Browns-Aulds Plant Earliest Seeds In Kerr by Irene Van Winkle
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL ILLNESS by Elaine Padgett Carnegie
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November 2012 November 28,28, 2012
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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal and Surrounding Areas
WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU WEAR YOUR REAL COUNTY CENTENNIAL T-SHIRT?
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REAL COUNTY HOSTS REGIONAL MEETING by Julie Becker
ANNUAL GIVE AWAY Church in the Valley, Leakey December 1st see page 2 for details
by Julie Becker
The Almost Patsy Cline Band and “Merry Texas Christmas” December 8th see details page 6
Pictured are Real County District/County Clerk Bella Rubio and Deputy Clerk D’Ann Green with meeting attendees having lunch on the courthouse lawn.
Gueric and Polly Boucard of Leakey took a summer trip that included Mont Saint Michel, France, (pictured above) then off to Normandy and Canterbury to make the full round! If you are planning a holiday 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!
HILL COUNTRY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE DONATIONS David M. Rogers, Executive Vice-president and COO for Foundations for Laity Renewal, founded by the H. E. Butt Foundation, announced that it recently donated a total of $20,000 to the following Hill Country nonprofit organizations: Divide Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Home Friends of the Library for Real County, Leakey Frio Canyon Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Leakey Frio Canyon Parks Association, Leakey Leakey Volunteer Fire Department, Leakey Real County Jr. Livestock Show Association, Leakey The grant presentations took place On Monday, November 19th in the community room of the Real County Public Library.
John Worden, administrator for Foundations for Laity Renewal, was joined by fellow Foundation employees to make the presentations. When approving these donations, Rogers commented, “We are proud to be part of this great community. These modest donations express our deep gratitude for the quality of life these organizations contribute for all of our neighbors in Real County. These non-profit organizations and many others in the area have made the almost one million visitors in the past 58 years feel safe and welcome to our facilities near Leakey. Our guests leave the area with a special sense of hospitality that our neighbors help instill. We are very grateful for this warm welcome and partnership in our ministries.” see page 14 for pictures
Water News - River Flows River flows were taken on the Frio River on November 20thand the locations showed varied levels of flow compared to October flows. The crossing at Alto Frio had a flow of 8,511 gpm (gallons per minute) this month compared to the flow of 11,471 gpm last month and a flow of 7,334 gpm this time last year. Leakey Springs had a flow of 3,573 gpm this month and a flow of 3,026 gpm last month compared to a flow of 2,507 gpm last November. The Mill Creek Crossing is flowing slower this month, it has decreased to a flow of 6,404 gpm this month down from last month’s
Earlier this month Real County hosted a regional meeting for County and District Clerks from across the region. In the County and District Clerks Association of Texas there are eight regions consisting of approximately 30-32 counties. Real County is in Region IV. Twice a year different counties host Regional meetings that provide continuing education for clerks, usually spring and fall. Real County had the privilege of hosting the fall Region IV meeting. Real County/District Clerk Bell Rubio said “We had approximately 29 Clerks from surrounding counties attend. The continuing education included Requirements regarding Oaths of Office; Bonds; and Employment issues. Our local County Attorney , Bobby Jack Rushing was among the speakers.” The Clerks enjoyed a delicious Bar-b-que lunch provided by Joe Tom Haby’s catering from Uvalde, Texas on the Courthouse grounds. Each of the county clerks work directly with the Secretary of State. Texas Secretary of
State Hope Andrade submitted her resignation earlier this month. Rubio responded by saying “I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her and her staff for the past four years. She is a very personable, lovely lady. Her staff has been incredible to work with throughout all the elections. She will be dearly missed. Real County wishes her the best in any future endeavors she pursues. Governor Rick Perry issued a statement regarding the resignation of Texas Secretary of State Esperanza “Hope” Andrade. “Hope has a permanent place in our state’s history books and her personal commitment to making Texas a place of unlimited opportunity will leave a lasting impression on our state’s future. Her leadership was fundamental during five successful statewide elections, and we will all be blessed by her work to promote the Texas success story around the country and around the world.”
Making Spirits Bright December 5th, in Leakey see page 2
Friends of the Library Breakfast with Santa! December 1st see page 2 for details
Perry has named John T. Steen Jr. of San Antonio Texas’ 108th Secretary of the State of Texas. See story page 3
by: Joel Pigg, General Manager
flow of 7,643 gpm and up however, from last November’s flow of 5,995 gpm. These flows are looking decent going into the fall season, but a good general rainfall would be a blessing. On the west prong of the Frio River the weather is having the same effect on the flows, the Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 5,501 gpm compared to a flow of 3,534 gpm last month and a flow of 5,048 gpm last November. The Kent Creek crossing also had a slight increase since last month with a flow of 679 gpm this month up from a flow of 651 gpm last month and up from 607
gpm last November. The Frio River Place crossing had a flow of 9,479 gpm this month a decrease from last month’s flow of 13,554 gpm but up from last November’s flow of 6,758 gpm. The crossings are looking “OK” but as I stated earlier we need a significant rainfall event very soon. Nueces River flows were taken on November 19-20th, 2012 and they too showed the same kind of results as that found on the Frio River. McDonalds Crossing was at 6,356 gpm this month compared to 5,448 gpm last month and 8,525 gpm last November. The Nueces
River Dam on Highway 55 south of Camp Wood had a flow of 8,790 gpm this month up from 7,734 gpm last month and compared to 8,233 gpm last November. The water has gone down considerably at this location and the old crossing is now out of the water. Remember to do your part and conserve we are still not out of the drought. The forecasters are continuing to say we should have a wetter fall and winter, but they are not always 100% accurate as we all know.
Tickets available at First State Bank in Leakey & Camp Wood and Hondo National Bank in Leakey
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