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October 22, 2014

Leakey Lions Club Members Pick-Up Litter

by Fred R. McNiel, Publicity Chairman

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Somewhere in the West The Two

Stories of Millie Durgan ............................ Page 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ............................ Page 2

EBOLA FROM THEN TILL NOW ........................... Page 11

The weather cooperated nicely on Saturday, October 18th as thirteen Leakey Lions Club members and a visiting Lions Club member from Magnolia assembled promptly at 8:00 a.m. north of the long bridge over the West Prong of the Frio River to organize and pick-up all of the litter on a two mile stretch of US Hwy 83 North of Leakey.

With the recent passing of a cold front and a bright sunshiny morning, the weather was perfect for such an outing and with everyone working diligently, it took about an hour and a half to pick up and bag all of the trash on both sides of the highway! The Leakey Lions Club adopted this section of highway a number of years ago and at least twice a year the club very faithfully picks up all the accumulated litter that has been discarded by inconsiderate motorists!

Those Leakey Lions Club members who participated in this bi-annual effort included: John Patrick, Guinn Turner, Ed Mack, A.G.

Hood, Fred McNiel, Punchy Riley, Ricky Peters, Rudy Gonzalez, Linda Williams, Jim Riley, Dax Hooten, Hugh Scott, and J.D. Martinez. Don Dean, a member of the Magnolia Lions Club was visiting Ed and Carol Mack and he graciously agreed to help with the effort. Twenty seven bags of trash were picked up and delivered to the Texas Department of Transportation maintenance office for disposition in the land-fill! Lions Punchy Riley and Hugh Scott patrolled the highway and collected the bags of trash as they were filled.

The fourteen workers divided into four teams of 2-3 workers each and each team covered one side of the highway for approximately one mile. Since we started on both ends of the two mile stretch, we met in the middle about 9:30 a.m. having completed the task at hand! The next scheduled trash pick-up will take place in the spring. continued page 2

REAL COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET

by Julie Becker

In the continued review of the local governmental budgets, this week’s review of the Central Appraisal District 2014-2015 budget comes with some surprises. The Real County Central Appraisal District will take on collections for the Nueces Canyon Consolidated School District this year. In the County portion of the Appraisal District budget the new services from True Automation Deed processing will cost $9970 along with mapping of $8584. A 5% raise for the Chief Appraiser brings base salary from $50,243 to $52,755. The Appraisal Clerk base salary also saw a 5% increase from $28,088 to $29,492. The Chief Appraiser auto allowance increased from $4800 to $6000 per year. Increases were also seen in the taxes and pensions due to the 5% increase in salaries. The overall County budget increased from $197,056 to $206,022.

Leakey Independent School District collections budget for the appraisal district, Chief Appraiser draws a salary of $14,200. The appraisal clerk draws

$1500 off of the Leakey ISD collection budget. On the Nueces Canyon collection budget the Chief Appraiser draws a salary of $16,500 and the clerk salary from NCISD is $4527 for their portion. So, when added together the Chief Appraiser of Real County makes $89,455. The Appraisal clerk for Real County combined salary is $35,519. These figures do not include a substantial amount of pension (13%) and employee insurance.

In comparison, Hall County, Texas (selected for comparison based on size and population) Chief Appraiser makes $41,453, with clerk’s salary at $22,660. Uvalde County Chief Appraiser (selected for location) salary is $57,115.

Also noted, in Real County the Appraisal District will now collect for 3 entities with approximately 12,000 parcels, Uvalde County collects for 10 entities with approximately 25,000 parcels. Hall County collects for 9 entities. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these figures contact the Appraisal Board.

Water News and River Flows By: Joel Pigg, General Manager

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SPECIAL GOLF BALL SALE

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The Spirit of ‘45 ............................ Page 6

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: 88° Low: 64°

W. H. Cowden, known by friends as “Tuffy”, was born in Mineral Wells and at the age of 1 month, his family moved to Mountain Home. First year of school, he attended the Dee Hughes School, second grade was the Dietert School, and in third grade he attended Kerrville ISD. When a senior at Tivy but not yet time for graduation, he was offered his diploma early on the condition that he go into the service.

In the spring of 1944, he joined the Navy, had boot camp at San Diego California. Following that, he was placed on a troop transport sailing in the Pacific to the Hawaiian Islands. In September 1944, American took over the island of Ulithi Atoll, in the Caroline Islands, and it became a bigger Naval base than Pearl Harbour. It was there that he was placed on the LST (Landing Ship, Tank) # 1001. This LST was an

Pictured (from left to right kneeling) Rudy Gonzalez, Guinn Turner, and J.D. Martinez.

Also: (standing from left to right) Don Dean, Punchy Riley, Linda Williams, Jim Riley, John Patrick, Ricky Peters, Dax Hooten, and Ed Mack. Lions who helped but are not pictured included Hugh Scott, A.G. Hood, and Fred McNiel.

FRIO CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS Economic Development Seminar with Phyllis Varnon, Texas Department of Agriculture, Trade and Business Development at the Senior Citizens Center in Leakey on Thursday, October 23, 2014 @ 5:30 6:30 p.m. Varnon will review three topics: Economic Development, Tourism, and Go Texan.

Come be a part of Real County’s Growth!

River flows were taken on the Frio River and Nueces River on October 20th with all crossings showing an increase from the last measurement except for one location.

Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 3,707 gpm (gallons per minute) last measurement and now has a flow of 4,670 gpm. This is approximately a 20% increase in the flow. The Leakey Springs Crossing had a flow of 1,751 gpm last measurement and a flow of 2,201 gpm this reading which is about a 20% increase of flow. The Mill Creek Crossing is the only location that showed a decrease in flow since the last measurement; it is flowing about 10% lower than the last measurement, there are culverts on both ends of this crossing that have no flow reading, this crossing has a flow of 5,203 gpm this measurement down from the flow last measurement of 5,678 gpm.

On the west prong of the Frio River; the

Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 3,630 gpm this reading compared to a flow of 3,049 gpm last measurement or about a 16% decrease. The Kent Creek crossing showed an increase since last measurement with a flow of 617 gpm this month up from a flow of 565 gpm last measurement or about a 8% increase in flow rate. Nueces River flows were also taken on October 20th with similar results as those found on the Frio River.

McDonalds Crossing was at 5,937 gpm last measurement and increased to a flow of 7,286 gpm this measurement; or an increase of about 20%. The Nueces River Dam on Highway 55 south of Camp Wood had a flow of 6,652 gpm last reading and increased to a flow of 6,960 gpm this month or about a 4% increase. The water level is still low enough here that most of the old bridge is out of the water. Remember conserve water where you can, do your part and be water smart. more charts page 3

by Billie Franklin

LST-542 class. He served on it for one year, moving ammo, troops, trucks, and mail where needed. He was in and out while the battle of Okinawa raged from April 1 to June 22,1945. They had radar based guns, every third bullet had a tracer which could be tracked at night, so they were left to defend their position in the daytime only. He recalls being in Saipan, Tinain, which is in the Mariana Islands, and to islands all over the Pacific too numerous to mention, delivering men and supplies where necessary. A typhoon hit on the beach in Buckner Bay while they were at Okinawa and they lost their anchor, The loose chain, whipping against the ship, did major damage to their vessel. When trying to move the ship from danger, the orders were to prepare to abandon ship. It did not become necessary. The ship got started and they moved around

in Buckner Bay to stay afloat.

After the typhoon passed, and using plywood and hull plates, they worked around the clock, to repair the ship. The ship had one battle star from WWII. Because the ship was in such bad shape, they had to go from Hawaii to San Francisco, down the coast, and passed through the Panama Canal. In Galveston, they dumped their ammo, then went to Houston to the Brown Ship Yard. It became a decommissioned ship on February 26, 1946.

When he had enough points, he was discharged in the holding grounds between Galveston and Houston and came back home. Plans to attend College Station on the G I Bill were scrapped when his father offered him a partnership in the ranch. He went

into banking and continued to ranch, still does. He used the G I Bill to learn how to fly airplanes and was taught in Kerrville. He married his schoolmate, Tommie Jean Womack, and they were married for 32 years. They had two sons from that union, both successful in their own right.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Perry Calls for Travel Ban from Ebola Outbreak Countries Outlines New Recommendations on Disease Preparedness and Response Gov. Rick Perry announced the first recommendations issued by the Texas Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. Gov. Perry created the task force, headed by Dr. Brett P. Giroir, earlier this month to assess the state’s readiness and ability to respond to Ebola and other infectious diseases.

Citing the need to stop Ebola before it comes to the United States, Gov. Perry also called on President Obama to enact an air travel ban from countries affected

by Ebola outbreak, a message he conveyed directly to the President yesterday during a telephone call. Gov. Perry has previously called for enhanced medical screening at all ports of entry, as well as quarantine facilities to ensure public safety.

“Air travel is how this disease crosses borders, and it’s certainly how it got here to Texas,” said Gov. Perry “Based on recent and ongoing developments, I believe it is the right policy to ban air travel from countries that have been hit hardest by the Ebola outbreak, provided there’s an exception for aid workers to continue their important work fighting this disease.”

Among the initial recommendations being made by the task force to enhance our state’s preparedness and response to infectious disease are: • Establishment of two Ebola Treatment Centers in Texas; • Establishment of specialized patient transport teams; • Expanded training of infectious

REAL COUNTY COURT RESULTS October 14, 2014

by Julie Becker

Melissa Lynn Chippewa, criminal mischief> $500<$1500, reset to November 10, 2014; Melissa Lynn Chippewa, revocation hearing, assault causing bodily injury; family violence, reset to November 10, 2014; Anthony Albert Estrada, driving while license invalid with previous conviction, reset to November 10, 2014; Matthew E Falcon, revocation hearing, possession of marijuana <2 oz., Defendant pled true, Senate’s to 45 days in jail with no credit for time served; Thomas Dean Flora, Jr., show cause hearing, criminal mischief> $50 <$500, defendant failed to appear, KP is issued; Gilberto Ambriz Garcia, driving while intoxicated, reset to November 10, 2014; Donna Michelle Harley, driving while license invalid with previous conviction, reset to November 10, 2014; Cherri Autumn Karnes, theft by check, defendant pled guilty, six months deferred adjudication, $250 fee, 310 Dollars Court costs, $367.31 restitution to get an go, and real County hot check fund, five months to pay, standard terms;

Kenneth William Lewis, false report to police officer or law enforcement, revocation hearing, reset to November 10, 2014; Ronda Patricia McAlpine, theft by check, defendant pled guilty, six months deferred adjudication, $250 fee, 310 Dollars Court costs, $138.92 restitution to stripes and riyal County hot check fund, five months to pay, standard probation terms and conditions; Patrick José Musquiz, theft of property> $500<$1500, reset to November 10, 2014; Richard Noel Thompson, jury trial verdict, guilty, $1500 fine, $310 Court costs, $1200 restitution, sentenced to two years probated for one year, condition of probation-successful completion of CCF and you validly, defendant taken into custody to remain in jail until transferred CCF; Shawn L. Thompson, theft by check >$50<$500, reset to November 10, 2014; Arlo Thompson, theft by check> $50<$500, reset to November 10, 2014; Linton Roy Welch, criminal trespass , bail jumping and failure to appear, case dismissed

REAL COUNTY DISTRICT COURT RESULTS October 10, 2014

by Julie Becker

Cody Baker, Burglary of a Habitation, Revocation Hearing, Agreed modification, Motion to Revoke to be held in abeyance, 30 days jail sanction, credit for time served, $350 attorney fees, all other terms and conditions of probation remain in effect; Richard Becker, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Reset to December 12, 2014; Scott Russell Bierschwale, Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Under 15 years old, Reset to December 12, 2014 for entry of plea; Kerry Blackman, Count one first-degree felony Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Children, Count two through seven second-degree felony Indecency with a Child - Sex Act, Reset to December 12, 2014 (Editor’s note; the issue date on this charge as listed in the court records is June 15, 2009, over five years has passed before this case came before the District Court of Real County); Donna Carlile, Theft of Firearm, two counts, reset to December 12, 2014; Brandon Dwayne Edwards, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Defendant Pled Guilty, Defendant sentenced to six years in the Texas Department of Corrections, probated for six years, $1000 fine, $475 attorney fees, $312 Court costs, 400 hours of community service restitution, letter of apology to the community, must maintain employment; Matthew Gugliotti, Obstruct Retaliation Harm/Threat, set for trial, February 10, 2015; Phillip Chance Heimeyer, Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, Defendant Pled Guilty, placed on three years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 fine, $17.17 restitution, 200 hours community service restitution, $425 attorney fees, $312 Court costs, maintain employment, no contact with victim, no new tattoos; Julian Rodriguez Hernandez, Count one Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Count two Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, placed on six months Pretrial Diversion, 40 hours community service restitution, $200 pretrial diversion fee, $312

Court costs; Roland Hernandez, Indecency with a Child Sex Act, scheduled for jury trial February 10, 2015; Shannon Dewayne Hewitt, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG >1g<4 g, Reset to December 12, 2014; Terry Joe Johnson II, Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle with a Previous Conviction, Revocation Hearing, Agreed Modification order, Motion to Revoke to be held in abeyance, 50 days jail sanction, credit for time served, $350 attorney fees, all other conditions and stipulations of probation remain the same; Joshua Langston, Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, Defendant Pled Guilty to lesser charge, sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time served, $312 Court costs, restitution to be paid in seven days; Jason Douglas Prejean Liesman, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Reset to December 12, 2014; Eduardo Carreon Mendoza, Burglary of a Building and Escape While Arrested/Confined, Reset to December 12, 2014; Gary Myers, Theft of Property> $20K –<$100K, Revocation Hearing, agreed order modifying probation, $50 Court costs, $350 attorney fees, all other terms and conditions of probation remain in effect; Michael Mouton, Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, Reset to December 12, 2014; Troy Patterson, Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle with Previous Conviction, Reset to December 12, 2014; Jenifer Lynn Rainwater, Forgery of a Financial Instrument, Defendant Pled Guilty, Placed on four years deferred adjudication, $1000 fine, $250 Dollars Court costs, $600 restitution, letter of apology to family; Anthony Brandon Smith, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Reset to December 12, 2014; Mel Stayton, Show Cause Hearing, Theft> $20K<$100k, two counts, Reset to February 6, 2015; Sloane Channel Sutherland, Reckless Driving, Revocation Hearing, Reset to December 12, 2014.

Leakey Lions Club Members Pick-Up Litter continued from front page

Hopefully the highway department will have cut the grass before the next scheduled clean-up next spring.

Lion Guinn Turner serves as the Adopt-a-Highway Chairman and he did a great job of securing safety vests

and trash bags to properly equip the workers. The Lions who participated in this effort took time for a photograph in front of the sign that designates the adopted stretch of highway.

I wanted to share a very touching story about Don Gass. My baby brother, Toby, looked up to Don a few years back .

Don was like a hero for this little nine year old. It was his ninth birthday and he mentioned something about wishing Don could come. I called Don and asked him if he would stop by for a few minutes to surprise Toby ( I knew he was probably busy ). To my delight he said yes. He not only surprised Toby by being there on his special day, but also took time to eat a piece of birthday cake with him. Made that kid’s day and shows

you Don’s character . This is the man we should have as our sheriff! He is honest, has integrity, and works hard for the people of Real County. I have called him on several occasions, once he was eating dinner, another time he was already in bed, but instead of an excuse not to come and deal with my problems, he said, I will be there in a few or let me get dressed. I have seen him miss meals, miss sleep, and miss special family occasions to be there for the residents of Real County.

Victoria Scott

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

disease protocols for health care workers; • More testing labs for infectious disease; and • Increased authority for DSHS chief to issue Enforceable Control Orders.

“The Task Force is providing technical recommendations to the operational teams responsible for the Ebola response in Dallas, on topics ranging from decontamination to options for experimental therapeutics,” said Dr. Brett P. Giroir, director of the Task Force and CEO of Texas A&M Health Science Center.

“The Task Force’s objectives are broad, and will require substantial inquiry to completely meet our charge, but there are key issues that deserve immediate attention. We are committed to communicating lessons learned, and in turn recommending actions that will ensure Texans’ safety and resilience.”

What is Chapter 41?

Chapter 41 (Robin Hood) is the state’s plan for equalizing wealth among school districts. This is done by “recapture,” meaning the state takes local tax dollars from “property rich” districts and redistributes the funds to “property poor” districts.

Leakey ISD is considered a property rich district by the state of Texas.

Why Are We Having a Chapter 41 Election?

In order to maintain local control, the Texas Education Agency is requiring Leakey ISD to hold an election to allow voters to approve the option to purchase attendance credits in order to equalize its wealth. If the proposition passes, nothing will change and the District will continue to send tax dollars back to the state as required, and as it has done for the last several years.

What is an attendance credit?

A school district can purchase attendance credits in order to bring attendance numbers up to an acceptable level, effectively equalizing wealth.

What is on the ballot?

Voters are being asked to vote FOR or AGAINST the following proposition: “Authorizing the Board of Trustees of Leakey Independent School District to purchase attendance credits from the state of Texas with local tax revenues.”

Shawn Streib Gray, Broker 830-232-4500 Property 001 : 9.3 ac. Views, underground utilities and sensible restrictions. Borders a large ranch. Owner/ Broker. $129,900 Property 002: Gorgeous 4BD/4BA custom home at 482 Camino del Rancho in Concan on 6+ acs. GREAT PRICE! $549,000 PENDING! Property 3-6: 1+ ac. Commercial lots Concan.

Frontage on US HWY 83. All utilities available. $139,000-$149,000 Property 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: Rancho Real hunting tract. 25.61 acres, about 100 yds. from elec! Views, not too hard to access. $60,183 Property 009: Lovely& spacious 4BD/4BA home on 1.5+ acs. Frontage on Little Dry Frio. Pool and huge oaks. Must See!! $249,000 Property 010: Newer 3/2.5 stone home with dbl. decks and VIEWS on 9.3 acres just west of Leakey. Beautiful home! $345,000 Property 011: Very nice 1.2 ac. lot ready for your RV in Frio River Place. Central water & elec. in place.

River Access. $84,500 REDUCED Property 013 : 96 Canyon Oaks Dr. in Concan. 3BD/ 3BA 1792 sq. ft. home. Great rental potential $229,500 REDUCED & OWNER FINANCE! Property 014: 121 Oakhurst Dr. 2.6 ac. private lot w/mobile + huge addition. Tastefully done. Garage/ workshop. River Access! $129,000 Property 015: Breezy Oaks in Concan. Nicely FURNISHED 4BD/2BA on shaded lot! Good rental.

River access. $224,900 REDUCED Property 017: Frio River Frontage!!! 2+ ac. lot w/156’ of river. City water, meter loop and septic all in place.

Must see! $189,900 REDUCED Property 018: Darling 3/2 near Ingram Elem. Stone exterior. New flooring and new CA/CH. Detached 1 car garage. $117,500 REDUCED Property 019: 2 ac. lot in Saddle Mtn. No HOA, mobiles ok! Has water meter, elec. at property. Lots of oaks. $49,000 NEWProperty 020: RIVER RAGS ‘N RHINESTONES. Hwy 83 includes SIX acres of commercial land! All FFE & Inventory $640,000 Property 021: 3 view lots in Canyon Oaks—Concan, TX! 1+ ac. each. Water & elec. available, nightly rentals OK. $39,000 Per Lot 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: 3BR/3.5BA on 5+ acs. w/Patterson Creek frontage. Excellent rental history. $349,000 HUGE REDUCTION Property 024: Frio River Place lot. Nearly THREE acres! Water & elec. available. Nice river access. RV usage ok. $109,000 Property 025 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary $222,000 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: Five Spring Country hunting tracts totaling 68 acres. Will possibly divide. $153,000 Property 031: Riverfront home in the Frio Pecan Farm!

In rental pool. Lots of amenities. $269,000 Property 032: Lot 68 on golf course. 1⁄2 acre w/nice trees, all utilities, hole #2. Super nice! $75,000 Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views, paved roads, security gate. $84,900 Property 034: 21.62 ac. of rough, rugged country!

Great for hunting. 4x4 needed to access. Gorgeous views. $54,050 Property 035: 35 acs. of great hunting in Spring Country Ranch. Access to spring fed pool. 4x4 needed.

No utilities. $104,940 Property 036: 8.65 acs. In Shady Oaks. Private yet minutes from town. Lots of big oaks. Electricity available. $69,000 Property 37, 38 & 69: 2BD/2BA log cabins in Frio Pecan Farm. Lowest price! Income producing $155,000 TO 159,000 each Property 039: Beautiful & spacious 4Bd/3Ba on nearly 1 ac. in Twin Forks. Super floor plan, covered porch, newer constr. $225,000 Property 040: Newer rock home in River Tree. Heavily treed lot, unique touches throughout, outdoor fp, river park. $240,000 NEWProperty 041: 286 S. River Place Rd. 3/2 log home. Wrap-around porch all 4 sides! 2.94 acs.

Gorgeous river access! $269,900 Property 042: Estate size lot in The Ranch. Huge Oak & pecan trees, ag. Exempt, underground elec. Frio access. NICE! $181,000 Property 043: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites. Electricity available. AG EXEMPT taxes!! Shady Oaks Subdv. $77,045 Property 044: 3.2 ac. lot w/gated entrance, paved roads, underground electricity and city water. Nice oaks & no cedar! $64,500 TERMS. Property 045-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots. River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. $42,500 per lot Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan.

Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000 NEWProperty 048: Beautiful, heavily treed lot in The Ranch. Oak, pecan & elm trees in abundance. 6.37 acs.

Frio River access. $143,325 NEWProperty 049: 12.78 acs. in Leakey Hills.

Hunting or recreational. Easy access. Great price! $39,000 Property 050: 5+ acres, small cabin, fenced, private with lovely frontage on the West Frio River. All utilities in place. $178,500 Property 051: Stunning steel-frame home on 25 acs. w/HUGE views. Guest cabin. No restrictions. Utopia off Hwy. 1050. $625,000 REDUCED Property 052: 5+ acres just West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 Property 053: 130+ acs. In Concan. Bear Creek Rd. Both sides of Bear Creek, partially fenced. NO Restrictions. $8,000 per ac. PENDING Property 054:Riverfront lot in Concan. Rentals ok.

Decades old hand-crafted stone staircase to river.

Heartstone Subdv. $319,000 Property 055: Two adjacent lots in Emerald Oaks Subdivision. Each lot is 1/2 acre. Very nice area. $22,500 EACH NEWProperty 056: LEAKEY BEVERAGE BARN. Turn key opportunity for established business! Land & FFE included! Great price $350,000 Property 057: BURK FEED & WESTERN WEAR! Turn-key business opportunity on Hwy. 83. Possible owner financing. $485,000 Property 058: 39 ac. in Rancho Real. Big views and great hunting. 4x4 is a MUST to access this property. $79,960 Property 059: Lot #260 in Twin Forks. Very close to Cathedral Park and the beautiful Frio River! Water & Elec. available. $25,000 Property 060: The Ranch Subdivision in Concan.

Ag. Exempt residential lot 6+ ACS.w/Frio Access. $133,140 PENDING Property 063:Heartstone Subdivision in Concan! .88 ac. river access lot w/all underground utilities, paved roads, gated entry. $109,000 Property 065: 3/2 brick house on RR337. No Restrictions. Currently a successful nightly rental.

CLOSE to river. $129,500 Property 066-068: 3 adjacent tracts in Deer Creek Estates—Rio Frio, TX. Beautiful homesites with views! 9-12 acs. $9,000 PER AC Property 071: 4/3 in Mtn. Valley--Concan. “Southern Comfort” Sleeps 16 @ $425/nt. Nice firepit and attached 1C garage. $319,000 REDUCED Property 074: 5.02 ac. lot in The Ranch in Concan.

Ag. Exempt for tax purposes. Beautiful river access.

Wonderful homesite! $108.000 Property 075: 3/2 on 5.3 acres in Deer Creek.

Gorgeous oak trees; fenced lot, newer home. MUST SEE! $275,000 Property 076: 25+ AC @Reagan Wells. Elec available.

Gorgeous creek and swimming hole. No restrictions.

Hwy. frontage. $282,238 Property 077: Seven 1 acre lots in Tierra Linda in Concan! Beautiful, flat, easy to build. Close to golf & House Pasture. $79,000 each Property 078: 5+ ac. River Front lot in Rancho Real north of Leakey. West Frio frontage, no utilities. $89,000 Property 079: 39.66 acs. well set up for hunting.

Wonderful cabin w/all the comforts of home + stunning views. Spring Country. $150,000 Property 080: Home& guest home on 28 acres in Leakey! In-ground pool, entertaining areas, barn, unrestricted! Owner is LREA $750,000 Property 081-83: 1-9 ac. lots in Concan. You have to see these lots. All utilities and VIEWS for miles. $39,500--$49,500--$55,500 Property 084: 2BD/2BA home on 1⁄2 acre on Garner Field Rd. across from SWTJC. Excellent location.

Well kept home. $269,900 Property 085: 179 Roy Chisum Rd. 4BR/3BA on .82 acs. w/ gorgeous & private river access! No restr.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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JAIL REGISTER

October 12 - October 18, 2014 MCALPINE,RONDA 33 W/F LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O CARR THEFT BY CHECK MORE THAN $20 LESS THAN $500 $2000 PR BOND; WELCH,LINTON ROY 67 W/M, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS, A/O CARR, BOND FORFEITURE / FTA 10/13/2014 10/14/2014 CASES DISMISSED; THOMPSON,STARLA 41 W/F, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O CARR THEFT BY CHECK MORE THAN $20 LESS THAN $500 $2000 PR BOND; KARNES,CHERRI 34 W/F, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS, A/O JOHNSON, THEFT BY CHECK MORE THAN $20 LESS THAN $500, $2000 PR BOND; FALCON,MATHEW 23 W/M, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS, A/O JOHNSON, VOP POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LESS THAN 2 OUNCES SENTENCED TO 45 DAYS COUNTY JAIL TIME - IN CUSTODY; SANCHEZ,BIANCA 25 W/F, ROCKSPRINGS, TEXAS, A/O BRICE, THEFT BY CHECK MORE THAN $20 LESS THAN $500 $2000 PR BOND; THOMPSON,SHAWN 42 W/M, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O CARR, THEFT BY CHECK MORE THAN $20 LESS THAN $50, $2000 SURETY BOND; CHIPPEWA,MELISSA 42 W/F, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS, A/O CARR, VOP ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLENCE $4000 SURETY BOND; THOMPSON,RICHARD NOEL 43 W/M, LEAKEY, TEXAS, A/O CARR THEFT OF PROPERTY MORE THAN $500 LESS THAN $1500 SENTENCED TO CCF PLACEMENT -IN CUSTODY;

Real County Law Officers James E. Brice, Sheriff Chris Sheridan, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Carr, Deputy Sheriff Nathan Johnson, Deputy Sheriff Jim Wilson, Constable Joe Tolleson, Constable Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden 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.

Randy L. Crispin ATTORNEY AT LAW 121 Oak Hill, Ste. 2 Leakey, Texas 78873 (next to Rolling Hills Medical)

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830-232-5096 The Huajilla Unit of TRTA will meet on Monday, October 27, 2014, beginning at 10 AM at Hondo’s First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Andrew Murr, Candidate for District 53 State Representative, will be the guest speaker. A business meeting will follow and lunch will be catered by Seco Secrets. Please respond to your contact member so that we can have a count for the meal. All education retirees are welcomed!

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Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report October 12 - October 18, 2014 10/14/2014 @ • 941 responded to a business at the 600 block of US Highway 83 for a burglary alarm • 1850 responded to Canal Circle in Rio Frio for civil process 10/16/2014 @ • 852 responded to Fahrig road North of Leakey for a report of suspicious activity

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10/17/2014 @ 2308 responded to Highway 83 North to assist a disabled motorist 10/18/2014 @ 1149 responded to Ranch Road 337 West for a motorcycle accident 1827 responded to the Pecan Farm for a vehicle unlock

2014 POLLING PLACES:

ACCEPTING BIDS

Leakey ISD is requesting competitive sealed proposals for the following: Acoustical Ceiling, Aluminum Storefront Windows, Carpentry, Insulation, Concrete Foundation, Countertops, Electrical, Expandable Stage, Hardware, Fire Alarm, Fire Escape, Floor Covering, Glass/Glazing, Hollow Metal Doors & Frames, HVAC, Mechanical Elevator, Masonry, Metal Studs/Drywall, Millwork, Painting, PEMB Erection, Plumbing, Signage, Single Hung Windows, Sprinkler System, Steel Stairway, Toilet Accessories, Toilet Partitions, and Wood Doors.

See www.leakeyisd.org “Bid Information” for specific information on each bid including specs and drawings. All sealed bids are due no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Leakey ISD Administrative Building located at 429 N Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Texans Cleared From Ebola Monitoring A group of 43 people in Texas who had contact with the state’s first Ebola patient have been cleared from twice-daily monitoring after reaching the 21-day mark, the longest incubation period for the disease.

They have no Ebola symptoms and are not at risk of developing Ebola.

They are able to continue normal daily activities without being monitored for symptoms. The group is a mix of health care workers, household contacts and community members whose last possible contact with the state’s first patent was Sept. 28.

State health officials have been working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the local health department in Dallas to closely monitor people who have had contact with the three Ebola patients. About 120 more people continue to be monitored for symptoms.

“Epidemiologists have worked around the clock to call and visit people who may have had any exposure, to make sure they were asymptotic and doing well,” said Dr. David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. “I’m happy we can tell people they are free and clear of monitoring. It provides a measure of relief and reassurance.”

An additional group of people also are being monitored for symptoms because they were passengers on at least one of two Frontier flights that carried one of the health care workers who was diagnosed with Ebola shortly after travels. A small group of those passengers were identified as having sat within three feet of the health care worker and are considered to be at higher risk of exposure. That group has been directed to stay home.

Texas has had three confirmed Ebola cases.

No additional cases of the disease have been diagnosed in Texas. The first patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, was exposed to the disease in West Africa before traveling to Texas and being diagnosed. The second and third patients are both health care workers who cared for Duncan in the hospital.

ELECTION DAY 7AM TO 7PM: PREC. NO. 1 – AMERICAN LEGION HALL, 236 S. MOUNTAIN STREET, LEAKEY, TEXAS 78873 PREC. NO. 2 - COURTROOM, REAL CO. COURTHOUSE, 146 S. US HWY 83, LEAKEY, TEXAS 78873 PREC. NO. 3 – NUECES CANYON SENIOR CENTER, 201 W 4TH STREET, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS 78833 PREC. NO. 4&7 – COUNTY HOUSE, 107 E. 5TH STREET, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS 78833 PREC. NO. 6 – REAL COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, 420 WEST RANCH ROAD 337, LEAKEY, TX EARLY VOTING: MAIN POLL- OCTOBER 20th THRU OCTOBER 31st – 8AM TO 5-PM IN THE COURTROOM, REAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 146 SOUTH US HWY 83, LEAKEY, TEXAS BRANCH POLL – OCTOBER 21st ; 23rd , 28th; 30TH – 2PM TO 6PM - COUNTY HOUSE, 107 E. 5TH STREET, CAMP WOOD, TEXAS BRANCH POLL – OCTOBER 29th – 2PM TO 6PM - GARVEN STORE, 27304 N US HIGHWAY 83, MOUNTAIN HOME, TEXAS 78058

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A Well Earned Victory The unrelenting fight of a defeated underdog can never be underestimated on the fresh cut grass and crisp painted white lines of a football field. This was orchestrated last Friday night in a clash of David and Goliath, where a mere two-point conversion was the final stone that took down the mighty La Pryor Bulldogs giving the Leakey Eagles a 1-1 record in district.

A game full of defensive stands, electric offensive drives, and deception-filled trick plays, the Bulldog’s first offensive touch of the ball, was a wild pitch fumbled into the end zone and quickly engulfed by junior defensive lineman Ethan Wynn for a quick touchdown leading to a score of 8-0.

The 2nd quarter was led by junior runningback Dee Bort scoring two touchdowns; one

of them being a 64-yard race up the middle.

Bort ended the game with a total of 90 rushing yards.

Everyone was firing on all cylinders throughout the nail-biting game, including sophomore kicker Ethan Bobo. His strategic placement of onside kicks resulted in three Eagle recoveries, with two of them turning into touchdown drives.

Leading an aerial duo, seniors Lorenzo Rodriguez and Dimitri Perez hooked up for two touchdown passes in the 3rd quarter.

Rodriguez finished with a total of 146 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.

Accompanied by breathe holding moments, the 4th quarter contributed to tremendous anxiety lingering in the late night air. With a score of 36-36 the immense offensive

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The Mascot Diaries by Oz Life as a mascot is a little different to say the least. Always hot and sweaty even on the coldest of nights; my feet are enormous, making the ability to walk a challenge. The monstrous size of my head allows tunnel vision only, as peripheral is blocked off by the huge sides of my face, and noise is muffled unless you talk directly in to my ears on the side of my head. With that said, I wouldn’t trade this gig for anything!

I anticipate the time of the Friday pep rallies and nighttime games, as they are an absolute ‘blast’ for me. Joking and laughing with everyone I see, I guess you could say I’m also a bit of an extrovert, and when I’m in front of a crowd, anything goes.

Friday Night Lights are memories made.

At every single game, the Eagles run from the spirit tunnel onto the field, the National

few tears. …it might have helped give us the energy to win against LaPryor that night!”

After the pep rally, many Eagle football players shook Jones’ hand and thanked him for his service to our country.

Hanna’s brother, Brandon Jones is the son of Leakey ISD Librarian, Shari Korioth, cousin of 2011 Leakey ISD graduate, Heather Jones, and the grandson of Frio Canyon residents, Henry and Ruth Ann Jones.

Attending Leakey ISD as a freshman in 1999, Brandon graduated from Cy Creek High School in Houston, and then joined the United States Army. After twelve years of service and a goal to be a career Army man, Brandon Jones is ranked as a Staff Sergeant, working in Special Operations. He has been stationed in South Korea, has served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is currently stationed at Fort Lewis in Seattle, Washington.

Jones will be visiting with his family in the Frio Canyon for a few weeks, then head to San Angelo to train as a Signal Intel Analyst until February.

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Friday’s Eagle pep rally was in full swing, and the Leakey Eagle Marching Band was presenting the staff and student body with an amazing performance. As their show came to an end, band director Rick Austin detained one member to remain on the floor.

8th grade clarinet player, Hanna Jones had no idea that the next few moments would take her breath away.

The Leakey Eagle Mascot (nickname ‘Oz’) had been dancing and prancing around the

pep rally, giving the football players a hard time, and entertaining the masses. As Hanna Jones stood alone, Oz walked to her and proceeded to lightly push and gently shove this confused young lady. At one point, she blurted out, “Get off of me!” Oz then motioned for her to help him take off the head of the costume and as the mascot’s true identity was revealed, shock and confusion washed over Hanna’s face as she saw her brother, Brandon Jones.

Hanna was speechless and tears began to flow for this special young lady and for the crowd of visibly moved Eagle fans.

Everyone was stunned, as only a select few had devised this plan to surprise the 8th grader, as she had not had the opportunity to see her brother for at least three years. A surreal moment for everyone to witness, fans, students, staff members, and even the Leakey Eagles were inspired. “I was so confused, then she screamed, and I saw her water up. I was so shocked! It was one of the most beautiful surprises ever!” recalls Eagle left tackle Marco Carrizales. Eagle safety Anthony Chavez said, “When I saw Hanna’s face, my heart dropped, and I had a

Bulldog line prepared to punch the winning touchdown into the end zone, but the mighty Eagles stood toe to toe by building a defensive wall of red. The clock hit zero with the score still 36-36 inevitably bringing the game into an intense overtime.

Overtime began with La Pryor on offense with the ball on the 25-yard line, where they scored a touchdown, but failed to attain the crucial two-point conversion. The Eagles’ time came to answer the bell for one last drive and one last chance to finish a fairytale game with a happy ending.

The Eagles gradually and tactically picked the Bulldogs defense apart to the one-yard line. Lorenzo Rodriguez hit a strike to junior receiver Derek Troch for the game-tying touchdown, which ignited a fire of hope for the last play to win the game. The Eagles lined up for a simple two-point conversion that transformed into the difference for the entire game. Rodriguez lobbed a fade over a Bulldog defender into the anxious hands of Dimitri Perez to burst a Leakey Eagle bench and a devoted community into an uproar for the home field win with score of 44-42.

A season defined by hard losses was revolutionized in a week of persistence and hard work throughout practice. The Eagles are now 1-1 in district play and are taking on the undefeated D’Hanis Cowboys at 7:30, Saturday, October 25th in D’Hanis.

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Anthem is played by the Eagle Marching Band, and the Eagle Cheer Squad gets the crowd going. My job is to get everyone pumped up and excited, and that is one of the greatest feelings. To see the crowd of parents, families, fans, children, and peers rising to their feet to support their favorite team while following my lead, creates a moment like no other; something you can only experience from down on the field, representing my team!

I love being our mascot….THE Leakey

Eagle! My name is OZ, and I can’t wait until Friday Night Lights turn on again! GO EAGLES!!!

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Jordan Jensen Hudson Springer 9th Jolee Cave Coleman Kerr Kaitlyn Wilson 10th Jake Gray David Hocker Quinten Pigg Sofia Rodriguez 11th Luz Clara Medina Debra Odom Chase Reagor Emily Reagor 12th Taylor Dabbs Clair Glass Jacy Gray Hailey Hart “A/B” HONORS 2nd Jayden Farnsworth

Melody Green Zoey King Evan Parker Alexis Pendley Katelynn Salazar Cooper Theriot Cassidy Wooten 3rd Sierra Billman Fisher Rimkus Taylor Walker Briggs Whatley 4th Carlye Alaniz Austin Gonzalez Xeena Limon Aubrey Preece 5th Kayla Allen Ian Buchanan Logan Theriot 6th Michael Downum William Harwood

7th Christopher Haverlah Casey Jones Kalin Kerr Dulce Martinez Luke Merritt Jack Morshead Cody Wooten 8th Trey Bates Larry Dugat Hanna Jones Jake Jones Taylor Pannell Rafael Rodriguez Brianna Webb 9th Liberty Davis Sydney Jones Ryan Lopez Filiberto Medina Satera Perez Savannah Strange 10th

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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NCHS Football vs.

Charlotte

By AD Coach Cody Ross

The Leakey Eagle Football Team, Eagle Cheerleaders, and the Class of 2015 are hosting Homecoming 2014 the week of October 27th – 31st. There will be dress-up theme days and festivities as the week progresses, and they would like everyone to be a part.

--REMINDER- - -SCHOOL RELEASES AT 12:45 PM ON FRIDAY THE 31st -HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS-UP DAYS *stay in dress code* Monday: Pajama Day (wake up and come to school) Tuesday: Generation Day (dress like a baby or old person) Wednesday: Rock of Ages (be your favorite rock star) Thursday: Costume Day (Halloween is almost here!)

Friday: Spirit Day (red and white from head to toe) Place: Date: Time:

HOMECOMING BONFIRE Frio Canyon Chamber’s Rodeo Arena Thursday, October 30th, 2014 Tailgating – 7:00 p.m.

Lighting of the Bonfire and Rally - Sundown

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HOMECOMING PEP RALLY Real County Courthouse Square Friday, October 31st, 2014 9:15 a.m.

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME Place: Leakey Eagle Stadium Time: Kick-off - 7:30 p.m.

Rival: Nueces Canyon Panthers HOMECOMING CEREMONIES TO TAKE PLACE AT HALFTIME HOMECOMING DANCE – ‘SOCK HOP’ (Grades 6 thru 12) Place: Leakey Gym Time: 9:30 p.m. to Midnight *PIZZA, SODAS, & COOKIES HAVE BEEN GENEROUSLY DONATED* Tag ALL your Photos

Friday night in Charlotte the Panthers got things off to a good start as Bailey Gober connected with Nathan Carleton for a 8 yard scoring strike. The point after attempt failed and the Panthers lead 6-0. It was all Charlotte after that as the Panthers fell 71-6.

The Panthers are back at home Friday night against Rocksprings. Come support the Blue.

Panther Band News

By Director Freddy Falcon

Congratulations to the Nueces Canyon Panther Band directed by Mr. Freddy Falcon for their outstanding performance at the UIL Region 11 Marching Band Contest held at Hondo. This is the bands eleventh consecutive year in a row to have received straight Division 1’s (Superior Ratings) from all three judges.

Mr. Falcon would like to thank the parents, family, and friends who were at the competition supporting the Panther Band into the field of marching competition.

Great Big Thanks! For all who donated towards our brand new sharp looking band uniforms. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. The Panther Band and Mr. Falcon would also like to thank the school administration, teachers, staff and all who donated their time and effort to organize our new uniforms in time for competition. Without your help this would have not been possible. Again! We thank you for your continued support.

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NCJH Football vs Eldorado The Panthers took their undefeated record to the test Thursday night playing host to the Eldorado Eagles and coming up short by a final score of 28-18. H The Jr High Panthers could not get out of their own way as 3 turnovers in the first quarter proved costly and spotted the Eagles a 12-0 lead. In the second quarter Zavey Acosta ran from 54 yards down the left side to bring the Panthers to within 12-6. After an Eagle touchdown, the defense stepped up big as Gentry Bingham

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recovered a fumble and the Panthers drove down and put it in the end zone with no time left in the 1st half as Acosta hit Roy Schexnider for a 1 yard touchdown. The 2 point conversion failed and the halftime score was 20-12. The Eagles got the ball to start the second half and Victor Contreras recovered an Eagle fumble on the 25-yard line. The Panthers moved the ball down inside the 5-yard line but after a penalty, they were unable to convert on 4th down as Acosta had Diego Aguilar open in the end

zone but the two were unable to connect.

Midway through the 4th quarter Acosta once again found the end zone on a 7-yard run that pulled the Panthers within 20-18, but the 2-point conversion once again failed and the defense needed a stop to have a chance to win. Eldorado scored once again to put the game out of reach with the final being 28-18. The Panthers moved their record to 3-1 on the season and will play in Rocksprings next Thursday night. GO BLUE!

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Senior Citizens Dinner

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Bring either a salad or a dessert and a bingo prize if you would like to. It is open to all seniors in our area. Come and join us.

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Don’t forget that on Friday the flu shots are being offered at the school. They will be given in the foyer near the gym at the high school. Some insurances are accepted.

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Harvest Festival

Set for Halloween night, the Knippa ISD is planning their annual Harvest Festival.

There are many things to do and good food to eat. Everyone is guaranteed a good time.

Hope to see you there.

Paradise in Sabinal

Three beautiful Bird of Paradise are blooming by a large pecan tree in the front yard at the home of Minnie Torres, at 410 N Houston. I have seen the flower before, but never have seen three of them in bloom

so closely together. Thank you Minnie for sharing them with us.

Hudson Brotherhood

Hudson Brotherhood will be held at First Baptist Church on Sunday from 8 to 9 am. Brotherhood is a non-denominational organization of believers in Christ Jesus who gather the fourth Sunday of every month for an hour of testimony, devotional time, witnessing, over breakfast. It is open to all males in our area regardless of age.

Go and enjoy breakfast with other men in the life of their churches. Breakfast is good and so is the fellowship.

following home football games, will be held at the park and parking lot directly behind the education building following Friday night’s game, the Yellowjackets vs.

Junction Eagles. Bring a lawn chair, bring food, the kids will be ready. It is hoped that the new lighting will be in place at the park for Friday night. All of the activites will be held outside. Come and enjoy. It is open to everyone. Just show up. New church directories are in the foyer. A donation of $10 is suggested for the books.

First Baptist

Last Sunday, the Del Rio / Uvalde Baptist Association met in Hondo for their annual meeting. Nine members from Sabinal attended the afternoon meeting. It was a good meeting and there was good representation from the area.

The Youth of First Baptist went to the Maze in Hondo. There were 14 young people who went and all had a great time.

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CCSCT Hosts Open House in Uvalde Uvalde, Texas - October 30 – The public is invited to attend CCSCT’s Open House at its Uvalde office located at 400 S. Getty St. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. This Open House will provide the community with information about CCSCT and the services it provides to low-income families. Although this reception will be held on National Weatherization Day, CCSCT would also like to recognize the Community Services program.

The Community Services Program provides a broad spectrum of services for individuals whose household income is within the current federal poverty guideline and who have an energy crisis. These services range from outreach, case management, information and referral programs, assistance with utilities and a variety of educational workshops.

Our primary goal is to assist individuals during crisis and to help them become selfsufficient.

Services include: Energy Assistance, CSBG assistance, case management, information and referrals, special projects for clothes, food, school supplies, box fans, electric heaters, etc.

Serving as the nation’s core program for delivering energy-efficiency services to low-income households, the Weatherization Assistance Program prioritizes service

to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and households with children. Since its inception in 1976, more than seven million households have experienced energy efficiency, financial, health and safety gains as a result of weatherization measures. WAP serves every county in the nation through its network of state and local agencies.

Weatherization Assistance Services are offered in the counties of Del Rio, Dimmit, Edwards, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala.

The Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT) is a private, nonprofit corporation that has been in existence since May 11, 1965 and began serving New Braunfels residents in 1965. Today, CCSCT has expanded its service area to serve a total of 23 counties in South Central Texas.

As the service delivery agency to the lowincome, CCSCT will continue to identify needs, prioritize them, and use all available resources to alleviate poverty.

CCSCT, Inc. is dedicated to empowering low-income families and individuals by helping them transition out of poverty and to become self-sufficient. The organization does this by providing comprehensive health and social service programs that support families and individuals during the transition period. It is the agency’s intent

to enable low-income individuals and families to acquire the skills and knowledge through its programs to secure the necessary opportunities to become fully-sufficient, CCSCT serves as a link to bridge the gap between the low-income, the rest of the community, and the world around it.

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Mark your calendars! The Texas Vaccine Institute will be at our school on October 24, 2014 from 2-7 PM in the HS Gym foyer and will be offering the flu vaccine FREE to all Aetna TRS carriers. They also accept BCBS PPO , United HC and Medicare as a primary insurance.

People with other insurances would have to pay, $25.00 for the shot and $30.00 for the nasal spray and we can provide a receipt for them to file the insurance.

The flu vaccine clinic will be open to the community as well. Please spread the word and let’s get immunized!

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We are introducing and are excited to announce the First Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner in the community of Sabinal, Texas hosted by Team F.O.C.U.S. Our youth organization plans to prepare and give away hot meals, consisting of turkey and its’ trimmings, for dining and distribution for the elderly and those without the luxury of being able to create their own experience, so pretty much everyone. We will be setting up a dining hall and making this open to the

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general public. We are relying on food items such as green beans, corn, and yams along with monetary donations and appreciate how the community of Sabinal can come together to make these events successful. We are asking for contributions and participation from anyone willing to volunteer to make our mission and this dinner meaningful, to those who may not have much; and successful- so others may know of our combined generous hearts.

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In this day and age, getting into a good college and finding a good job can be extremely hard. While one person might have a perfect GPA, another person might have a decent GPA and have plenty of volunteer hours as well.

Volunteering is important for many reasons, and the obvious one is that it is needed. It’s not needed just with helping the poor or the elderly, it’s something that is needed within a community. A community cannot flourish without help from community members, just as there are people and animals who cannot thrive without those same exact members.

Volunteering is also important because it can give teenagers, and even young adults, a sense of the world. While one person might live in a mansion, another

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might live in the slums. If a teenager is only exposed to mansions, and elaborate parties worth thousands of dollars, then they will never understand how or why another person could live with just one room in their house.

Learning about things in school is different than experiencing those things; a student can read about the slums in Brazil without being directly affected.

That is why volunteering is important, and especially in communities.

Volunteering within a community is giving back to the community, which provides a family with protection, education, and aid if need be.

While volunteering to help someone in need is always present, a teenager or adult could do other, smaller things.

Anybody who is able to can give blood, can read to young children at the library, can help set up for Prom...The list is actually infinite.

And that’s also why volunteering is such a wonderful thing - a student could find

something to their liking. Volunteering comes with many different meanings, and many different jobs. As there will surely be lifeguard positions there will also be jobs to help fix computers.

Not everybody is going to volunteer, however, and that is why it is always needed, no matter what position in what state in whichever country is focused on.

This is not an article promoting working oneself to death trying to volunteer with as many programs as they can. This is an article that is pushing the thought that volunteering is something worthwhile, and it doesn’t have to be a whole day working to be considered so.

Volunteering can range from anywhere from 30 minutes to eight hours, but no matter how long it is and how much work is done, it is completely worth it. Whether it is 30 minutes or eight hours, a teenager or adult, or sometimes even both, are giving back to their community, school, or workplace, and making the world a better place.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Hill Country Herald Page 7

Somewhere in the West The Two Stories of Millie Durgan Sometime back, I wrote a story titled “173 Shells” about the life of Britt Johnson and his quest to find his family after they were captured during a Kiowa raid in the fall of 1864. Britt was a former slave married to Mary a free black woman. At the time, they had three children: Jube, Cherry and Charlie. Britt was a freighter and had taken his family to the home of Elizabeth Fitzpatrick while he was away on a freighting job. Elizabeth, widowed twice, had inherited the Carter Trading Company from her first husband, Alexander Carter. Elizabeth lived at and managed the Carter Trading Company, situated in Young County, Texas about ten miles from Fort Belknap. She lived there along with her son Elijah, her daughter Susan Durgan, and Susan’s two daughters, Charlottie and Millie.

In “173 Shells”, my focus was about Britt and his search for his family but there was so much more to that story.

The Kiowa and Comanche raiding party began their destruction early that fall morning with their first hit being the ranch of Peter Harmonson. The Harmonson family survived the raid and the Kiowa and Comanche moved on with the next hit being the Carter Trading Company.

Elizabeth’s daughter Susan spotted the Indians first. As she was aiming to shoot, one of them shot her dead on the front porch of the trading post. Young Jube Johnson, son of Britt and Mary Johnson, was the next to fall. In the excitement, Elizabeth hid Susan’s youngest daughter Millie under the bed. The Indians captured the remaining people and then torched the house.

For some reason, one of the warriors, either heard or saw the eighteen-month-old girl crawling out from under the bed. He ran back into the house and carried her safely back to his horse. So did this warrior, Au-Soant-Sai-Mah, rescue her or just take her captive? Actually, it was a combination of both. He and his wife were childless and he figured that this baby girl with gray eyes would make his wife very happy.

The raiding party continued on, leaving dead bodies and burning homes in their wake. Somewhere along the way and for whatever reason they killed Elizabeth’s son, Elijah. This left Elizabeth, her two granddaughters, Mary Johnson and her two children as captives.

At this point, the two stories of what happened to Millie begin.

Even the families, both Anglo and Kiowa can’t all agree and there is credibility for both stories. One story is that Millie died after her captivity. Her white relatives gave up on her surviving.

They thought that there is no way she could have lived and some even had reports from the Kiowa side stating that she died during the winter of starvation. Kiowa Chief Little Mountain stated that Millie died during the “muddy traveling winter.”

The other story, the one that I would think probably happened, leads one to believe that she was alive and well the entire time.

When Au-Soant-Sai-Mah arrived home with this little girl, his wife immediately fell in love with her and they decided to raise Millie as their own. They so cherished little Millie that they immediately began to erase all of her identity. My thoughts are that they started the story that she had died. They gave her the name Sain-Toh-Oodie, the only name that she would ever know as her own. However, just to throw a kink in it all, if the real Millie did die then who was it that the Kiowa couple raised?

The Kiowa released Millie’s sister Charlottie about a year later.

She assimilated back into white society and later married Dave Barker. The sister’s grandmother, Elizabeth, upon her release, returned to Texas. She married a Mr. Clifton and they settled in east Texas. Britt Johnson was diligent on acquiring the release of his family. He spent many hours on horseback hunting them. His search was successful and he traded for them and headed home.

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Britt and Mary had two more children before a band of Kiowa attacked his freight wagon and killed him. So Millie was the only one still missing and all of her family truly believed she had died.

Kiowa descendants of the woman, now believed to be Millie, are convinced that she is the real Millie because of stories told about her by the elders. Her Kiowa parents worked hard to keep her identity a secret but the elders kept her story alive. To darken her fair skin they used walnut hulls. Her parents used a blanket to cover her when they were around white people.

They raised her as a true Kiowa. She grew up as a Kiowa woman and married. After the deaths of her first two husbands, she married for a third Charlottie Durgan is on the left Millie Durgan Goombi is on the right time. This husband, named Goombi, served as a scout for the 7th Cavalry out of Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This union produced eight children and added with her first child by one of her previous husbands the total number of children she had is nine.

The secret that Millie and her adoptive parents tried so hard to hide began to surface in Cache, Oklahoma in 1930. It was at the unveiling of the statue in Post Oak Cemetery dedicated to RITAS ARE BACK! Quanah Parker that they mentioned Millie’s name. George Hunt, DRIVE THRU !! a Kiowa historian and son-in-law of Millie told Mr. Brothers a Texas visitor there that day, that his mother-in-law was also a Hours US Hwy 83 South, Leakey, Texas 7-9 Monday thru Thursday captive and had been since she was 18 months old. It was on 232-4224 7-10 Friday & Saturday 12-8 on Sunday this day that the search for the white relatives of Millie Durgan began.

Hunt along with Mr. Brothers began their research by contacting Billy Ratcliff and Henry Williams. Both were familiar and remembered the raid. Then they contacted Mrs. Goombi (aka Millie) about her recollections. All that she remembered was what her adoptive father had told her. He did tell her that she was a white captive and that they adopted her. Ethel Taylor compiled the story of the search for Millie and the following tells what she recorded about Millie’s memory. Millie said she was captured on Wooden Spear Creek in Texas. She was under the impression that her mother and several others were taken at the same time.

She said her mother died later, but the investigation showed that her mother had died in the raid, her grandmother was captured and evidently the Indians thought she was the mother.

Millie did realize, before her death, that she did have a white family who had never forgotten her. She died on January 14, 1934, four years after the plans were made to unite all of her family, Kiowa and white. They laid her to rest in the Old Rainey Mountain Indian Cemetery. Her nine children survived her along multisystems intervention with thirty-two grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. rachel goodman yates, ph.d., l.m.f.t.

The Kiowa descendants of Mrs. Goombi and the descendants psychotherapist advocate of Charlottie joined in organizing the reunion of the families.

The descendants of Millie’s sister, Charlottie were significant in the “hoffice” at 60 chidress lane getting both sides of the families together. p.o.b. 1251 leakey, texas 78873 The gathering of the descendants took place at the Durgin Family Reunion on June 14-16, 2013 at Rainy Mountain Kiowa 830-232-4343 cell 830-591-3625 Indian Baptist Church south of Mountain View, Oklahoma. fax 775-923-7353 This was the church where Millie was a member and attended talkingriver@hctc.net regularly. The elders of the Kiowa tribe orally gave the history of Millie as a Kiowa.

The recorded history of Millie Durgan would not be here today if not for the research of others, thanks to James Hewitt and Jerrianne Meyers, great grandchildren of Charlottie and others who researched the Kiowa cousins. Candy Morgan recorded the story of the 2013 Durgan Reunion. Other information compiled from various sources “Carbine and Lance” by Nye, “Millie Durgan, Chronicles of Oklahoma”, George Hunt, “Captive for Mobile Home Services 66 Years”, Harry A. Stroud, and Ethel Taylor.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

O B I T U A R I E S Robert Everett, Jr.

Amanda Amaya Delgado

Thomas “Sonny” Preece

(May 4, 1923 - October 17, 2014)

(September 5, 1992 - October 19, 2014)

(September 2, 1930 - October 19, 2014)

Robert Everett, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on October 17, 2014 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 91. He was born on May 4, 1923in Bisbee, AZ to Robert Everett, Sr. and Ada Lodin Everett. Robert served in WWII in the Army Air Corp. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, June Everett of Uvalde; daughter, Cheryl Ann Postell of Uvalde; three sons, Ike Postell and wife Racheal of Camp Wood; Jody Everett and wife, Cindy of Hondo; and Jimmy Len Postell of Big Spring, TX; grandchildren, Cassandra Vega; Cody Everett; Madison Everett; Brandon Postell; Shannon Collins and husband, Adam; and Jessica Findley; great-grandchildren, Ada Lynn Taylor; Chevy Collins; Cash Collins; Cade Low; and Harrison Low; sisters, Evelyn Roberson and husband, Ernie of Crandell, TX; and Betty Murphree of Wyoming; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Robert Paul Everett; brothers, Frank, Pete, Tommy, and Kenneth Everett; sister, Eileen Locke; and grandson, Adrian Vega. Graveside services were held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Aldine Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers were James Everett, Harold Lee Coffelt, Gene Haynes, Bobby Bowden, Clay Everett, Gene Everett, Herman Everett, Cody Everett, Brandon Postell, Mike Everett, and Russell Everett.

Amanda Amaya Delgado, age 22 of Camp Wood, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

She was born September 5, 1992, in Eagle Pass, Texas to Marco Delgado Sr. and Linda Amaya Delgado.

Amanda always was a special person to everyone.

She had a contagious smile and laugh that no one could ignore. There was never a dull moment when you were in her presence. Although her life was short she raised a beautiful son and built him a home. Love You, Amanda She is survived by her son, Ian Michael Garciaof Camp Wood, TX; mother, Linda Delgado; father, Marco Delgado Sr. and wife Alicia all of Uvalde, TX; grandfather, Gilbert Amaya of Crystal City, TX; siblings, Marco Delgado Jr. and Randy Ward Jr., Miranda Delgado, Cruz Castro, Cameron Castro; niece, Payzlee Delgado; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Hermelinda Amaya and Maria Delgado, and grandfather, Alfonso Delgado.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday Oct. 21st 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday Oct. 22nd 10a.m. to 8p.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Camp Wood, Texas. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7p.m. each night.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas with Father Valentine Gallegos Jr. officiating.

Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Uvalde, Texas.

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

Sonny was born September 2, 1930, to Tom and Ethel (McCoy) Preece in Leakey, Texas. He went to the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Sonny was the oldest of five children.

Sonny married Emily Nichols in 1985. They were members of The Trinity (New) Fellowship Church. He was a lifelong resident of Leakey and worked for the Real County Courthouse, with his friend, Tom Boy Warren.

Sonny retired on September 1, 1995, from the Real County Courthouse, on the same day as his youngest brother, Sam. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ethel Preece; brother, Coy D. Preece, and his wife, Emily (Nichols) Preece.

Sonny is survived by his brothers, Ellis J. Preece, Sam G. Preece; sister, Zelma J. Walsh; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He will be sorely missed.

Memorial Services are pending at this time.

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

Adrian C. Vega

(November 14, 1992 - October 16, 2014) Adrian C. Vega of Uvalde passed away on October 16, 2014 in Uvalde at the age of 21. He was born on November 14, 1992 in Uvalde to Juan and Georgina (Coronado) Vega. He married Cassandra Taylor Vega on January 18, 2014 in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife; parents; paternal grandparents, Refugio and Esperanza Vega all of Uvalde; maternal grandparents, Arnulfo and Gloria Coronado; great grandparents, Jose and Maria Coronado all of Crystal City; daughter, Ada Taylor of Uvalde; and brother, Ricardo C. Vega of Uvalde. A rosary was held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at RushingEstes-Knowles Mortuary. A graveside service was held on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pastor Holt Tuck officiated. Pallbearers were Chuy Coronado, Pancho Coronado, Jr. Coronado, Jorge Bazzano, Drew Zamora, Felix Alvarez, Robert Espitia and Martin Garcia.

Life or Pre-Need As a funeral director, I am often asked if purchasing insurance is important, and if so, should one purchase life insurance or pre-need insurance? The purpose of life insurance is very different from the purpose of pre-need insurance.

Life insurance is purchased to cover “cost of living expenses.”

Young parents may need life insurance to cover the cost of a home loan, auto loans and school loans. Purchasing life insurance protects a family’s lifestyle should a parent pass away before his or her debts are paid in full. The balance of life insurance and debt is a fine line.

One does not want to over purchase life insurance as it is expensive, and the need for it diminishes each month as payments lower debt.

Pre-need insurance is purchased to cover “cost of death expenses.”

Pre-paying funeral expenses allows one to make affordable payments on funeral choices in advance of death. This process leaves one’s family free from added debt and burden at time

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of death. It also protects against inflationary consequences by freezing funeral goods and services at today’s prices.

When one purchases life and pre-need funeral insurance, they have responsibly protected their family from overwhelming financial burden.

Most families would be unable to support their financial obligations with the loss of an adult income. Without proper insurance, this loss may cause a family to adjust their lifestyle, their standard of living and their social standing.

Another important reason for purchasing preneed funeral insurance is the potential need for long-term care. In such a scenario, if one relies upon Medicaid, one’s assets and savings are put at risk. Pre-need funeral policies are protected from Medicaid look-backs and confiscation, whereas life insurance is not. Medicaid has rights to one’s assets, savings and life insurance for five years prior to enrollment. Upon utilization of Medicaid privileges, Medicaid will exercise its right by claiming certain of your assets and funds. As life insurance is not paid until your death, Medicaid

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will lay claim, and then take possession of your life insurance funds upon your death. Your life insurance funds will be utilized to cover the expenses you incurred for long term care.

It is possible to assign a portion of one’s life insurance funds to cover funeral expenses.

This effort, however, does not guard against inflationary consequences. Funeral expenses will continue to rise along with cost of living expenses. In this scenario, persons having chosen to assign life insurance funds to cover funeral expenses, continue to suffer the rising costs of those expenses. At time of death, one’s family will need to draw upon additional funds, either out of the life policy, if they exist or out of their personal funds, if they do not. Persons choosing this avenue, often leave their family owing large sums to cover their final expenses. In the long run, this plan of funding costs far more than the purchase of pre-need funeral insurance.

Unlike life insurance premiums, pre-need insurance premiums do not rise with age.

Moreover, once you have paid your pre-need

policy in full, monthly payments cease and your funds are held in reserve, gathering interest until your death. Additionally, by virtue of accrued interest, pre-need funeral insurance freezes the rising costs of funeral goods and services.

Perhaps most importantly, in purchasing preneed insurance, one takes upon oneself, the horrendous responsibility of putting oneself to rest. By far, this day will be the worst day your loved ones will ever experience. How grateful will they be, that financial burden and potential ruin does not accompany such pain and sorrow?

The statements in this article are my opinion only. They represent my experiences in the death care business. They do not represent the opinions of the publication in which they are printed. They are not intended nor meant as legal advice.

My name is Tracy Renee Lee. I am a funeral director, author and freelance writer. I write books, weekly articles and brief tips on understanding and coping with grief. It is my life’s work to comfort the bereaved and help them live on.

FIRST ANNUAL LIFE CHAIN

submitted by Mary Frame

The first annual Leakey life chain was a success. It was attended by 60 -75 people. Churches represented were Fellowship of First Baptist, Church in the Valley, St. Raymond Catholic church, United Methodist church in Leakey, Con Can Church of Christ, Living Waters Church in Utopia, and other visitors. We meet at the Court House at 1:00 for a brief opening and the spread out on Highway 83 and prayerfully stood with various signs. We were a silent witness for the unborn children. Numerous vehicles honked in support of the cause. Across the nation and Canada in 1550 cities Pro-life groups stood up for the unborn children who are lost through abortions. October 4, 2015 we will again join the stand for the unborn children until abortions stop.

Come and Worship With Us St. Raymond Catholic Church 2nd and Mountain St. P O Box 989 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.5852 Mass: 5:30pm Saturday 6:00 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Parish Priest Fr. Sady Nelson Santana Rectory: 830.683.2165 St. Mary Catholic Church Hwy 187 Vanderpool, TX Mass: 9:00am Saturday Contact:830.966.6268 St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Camp Wood, TX Mass: 11:30am Sunday Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 401 N Hwy 377 P O Box 877 Rocksprings, TX 78880 830.683.2165 Mass: 9:00am Sunday Reál County Church 121 Oak Hill Ste. 4 Leakey, Texas

Sunday School: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Preacher: Charlie Gant 830.232.4230 Frio Canyon Baptist Church Hwy 83 South Leakey, TX (830) 232-5883 Sunday School: 9:45am Worship Service: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wed. Prayer: 7:00pm First Baptist Church P O Box 56 Hwy 83N Leakey, TX Pastor: Mark Spaniel Bible Study: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer: 7:00pm Mon-Fri Daily Prayer 11:00am 830.232.5344

Living Waters Church Hwy 1050 Utopia, TX 830.966.2426 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 10:30 am Wednesday: 7:00pm Youth Alive: Saturday 7:00pm Youth Pastor James Jones Pastor Dr. Robert Richarz Church in the Valley Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6090 Pastor Ray Miller Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 10:45am Childrens Church 11 Evening: 6:00pm Wed. Service 6:30 Fellowship (2nd & 4th) 7:00pm Spanish Service Sat. 6:00pm New Fellowship Church Hwy 337 & Camino Alto Leakey, TX 830.232.6770 Sunday School: 9:45am Come and Worship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Godprints: 6:00pm

Wednesday: 7:00pm Friday Fellowship Dinner 7pm Sabado Clases y Servicios Biblicos en Espanol 5pm

Sunday School: 10:30am Evening Worship: 6: 00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00pm Pastor Willis Adair

Leakey Church of Christ One Block N of Courthouse Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6933 Sunday School: 10:00am Come and Worship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm

Cowboy Church in the Nueces River Canyon HWY 55 N @ Angel Wings Cafe’ PO Box 158 Barksdale, TX 78828 (830) 234-3180 or 2345170 5th Sunday 6:30 pm and Every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm

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

United Methodist Church P O Box 417 419 N. Market Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6266 Pastor: Doug Smith Adult Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 11:00 am Children’s Church: 11:10 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm,

Concan Baptist Mission Hwy 83 Concan, TX Worship: 9:30am

Youth Group, Grades 7-12

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Hill Country Herald Page 9

The Hill Country Alliance 2014 Rainwater Revival

October 25, 2014 • Dripping Springs Ranch Park • 10am to 4pm From the seven hills of ancient Rome to today’s Texas Hill Country, rainwater collection has spanned the globe and the ages. To celebrate this timeless conservation practice, rainwater collection professionals and enthusiasts

converge in Dripping Springs, Texas on Saturday, October 25, 2014 for Hill Country Alliance’s 5th annual Rainwater Revival!

Open to the public and free to attend, thanks to our wonderful sponsors!

The festive day will be filled with informative and entertaining presentations by professionals and users of rainwater, water conservation-related business vendor booths, rainwater system displays, and plenty of experts to provide guidance and services; as well as food booths, shopping, live music, plus much more!

Rainwater Revival supports the mission to spread the good word about rainwater harvesting and water conservation, the importance of which grows with our ever increasing population.

In addition to a roster of speakers providing an experienced cross-section of rainwater collection knowledge, the Rainwater Revival will feature a collection of 55-gallon recycled rain barrels transformed into works of art by Hill Country artists. The barrels will be displayed around the Hill Country during the weeks leading up to the Rainwater Revival and then auctioned off at the event.

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START YOUR HALLOWEEN NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY WITH CREEPY STORIES, FUN GAMES AND PRIZES

Who should attend the Rainwater Revival?

• Hill Country Residents & Urban Dwellers who care about water availability for the future and want to be responsible stewards of a finite resource • People Looking for Alternatives to Groundwater and High Water Bills • Residential Builders & Home Buyers • Developers looking for a most costefficient and environmentally responsible way to provide housing in the Hill Country • Eco-Aware Families About the Hill Country Alliance The Hill Country Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise public awareness and build community support around the need to preserve the natural resources and heritage of the Central Texas Hill Country

Real County Historical Commission 2015 Calendars Have Arrived

by Julie Becker

Real County Historical Commission is pleased to announce that their 2015 Calendar featuring Early Families is now available.

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Real County Centennial the Calendar has now become a tradition supported by local businesses and organizations.

Calendars are available for $5.00 at the Leakey Public

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drug to be reached quickly. However, in other instances, this strategy alone could save you hundreds of dollars during a prolonged hospital stay. Your pet will still be getting the medication it needs, yet at a fraction of the cost.

For example, a typical antibiotic injection can range anywhere from $20 to $60.

Because many antibiotics require twice daily dosing, you’re looking at $40 to $120 per day for treatment. The same antibiotic in oral form may only cost $.50 to $1.00 per dose. You get the picture!

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS

SUGARLESS DESSERT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

I always try to think of everyone and any specific needs at the Holidays and I was looking for a few dishes to serve to people with sugar worries... Maybe even those like myself who “could stand to lose a few” will opt for a healthier treat if they are tasty and available! We printed these recipes last year for those with sugar concerns and are re-running it this year. It is so nice for those with a sugar taboo to be able to have choices at the Holidays. I clearly mark mine “sugar free”.

NO BAKE OATMEAL CANDY BARS

CLASSIC CARROT CAKE

Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Candy Bars WAIT! These are HEALTHY! Ingredients: - 1 cup peanut butter - 2/3 cup honey - 1/2 cup coconut oil (no substitutes, this is what gives its creamy texture and flavor) - 2 cups oats (not instant) - 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips - 3/4 cup dried cranberries Directions: In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Remove from heat and add oats, chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Stir until combined and chocolate chips are melted. Spread into a 9×13 pan. Refrigerate until hardened, about an hour. Store in refrigerator…

7/8 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 large egg whites 1/4 cup eggbeaters 3/8 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 3 tablespoons reduced fat margarine 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 3 tablespoons canola oil 2 1/4 cups finely shredded carrot 1/3 cup walnuts butter flavored cooking spray Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking Soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Set aside. In small bowl whisk together egg whites and eggbeaters.

Set aside. In large bowl beat SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, margarine, honey, vanilla, applesauce, and canola oil. Mix in egg mixture, stir until well mixed. Stir in flour mixture, then carrots and walnuts. Pour into greased 8 cup loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool, ice if desired. Carrot cake can be baked in any size pan.

Adjust baking time accordingly.

TIRAMISU PARFAIT

1 (10.5 ounce) package sugar free angel food cake, purchased from bakery 3 1/2 teaspoons instant decaffeinated coffee powder 1 1/2 cups hot water 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese 1 (8 ounce) package fat-free cream cheese 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cocoa powder.

Cut angel food cake into 1-inch cubes. Set aside. Dissolve instant coffee in hot water. Chill in refrigerator. Combine mascarpone and cream cheese in mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. Add 2

BANANA NUT BREAD

tablespoons coffee, dark brown sugar, SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and vanilla. Mix well. Set aside. Pour cold coffee into a 9X13 inch pan. tO Assemble Tiramisu: Quickly dip half of angel food cake pieces into the coffee. Remove immediately and place in medium glass serving bowl. Spread half of cheese mixture on top. Sprinkle with 1 tsp cocoa powder. Repeat with remaining angel food cake, cheese mixture, and cocoa. Cover and chill for three hours or overnight before serving. NoteServing Size: 1 1/2 cup tiramisu. Assemble tiramisu in pretty serving bowl or create individual desserts by assembling in large wine glasses. To make Berry Tiramisu add fresh raspberries or blueberries in between cake layer and cream cheese layer.

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/3 cup reduced fat buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/4 cups mashed bananas 1/4 cup chopped walnuts* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9X5inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Set aside. Blend the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Add oil, buttermilk and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Mix well.

Pour banana mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.Add chopped walnuts. Stir until just mixed.Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 45-55 minutes or until rich brown and the center is set.Black walnuts can be used to create a uniquely flavored banana bread.

CHEERY CHERRY PIE

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts 2 (14.5 ounce) cans pitted tart red cherries, undrained 2/3 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 4 drops red food coloring. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Unfold 1 piecrust; press out fold lines. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions.

Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice; set fruit aside. Combine SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and cornstarch in a medium saucepan; gradually stir reserved juice into SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, almond extract and food coloring, if desired.

Fold in reserved cherries; cool slightly.

Spoon mixture into pastry shell.

Unfold remaining piecrust; press out fold lines. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness.

Place over filling; fold edges under and crimp.

Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden. Cover edges with aluminum foil to prevent over browning, if necessary. Cool on a wire rack one hour before serving.

PIONEER REAL ESTATE

Shirley Shandley, Broker 698 Highway 83 South * Office 830-232-6422 · #24 – New Listing! Beautiful Frio River, 4 bedroom 3 1⁄2 bath Home, 3.54 AC, Garner Park area $675,000 · #44 – New Listing! 15 Acres Uvalde Co. Handy Man Special. 3720 sq ft (as per UCAD), 2 story Log Home $300,000 · #79 – New Listing! 16-S Leakey Hills 24.58 AC, nice views, cabin, electricity, Co. road frontage $149,000 · #51 – New Listing! Lovely country 2 bedroom, 1 bath home located in middle of 3 acres with Frio River access. Minutes to Garner State Park $265,000 · #55 – New Listing! 21.259 AC MOL, Hunting tract, stands & feeders, hunter’s cabin, access to spring-fed swimming hole $53,150 PENDING · #22 – 15+ AC Concan, minutes to Frio River, 3/2 home, great views, barn, pond, easy access $239,500 · #2 – 15.11 AC Concan, close to Frio River, hunting $45,330 PENDING · #56 – Lot 27 VV 1.08 AC, gated community near Garner State Park, underground water& elect. $49,500 · #46 – Spectacular Views from this hilltop 3/2 home at Barksdale, 13 AC+/-, fenced. Bring your horses $195,500 PENDING · #77 – Lot 57 VV 1.01 AC, elect. & water, gated, area access to clubhouse w/swim pool $39,500 · #47 – Lot 2 VV 3.95 AC, water, elect., gated community, minutes to Frio River, between Concan-N-Garner State Park $55,500 · #12 – Frio Riverfront 5+ AC tracts, Prime Location, Nightly Rentals OK $295,000 each · #34 – Three Sisters Lodging River Camp, 13 AC MOL, 950’ Nueces Riverfront, 8 cabins, dbl. wide, pavilion, RV & camp sites $399,000 · #5 – 22.46 AC Camp, hunt, approx.. 90’ of W. Prong Frio Riverfront, meter pole $112,500 · #7 – 5.44 AC Frio Riverfront, elect. meter pole, min. restrictions, No HOA $159,900 · #48 – 82.52 AC Exotic Game Ranch $247,560 · #76 – 1688 AC Great corporate retreat, 7 BD/6 BA home, lodge, foreman’s house, airstrips, springs, creek $6,200,000 · #65 – 44.372 AC Great home place, easy access, Agr. Valuation, great views $288,418 · #70 – New Listing! 201 AC+/- 15 min. to Fredericksburg, Darling 2/1 German Home $840,000 · #13 – 5.62 AC Tract 22 Roaring Springs, access 50 AC park, elect. pole $45,000 · #23 – Log Home 2/1 1⁄2 w/spring-fed creek front $160,000 · #72 – RiverTree 1.24 AC Frio River Access, treed tract w/great building site $82,500 · #71 – Twin Forks tract w/2 BD/2 BA mobile w/lg deck, storage shed $79,000 · #31 – 7 AC w/outstanding views, 3/2 Home overlooking spring-fed lake which is part of 50 AC park for Roaring Springs $229,000 · #67 – Great Commercial Opportunity! 45.37 AC fronts 1 of the 3 sisters scenic motorcycle routes, seasonal springs $453,700 · #15 – 6.3 AC joins Nueces River, Rio Nueces Ranch near Chalk Bluff $39,500 · #40 – 157.1 Acres, spring-fed creek, 2 dams, end of road privacy, cabin w/elect., 147 AC of ranch fenced $392,750 PENDING · #37 – REDUCED 241.30 AC, N. Real Co., 3/2 Native Stone Home. Axis, Sika & Whitetail Deer, easy access to Kerrville $725,000 · #43 – REDUCED 3 BD/2 BA Home Vista Oaks. Home needs finishing touches so you can complete it to your taste $58,500 · #62 –1.2 AC Frio River Access, Frio River Place Blk IV Lot 9, gated area, water/elect. avail. REDUCED $70,000

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· #1 – 15.20 AC Concan, near Hwy 127 with great views & minutes to Frio River, easy access, elect. avail. $47,120 · #10 – Restricted Homesite, 1.51 Acres corner tract, water, elect., phone avail. ONLY $10,500 PENDING · #29 – 23.57 Acres near Leakey off Hwy 337 E., city water, electricity, cabin $150,000 · #88 – Frio Riverfront 3/2 Home, presently in rental pool. 2 Lg. decks overhanging Frio River near Leakey REDUCED $349,000 · #52 – 22.57 Acres Rancho Real hunting land w/W. Prong Frio River $65,900 PENDING · #45 – 48.86 AC+/- minutes to Leakey. 2 nice cabins, pond, fencing, Exotic & Native Game, rifle range $415,000 PENDING · #16 – 10 Acres Hwy 187 front, homesite $47,499 PENDING · #41 – 45 AC MOL w/Sm. Pond & dam, Hidden in the Hills! Immaculate 5th wheel RV w/XLg. Metal canopy, landscaped patio, MUST SEE! $170,000 NEW PRICE · #9 – ONLY 10 MINUTES TO GARNER STATE PARK, 5 1⁄2 AC, well, elect., shop, private $146,000 · #19 – 2 BD Home fronts Nueces River, 1 1⁄2 acres, elect., own well, Lg. Trees, Wonderful deck to sit & view surrounding hills & wildlife $139,900 · #25 – 5.68 Acres gated comm.. access 50 AC Roaring Springs Park. Great get-away place $33,995 · #20, #17 – RIVER ACCESS, 2+ AC Homesite tracts, water, elect. & phone avail., Gated Comm. $45,000 & $55,000 (#20 Owner/Agent) · #30 – OWNER FINANCING 22.72 AC, heavily treed, paved streets, water & elect. avail. $73,840 · #14 – Enjoy this weekend cabin while you build on this scenic 7.35 AC which already has water & elect. Rio Frio area $77,500 PENDING · #54 – FISH & SWIM in the Nueces Lake w/this 4 BD/2 BA Home w/ fireplace, 2 lots & view of lake $70,000 · #42 – Creekfront Lot w/scenic views, water meter $49,500 · #73 – 2200 sq. ft. MOL, Fleetwood Home, 3-4 BD/2 BA, oversized Dbl. garage/workshop, concrete drive, Leakey $141,900 · #26 – RiverTree, Access Frio River Park, 1.87 AC (Owner/Assoc. Broker) $69,995 · #98 – Beautiful Lg. 3 BD/2 BA Home on corner lot, RiverTree, Frio River Access, RV hook-ups, huge trees $349,000 · #64 – 3.58 AC Homesite, Hwy 83 front, water, elect. avail. $47,000 · #68 – REDUCED - This lg. 3/2 Home, guest house, workshop, lg. deck, rock patio & deer proof fence, access 2 Frio River Parks – $260,000 · #36 – 9.3 AC Spring Hill, scenic homesite, city water & elect. avail. $108,600 Newly priced & possible owner terms W.A.C. · #3 – PRISTENE HOME 21 AC arched entries, high ceilings, granite countertops, SS appliances, 3/3 Home. Guest Home w/oversized 3 car garage/ storage, barn w/liv. Quarters $689,000 · #69 – 26.6 Acres near Leakey, well, elect., pond, scenic homesite $179,000 · #74 – Frio River Access thru 2 parks, Twin Forks. Water & elect. avail. $33,000 Reduced to $27,000 · #53 – 20.237 AC heavily treed, hunting or get-away place w/access to spring fed park $49,580 REDUCED to $44,500 · #50 – 3 BD/2 BA Brick Home, large kitchen & open living/dining area w/ high ceilings $145,000 · #27 – Frio River & Leakey Springs Park access. 2.6 AC w/Owner Finance 20% dn., 10 yrs, 5% Now $119,000 · #11 – 20.33 acres, cabin PENDING · #49 – 92.38 AC Riverfront, cabin, water well, electricity, huge trees $9500 P/AC

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TOP SEPTEMBER NUMBERS AT THE DEVIL’S SINKHOLE Devil’s Sinkhole volunteers got a nice e-mail note from Park Superintendent Alan Crowe: “We got the interpretive report for September and Devil’s Sinkhole led Region 1 in the number of tours given and tour participants. Excellent work. Thank you all for what you do.” (Crowe is superintendent for both Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area and Kickapoo Cavern State Park.)

One reason Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area surpassed other Region 1 park entities in total participants was the International Observe the Moon Night event, an event that combined the work of not just the park staff and volunteers but also the Edwards County Chamber of Commerce, NASA, the Gilmer Memorial Library, the Friends of the Gilmer Library, and a number of other sponsors and helpers.

One reason that DSNA exceeded others in numbers of tours is the great upsurge in bat numbers that occurs during September. The Devil’s Sinkhole

seems to be a big favorite with the Mexican freetail bats as the bats return south for the winter. Bat numbers were also enhanced by the nice rains in the area--the more rain, the more insects; the more insects, the more bats.

Region 1 state parks are comprised of all the state parks from Devil’s Sinkhole SNA to the west, including such popular parks as Big Bend Ranch SP, Balmorrhea SP, Kickapoo Cavern SP, and Seminole Canyon SP. The Devil’s Sinkhole will continue providing its famous evening bat tours through Halloween night, October 31. To arrange one of these amazing tours, call 830-683-2287 or e-mail devilssinkhole @swtexas.net. All Devil’s Sinkhole tours begin at the Rocksprings Visitors Center.

The Devil’s Sinkhole is a national natural landmark, Texas’s biggest one-chamber cave, and seasonal home of Texas’s fourth biggest bat colony.

NEW LISTING: 16 +/- ACRES, south of Leakey with long, spectacular views, 3BR/2B manufactured home with covered front and back decks, carport, and portable metal building. $159,000.

NEW LISTING: 5.5 ACRES near Garner State Park and golf course, gated community, partially cleared exposing 360 degree views! Sensible restrictions and backs up to larger acreage. Motivated seller waiting for your offer!$64,000.

NEW LISTING: .85 OF AN ACRE with 2BR/2B mobile, shed, access to Frio River, affordably priced at $52,000. CONTRACT PENDING! NEW LISTING: 1.01 ACRES IN VALLEY VISTA, gorgeous long views to the east, access to central water, paved roads, underground electricity, pond, 35 acres wilderness area, clubhouse and pool! $49,500.

NEW LISTING: 7.23 ACRES IN VALLEY VISTA, great views, easy build with access, to central water system, underground elec., paved roads, pond, 35 acres wilderness area, clubhouse and pool! $55,500.

NEW LISTING: 1.O1 ACRES IN VALLEY VISTA jaw dropping views to the west, access to central water, paved roads, underground elec., pond, 35 acres wilderness area, clubhouse and pool! $39,500.

NEW LISTING: Gorgeous 22.85 acres with jaw dropping views. Recently remodeled 3BR/2B home with two living areas, and covered front porch. If you are looking for a home with a view and acreage to roam around on and hunt, this is the place for you! $297,000.

NEW LISTING: 4.39 acres in desirable River Tree development just south of Leakey. Gated River Tree provides paved roads, central water system, pavilion and rv area along with a beautiful stretch of the Frio River complete with the Lombardy Dam. This property is completely fenced with elec, water hookup, 2 rv hookups, and septic in place. All ready to enjoy with views of surrounding hills.

Priced to sell at $99,000.

NEW LISTING: Recreation at its finest! Comfortable 2BR home on 5.88 acres, with access to 50 acres of common area with permanent spring fed creeks, waterfalls, lake and deep swimming hole. This property is within walking distance to the swimming hole and creek, long beautiful views from spacious screened porch, large open living/kitchen area, well, septic, and small spring in the wet weather creek below home. $196,500. SOLD! DARLING ROCK HOME, on almost one acre, conveniently located across from the post office and near shopping. 2BR/1B with covered front and back porch, utility room, small shed, privacy fencing and wet weather creek. Has been used as a weekly rental so income potential is there! $137,000.

GOOD VISIBILITY, GREAT LOCATION, in Concan, and close to Garner State Park, Frio River and golf course. This 2BR/1B cabin is currently used as a weekend rental. New plumbing, new septic, new wiring, and new pump and pump house! Large Oaks can be enjoyed from your covered front porch! .3 +/- of an acre to be surveyed. $119,000.

GORGEOUS, hill country home on 7.5 acres in Rio Frio. Close to the Frio, this well- appointed home has 3BR and 2.5B with a guest/game room above the attached 2 car garage with full bath also. Huge trees, above ground, landscaped and decked pool, covered front and back porches, two drive through barns/ workshops, rv hook up and two wells. This home must be seen and will not disappoint! $399,000.

24 HUNTING ACRES, 9 miles north of Leakey, lots of road frontage, hilly

EBOLA FROM THEN TILL NOW..

Ebola is a virus with anywhere from a 2 to 21 day incubation period after exposure to the tiny rod shaped virus. The average is 8 to 10 days. Recovery from Ebola depends on good supportive clinical care and the patient’s immune response.

People who recover from Ebola infection develop antibodies that last for at least 10 years.

Symptoms are Fever (greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F), Severe headache, Muscle pain, Weakness, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Abdominal (stomach) pain, and Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising). Let’s see does the unexplained hemorrhage stir up pictures of sci-fi shows in your mind? It does mine, like the “Outbreak?”. The previous symptoms are much like any other virus at first. Not much like any other virus in the end.

In Meliandou, (source of the outbreak)is a village, a place from the past, furrowed dirt avenues between thatch-roofed huts, on a hillside bordering the forest. Animals wander freely, here hunters found a bountiful harvest from the woods. War, exploitation of natural resources, including timber, has narrowed

the borders for man and beast. Life in Meliandou had changed forever, on the day last December when the Ebola virus arrived in the village.

Most scientists agree the fruit bat is the natural nonhuman carrier for the virus.

Ebola is one of the deadliest viruses known to medical science, with no specific cure and mortality rates of up to 90 percent. The first three deaths in this Forest Region where natural killers malaria, and cholera run rampant were not thought to be suspect. The initial stages of Ebola mimic the symptoms of cholera.

There is a complete timeline on many news sites and it is a very interesting read! Anyone who is concerned should read exactly how they have traced each exposed individual to their own death and identified the persons infected by each of those individuals. An interesting point I found is that the doctor that correctly identified Ebola did so with a hint. He knew that Ebola gave it’s victims, hiccups! Hiccups of all things.

He put two and two together and months from ground zero…Ebola was an epidemic!

Ebola on one hand is a virus that creates in its host exactly the conditions it needs to travel.

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Ebola can pass from one host to another only through direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids, and once it is inside a human body, it activates several different means that cause a host to release bodily fluids in several varieties. On the other hand, it’s not contagious enough, typically, to offset the speed with which it kills. It can’t move through the air; it can’t live in the water. It can be transmitted only when the host is symptomatic, at which point the host will likely die so quickly that the virus doesn’t have much of a chance to lodge someplace new. However, in Guinea-where they bury their own, the family lays its hands on the deceased, and sweat, tears, and other fluids have the chance to join. Then, killing the host becomes not a dead end for the virus but an opportunity to travel further.

Ebola continued to spread…

There was false hope in May that the epidemic had been contained. Within a month the sick began to arrive again. The infected had gone underground to their families and loved ones, afraid of the strange people in “space suits” that had descended upon them…and they carried Ebola with them.

In Liberia, Mr. Thomas Eric Duncan on Sept. 15, helped his landlord’s daughter, who was stricken by Ebola, get to the hospital, but they were turned away for lack of space. Mr. Duncan then helped carry the woman back to the family home, where she died hours later.

He began showing symptoms on September 24th and sought medical care at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital on Sept.

25 but was sent home. His condition worsened, and he was taken back to the hospital by ambulance on Sept. 28.

Officials confirmed on Sept.

30 that his blood tested positive for Ebola. Thomas Eric Duncan’s family saw him for the last time 21 days ago.

None of his relatives have shown any signs or symptoms of the Ebola virus that killed Duncan on Oct. 8. Although his family’s quarantine officially ended at midnight on Sunday, the Dallas area community is not welcoming them with open arms.

According to the CDC, the latest numbers: Cases world wide in the current outbreak: 9,216. Number of deaths: 4,555, a little more than half.

On the morning of October 14, a second healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for Duncan was isolated. The healthcare worker tested positive for Ebola according to preliminary tests.

On October 10, a healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who also provided care for Mr. Duncan reported a lowgrade fever and was referred for testing. The healthcare worker tested positive for Ebola.

As of today, several of the quarantined reached their 21 day “watch” period...however, only time will tell!

Thank You to my community and clients for your support!

terrain, small cabin, storage rv, water storage off of gutter system, outdoor shower, access to spring-fed creek with dam. $57,000.

ONE OF A KIND vacation camp in desirable River Tree. This 1.4 acres boasts rock main home with 2 bedrooms, 2 loft areas and living, there is a separate bath house and camp kitchen area, and a rv hook up, all nestled under huge Pecan trees with beautiful views. You will only be a short distance from a very nice river park area and have access to pavilion, paved roads and central water. Lots of handcrafted touches on this one! REDUCED $219,950.

LOTS OF BANG for the buck on this large 3BR/2B brick home situated in a very nice development within Leakey proper. Large metal rv barn with workshop, fenced back yard with another large shop that would be any man’s dream come true. It has wide covered front porch, firepit, and outdoor kitchen and could easily be converted to a mother-in-law quarters. Manicured yard, large screened in porch on the main home, huge master suite, the list goes on and you must see to appreciate! $249,000.

1.77 ACRE, within walking distance to the Frio park area. Availability of central water and paved roads makes this a perfect spot for vacationing! $82,000.

2.2 ACRES WITH 172+ FT. OF FRIO FRONTAGE! Neat as a pin, 3BR/2B DW. 1 car covered carport, with shed/workshop on slab, sidewalks, wood steps with landings to shady bank of Frio River, vacation rental potential! REDUCED $249,900.

3BR/2B with separate 1BR/1B guest house, privacy fencing, lots of improvements for the money!! Must see to appreciate! $139,000. CONTRACT PENDING! .4 OF AN ACRE, mobiles and rv’s allowed, access to central water and gorgeous Frio River! $27,000 REDUCED $24,500.! .7 OF AN ACRE, WITH FULLY FURNISHED AND EQUIPED RESTAURANT. Highway 83 frontage with good visibility! Reduced and priced to sell at $126,500..

2 CITY LOTS, totaling almost one acre on the north side of town with availability of city water, highway frontage, cleared of all cedar exposing beautiful oaks, and corners on three roads. SOLD! 1 ACRE, completely fenced, fruit trees, shed, energy efficient 2BR/1B home, long views, wrap-a-round deck, comes tastefully furnished! $195,000.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING DOWNTOWN LEAKEY! Two story, with leased restaurant downstairs and offices upstairs! Offices space upstairs could be easily renovated to be living quarters! Move to Leakey and make a living! $325,000.

1.18 ACRE, access to 1 mile Frio River and 130 acres! All utilities in place, great views! REDUCED $85,000.

COZY CABIN on 6 acres, access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $129,000.

TWO ADJACENT LOTS, with access to the Frio River! $45,000. Each 8.09 ACRES, located north of Leakey with Hwy. 83 frontage, unequipped well, nice mix of terrain, large Oaks, easy access, good restrictions to protect your investment. mixed terrain $109,080. With owner financing available.

22.6 ACRES, located north of Leakey with Hwy. 83 frontage. All flat with good soil, stands of Oaks, fenced on three sides with easy access and restrictions to protect your investment. $203,400. Owner finance available SOLD!

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YOU’LL FIND IT AT CARQUEST

AND WRECKER SERVICE Hwy. 83 N. & 1st Street

Leakey, Texas 78873 Ph. (830) 232-6656 Res. (830) 232-6983 Cell (830) 374-7866

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The Hill Country Herald P.O. Box 822 Leakey, TX 78873 Phone: 830-232-6294 editor@hillcountryherald.net

FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

Real County Sheriff Real County is accepting applications for the position of Real County Sheriff. Real County is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are available at the office of the Real County Judge, the office of the Real County Treasurer and at www.co.real.tx.us. Applications will be accepted in the office of the Real County Judge until 5:00 p.m. on November 7, 2014.

HELP WANTED

Secretary/Office Assistant to County Judge Real County is accepting applications for Secretary/Office Assistant to the County Judge. Applicant must have word processing, office and telephone skills. Real County is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are available at the office of the Real County Judge, the office of the Real County Treasurer and at www.co.real.tx.us. Applications will be accepted in the office of the Real County Judge until the position is filled.

HELP WANTED All Positions Available Full-time & Part-time Apply in Person The Club at ConCan 520 Mountain Valley Drive Concan,TX

CROSSWORD PUZZLE 39. Prevaricator 40. In favor of 41. Merely 42. Type of wood 43. Woodwind instrument 45. Money risked on a gamble 47. Small snake 48. Steal 49. Dock at a wharf 50. Wager 51. Bill of fare 52. Feline 55. Box lightly 58. Clamorous shout 60. Range 62. Relating to a city 64. Lepidopterous insect 66. Desperate 67. Bohemian dance 68. Small island 69. Facial expression 70. Inscrutable 71. Swarm 72. Conclude

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1. Bring down 2. Back street 3. Compass direction 4. Prowess 5. Merit 6. Notions 7. Cervid 8. Constrictor 9. Obviate 10. Kind 11. Location 12. Ceremonial splendor 15. Water barrier 20. Carbon black 22. Pitcher 26. Athlete 28. Any high mountain 29. Spoil 30. Sensory organ 31. A flight maneuver 32. Not in active use 33. Playthings 34. Supplication 35. Lubricants 36. Press down tightly

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37. Gardening tool 40. Watch chain 41. Paddle 43. Metal-bearing mineral 44. The two 45. Male offspring 46. Term of enlistment 49. The courage to carry on 50. Large coarse fern 51. Elk 52. Mound of stones used as a marker 53. Pungent 54. At that time 55. Small amount of liquid food 56. Poke 57. Having a strong healthy body 59. Leave out 61. Boundary 63. Short sleep 65. Kind of overlap Answers page 7

FOR RENT

MINI STORAGE $30 AND UP!!

830-232-5656 or 830-232-5290

55 gal. steel drums $10.00 ea. Or 5 or more $8.00 ea.

Carl Cordell (830) 597-4453

Director of Real County Senior Citizens Program Real County is accepting applications for the position of Director of Senior Citizens Program. This is a part-time position that includes coordinating the provision and delivery of meals to the elderly. Real County is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are available at the office of the Real County Judge, the office of the Real County Treasurer and at www.co.real.tx.us. Applications will be accepted in the office of the Real County Judge until the position is filled.

HELP WANTED ALL POSITIONS AVAILABLE APPLY IN PERSON MILL CREEK CAFE LEAKEY, TEXAS

FOR RENT

FOR SALE

For Rent: 4 bd 2 1/ 2 bath, central air/ heat, $975/mth $975 deposit, 830-900-2763

HELP WANTED

1. Jurisprudence 4. Zealous 8. Lowest part of the musical range 12. One of the two ends of a magnet 13. Travel by horse 14. Egg-shaped 16. Nocturnal birds 17. Woody plant 18. Artery 19. Encounters 21. Counterweight used to calculate net weight 23. Detail 24. Be nosey 25. Musical composition 27. Batch 29. To a greater extent 30. Fish 31. Used to control a horse 34. Root vegetable 37. Stringed instrument 38. Fuss

DEADLINE MONDAY 5:00 p.m.

ONLY 20 CENTS PER WORD!!!

EMPLOYMENT

Across

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

FRIO CANYON HOMEMAKERS CLUB Saturday, November 1st FALL BAZAAR 9 am - 1 pm in front of the Frio Canyon Insurance Agency Building

It is our policy to furnish a home owners warranty for every property that we market and that qualifies. This would include owner occupied single family residences. It takes the worry away from owners and buyers. If you are a seller, any covered item that needs repair during the term of the listing will be repaired. If you are a buyer, any covered item that needs repair for up to 12 months after closing will be repaired. We furnish the policy, not you. So, if you are considering selling your property, list with us and let us take the worry away from you. Call for details.

Exposure is what it’s all about, Properties that we market are placed in a total of 5 multiple listing systems, including San Antonio, Midland/Odessa, Kerrville, Uvalde, and Del Rio. No one else gets your property exposed the way we do. If you seriously want to sell your property, we will seriously get it exposed! Call us today if you would like a free market analysis in order to determine the potential sales price of your real estate!

BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT TRACT, this five acre building site on the Frio River can be yours today!

Huge cypress trees line this blue water hole that is teeming with fish. Fronts on Highway 83 and the Frio River, private, yet close to town. Good restrictions, beautiful building site overlooking the river. $329,000 NEW LISTING! 5.1 acres in Spring Hill Subdivision, great view amenity, only $59,900.

NEW LISTING! Modern Office Building on Highway 83 with a total of 5 acres to the rear. Perfect for RV Park or several types of commercial development. Call for details.

PRICE REDUCED!!! SPICEWOOD SPRINGS Riverfront home on 3.7 acres in Spicewood Springs.

Access to over a mile of Frio River. Four bedroom, three bath, 2 story home sitting on bank of river with a wraparound porch. Price reduced to $399,000.

POTENTIAL INCOME PRODUCER!! PRICE REDUCED!!!!! 7.3 acres on River with a two story, three bedroom, 2 1⁄2 bath home in a quiet secluded location that is only 4 miles from Con Can. Live water, great home, secluded, yet close to Con Can. Could be placed in a rental pool and generate substantial income. What more do you want for $475,000??

NEW LISTING! A horse lovers dream. 69 tree covered acres with a 4 bedroom, 3 bath brick home, and horse barn with arena, tillable fields and a Pecan Bottom with several Indian Mounds. Located on Highway 83 between Leakey and Garner State Park.

THE RIDGE-Experience the Texas hill country at its finest w/ private access to your own beautiful Frio River park w/BBQ pavilion. Underground utilities WITH TCEQ APPROVED WATER SYSTEM, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers great building sites for your dream home, retirement or vacation get-away.

B&B allowed. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Prices start at $87,500 THE RIDGE ESTABLISHED INCOME PRODUCER, the Bungalow 40 will sleep up to 25 persons. The perfect place to get away with an in ground pool, outdoor kitchen, and a river park. Established income producer with a great upside. $425,000.

GREAT INCOME PRODUCER established nightly rental on the Frio River with great swimming hole, close to town, sleeps 13 comfortably. $375,000 INCOME PRODUCING POTENTIAL OR PERFECT HIDEAWAY Like New 4 bedroom home with a pool on 10 acres in close proximity to Garner State Park.

Beautiful long views from hillside location. This one has it all. $469,000.

GREAT INCOME PRODUCER IN THE HEART OF CON CAN, Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home on River Road. Income producing. Reduced to $289,000

Con Can on Bear Creek. 3 bedroom 2 bath with bonus room, approx. 2,000 square feet, and large covered porches, large detached garage/workshop. Great week end home or nightly rental near 7 bluff. $459,500.

244 ac located 2 miles west of Leakey. A little bit of everything, fields, mountains, old ranch house, and rustic barn. Fronts on FM 337 and also on Patterson Creek Road, with Patterson Creek forming the southern boundary. Call for details.

CANYON OAKS, new construction, three bedroom, 2 baths with in ground pool. Established nightly rental, $340,000.

DEER CREEK lot with 5.31 restricted acres $64,500.

DEVILS CANYON 25 acres with blacktop frontage west of Leakey Price reduced to $125,000 FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covered porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, price reduced to $160,000. Close to Leakey and walking distance to the river!

FRIO PECAN FARM, PRICE REDUCED, GREAT INCOME PRODUCER 3 bedroom 3 bath home on river front lot in Frio Pecan Farm. Like new condition with huge deck overlooking the river. Great income potential. Price reduced to $335,000 FRIO RIVER PLACE Beautiful 1.93 acre building site, heavily wooded. Quiet location. $109,500.

OAKMONT VILLAGE 2.21 acres of heavily wooded building site located just of FM 1120. $49,000 REAGAN WELLS, Two bedroom one bath cottage on river front tract, $134,900 RIVERTREE! Three bedroom, two bath home with built in appliances and central air and heat. Great condition and waiting for you. $175,000.

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

SHADY OAKS secluded, heavily wooded 3 acre tract with a view, only $62,900.

SPRING HILL 3.52 acres with a beautiful view overlooking Leakey. City water, Price reduced to $59,900 TWIN FORKS. Full one acre in unit one, huge oaks, beautiful building site, $55,500.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY. 5 income producing cabins on approx. 5 acres with room for more! $375,000.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! Established retail building in like new condition. 1.5 acres on Hwy 83, Call for details.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! Nearly 16 acres on Highway 83 in Concan, with improvements. Only $298,000.

Dub Suttle GRI, Broker - MEMBER: SAN ANTONIO BOARD OF REALTORS; UVALDE BOARD OF REALTORS; KERRVILLE BOARD OF REALTORS; AND THE DEL RIO BOARD OF REALTORS. We get maximum exposure for your property.

Call us if you don’t see what you are looking for here. We have numerous other properties that we would be more than glad to help you with. Or better yet, come by for a visit. The coffee pot is always on.

Kathy Suttle GRI, – Broker Michael Rushing – Associate COME BY FOR ONE OF OUR Fred McNiel GRI, - Associate

COMPLETE LISTS OF PROPERTIES, CHECK US OUT ON THE WEBSITE OR SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE!

1260 S US Hwy 83, Leakey, Tx. 1/2 mile south of Leakey city limits on US Hwy 83 830-232-5242 www.SuttleandCompany.com

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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“Brazos Steele is back in his most daring mission yet!”

CIRCLE C FLOWERS

Now Available in Paperback and E-Book at Barnes&Noble.com and Amazon.com http://www.brazossteele.com

TIRE AND WHEEL CONNECTION Leakey Homecoming Friday October 31st, 2014 We will be open the week of Homecoming M-F 9am-4pm

2805 Highway 90 West Hondo, Texas 78861 830.426.TIRE (8473) www.TireandWheelConnection.com

(830) 232-5022

At the Frio Pecan Farm Pavilion **FALLDineSPECIAL** In ONLY Buy one pizza (any size) and get the 2nd one of the same size (or smaller) for FREE!!!

FALL HOURS Friday & Saturday 11a.m. - 9p.m.

Dine In or Pick Up Leakey, Texas

BEER & WINE AVAILABLE

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

830-232-6655 It’s NEVER too early to place an order!

222 E. Third St., Leakey, Texas

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

TEXAS TEA OCTOBER 25TH, 2014 2PM at the MONTELL COUNTRY CLUB This much fun can only happen in the Great State of Texas! Join the “Country Chic” Friends of the Library for an afternoon round-up filled with excitement. Don’t miss the award winning storyteller Donna Ingham, take a chance and win a great prize in the “tricky tray” auction, rock that favorite hat for the contest, get your grub on, sip some tea, and then sit back and enjoy the the songs of the King of Country music, Mr. George Strait, as performed by impersonator Greg Haag. YEE-HAW!

WE WELCOME ALL RECEPTIONS AND PARTIES AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU PLAN THEM!

AND STOP

BY OUR

COME GET YOUR COUNTRY ON

BUDDY BOY!!

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CAMP WOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION For tickets ($10) contact the Camp Wood Public Library or any member of the Friends of the Library

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 25

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

OPEN SUNDAYS !!

9a.m.-8p.m.

Corner of 83 and 337 DOWNTOWN, LEAKEY, TEXAS

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

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

TRI CANYON BRANCH

410 S Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 Ph. 830-232-4553 Of�ice Hours-Lobby Mon-Thu 9:00 to 3:00 Fri 9:00 to 4:30

Of�ice Hours-Drive-Thru

Mon-Fri 9:00 to 4:30 Sat 9:00 to 12:00 Drive-Up ATM Located at Branch

Also located inside Concan General Store

U.S. Hwy 83 & Tx. Hwy 127

Located on 83 between Concan and Leakey

THURSDAY: SATURDAY: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Happy Hour 5-7 Enjoy free LIVE MUSIC & DANCE with �������������������������������������������������������������������������� appetizers while they last!

BUSTER JIGGS!!

AND it’s Karaoke Night!!!

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Football Team At The Buckhorn!

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