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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 9 No. 13
INSIDE
Somewhere in the West ........................... Page 7
JUST FOR GRINS
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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES ............................ Page 3
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SWTJC offers new Patient Care Technician Program ............................ Page 9
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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................ Page 7 Community Events.........Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14
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KYLBERG SHOOTS FOR THE STARS! This is the note we got from 4th grader Ella Kylberg “Going to NASP nationals!!! The day 2 shooters meant business! I got bumped from 7th to 14th in the 10/15 bullseye (elementary girls) which knocked me out of national qualification but I still walked away 2nd in the state for 4th grade girls!! My score held strong in the 3D which earned me a national qualification. I will be representing Leakey in Louisville, KY May 10-12!!!” Ella competes in the National Archery in the Schools Program, which is what she is doing in May. But she is also a precision shooter! This hometown girl is the daughter of Kristi and Steven Kylberg and the granddaughter of Jackie and Rick Thomas of Leakey. Ella is an excellent student who maintains her grades while competing in her shooting events, softball, and school activities. Ella has competed in several precision shooting events.
Prime Ammunition featured Ella and her dad Steven and had this to say “This is what PRIME Ammunition is!! It’s a father and daughter spending time together and enjoying our 2nd amendments right. It’s a father showing his daughter how to provide for herself and not needing to rely on anyone else. It’s the laughter and jokes they share while competing against one another. This is Team Prime youth shooter Ella Kylberg and her father Steven. Remember her name, because you will be seeing a lot of it in the world of competitive shooting in the years to come. Ella is PRIME. Just like every father, mother, son and daughter. PRIME is everyone no matter race, gender, or religious belief.” Pictured is Ella and her dad Steven. Congratulations to Ella and her family!! Raising Them Right in Real County!!
BOTTLE ‘n BAG Grand Opening The Bottle and Bag held their grand opening on Thursday with free hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Owners Mark Espinoza, Brandon Laffere, and Kincaid Light were on hand to greet everyone. They are also co-owners of Bottle and Bag and Casal’s Liquor Store in Uvalde. In Sabinal, Cathy Balke will be managing the store here for them. Brit Whyrick, of Uvalde, played and sang to the public. Shelly Walker was on hand representing the Uvalde Chamber of Commerce. The
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Sabinal Chamber of Commerce was represented by C of C President Patrick Peabody as well as Barbara Clary, Chris Colvin, Karen Dean, and I was representing the Hill Country Herald. The fully restored building was doing a brisk business already as well as handling the curiosity seekers. The store hours will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, but closed on Sundays. If you get a chance, stop by and welcome them to the community. New business is always a welcome sight!
DRT District VII Winner Kylie Taylor, Nueces Canyon seventh-grade student, has been notified that her Texas History Essay placed first in Daughters of the Republic of Texas District VII judging. The topic for the seventh-grade students is Austin’s Old Three Hundred: Who, What and Why? Kylie’s essay will be forwarded to the state judging panel, and state winners will be announced in early May. Caddel-Smith Chapter members congratulate Kylie for her efforts and her parents who encouraged her and made it possible for her to submit her essay. We have provided an abbreviated version of her essay for your enjoyment: As I sit down sewing the flag that will fly over my husband Archelaus Dodson’s company, I think about how each stitch represents the people that came with Stephen Austin to colonize the land we know as Texas. I, Sarah Dodson, daughter of Edward Bradley, traveled to Texas from Kentucky. I remember peering out the kitchen watching my mother and father speaking…’Moses Austin is losing his wealth and hoping to regain it,’ my father said…’He wants to establish a colony that
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will be Spanish controlled in Texas…’ I didn’t really understand exactly what this would mean, but I knew I should not mouth a word to any of my siblings… When I woke up one morning, preparing to do my daily chores, my father was in the kitchen talking to one of his companions enthusiastically about how Moses Austin spoke with the Spanish authorities who granted him an empresarioship… Shortly thereafter, we began to prepare for the journey to Texas. We got the news[that Moses Austin died and] that Stephen F. Austin had chosen my father and our family to become settlers in Texas. I was starting to become slightly upset at the thought I would have to leave my friends, but my father assured me that it would be worth it in the long run…When we finally arrived, I hopped out of our wagon. All I wanted to do was run around. My mother grabbed my arm vigorously and told me that there were pirates and Indians on our land, which I thought were only in fairy tales, and told me I should stay close. We began to build on the land that was granted to us.
My father and brother did the heavy lifting and my mother and I retrieved berries and other food that we found on our new plot. To our surprise, there was a drought so the food was very limited…Many nights we went to bed still hungry. After being hungry for several nights we decided to plant a garden. We had to trade some of our most prized possessions, including my favorite blanket, to be able to get seeds. Once our garden grew, we were able to make this land that we had worked so hard to get, start to come together. Now that I am a grown woman and I can look back at my story as one of the Old 300, I stitch this amazing flag remembering those days. I have many people to thank, such as Stephen F Austin, Moses Austin, and my father…When this flag is raised, it will be for all of these men, women and families who were early settlers of Texas.
We are Texas. I am Texas.
MONTELL COUNTRY CLUB WILL HOST POPULAR DINNER EVENT When is a country club not a country club? When it’s in Montell, Texas, of course! The Montell Country Club/Community Center will feature an enchilada dinner on Saturday, April 7 th from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Not only is it an allyou-can-eat meal, but there is a huge assortment of desserts of all kinds – again, all-you-can-eat! Toni Hull, Uvalde’s Entertainer Extraordinaire, will provide the music. Come prepared to participate in the Baked Goods Auction, and if you’re lucky you’ll get to take home a delicious dessert to enjoy later! There is no charge for the dinner, but donations are always appreciated. The proceeds will be shared by the Country Club and the Nueces Canyon Volunteer Fire Department. Good food, good fellowship, and good music, all for a good cause – how can you beat that?! The old school house at Montell, affectionately called the Montell Country Club, is a sentimental place for
many people who grew up in Uvalde and the Nueces Canyon. There are folks who attended elementary school in the two-room building who can remember exactly where their desks were. Others tell tales of the dances that used to be held there on Saturday evenings and the great fun had by all. These days, the Montell Country Club/Community Center is a great location for domino games, family get-togethers, bridal showers, anniversary parties, receptions, and
all manner of events. When elections are held, the building serves as a polling place for Uvalde County. Of course, the building has to be kept in good repair, and the light bills have to be paid. A group of neighbors meets each month to visit and share potluck meals. Once a year, this group stages a fundraising event to help generate the money needed to maintain the old school house – and there’s a bonus: the money raised is shared with the local EMS and volunteer firefighters. Montell is located 30 miles north of Uvalde, about 10 miles south of Camp Wood, on Highway 55. The Montell Country Club is situated on the west side of the highway, behind the Episcopalian Church of the Ascension and in front of the Montell Methodist Church. So come join us for a wonderful evening visiting with old friends, tapping your toes to the music, and eating to your heart’s content!