $70’s · #46 13 acres +/- hillside 3/2 home, garage, workshop.

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Pioneer Real Estate Shirley Shandley, Broker 830-232-6422

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

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Here we are at our Centennial Year and what a year it’s going to be!!

The Real County Junior Horse Club is deeply involved in the Centennial Celebration this year, mostly to have our children shine through! We will lead the July Jubilee Parade on July 6th, as always! We have chosen Mrs. Norris Fisher (JoAnn) to be our Grand Marshall this year!

We will perform the Grand Entry for both nights of the wildest, edge of your seat Rodeo in South Texas on July 5th and 6th!

But before we get to all that we give all we have to providing our children with a wonderful experience of what country life and

rodeo are all about. Each year the RCJHC has a full schedule of play days, ribbon nights, awards and Queen Contest that provide our youth with an outlet of outdoor activities that form a lasting bond and impression on them for the rest of their lives.

This year play day sign ups will take place on June 6th and play days will continue each Thursday night (except during Jubilee) through July 25th. We look forward to a memorable year and want you to know if you have any questions or concerns please contact one of us!

President: L.V. Hubbard Vice President: Johnny Hopper Secretary: Julie Becker Treasurer: Helen Hubbard Directors: Beth Manglberger Ruben Guerrero Vincent Becker Ronnie Phillips

Nueces Canyon Junior Horse Club Ride Nights Just Around the Corner

The Nueces Canyon Junior Horse Club will begin its summer youth rodeo play days on Friday, June 7th at 8pm at Bruce Park Arena in Camp Wood. Ride nights are scheduled for 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 and 7/12, with a rain-out night scheduled for 7/19. The awards banquet will be Saturday evening, July 20th. Children ages 2-19 are invited to compete in clover-leaf barrel racing, straight barrel racing, pole bending, flag race, goat tying and breakaway steer roping.

If your child would like to participate, early registration ($50 per child) will be on Saturday, June 1st from 9-10:30am at the rodeo arena, with late registration ($75 per child) between 6pm and 7pm on the first ride night, 6/7. Participants who can’t make it to the rodeo arena on Saturday morning can sign up with early registration by calling club secretary LaGina Evans @ (830) 5916465.

The Nueces Canyon Junior Horse Club will be sponsoring a Coggins clinic by Dr. Elmer Herndon this Saturday, 6/1 at Bruce

RCJHC

Real County Junior Horse Club

2013 HORSE CLUB SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULE June 6th Sign up/Points June 13th Points/Ribbon June 20th Points/Rodeo Queen Contest th June 27 Points/Ribbon July 4th Grand Entry Practice July 11th Points July 18th Points/Ribbon July 25th Points/Awards Night August 1st Rain Out Must participate 5 nights in order to be qualified for Awards Please contact Duke Hohmann, 830-232-5747, for Rodeo Queen Information

Park Arena -- at the same time as registration -- for $45 per horse.

Horse Club participants must provide a copy of a current Coggins test for each horse no later than 7pm on the first ride night. Horses will not be allowed into the arena until each horse’s negative Coggins test has been verified. Costs are as follows: $50 per child ride fee (or $75 per child late ride fee); $15 per family concession stand fee; and $5 per person annual membership dues (adults and children), with one adult member required per family. Any child who is interested in participating, but can’t make enough rides to be eligible for awards, is welcome to come when they can, and pay on a per-night basis ($10 per night).

If you are interested, but have questions or would like more information, feel free to contact any of our officers or directors.

Officers are: Steven Evans, President (830) 279-6480; Trey Williams, Vice-President (830) 279-4592; LaGina Evans, Secretary (830) 591-6465; and Ti Walker, Treasurer (830) 591-3463. Directors are Pete Walker (830) 5916231; Chris Walker (830) 591-9802; Shawn Luce (830) 279-4507; and Garrett Grooms (830) 683-7556.

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Did you know that while the construction work and the digging of irrigation trenches for corn and vegetable fields started, a constant stream of Apache bands visited the site of what today is our mission, Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz. Some were sufficiently impressed to consider following Gran Cabezon’s (“The Big Head”) example. El Turnio (“The Squinted Eye”) actually did. Don Rábago allotted him a piece of land about 8 miles down on the opposite (western) side of the river, also near a good spring. 400 to 500 hundred “Lipanes” settled down under the protection of 10 soldiers from the detachment of San Lorenzo and the spiritual guidance of the two padres who were to take turns visiting the second mission in “El Cañon” at present-day Montell.

It was named “Nuestra Señora de Candeleria.

CALLING ALL QUEENS

The float for the former Miss Leakey/ Miss Frio River winners is almost full!!!

Debra Bradley still needs to know if any of the girls need tiaras. Sashes will be provided except for those girls 2009 – on. This is all very exciting and should wow the crowd. We will be decorating the float on July 5 (nothing fancy); if you would like to help come to Debra’s house around 6 pm and we will get it down quickly. A big thank you to all the girls for agreeing to participate!

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Big Springs Charter School, an open enrollment charter school near Leakey, is expanding their staff needs for the 2013-2014 school year.

We are now accepting applications and resumes for the following positions to begin August 2013: Middle School ELA Teacher Middle School History Teacher Special Education Teacher Special Education Coordinator Bus Driver (drive from Uvalde to Leakey) Each teaching position must hold a current Texas teaching certificate in the subject area being taught, as well as a Special Education Certificate or obtain the Special Education Certificate as soon as possible. Staff transportation is provided from the Uvalde/Leakey and Kerrville/Ingram areas. Competitive salary and TRS benefits. Application is available on the school website: http://www.bigsp ringscharterschool.com. Please send resume and application to BSCS, PO Box 399, Leakey, TX 78873; Fax 830-232-4279, or email ahernandez @bigspringscharterschool.com. For additional information call 830-232-7101.

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE REAL COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF A Cooks Helper/Driver. No experience is required, applicant must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and a clear criminal history and driving record.

Applications may be picked up at the County Treasurer’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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STORAGE FOR RENT

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

HOUSE FOR RENT

2 bedroom, one bath with upstairs study. Large kitchen,dining, living area.

Two porches and fenced yard.

2 1/2 miles South of Leakey off Hwy 83. Valley view, country feel.

Deposit and references required. Call 232-6665, Fran King.

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

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Call Jim Reed 830-232-5096

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NEW LISTING: 25 acres in Concan Ranch. Good access, water well, the perfect hunting tract! $79,500.

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

Abundant wildlife. Call for details.

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

NEW LISTING: Like new double wide in Twin Forks, 3 bedroom 2 bth with approx. 1,848 sf, 2 carport, stg building, huge covered deck to enjoy your coffee.

Only $99,900. Call today for a showing.

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

THE RIDGE-Experience the Texas hill country at its finest w/ private access to your own beautiful Frio River park w/BBQ pavilion. Underground utilities, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more!

This gorgeous restricted subdivision offers great building sites for your dream home, retirement or vacation get-away. B&B allowed so take advantage of this new development. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Check out our website for current sales! Prices start $87,500 THE RIDGE New construction, 3 bedroom 3 bth, with 2 fireplaces and outdoor kitchen, walking distance to river. Nestled under huge live oaks. Call for a showing today.

FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covr’d porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, $172,000 FRIO PECAN FARM 3 bedroom 3 bth home on river front lot. Like new condition with huge deck overlooking the river. Great income potential. Price reduced to $349,000.

MOUNTAIN VALLEY Huge 2 story home known as the PLATINUM PALACE, This is one of the

most popular nightly rentals in Concan. Upper and lower decks with outdoor kitchen and firepit.

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

SEVEN BLUFF Like new 2 story home on river just above the crossing at 7 Bluff. It doesn’t get any better than this home and workshop with steps leading down to your deep swimming hole that is lined with huge cypress trees. PRICE REDUCED TO $689,000. Great investment potential.

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

Owner LREB List $350,000 SPRING HILL-.3.2 acres. Beautiful lot in a gated subdv, city wtr, O.F. terms 10% Dn,7.9% for 15 yrs: List Price $70,000 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY City lot w/nice dbl-wide & lg accessory bldg. walking dist to school & shpng. Former Day Care, and should be again. Take advantage of owner financing. List $149,000 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNTY The Feed Lot is waiting for you to take advantage of a great opportunity to get into the restaurant business.

Everything you need to get started is ready and waiting. Only $145,000. Bank Financing available to the right buyers.

Prop#46-Leakey Hills 38.5 Ac, Co Rd access, barn, cabin, stg shed, well, elec List Price: $140,000 Prop#90/1.19 ac hm site in RiverTree. lot is heavily wooded & at the end of the st between two beautiful homes,. List price: $109,950 Prop#95/10 mi west of Leakey, 20.10 ac hntng tract with abundant wildlife,.beautiful views! Blinds & feeders will convey. List $75,000 Prop#2 Great investment opportunity. 5 income producing cabins on approx. 7 acres with room for more! PRICE REDUCED TO $375,000.

Prop#25 Turn key Rodeo arena on 7.35 ac with bleachers, snack bar, etc. $225,000 with owner financing Available.

Prop#80 Prettiest swimming hole on Frio River, huge Cypress trees, 5.23 acres, manicured grounds, call for details.

Call or come by our office for a complete list of opportunities that we have available. Or, if you prefer, go to www.suttleandcompany.com to see everything that we have to offer, including information about the fine folks that are here, waiting to hear from you. Call us today, we’ll make you glad you did.

Dub Suttle – Broker Kathy Suttle – Broker Dink Collins – Associate Michael Rushing – Associate Carrie Chisum – Associate Fred McNiel - Associate COME BY FOR ONE OF OUR

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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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Mary Kay Windham, Broker 664 S US Hwy. 83 Leakey, Texas 830-232-4408 office 830-374-7901 cell “motorcycle friendly”

RESERVE YOUR STAY: 830-232-5246 OR leakeyinn@gmail.com 527 S. Hwy 83 Leakey, TX, 78873 USA MISSOURA’S GENERAL STORE & CONFECTIONARY

BEER, WINE, SODIE POP’S TEE SHIRTS, SOUVENIRS, NIK NAKS & CONFECTIONARY TREATS THAT WILL SURELY TICKLE YOUR FANCY.

SEE MORE LISTINGS AND PICTURES AT WWW.HIGHPLACESREALTY.COM NEW LISTING: 26.7 manicured acres, 1BR/1B an acre. $145,000 CONTRACT PENDING! home, 3BR/1B mobile, workshop/storage, separate 3BR/2B rock home in River Tree, access to Frio on bathhouse and restroom, pond, both sides of 2.01 acres $175,000. GREAT BUY! seasonal creek, ag exempt. Amazing views!

3BR/2B log home in River Tree, access to Frio River $334,500. $329,900.

NEW LISTING: 24.6 acres on Frio River, 2BR/1B .4 of an acre with access to one mile Frio, all u�li�es. home, rock pa�o, guest house, shed, end of the $25,000. road! $225,000.

2.9 acres, huge Pecans, u�li�es, access to Frio River NEW LISTING: 3BR/3B home on the Frio River, guest in River Tree. $106,000. house, covered pavilion, fire pit, access to 130 acres 1.14 acres on the Frio River and Lombardy Canal! of common area and one mile Frio River. $379,500. $168,000.

NEW LISTING: 4.92 acres on the Frio River, good 1.18 acres, access to 1 mile Frio River and 130 acres! elevated building sites, electricity close! $99,000.

All u�li�es in place, great views! $89,000.

NEW LISTING: .4 of an acre with access to the Frio, Several 5 acre tracts with access to lake, creek, deep sep�c and elec. $28,000. CONTRACT PENDING! swimming hole. $38,500 to $40,000.

2BR/2B home on 5.2 acres with Frio River frontage!

Cozy cabin on 6 acres, access to lake, creek, deep $318,000. swimming hole. $129,000.

1BR/1B rock cabin on 29.95, well, elec, and sep�c, 1 acre near Garner, access to Frio River, water amazing views. $300,000. hookup available. $52,900.

3BR/2B home, 3 car garage, guest home, barn, Two adjacent lots with access to the Frio River! workshop on 21 acres! $499,000. $45,000. Each 2/2 Covered mobile on 2 acres covered in Pecans, 8.09 acres, with well, mixed terrain $109,080. access to Frio $129,000.

Adjacent 22.6 acres $203,400.

Walk to Frio on this 3.27 acres, home, workshop, 50 acres, with Frio River, Bluff Creek , home and outdoor shower/restroom. $299,000. cabin, springs! $595,000.

Log home, with workshop, carport, rv shed on .7 of

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Hwy 83 North @ 1st Street ● Leakey, Texas Hours of Operation ● 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

Saturday

During Business Hours ● 830-232-6656 After Hours Emergency ● 830-232-4887 or 830-374-7866

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At the Frio Pecan Farm Pavilion Open: Wednesday - Monday Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Closed Tuesday Dine In or Pick Up * Leakey, Texas

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

TIL 8:00 P.M.!.

OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK

Monday-Saturday 9a.m.-5:30 p.m.

TOYS & JOYS FOR ALL AGES!

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVED ALL DAY!!

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

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Sat. 8a.m.-9p.m.

Friday Night Dinner menu Rib-eye Steaks, Quail w/Poblano Butter, Shrimp & Green Chili Cheese Grits and Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette

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

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