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LEAKEY ISD ............................ Page 4

REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES ............................ Page 3

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TxDOT ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN LEAKEY COMING TO AN END

by Julie Becker

Leakey Texas is getting a great Christmas present this year, completion of one of the major projects in the City. Allen Keller Construction Project Supervisor Tony Magnus reported last week the TxDOT road construction is coming to an end. Magnus reported the completion of water flow concrete at U.S. Hwy. 83 and Tucker Hollow is under way. The driveway at High Places Realty is completed.

The entrance to 7th Street will be completed this week.

On Ranch Road 337 West the driveway reconstructions will begin this week, along with the driveway at the Leakey Volunteer Fire Department. One driveway will be added, the requested driveway next to the Post

Office for the Frio Canyon EMS. The transition from the new concrete road to the asphalt road at the City limits will be completed within the next weeks.

U.S. Hwy 83 North transition will be completed along with approximately 20 driveways. Magnus stated Allen Keller hired a sub contractor to speed up the concrete work, which has helped the time line tremendously. He also said the entrance to the south side of Live Oak Circle will be enlarged to increase traffic flow width.

On the South end of U.S. Hwy 83, Magnus said a buried drainage line in front of the Family Dollar store, North to the Reed property will be completed along with

driveways at those locations.

Both locations of pedestrian walk ways at Tucker Hollow (337 and 83) will have pedestrian hand rails. The sidewalk will be removed in front of Mill Creek Cafe, ending the walkway at the Leakey Beverage Barn.

Magnus and Jamie Hibler, Keller’s newly designated supervisor for project completion stated the entire project will be completed by the end of the year. And yes that is this year, 2017, YEAH! Projects of this size always have delays and change orders, but as projects go this one has been completed with professionalism and respect for our community and some of the thanks go to TxDOT Project Manager,

DRT Library Grand Opening and Stephen F. Austin Honor Day

by Judy Burleson Caddel-Smith Publicity

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Somewhere in the West

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REAL COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURT RESULTS ............................. Page 8

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library Collection (Presidio Gallery) Grand Opening is set for Friday, October 27 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in its new location on 126 E. Nueva Street, San Antonio. The event is co-sponsored

by Texas A & M University-San Antonio and DRT, and is open to the public.

The October opening is just a few days ahead of the November Honor Day celebrating Stephen F. Austin’s November 3 birthday. Austin is best remembered as “The Father of Texas” whose colonization venture begun by his father was realized with the contract with Mexico to settle 300 families, known as “The

Old Three Hundred” in an area between the San Antonio and Brazos Rivers. He subsequently received contracts to settle an additional 900 families, making him the most successful empresario in Texas history.

Because its goal is to preserve the rich history of the Republic, DRT has received donations of Republic era artifacts from personal and legal sources. Some items like a chair belonging to Mexican

General Santa Anna can be found in the Republic of Texas Museum in Austin while a vast collection of diaries, letters, legal documents, books and maps make up the DRT Library Collection.

Among the historical documents in the Collection are the handwritten and typed drafts of Andrew Jackson Sowell.

Sowell (1848-1921), was a Texas Ranger and the author of Rangers and Pioneers of Texas (1884), Life of

Leakey Football Moves To 6 Man The mood of the meeting was serious as the Leakey School Board quizzed the district’s Athletic Director, Donnie Dutton; Head Football Coach, Josh Stacey; Assistant Football Coach, Brian Leiker; and Principal, DeeAnna Blanton regarding the pros and cons of considering 6-Man Football. Athletic Director Dutton said, “Serious injuries have plagued the Leakey Eagle Junior High and High School teams this year as they faced older and larger players on the other teams.” Coach Stacey added that just last week a junior high school

student broke his arm, and a high school student was diagnosed with a concussion.

Leakey is currently one of the smallest schools in the state still trying to field an 11-Man team. It has been years since Leakey has been able to win more than 50% of its games. But the Board members agreed that more important than any win-loss record is the safety of our local athletes. Currently, due to injuries, only 16 students will be able to play football this Friday night and many of them are young players. One game was already

Big Foot Wallace (1899), Early Settlers and Indian Fighters of Southwest Texas (1900), History of Fort Bend County (1904), and Incidents Connected with the Early History of Guadalupe County, Texas (undated).

Sowell’s paternal grandfather John Newton Sowell (1780-1838) moved his family from Tennessee to Missouri and then to Texas, settling in Green DeWitt’s colony near Gonzales in 1830. During the Texas Revolution, he was one of the “Old Eighteen” in Gonzales and aided the Texan cause by making and repairing guns. continued page 5

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forfeited this year due to injuries.

Next week the district’s Athletic Director and Superintendent must file the district’s intent to not only play UIL Football next school year but also whether or not it would be 6-Man or 11-Man Football. Just last year Nueces Canyon and before that Medina ISD faced the same crossroad and successfully transitioned to 6-Man Football. In the 1970’s Leakey was a powerhouse in the state’s 8-Man Football league, an option no longer available.

In February the UIL will release which

teams Leakey will play next school year in six-man football. Hopefully, it will include our neighbors Medina and Nueces Canyon and other teams that are in close proximity as more small schools consider this option. Coaches Dutton, Stacey, and Leiker assured the Board that they can easily make the transition to coaching Six-Man Football. Coach Stacey cited that his own uncle had done so after many years of coaching 11-Man. continued page 4

WOODIE AND WOODIE HONORED AT OCTOBER DAR MEETING

by Karen Collins

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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-7 Feature Story ............... Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14

Today’s Weather

High: 76° Low: 49°

Woodie Etheridge Hornburg and Manny Guerrero and Mario Woodie Hornburg Trotter, mother Ocana, and featured their canine and daughter from Brackettville, partner Cayro. They explained were honored at the National Socithat European pups are brought to ety of the Daughters of the Ameritheir facilities in Texas or Vircan Revolution (DAR), Uvalde ginia for extensive training before de las Encinas Chapter, at their being assigned to agents in the October meeting on Saturday the field. Cayro’s handler, Guerrero, twenty-first. Regent Lesley Jones demonstrated how the dog located presented certificates to them for narcotics in hidden locations, being DAR members for fifty and and answered questions from the forty-one years, respectively. audience. Registrar Nancy Baker Regent Jones opened the meetreported that the chapter has 57 ing by welcoming members and members, and five prospective guests at the El Progreso Library members. Regent Jones menThe other is a pic of Woodie Trotter, Regent Leslie Jones, and at 10:30 a.m. After the opening tioned that a Bakeless Bake Sale Woodie Hornburg. rituals, Billie Franklin read the is currently in progress, and that President General’s Message, which discussed ways Box Tops were still being collected for DAR schools. to help victims of the recent hurricanes, and encourMembers are also collecting money to be sent to the aged members to honor veterans on their special day Salvation Army for hurricane victims. November on November 11th. Diane Dooley read the National 11th is Veterans Day, and volunteers to help with the Defense Report, which included information about Uvalde program on November tenth were asked to President Trump’s plans to strengthen our nation’s contact Betty Lawrence or Sharon Hubble. The next military advantage by increasing our personnel nummeeting of the chapter will be on Saturday, November bers and developing more unmanned technology.

18, 2017, at the El Progreso Library. DAR member The program was presented by Border Patrol Agents and retired pharmacist Francis Karasek will pres-

ent the program. Regent Jones reminded the group that the State Convention will be held in March in San Antonio. Any woman 18 years of age or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for DAR membership. For more information, contact Regent Lesley Jones at 830-563-2347. The group enjoyed lunch and a time of visitation at Oasis Outback following the meeting.

DAR treasurer Sharon Hubble with Border Patrol Agent Manny Guerrero and his canine partner Cayro.

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SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WITH THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF A PARTIAL WAIVER OF ELECTRIC UTILITY OBLIGATIONS TO PURCHASE AND SELL ENERGY FROM AND TO QUALIFYING FACILITIES South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (STEC), on behalf of itself and three of its member distribution cooperatives, Jackson Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Jackson), Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Magic Valley), and Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Medina) (collectively, Member Cooperatives) hereby gives notice of the intent to file a Petition for Waiver with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) requesting relief of certain obligations imposed on them by Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and Part 292 of the FERC’s Regulations. This petition would provide relief from the purchase and sale obligations imposed on electric utilities with respect to Qualifying Facilities (QFs) such that (1) STEC, the generation and transmission cooperative, assumes all of the Member Cooperatives’ QF energy purchase obligations under Section 292.303(a), and (2) the respective Member Cooperative assumes all of STEC’s obligations under Section 292.303(b) of the regulations to supply backup capacity and energy to any QF located within its respective service area.

Copies of the approved waiver will be supplied to interested parties upon request. STEC intends to file for approval of the Petition for Waiver with FERC on or after November 13, 2017.

FERC will publish notice of STEC’s filing in the Federal Register following the receipt of the filing. That notice will specify that any person desiring to be heard in this matter can make the appropriate filing with the FERC. Inquiries concerning this matter should be addressed to: Arthur H. (Holly) Gifford Transmission Project Coordinator P. O. Box 119 Nursery, TX 77976 (361) 485-6134

Hallowen Dance October 28, 2017 @ 8pm - 12pm American Legion Hall Leakey, Texas

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JAIL REGISTER October 15 - October 21, 2017 Collins, Shannon Leigh, 36 W/F, Leakey, Texas, A/O Sheriff Johnson, Obtain Drugs by Fraud, A/D 10/20/ 2017, Weekend Time Served

Real County Law Officers Nathan T. Johnson, Sheriff Steven Castro, Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox, Deputy Sheriff Teddy Douthit, Deputy Sheriff William Johnson, Deputy Sheriff Kevin Chisum, Real County Constable Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Alexander Robertson, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden A/D - ARREST DATE A/O - ARRESTING OFFICER

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.

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report October 15 - October 21, 2017 10/15/2017 @ 958 responded to Farm to Market Road 1120 south of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident 1030 responded to the Family Dollar Store in Camp Wood for stolen merchandise 1158 responded to a residence on Ranch Road 336 for a burglary 1659 responded to Leakey ISD for burglary alarm 1804 responded to Pecan Shadow Drive west of Leakey for civil dispute 10/16/2017 @ 846 responded to Ranch Road 337 in Leakey for public lewdness 1301 responded to Ranch Road 337 east of Leakey for a motorcycle accident 10/17/2017 @ 2001 responded to Flying Bull Ranch on Ranch Road 335 north of Barksdale for suspicious vehicles

DETAINER LIST

2209 responded to Family Dollar in Leakey for an agency assist LVFD 10/19/2017 @ 1020 responded to Big Springs Charter School on US Highway 83 north of Leakey for a runaway student 2000 responded to Stripes in Leakey for a civil dispute 10/20/2017 @ 1208 responded to a residence on Farm to Market Road 1120 for civil dispute 1826 responded to the intersection Third and Pecan Street in Leakey for a dog bite 2219 responded to Leakey ISD for a verbal disagreement 10/21/2017 @ 1138 responded to Ranch Road 337 east of Camp Wood for motorcycle accident

REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES

McMahan, Khristy Anne, 49 W/F Theft of Property => $100 <$750 Theft of Property => $100 <$750 5/9/2017, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Frenzel, Devon, 22 W/M, Violation of Probation - Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Injury w/ a Deadly Weapon 5/16/2017, Uvalde County Jail, Texas Pitcher, John Truman, 43 W/M, Bond Forfeiture - Burglary of Habitation, Bond Forfeiture - Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear - Bond Forfeiture - Terrorist Threat10/20/2017, Dearborn County Jail, IN

The Real County Sheriff’s Office has numerous felony, misdemeanor, and capias warrants and we are actively seeking to apprehend all persons wanted by the various courts within our jurisdiction. The wanted individuals highlighted below are six individuals we have highlighted for this week’s “FUGITIVE SECTION”. We need your help to apprehend these subjects and hold them responsible for criminal acts committed in our community. If you know where these subjects are please call the Real County Sheriff’s Office at 830-232-5201. If you ARE one of these subjects or know you have outstanding warrants…. TURN YOURSELF IN AT ONCE.

HOLDING LIST Editor’s Note: This list is provided by Real County Sheriff’s Office, it lists subjects that are being held by Real County in contracted jail facilities awaiting trial

Hewitt, Shannon Dewayne Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2 Greater than 1 gram Less than 4 grams, District, 8/8/2017 3 YRS TDCJ, Edwards Hewitt, Shannon Dewayne Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 Less than 1 gram, District, 8/8/2017 2 YRS SJ,Edwards Hewitt, Shannon Dewayne Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 Less than 1 gram, District, 8/8/2017 2 YRS SJ, Edwards Hewitt, Shannon Dewayne Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 Less than 1 gram, District, 8/8/2017 2 YRS SJ, Edwards McAlpine, Theodore Violation of Probation Deadly Conduct, District

8/15/2017, SAFPF Bandera Rivas-Rocha, Juanita Violation of Probation Burglary of a Habitation District, 8/25/2017 6 YRS TDCJ, 10/13/2017 Bandera

Shannon, Joshua Benjamin

Violation of Parole - Injury to a Child Causing Bodily Injury, District, 9/7/2017 Bandera

Felony Warrant Amelia Denise Dustin DOB 05-15-1981 Bond Forfeiture

Securing document by deception – 1 Warrant

Beverly Fish DOB 03-15-1959 Criminal Trespass – 1 Warrant

Gerald J. Jones DOB 09-22-1962 VOP – Criminal Mischief – 1 Warrant

Capias Pro-Fine (Subjects CAN MAKE PAYOFF by contacting our office with cash, cashier’s check, or money order)

Shannon, Joshua Benjamin

Violation of Probation Burglary of a Habitation District, 10/13/2017 Bandera Parks, David Scott Violation of Parole - Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More (Bell County), District 9/10/2017, Bandera Jose A. Cruz-Rodriguez DOB 02-16-1985 Possession of Marijuana – 1 Warrant

Notice is hereby given that the Frio Canyon EMS, Inc. (FCEMS) has requested a variance from the Texas Department of Health Services to operate their EMS service while not in compliance with the law. The variance, if approved would allow the FCEMS to operate their emergency service without meeting the minimum staffing requirement of at least two certified Emergency Care Attendants while responding to and transporting emergency patients. A public hearing is scheduled for October 30, 2017 at the Real County Courthouse in Leakey, TX at 6:00 p.m.

The public is encouraged to attend.

HILL COUNTRY HERALD 337 RR 337 West P.O. Box 822 Leakey, Texas 78873 (830) 232-6294 (830) 433-1424 Published Each Wednesday Julie Becker/Editor/Publisher Billie Franklin, Sabinal Correspondent

Contributing Writers: Elaine Padgett Carnegie Linda Kirkpatrick

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GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS City of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775 Councilmen: Ken Auld • Roel Gonzalez• Carl Jensen Frankie DeLeon • Bob Bowers Leakey Volunteer Fire Dept.830-232-4005 Frio Canyon EMS, Inc.830-232-5299 City of Camp Wood Mayor: Jesse Chavez Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net Aldermen: Brianna Taylor • Juan ( Mafy ) Gomez Johnie Wooldridge • Domingo Tobar • Josh Cox Volunteer Fire Dept:830-597-6100 Camp Wood Library: 830-597-3208 Nueces Canyon EMS: 830-597-4200 City of Sabinal Mayor: Charles Story Secretary: Betty Jo Harris Office: 830-988-2218 Councilmembers: Ali Alejandro, Louis “Mando” Landeros, Danny Dean, J. R. Flores, Mike Nuckles, and Andy Schaefer Sabinal Library 830-988-2911 Sabinal Municipal Judge: Anita Herndon 830-988-2630 Justice of the Peace Precinct #2 Bobby G. McIntosh,830- 988-2462 Real County County Judge, Garry Merritt 830-232-5304 Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing 830-232-6461 County/District Clerk, Jennifer Manchester 830-232-5202 Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers: 830-232-6630 Justice of the Peace VACANT: 830-597-6149 Sheriff, Nathan Johnson 830-232-5201 Real County Constable Kevin Chisum 830-232-5201 Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Brice: 830-232-6210 Treasurer, Mairi Gray 830-232-6627 Chief Appraiser Michael Mann 830-232-6248 Real County Public Library 830-232-5199 Camp Wood Public Library 830-597-3208 Real County Commissioners: Precinct #1: Manuel Rubio Pct.#2: Bryan Shackelford Pct. #3:Raymon Ybarra Pct.#4: Joe W. Connell, Sr. Real Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District PO Box 807 . Camp Wood, Texas 78833 (830) 597-3322 office Fax (830) 597-3320 recrd@swtexas.net email Roland Trees, Board President Joel Pigg, General Manager

Brett Fraizer AKA “Buck” AKA Brett Lara DOB 05-11-1988 Operating an ATV on public roadway - 3 Warrants

Juan A. Estrada AKA “Juanito” DOB 10-22-1992 Numerous citations – 6 Warrants

November 7, 2017 Constitutional Amendment Election Ballot Language STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 (HJR 21) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 (SJR 60) “The constitutional amendment to establish a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 (SJR 34) “The constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate after the expiration of the person’s term of office.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 (SJR 6) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 (HJR 100) “The constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 (SJR 1) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 (HJR 37) “The constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings.”

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The zoologists have studied these birds for the past three years and they’ve estimated that the flamingos will be roosting for a while in order to recoup before they take flight once more. � � The junior class has been assigned the duty of relocating the birds before they can destroy your yard or flowerbeds, so don’t be alarmed! These birds are very docile creatures, almost plastic in character, so please keep from harming them or hurting them as they are illegal to kill or hunt. � � You should know though, that if the birds end up in your yard, forms will be attached and, for a fee, the flamingos can be moved to the local yard of your choice! � � If you’re flocked, please fill out the forms! All money and donations will go to the Junior class to host the prom for this year’s Seniors of 2017-2018! As the Junior class, we hope you join in, as all this is just friendly fun!

Leakey Football Moves To 6 Man He also cited that the move will allow the program to bring back JV Football so students can learn the craft of football playing students their own size. Coach Dutton already has many years experience coaching 6-Man Football and sees the transition, including a shorter 80-Yard Field, doable. Mrs. Blanton, Principal of Leakey School, says that she loves the “faster pace” of 6-Man football used by

her previous school, Xephyr.

In the end, a motion was made and passed to move the Leakey School Football program to 6Man Football for the next two years. In the future as larger classes move up, the district could decide to go back to 11-Man Football. The decision is made every two years according to Coach Dutton. In the meantime, the safety of the current athletes took a front

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seat. Superintendent, Barbara Skipper, commended the Board for making such a difficult decision.

In other decisions, the board approved the issuing of a RFQ for the Design and Building of a track around the football field.

In addition, Board President Charlie Reagor announced that he had recently received the resignation of Board member, Amy Springer, who no longer resides

in the district. The Board will appoint a community member to replace her at the next Board meeting scheduled for Monday, November 27 at 5:30 PM in the Cafetorium. Anyone interested in serving on the Board, please send a letter of interest to the Board President prior to November 15.

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The Varsity cheerleaders and mascot are forever faithful to cheer on the crowd and players each Friday night. Pictured Left to right, Maggie Phillips, Hailey Spaniel, Casey Jones, Eagle Savannah Strange, Captain Brianna Webb, Emma Albarado, co-captain Kalin Kerr Lynnlee Pichardo is mesmerized by the Leakey Eagle.

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Ladies Bible Class will Begin on October 25, 2017 Ladies, get ready!! Our Bible Class will soon begin. Class begins on October 25, 2017 from 10:00 am to 11:00am each Wednesday during the school year. Here are some special details about the class. We meet in the annex at the Nueces Canyon Church of Christ. . Prayer requests and a prayer starts off the morning routine. At this time we are working on a book study for the novel “Leading Ladies Willing Hearts, Willing Hands” by Teresa Hampton, foreword by Jan McWhorter. This book is available at the meeting. Scripture study is also an important part of the class. Make plans to join us! For more information please contact Jan Maxwell at 830-597-6117.

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Nueces Canyon Board of Education

On The Frio at the Frio Pecan Farm Pavilion 830-232-5022

- Regular Session Meeting October 16th, 2017

Members of the Nueces Canyon C.I.S.D. Board of Education met in regular session on October 16th, 2017. Charles Hunger, Board Vice President, presided at the meeting. The board meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm.

Mark Martinez gave the invocation.

Principal Luci Harmon reported Elementary enrollment of 168 and Junior High and High School enrollment of 107. · On October 14th our band performed at Hondo for the marching contest earning a Division 1 rating and will advance to state competition. · The Elementary Library will be hosting their Fall Book Fair the week of October 16th. · The ACT test will be offered on the JH/HS campus on Saturday, October · 28th. M · PSAT testing was administered for the junior class on October 11th. · The FFA Home Site and Land teams competed in Area on October 12th in Blanco, Texas. The Home Site team will compete at the State competition.

Luci Harmon also presented the Food Services Report for the month saying: · Today we fired up the new ovens. · The new trays are a big hit. · Al a carte is doing great and has doubled this year

thanks to increased use of MySchoolBucks.

Girls Athletic Director Brandy Sweeten reported: · In girls cross country at the district meet: The junior high girls won 1st place in district competition and the high school girls won the 1st place team title again and will advance to the regional cross country meet.

Kristi Powers gave the boys athletic director report: · Football is at the hallway point for the regular season.

We currently still have all 20 players in football with no offseason athletes. Junior high football has worked extremely hard; however, we have had the unfortunate cancellations of two games. · The boys junior high cross country team won 1st place easily, and the high school boys team won 3rd place and will advance to regional competition, for the 1st time in over a decade.

Mrs. Powers pointed out that last week NCCISD won two junior high district cross country championships, a high school girls district cross country championship, and the high school boys cross country team qualified for region, the Ag Home-Site team qualified for state with the Land Team being three points away from advancing and the Panther Band advanced to state. Mrs. Powers commended NCCISD

FFA State Bound What a wild ride the past few weeks have been. The year started with pouring rain and a lot of kids who were worried making a mistake and went to a perfectly sunny 75 degree day where all the other teams were just hoping that one of the great kids from Nueces Canyon make a mistake. The day started early as most Ag days do with the bus pulling out of town at 5:00 AM with a bunch of kids who were going back over their rules and techniques so they would not miss a thing. After three long hours we ended up at Blanco Texas in the bus where we were the only 1A school who advanced to compete in Area. The Nueces Canyon FFA kids showed no fear as they waded in amongst the kids from 4A and 5A schools. Well the little school from out west as we are affectionately called by the big schools made their presence known.

There were over 25 teams competing from Area Seven which stretches from Austin to Brackettville and from Eden to Devine.

After going back through the contest I had

teachers, sponsors, coaches, and directors for their hard work and high expectation level for our students involved in all of these activities. Mrs. Powers stated that their hard work and level of commitment to our students certainly does not go unnoticed.

In the Transportation Report to the School Board Stephen Smith reported: · The new mid-sized bus has arrived · One bus is in the shop with electrical issues.

In the Maintenance Report to the School Board Stephen Smith reported: · The AC unit for the cafeteria has arrived. · Ice machines have been purchased to replace the rental machines we were using.

In the consent agenda the board: · The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting. · The board voted to accept and pay bills as presented. · The board accepted the Budget/Finance report as presented.

The action item considered by the School Board was: · The board voted to cast 882 votes for Lee Sweeten to the Board of Directors of the Edwards Central Appraisal District for a two-year term to begin January 1, 2018.

The board went into Execu-

tive Session from 6:47 until 7:37pm. Upon opening into Regular Session: · The board voted to accept the resignation of Jaime Nevarez. · The board voted to hire C.G. Guerrero as part time discipline coordinator. · The board voted to hire Aaron Stech as teacher/coach.

The Meeting was adjourned at 7:43pm. In attendance at the meeting were NC School Board members; Vice President Charles E. Hunger, Secretary Noreda Sifuentes, Ignacio Sanchez, and Mark Martinez.

Nueces Canyon Superintendent of Schools, Kristi Powers, as well as Principal, Luci Harmon, Girls Athletic Director Brandy Sweeten attended the meeting.

Attending and reporting on Maintenance and Transportation was Stephen Smith. Also present were; Billye Smith, and Tena Hunger. Board Members President Danny Irwin, Denise Rogers, and Clint Luce were not in attendance.

The next board meeting was set for November 13th at 6: 30pm. The Nueces Canyon Board of Education normally meets at the Administration Building in Barksdale, on the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Please call the District Business Office at 830-2343514 or consult the school calendar at www.nccisd.net to verify meeting dates and times.

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In thirteen years of teaching I have never seen a perfect score and to see two on the same day was amazing. The fight was not over we had to have a good score from our other competitors if we wanted to go to state and Edmond Winston and Leslie Taylor answered the call. We ended up second, advancing to state behind Medina Valley and ahead of perennial powerhouse Hondo. The Green-hand team full of nothing but first year Ag kids competed and placed second in their division as well and their score was good enough to have placed sixth overall. The team was led by

Payton Nevarez who won the green-hand division followed by Kambryn DeLeon, Layne Hicks, and Jett Hill. The day was bitter sweet however because the land team that had been consistently dominating the field had a rough day. Land is a tough contest and each kiddo struggled in one way or another. The team missed state by just three points with only a mere 25 points separating first to sixth place.

The one good thing is all these kids will be back next year to continue their quest for greatness. The team consists of Eli Ludlow, Grace Luce, Cody Johnson, and Caiden Childs. The one bright spot is that the state has created a new contest called Energy and Natural resources which combines several contests into one and they have invited all the state runner ups from each contest to compete to give these great kids an opportunity to hang another state banner on the wall.

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An excerpt from Early Settlers and Indian Fighters of Southwest Texas by Sowell reads ... son of the captain, and Joe Riff, both rangers, were killed on the Blanco by Indians. When the bodies were found, the signs of battle showed with what desperate valor the young rangers had sold their lives. This was about the last of Indian raids on this part of the frontier. After Captain Richarz left the frontier service he served as justice and

attended to his stock and farm.

Served one term as representative of the Fifty-second district in the Legislature. His hearing becoming defective, he was incapacitated from further public service, and he spends a quiet life on the west bank of the Seco, in a romantic spot near the foot of the hills, where he attends to his irrigated garden and orchard. He reads the finest print without glasses, and never misses a rabbit or

turkey at the distance of eighty yards with a rifle. He has a kind and friendly disposition, and has many friends. His judgment of men and things is astute, and he has a blunt way of talking and expressing himself, but his judgment is seldom at fault. He is a devoted Texan, and liberal in his views.

Sowell’s records are just some of the valuable documents donated to the Daughters for preservation. More informa-

tion on the Library Collection grand opening can be found at www.facebook.com/drtinfo and by selecting events from the menu.

The next Caddel-Smith Chapter meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. in the McNelly Room at First State Bank of Uvalde on Thursday, November 9. A program titled “Strong Texas Woman” will be presented by Chapter First Vice President Virginia Davis.

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Located 23 miles north of Brackettville, Kickapoo Cavern State Park offers a wide range of sights and activities. Its mixed habitats are home to a variety of wildlife, including 240 species of birds and a migrant bat population in Stuart Bat Cave. Activities include camping, hiking, biking, wildlife watching, and guided tours of Kickapoo Cavern every Saturday.

Guided Tours for Kickapoo Cavern: Reservations Required Call 830-563-2342 Cost: $10/person plus park entrance fee of $3.

No children under 5 years of age in Cavern.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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Lord and to honor His birthday. The “tree” is made up of boxes as well as the little manger scene.

This past Saturday, the family of Louine Johnson participated in the Alzheimer’s Disease walk in San Antonio in honor of Susan Bailey’s mother, also Betty Schulte’s grandmother.

The final score at Friday night’s game in Brackettville was 26 to 14.

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Sabinal Police Officer Cruz, members of the Border Patrol, Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office, and H.E.B. held four age appropriate presentations for the students at Sabinal ISD last Wednesday afternoon in the gym. From the littlest children to the adult age students, each presentation was slightly different, to capture their attention about the war that is daily being waged on drug users and their counterparts. At all the presentations, the Border Patrol agents showed off one of their drug dogs, who performed perfectly, able to locate the hidden drug by smell.

Introduced to the older students, yet known to many, was Uvalde County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy, Brandon McCutchen, who devotes two hours each day at school introducing his students to the new Criminal Justice program. Other deputies talked about the tools of their trade. “Lil’ Bubba”, a sledge hammer, pry bar, tactical vest, and shield were demonstrated.

The emphasis was on the consequences of choices made. It was also pointed out that except for traffic violations such as speeding (at age 18) and other traffic violations, persons are classed as an adult at age 17 in the State of Texas.

As closure to each demonstration, Melissa Cocchiaro of Uvalde H.E.B. led H.E. Buddy out to meet and greet the classes.

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Kathy Sprott will be happy to take them from you, can provide boxes if needed, and has pamphlets available with information, tags for your box, and an envelope. A $9 donation needs to be provided for each box, either a check, money order, cash, or online through Follow Your Box, which will provide tracking information to you as to where in the world your box went.

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This past Saturday, the Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution met at the El Progresso Library. The program was centered on the Border Patrol K 9 Unit located just west of Uvalde. There were many questions asked and then a short demonstration with a young, recently acquired dog was given. Woody Hornburg of Brackettville was recognized for her 50 year’s service to the chapter. I was given a certificate of appreciation from the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution for my outstanding support of Vietnam Veterans. The business meeting then followed.

On Friday, November 10, at 11 a.m in the Uvalde County Fairplex, there will be a Vietnam WAR 50th Anniversary

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Following the service this coming Sunday, there will be a Fifth Sunday dinner. presentation. Sponsors are the American Legion Post 26, along with the Ladies Auxiliary Unit, and the Uvalde de Las Encinas Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Proclamations will be on the program. Presentations of veteran gift bags, Vietnam War lapel pins, brochures, bumper stickers, certificates, tin pins, and a commemorative partner booth will be available. Restored Military Jeeps will also be on display. Certificates for spouses of deceased Vietnam War veterans will also be available.

Hudson Brotherhood

The October meeting of Hudson Brotherhood was held at RBBQ. There were 13 members in attendance. There will be no meetings the months of November nor December.

Community Cantata

The Community Choir will perform on December 10 at 7:30 p.m. A light meal following the performance will be followed by the packing of cookies for the homebound. This is a special time in the life of the community. Don’t miss it!

Central Christian

With the absence of granddaughter Shaelyn, Grandpa Mike Nuckles took her place, reading the familiar passage from John 3:16 and 17.

A 5th Sunday potluck dinner and honoring the pastor will be held following the sermon on Sunday.

A reminder, poinsettias are now on sale.

Anita Herndon has order forms available. All proceeds go towards Children’s Ministries.

The church will be hosting the Thanksgiving Service on November 19 at 7 p.m.

A sign up sheet will be available soon.

Church of Christ

A beautiful reminder of the Samaritan’s Purse upcoming shoe box collection was inside the entrance of the church. This is a great way to celebrate the love of the

First United Methodist

A double baptism of Lincoln Gregory Noetzli and John Alan Nick Benedetti, Jr., grandchildren of Mary and Greg Bales, was held this past Sunday. Following the service, a meal was provided for those in attendance.

The annual Charge Conference will be held this coming Sunday at 6 p.m. It will be held at 301 N. High Street in Uvalde and those who can are encouraged to attend.

On Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., God’s Scrap Iron will perform in the sanctuary with a special offering taken for relief efforts from Hurricane Irma.

For All Saints Day, on November 5, a table will be placed for pictures of loved ones. They need to be placed before the service and can be removed following the service.

There will be an Advent study at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning, November 26, December 3, 10, and 17, with “Not a Silent Night: Mary Looks at Bethlehem” as the topic. All over the age of 14 are encouraged to join.

For poinsettias, contact Mary Jean Lilie. $12 is the cost for each potted plant.

On Tuesday, November 28, at 6:30 p.m., Advent by Candlelight will be held, for women only. Designed to include all faiths, contact Amy Luhrs at 325-212-6746 for more information.

Bible News Club continues to meet each Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. followed

by Frontier Girls at 6:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic

Altar Flowers were placed in loving memory of Mother, Ascencion Leos, by her daughters and their families. The Contreras, Nieto, and Rodriguez families received their faith through their parents, Juan and Ascencion Leos, and have many fond memories of their loving home.

October 31, Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Vigil Mass held at St. Patrick’s.

On Wednesday, November, 1 at 9 a.m., Mass will be held at St. Mary’s in Vanderpool followed by at 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s. On October 31 and November 1, All Saint’s Day, to fulfill your Holy Day of Obligation, attend Mass one of these two days.

On November 2, Thursday, Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Bring a lawn chair for comfort.

November 3 is First Friday and Eucharistic Adoration will be held from 8 a.m. until Rosary at 6 p.m. followed by Benediction and Holy Mass.

November 4 is First Saturday and Mass will be held at 8 a.m., note the change in time, in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Hill Country Herald Page 7

THE SCREAMING MAN OF THE FRIO

By Linda Kirkpatrick

It is that time of the year again here in the Frio Canyon, the time when you begin to see an increase of pickup trucks towing trailers that are carrying deer feeders, corn and four-wheel drive vehicles. It is also the time of pumpkins, spooks and goblins. They both seem to go hand in hand along with a bit of scary folklore.

Some of those hunters encounter more than just the comradery of hunting camp life. That is the way it is here in the Frio Canyon in October.

The year is 2034. Carson Kirkpatrick found a sign tacked to a pole in Houston advertising a hunting lease available in the Frio Canyon. Now anyone knows that finding a lease in the canyon is nigh unto impossible. He immediately called the number and set up a weekend to head out to the lease. He could not wait to tell his brother Connor about the shared lease he had found for them. Connor was excited about the lease and the trip to his old stomping grounds but something just didn’t seem right.

He quizzed his brother, “Carson, who is this Arlo Smith? I don’t remember anyone by this name in the Frio Canyon.”

“Not to worry. He sounded great and his property is up 336 somewhere around the Lewis Ranch. It will be fun!”

The brothers had a week to prepare for their trip. They bought a nice tent, camping equipment and comfortable sleeping bags along with food, guns, ammo and corn for the feeders.

They were set. They were ready to prep the camp and meet the other hunters.

It was a typical October in Leakey when they arrived.

The trees were thinking about turning and there was a bit of a chill in the air. As they passed Mama Chole’s, they noticed an old beat up truck parked in front of the courthouse. This is where they were to meet this Arlo. Connor skeptically looked at the truck. This was really not looking good in his mind. You would think that this Arlo would have had a better-looking truck; this one looked like it was barely running.

A creepy feeling went up and down his spine. “Where are the rest of the guys?”

No one was with Arlo. Arlo was all alone.

Carson just shrugged and said, “They will probably come later, I feel sure.”

The brothers got out of their truck and greeted Arlo.

Arlo looked very shabby. He had on a pair of dirty jeans, tennis shoes, two shirts and a dirty ball cap covered a shaggy head of hair.

“Arlo, great to see you! We are looking forward to the weekend of helping you all set up the hunting camp.” Now Carson always talked excessively fast and it took Arlo a few seconds to respond.

“What?”

Carson repeated, “We are glad that we are here! We are ready to go!”

Arlo replied, “Right, let’s go. The rest will come later, had truck issues. Be here later.”

Connor really didn’t like this man or the situation.

Carson and Connor got in their truck and Connor started questioning Carson about Arlo. Connor was sad to discover that Carson had never met Arlo before. He had found

on the banks of the Frio.

“Let’s hit the sack! Arlo’s is probably just out hunting coyotes or checking feeders.”

Connor replied, as he was finishing off his first can of beans, “Sure Carson, in the pitch dark!”

It was at that moment that Connor pulled from his pocket the Wanted Poster.

“Here, read this.”

Attention ALL RESIDENCES OF THE FRIO CANYON, TO INCLUDE ALL CAMPERS AND DEER HUNTERS, A CONVICTED MURDERER HAS ESCAPED A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN THE HOUSTON AREA. HE IS AT LARGE AND BELIEVED TO BE IN THE FRIO CANYON AREA. HE STANDS ABOUT 6’2”TALL AND WEIGHS ABOUT 300 POUNDS. HE HAS LONG UNKEPT HAIR AND BEARD. HE IS KNOWN TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE DURING THE NIGHT AND CAN BE HEARD SCREAMING AND MOANING AS IF IN PAIN. HE HAS A GOLD FRONT TOOTH. IF YOU HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DANGEROUS CONVICT PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL SHERRIFF’S OFFICE. IF YOU ARE CAMPING IN THE AREA, PLEASE LEAVE CAMP IMMEDIATELY. Carson crawled right in the tent, while Connor reluctantly followed. Connor lay there for what was only a few minutes but it seemed like hours thinking about the wanted poster and a story that his aunt had told him years ago about a man that roamed the banks of the Frio moaning and screaming.

He wondered if the wanted poster and her story could be connected. He did not know that he would discover all the answers as his stomach began to turn, a result of eating the entire can of bar-b-q beans.

Carson snored away as Connor tossed and turned.

Connor sat straight up when he heard the bang that sounded like Carson’s pots and pans being thrown all over the place. He looked around for something to defend himself but they had left their guns in the truck. He tried to wake Carson, who only rolled over with a grumpy, “Leave me alone.”

Then Connor heard a grunting noise or was it a muffled scream. He wanted to look out of the tent but he lay frozen in fear. He felt sure that the shimmer that he noticed the one time that Arlo smiled had to have been the gold tooth mentioned in the wanted poster. In addition, the noise that he heard now sounded just like what his aunt had described in her supposed made up story about the Screaming Man of the Frio. Made up…right?

Just as Connor had that thought, something pushed on his side of the tent, he nudged Carson again and decided that Carson was already dead and he was next. Then something grabbed him. Then what ever it was, pulled and punched all over the tent floor. The muffled grunts and screams just got louder. At last, it all stopped and he knew that the screaming man had knocked him out cold.

Suddenly he sat straight up. The sunshine filtered enough light in the tent that Connor could see that Carson was gone. Connor’s sleeping bag and everything else in the tent was scattered everywhere. He then smelled something, was it

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Arlo’s name and contact information nailed on a pole in Houston. The sign only said, “Hunting lease available on the Frio, call Arlo at BR549” “I thought you knew him! What have you gotten us into? Did you see that wanted poster on the window of the courthouse” Carson responded, “Well, you said you wanted a lease on the Frio. Here’s your lease.”

The brothers forgot all about Arlo and the wanted poster when they stepped out on the banks of the Frio at sunset.

It was just as they remembered some thirty years ago but they had things to do before it got too dark. They looked around and realized that there was no electricity. Connor was glad that they had their lanterns. Arlo had an old beat up camper with a broken window and a door hanging on loose hinges. It was a deplorable place to camp but the night sounds, the river and the owl beginning to hoot was enough to make them feel right at home, for the moment anyway.

They pitched their tent and built a nice roaring campfire, then the brothers began to unpack their food. Didn’t take Carson long to see that Connor had brought only six cans of beans. Connor tried to explain that beans were the easiest things to take camping because you could heat them right in the can, eat out of the can and when done just toss the can, no dishes and no pots and pans. It made perfect sense to him but not so much to his brother and all six cans were a different flavor.

They looked around wondering, where was Arlo? The camper was dark not a flicker of light. Arlo’s beat up truck, parked in the same spot, looked very ominous silhouetted there

coffee and bacon or was Carson being boiled? He peered out of the tent and saw Carson and Arlo just sitting there drinking coffee, as bacon fried in the skillet.

“What the heck happened last night?” Connor quizzed the two men.

Carson was the first to say, “Well, nothing other than you tossing and turning all night from all the beans you ate!”

Arlo was still in the work clothes that he had on yesterday and this morning they really didn’t look all that bad. His hair did not appear as scraggly as yesterday. Arlo was telling Carson about going to the Frio last night for a fresh bath in the chilly October waters. He said when he returned to camp he ran an armadillo off and in the process, the armadillo knocked over the coffee pot. Arlo did look much better this morning but the one thing that Connor noticed was a gold tooth that brilliantly shinned every time Arlo smiled.

Connor felt the folded up piece of paper in his pocket.

He pulled it out and read it again. He saw something that he had missed the night before. The poster, dated October 31, 2004 had fine print indicating that every year the poster was put in the windows of the stores and the story told to remind folks of the capture of a criminal known as the Screaming Man of the Frio. That was the very same year that his aunt had told him the Screaming Man story, so it was true after all. One thing for sure, Connor knew he would never eat an entire can of barb-q beans right before bedtime again and he also knew that the Screaming Man of the Frio had been captured… or had he?

And as Elmer Kelton once defined folklore, “It might not have happened that way, but it could have.”

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Press Release Submitted by: Lana Carr The annual meeting for the Real County Wildlife Association was held on September 19th at the Real County Courthouse. After accepting the minutes and the Treasurer’s Report, new officers were elected as follows: President, Will Bourland; Vice-President, Ricci Pendley and Secretary/Treasurer, Johnny Preece. Plans for our Annual Wildlife Dinner were discussed. This year’s dinner will be on November 3rd at 6:00 pm at the North Chapel at Alto Vista Baptist Encampment. The Association will provide the game, brisket, sausage, beans, potato salad, coleslaw and bread. Members of the Association are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Membership fees are $20.00 a year and can be paid at or before the Annual Wildlife Dinner.

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This renewal includes all counties included in the Governor’s previous disaster declaration. Texas

will continue to renew this declaration as needed while the recovery effort continues.

Disaster counties include: Aransas, Austin, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris,

Jackson, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Liberty, Live Oak, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Waller, Wharton Wilson, Angelina, Atascosa, Bastrop, Burleson, Bexar, Brazos, Caldwell, Cameron, Comal, Grimes,

Guadalupe, Hardin, Jasper, Kerr, Lee, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Washington and Willacy.

REAL COUNTY COURT OCTOBER 10, 2017

by Julie Becker

Beau Stinson, Terroristic Threat, Motion to Revoke, Order signed to continue Deferred Adjudication with 6 month extension to 10/10/ 2018 plus $50 warrant fee, $250 additional fine; Ralph Cobie Buckles, Driving While Intoxicated, Reset November 13, 2017; Gregory Mark Carlucci, Driving While Intoxicated, Reset November 13, 2017; Linzy Keith Cox, Possession of Marijuana <2oz.

Defendant Pled No Contest, 6 months Deferred Adjudication, $700 fee, $299 court costs, $175 Attorney fees, $40 per month reporting fee, standard reporting terms except can report by phone 5 months to complete; Alyssa Nichole Hernandez, Driving While License, Reset November 13, 2017; Fortunato James Hernandez, Driving with License Invalid with previous conviction, Failure to Appear,

Defendant Failed to Appear, Warrant issued; Austin Williard Moore, Harasment, Reset November 13, 2017; Patrick Jose Musquiz, Terroristic Threat Causing Fear of Imminent Serious Bodily Injury, Reset November 13, 2017; Corky Dale Neal, Driving with License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Reset November 13, 2017; Joana Paige Valenzuela,

Possession of Marijuana <2oz. Reset November 13, 2017; Michael Edward Wells, Disorderly Conduct Discharge/Display Firearrm, Defendant Pled Guilty, 6 months Deferred Adjudication, $700 fine, $299 Court Costs, $40 month reporting fee, standard reporting terms and conditions, report by mail 1,3 &5 months, Apology letter to Victim, 5 months to complete;

REAL COUNTY DISTRICT COURT OCTOBER 13, 2017

by Julie Becker

Juanita Rivas Rocha, Burglary of Habitation, Motion to Revoke, Defendant Pled True, sentenced to 6 years Texas Department of Correction, with credit for time served; Theodore L. McAlpine, Deadly Conduct Discharge of a Firearm, Motion to Revoke, Defendant Pled True, Probation extended from 12/17/2019 to 12/ 16/2021, continue fees, Defendant must somplete substance abuse treatment, Defendant will remain in custody until tranported to SAFPF, $846.50 extradiction fee; Nico Leelan DeLeon, Assault Public Servant, Reset November 17, 2017; Sharon Carol Bunk A/K/A Sharon Carol Lesley, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Reset November 17, 2017;

Mary Rodriguez A/K/ A Mary Bishop, Reset November 17, 2017; Samuel Joe Garcia, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Reset December 15, 2017; Travis Ray Goines, Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, Dismissed; Simon Antonio Saldana, Jr., Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Reset November 17, 2017; David Anthony Chapa, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Federal Bench Warrant; Siera Nicole Aguilera, Possession of Controlled Substance, Defendant Pled No Contest, sentenced to 2 years, probated for 5 years, $376 court costs, $500 fine, attend certified Drug Offender Education, Letter of Apology and no contact to

victim, outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment program, 200 hours community service; Darrell Duke, Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more, Defendant Pled No Contest, sentented to 2 years probated for 5 years, $436 court costs, $500 fine, 100 hours community service, DWI Victim Impact Panel, Outpatient substance Abuse Treatment program evaluation, AA 1time per week, In home device; Crystal Downum, Theft of Property >2500<30K, Reset December 15, 2017; Kiersten Nichole Isaaks, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Defendant Pled No Contest, 2 years Deferred Adjudication, $376 court costs, $200 fine, Complete drug offender ed class, 50 hours community service, proof of High School

Diploma within 90 days, Letter of Apology by 11/13/ 17 to family, No new tatoos, No guns in residence or on person; Alberto Martinez, Jr., Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more, Reset November 17, 2017; Nicole Siera Aguilera, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Pled No Contest, sentenced to 2 years probated for 5 years, $250 fine; Leslie Leigh Irvin, Motion to Revoke, Burglary of Habitation, Defendant Pled True, Continue on Deferred Adjudication, 30 days jail with credit for time served, $50 warrant fee,

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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Property 08: Wooded residential lot in Canyon Oaks. Frio River access + hillside and valley views. Water & elec available. $56,000 Property 14: 1+ acre lot in Canyon Oaks—Concan. Hilltop/views + gorgeous river access park. Water/elec. avail. Rentals OK. $49,000 Property 16: 1.18 acre lot in Rio Park Estates. Frio River access $40,000 SOLD NEWProperty 30: Valley Vista Lot 67 is 1+ acre. Community pool & clubhouse. All utilities. VIEWS for miles. Backs to greenbelt $39,500 Property 31: Lot 3 in Valley Vista is 4.4 useable acres. All utilities + use of community pool and clubhouse. $55,500 Property 32: Lot 36 in Valley Vista has stunning easterly views. 1+ acre. All utilities + use of community pool and clubhouse. $49,500 Property 34: 7+ ac. lot in R-N-R Ranch—Rio Frio, TX. Beautiful oaks, well/septic in place but need to be verified/tested. $118,000 Property 35: 5.16 ac. just west of Leakey. Gated, city water, paved roads, underground electric. See Old Baldy from here! $69,900 REDUCED Property 43: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites. Electricity available. AG VALUATION = LOW taxes!! Shady Oaks Subdv. $77,045 Property 52: 5+ ac West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 NEWProperty 53: Lot 82, 7.7 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $149,000 NEWProperty 54: Lot 83, 16.6 acres Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $149,000 NEWProperty 55: Lot 84, 11 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $109,000 NEWProperty 56: Lot 85A, 6 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $98,000 NEWProperty 57: Lot 85B, 4 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $49,000

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DATES AND TIMES OF LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES 10/28 Javelina Harley Davidson, 29078 IH10 West, Boerne 11am-3pm in the parking lot

10/29 St. Helena’s Episcopal Church, 410 N Main, Boerne 8:30am-11:30am in the bloodmobile on Rock Road 10/29 Notre Dame Catholic Church, 900 Water Street, Kerrville 8am-1pm in the Social Center 10/30 Boerne Walmart Platelet Drive, 1381 S. Main, Boerne 9am-2pm in the parking lot by appointment only call 210-731-5590 10/31 Kerrville State Hospital, 721 Thompson Drive, Kerrville 9am-4pm in the Resource Building PMAB 135 10/31 YMCA, 820 Adler, Boerne 8:30am12:30pm in the parking lot

Property 07: 15 acres in Concan w/Hwy. 127 frontage. Small hunter’s cabin. No utilities but elec. is close. $103,569 Property 10: 31.05 acres. Just off Hwy. 41 in far NW Real County. Fairview Ranch. Neat little hunting place! $99,360 Property 12: 5+ ac north of Leakey w/2400 sq. ft. metal bldg. Hwy. frontage. Some elevation for great views. Ag. Exempt. $179,000 REDUCED NEWProperty 15: 82+ ac w/deep soil, big live oaks, native grasses & minimal cedar. Water & elec. High fenced $230,000 REDUCED Property 25 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary. Owner/Agent $222,000 Property 29 : 170 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. 337W frontage. Views for miles! $3900 per acre REDUCED Property 37: 32.49 acs. fronting Hwy. 55 btwn Rocksprings & Barksdale. Terrific views & building sites. $69,000 PENDING Property 38: 24+/- ac hunting tract at the back of Rancho Real. Borders large ranch. Very gamey...see game pics on website! $73,890 Property 40: 17.6 acres w/Frio frontage! Close to Leakey. Several building sites. Electricity nearby. $230,000 Property 46: Between Leakey & Camp Wood is 28+ ac. ready for hunting, camping and enjoying the views! Elec close. $90,000 REDUCED NEWProperty 48: 6+ acres with water & electricity available! Ag. valuation, water/elec. available, fenced 2 sides. Views & oak trees! $78,000 NEWProperty 49: 9+ ac. 3 miles north or Leakey. Ag. valuation, water/elec. available, fenced 2 sides. Views & oak trees! $117,000 NEWProperty 50: 16.5 ac. +/- north of Leakey. Perimeter fenced, Ag. valuation, water/elec. available. Will divide (see above). $179,000 Property 51: 37.23 acres. w/Hwy. 41 frontage. Fairview Ranch. Water well & electricity. Addtl. acreage available. $137,751

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The Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT) has received two grants to provide disaster relief services to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) awarded CCSCT a grant totaling $50,000. The Texas Association of Community Action Agencies

(TACAA) awarded CCSCT a grant totaling $33,974. The TACAA grant was made possible by a disaster relief donation from AARP to TACAA for distribution to 12 Community Action Agencies located in the declared Hurricane Harvey disaster area.

With these funds CCSCT can assist lowincome residents of Karnes County and low-income Evacuees of any of the 39 counties in the declared disaster area. The Evacuees must be temporarily located in, or permanently relocating, to a location within CCSCT’s 21 County, Community Services Block Grant services area.

These counties include Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney,

LaSalle, Live Oak, Medina, McMullen, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala.

To be determined eligible for services clients must provide proof of residents within the 39 County declared disaster area and provide proof of income for the last 30 days. If the client is unable to provide proof of income, due to causes related to the disaster, they can provide a Declaration of Income with a signature. Information on services will be provided upon determination of eligibility.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

O B I T U A R I E S Denise Eyvette Rigby

Claudine Tierce Merritt

Homer “Tony” Clark Tucker

Claudine Tierce Merritt, loving mother and grandmother, formerly of Leakey, passed October 5th in Whitehouse, Texas. Claudine was born on February 2nd 1939 in Leakey at the Tierce Home. She was preceeded in death by daughter Sarah Beth Petronella. She was the widow of Herbert G Merritt, whom she married on June 9th 1962.

Claudine resided in Midland, TX – working for South Western Bell Telephone until her retirement. After which she and Herbert returned to Leakey for the remainder of their retirement years. She lived the last 4 years with her daughter in Whitehouse due to failing health. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her Daughter, Jane Young and husband Mark, Son-inLaw, Dominic Petronella, 2 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Nelson Funeral Chapel, Leakey, Texas. Arrangements under the special care of Nelson Funeral Home, Leakey, Texas

Homer Clark Tucker (Tony) age 74, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at his home in Concan, Texas. He was born in Uvalde, Texas on July 14, 1943, to Homer Tucker and Velma Faye Marsh Tucker. He was one of five siblings.

Homer graduated from Uvalde High School in 1961. He joined the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. After his service he was employed

by Reynolds in Corpus Christi, Texas and Big Three Industries. He also worked for TDCJ which he retired from all three careers. Homer is preceded in death by his father, Homer Tucker; mother, Velma Marsh-Jackson; son, Henry Ray Brown; nephew, Kenneth Burdock; brothers and sister, Roger Taylor, Charles Tucker, and Sondra Tucker Culver. Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his sister, Elizabeth Burdock and husband Gerald; children, Robert Tucker, Loa Tucker Daws and husband Rodd, Amanda Garcia and husband Javier, Chance Tucker, and Amber Tucker; 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces.

He was loved by all! Pallbearers included Robert Tucker, Chance Tucker, Logan Rothlisberger, Cliffton Rothlisberger, Jimmy Tucker, Charlie Tucker, Clint Tucker, and Brett Culver.

Honorary pallbearers included Ronnie Burdock, Bryan Culver, and Billy Culver. Funeral service was held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Leakey Church of Christ, Leakey, Texas.

Officiated by, Deacon Doyle Brooks. Cremation followed service.

The family request donations, be made in Homer’s honor to the American Heart Association.The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements under the special care of Nelson Funeral Home, Leakey, Texas.

(July 22, 1963 - October 20, 2017)

(February 02, 1939 - October 05, 2017)

Denise Eyvette Rigby of Leakey, Texas passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at her home.

She was born in Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas on July 22, 1963, to Gene Exley and Beverly (Guidry) Exley.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her husband, Slade Rigby of Leakey, Texas; daughter, Brittnie Lane and husband Derek, son, Ty Breaux, and daughter, Leah Goodson and husband Lee all of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and step-son, Guy Rigby and wife Nikki of Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren, Joseph Arceneaux, Alex Hedrick, Harper Hedrick, William Arceneaux, Christopher Arceneaux, Andrew Arceneaux, Easton Lane, Dakota Lane, Madison Lane, Kayden Lane, and Kaydence Rigby; brothers, Robert Breaux and wife France and David Breaux; sister, Pamela Breaux; step-brother, Ron Exley and step-sister, Marlyn Sylvester; 4 nieces and 4 nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Exley, mother, Beverly Bowles, and ex-husband (father of her 3 kids), Jerry Steinbeck. Viewing was held 5 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Nelson Funeral Chapel, Leakey. Funeral service was held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Nelson Funeral Chapel, Leakey. Officiated by, Pastor Greg Mutchler. Cremation followed service. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements under the special care of Nelson Funeral Home, Leakey, Texas.

Douglas Allen Horton

(April 28, 1949 - October 11, 2017) Douglas Allen Horton, 68, of Sabinal died on October 11,2017, at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio, following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 21, 10:30 AM at First Baptist Church in Sabinal.

He was born April 28, 1949 in Sabinal to Modene (Davis) and Eck Horton, the first of three sons.

He is survived by mother, Modene Horton, of Sabinal, three daughters, Darlene Mattingly, Donna (Karl) Johnson, and Denise (Patrick) Deedon, and son, Daniel (Elizabeth) Horton, all of Redding California. He is also survived by brothers, Stephen (Debby) Horton, of Sabinal, and Kirk Horton, of Pleasanton.

He is also survived by twenty-two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. He was preceeded in death by father, Eck Horton.

Memorials may be made to the Sabinal EMS.

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Irma Hilda Ruiz

(January 25, 1960 - October 17, 2017) Irma Hilda Ybarra Ruiz of Uvalde passed away on October 17, 2017 at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 57. She was born January 25, 1960 in Del Rios, Texas to Monseis Ybarra Sr. and Yolanda Sandoval.

She is survived by her parents of Sabinal; two daughters, Selena Ruiz and Tamara Ruiz both of Uvalde; two sisters, Nora Valdez and husband Gustavo of San Antonio and Yolanda Tellez of Sabinal; five brothers, Jose Ybarra and wife, Brandi of Sabinal, Johnny Ybarra of New Braunfels, Ric Burgos of New Braunfels, Jesse Ybarra and wife, Melba of San Antonio and Moses Ybarra Jr. of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Miley Ruiz and Giovani Camacho, Jr. as well and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her son, Trinidad Ruiz III. A rosary service will be held on Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 pm at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment to follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jesse Ybarra, Joe Ybarra, Raymond Garza, Giovani Camacho, Sr., Jesus Menchaca, and Gabriel Ybarra.

Fond memories with my Grandparents An older man was telling a story the other day about his grandparents and it caused me to think back to when I was a kid and the relationship I had with my mamaw and papaw. Now that I’m older, I realize that grandparents look forward to spoiling their grandchildren and are usually just as excited. When I was growing up, my dad and his dad worked together in their own construction business and every so often in the summer, my papaw would take me home with him. Sometimes, I would stay for a whole week and those adventures were some of my most cherished childhood memories. On the way to the country, it was not uncommon for me to become car sick because the roads were so curvy, but hanging my head out the window did bring some relief.

When we arrived, I would feel weak and my grandmother would say I looked as white as a sheet, but with her administering every remedy she could think of, it didn’t take long for me to recover. You see, I was the first child and the first grandchild, so with being the center of attention

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. Adrian Adamik Rectory: 830.683.2165 St. Mary Catholic Church Hwy 187 Vanderpool, TX Mass: 9:00am Sunday 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

you could say I was a little spoiled. They were always squeezing me and kissing me so much that I could hardly breathe, but it’s a good feeling to know you are loved.

To a boy of seven or eight years old, houses and yards seem huge, but have you noticed when you grow up how everything seems to shrink? I drove by a few years ago and hardly recognized the place. It was so tiny and even the land which seemed like a vast plantation to me back then was actually more like five acres. As a kid, their house looked beautiful to me but it was really just an old farmhouse that my papaw had tried to patch and piece together. The front yard seemed as big as a football field and I remember one day my papaw wanted to see if he could beat me in a foot race from the driveway to the garden. I can still feel the hot summer air against my face while out of the corner of my eye I could see his bare feet flying past me. I slowed down and started laughing as I knew he was not feeling well. He had a debilitating kidney disease and I

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Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Preacher: Charlie Gant 830.232.4230 Frio Canyon Baptist Church Pastor Michael Howard Hwy 83 South Leakey, TX (830) 232-5883 Sunday School: 9:45am Worship Service: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wed. Prayer: 6:30pm 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

(July 14, 1943 - October 19, 2017)

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 830.232.4287 Sunday School: 9:45am Pastor: Greg Mutchler Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service and Youth 6:30 p.m.

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

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 Concan Baptist Mission Hwy 83 Concan, TX Worship: 9:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00pm Pastor Willis Adair 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 United Methodist Church P O Box 417

The Following Donations have been made to the Frio Canyon EMS: In Loving Memory of: Franscisca Navarro Given by: WB & Ginger Patterson In Loving Memory of: Peggy Clepper Given by: WB & Ginger Patterson

by William F. Holland Jr., DD.,C.ED.D. Minister/Chaplain

discovered later that even though he did not say anything that day, the overexertion caused him a lot of pain and we never did that again. He did it because he loved me and just wanted to play and have some fun with me. In behind the house, the yard steeply dropped off into what many people call a holler, and if you were willing to climb down a steep cliff, you would find yourself on the bank of the Kentucky river. Across the road were fields of tall grass as far as you could see sprinkled with patches of large trees and if you were real quiet sometimes you could hear them majestically sway in the wind along with the lonely sound of a cawing crow.

I remember one time, they drove their old station wagon in the creek and parked it right in the middle. We rolled up our pants and waded out into the cold water. They started washing the car while I was thrilled to explore and see what I could find. My papaw would also take me fishing in his old wooden boat and then after

419 N. Market Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6266 Pastor: Rev. Walter Prescher Adult Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 11:00 am Children’s Church: 11:10 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm, Youth Group, Grades 7-12 Mt. Home Divide Chapel Hwy. 41 (near YO gate) 121 Divide School Rd. 640-3307 2nd Sun: 2:30 p.m.

Wed.: 11a.m. Bible Study Reagan Wells Baptist Church 8415 Ranch Road 1051 830-232-5504 Pastor: Mark Moore Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Services: 10:50 am & 6:00 pm Wednesday Service: 7:00 pm Sabinal Church of Christ Sunday school 10 a.m.

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Wednesday 6 p.m.

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he cleaned our catch, my mamaw would fry them and make cornbread as they were so delicious.

At bedtime I would sleep with them in a massive feather-bed. It was such a feeling of security like I was in an enchanted castle where everything felt magical and larger than life. In the winter I loved to throw paper wads in the fireplace and can still see the red-hot chunks of coal. I really miss them both and know in my heart they truly loved me.

Every time my mind goes back to these special times, my eyes cannot hold back the tears. Someone said, “Grandparents make the world a little softer...a little kinder...and a little warmer.” They must have had grandparents like mine.

Dr. Holland lives in Central Kentucky where he is a Christian minister, author and community chaplain. Check out his website at: billyholland ministries.com

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 FLATONIA, TEXAS - The U.S. Geological Survey reported Friday evening that a 2.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Fayette County. USGS reports show the earthquake occurred near Flatonia, Texas, a town that is about 70 miles southeast of Austin, around 5:10 p.m. The USGS states that any earthquake under 3.0 in magnitude are considered minor and are generally not felt. Small earthquakes are rare for this part of the state, but not unheard of. Though six years ago today (10-20-2011), a magnitude-4.6 earthquake was reported in South Texas. From that day: “The epicenter of the Thursday morning quake was near Karnes City. The U.S. Geological Survey said it was the largest earthquake on record for the area, surpassing a magnitude-4.3 shock recorded in 1993.”

RUSSIA-A radio host was stabbed in the throat by an attacker Monday as she worked at a Russian radio station “Echo of Moscow.” Tatiana Felgengauer was attacked at about 12:45 pm local time (5:45 a.m. ET) after the suspect broke into the studios, the station said. Felgengauer’s injuries were believed to be not life-threatening. However, the station said she had been hospitalized and was undergoing surgery. The station’s chief editor, Alexei Venediktov, said the assailant blinded a security guard with a gas can before carrying out the attack, and that the episode was being treated as attempted murder.

The motive for the attack was not immediately clear but a Russian interior ministry spokesman told reporters that a preliminary investigation suggested it was driven by “personal animosity,” without elaborating. It was not known if Felgengauer knew the suspect.

GENERATION ISIS- When Children Are Taught to Be Terrorists… A diagram from a text book used in an ISIS-run school shows different types of weapons used to teach addition and subtraction.

Abu Shahed first realized his 11-year-old son was being brainwashed by ISIS when he saw the fourth-grader’s textbooks. They were filled with images of “bombs, guns, machine guns, tanks, warplanes and other

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war symbols,” the father of four recalled.

The militant group’s black flag also featured in materials given to children at the ISIS-run school that Abu Shahed’s son was forced to attend after the militants captured the Syrian town of Al Bukamal in 2014. “My son changed a lot at school and became very pro-ISIS,” said Abu Shahed, who now lives in Turkey with his family and like others interviewed by NBC News did not want to give his full name out of concern for relatives sill living in Syria.

“Me and my wife knew that we had a little spy at home,” he said. As ISIS continues to lose territory across Syria, families are grappling with the effect the militants’ education system has had on their children and the reality of what could be a generation of radicalized youngsters.

NORTH KOREA-Japan’s defense minister is warning that North Korea’s nuclear program and long-range missile capabilities represent an “unprecedented, critical and imminent” threat, Reuters reports.

“The country has steadfastly improved its nuclear and missiles capability,” Defense Minister Itsunori Odonera said Monday.

“Therefore, we have to take calibrated and different responses to meet that level of threat.” He did not expand on what

he meant by “different responses.” His remarks came during a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis and South Korea’s defense minister, Song Youngmoo, in the Philippines. Song agreed during the meeting that North Korea’s “provocative behavior is becoming worse and worse,” while Mattis contended the reclusive nation continues to “threaten regional and global security.” Mattis has been far more reserved in his rhetoric on North Korea than President Donald Trump, who frequently trades insults with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During his first address to the United Nations, in September, Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea if the U.S. was forced to defend itself or its allies.

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Hurd on the Hill: Cybersecurity Awareness Month ‘The importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated’ October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize the increasing importance of digital security and to share best practices for keeping our digital information safe. As we continue to become more dependent on computers, automation and digital data storage, every aspect of our lives – from personal banking information to private health records to our credit records – is vulnerable to hacks.

Government, private-sector and individuals have a long way to go to implement basic cyber hygiene, but the first step towards achieving this goal is having an awareness of the problem. While October is devoted to spreading cyber awareness, we have to protect our systems all year long.

One of the things that make major hacks so frustrating is that many could have been prevented with simple cyber hygiene basics like installing regular software updates and utilizing a complex login password (something other than ‘password’ or ‘12345678’). For individuals, the easiest way to protect your digital information is by having different, strong passwords for each platform – using numbers, letters and special characters. It seems simple, but it is alarming how many folks have their personal information compromised due to

failure to implement this easy step.

As a graduate of Texas A&M University in Computer Science, a former cybersecurity entrepreneur and current Chair of the House IT Subcommittee, one of my highest policy priorities in Congress is defending our digital infrastructure. As a Chairman I’ve been able to explore ways to better protect our digital infrastructure and I continue to work with my colleagues across the aisle to advocate for policy solutions that drive innovation. One of these solutions is our Smart Government bill called the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act. This major IT Reform package is designed to strengthen information security by accelerating the federal government’s transition to modern technology like cloud computing. The federal government spends $90 billion a year on purchasing technology and software and 75% of this money is spent on maintaining old, outdated systems. Our government needs to be able to introduce cutting-edge technology into their networks to improve operational efficiency and decrease cost.

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ANNOUNCING THE HCH RECIPE CONTEST Beginning July 15, 2017 and ending November 15, 2017 the Hill Country Herald will be sponsoring a recipe contest. If chosen your recipe will be featured in the Hill Country Herald Newspaper and in the Hill Country Herald Recipe Book which will be available in January of 2018!

RULES 1.

All submissions must be typed and submitted by email to: emcarnegie1956@gmail.com.

2. We encourage you to tell us about your recipe. Tell us for instance: It is your favorite recipe because your grandmother made it every Thanksgiving. Then tell us about Thanksgiving with Grandma!

3. Send pictures. We want as many recipes and experiences from local residents, long time tourists or new visitors as we can get! But more importantly, we want the story of the recipe.

We want our Hill Country Recipe Book to be representative of all the People who read our paper!

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We will not, of course be able to choose every recipe, but if you’re your recipe and story are chosen, they will be featured in the Hill Country Herald Newspaper and in the Hill Country Recipe Book that will be available online and at the Newspaper Office in January 2018.

GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS.... Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever…Homemade Cold and Flu Season Relief The answer is simmering in a bowl of chicken soup… Maxims typically date back many years, but “feed a cold, starve a fever” beats them all, first recorded in the 1500’s. Recent medical science says the old saying is wrong. It should be “feed a cold, feed a fever.” When your body fights an illness it needs energy, so eating healthy food is helpful. The reasons to eat for fever are more interesting.

Fever is part of the immune system’s attempt to beat the bugs. It raises body temperature, which increases metabolism and results in more calories burned; for each degree of temperature rise, the energy demand increases further. So, taking in calories becomes important.

Even more crucial is drinking. Fever dehydrates your system, in part through increased sweating from that elevated temperature. Replacing fluids is therefore critical to helping the body battle the infection. The same is true for combating colds. You have to make yourself drink fluids, even though all you want to do is collapse!

BONE BROTH

I am a firm believer in Bone Broth for all basic soup and gravy recipes. Healthful and tasty for a wonderful home cooked flavor and aroma as well as the gelatin found in bone broth is a hydrophilic colloid that attracts and holds liquids, including digestive juices, thereby supporting proper digestion. Bone broth reduces joint pain and inflammation courtesy of chondroitin sulfates, glucosamine, and other compounds extracted from the boiled down cartilage. Amino acids such as glycine, proline, and arginine in bone broth all have anti-inflammatory effects. Bone broth contains high amounts of calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients that play an important role in healthy bone formation. Bone broth can be made from any type of bones you like – chicken, beef, pork, or even fish – but seek bones from organically raised, pastured, or grass-fed animals. A soup made with Bone Broth has a richness that you will never get without it!

3-4 pounds beef marrow and knuckle bones (chicken or any other bones will work) 2 pounds meaty bones such as short ribs 1/2 cup raw apple cider vinegar 4 quarts filtered water 3 celery stalks, halved 3 carrots, halved 3 mashed cloves of garlic 3 onions, quartered 2 Tbsp. Black Pepper Handful of fresh parsley Sea salt Place bones in a pot or a crockpot, add apple cider vinegar and water, and let the mixture sit for 1 hour so the vinegar can leach the mineral out of the bones. Add more water if needed to cover the bones. Add the vegetables bring to a boil and skim the scum from the top and discard. Reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 24-72 hours (if you’re not comfortable leaving the pot to simmer overnight, turn off the heat and let it sit overnight, then turn it back on and let simmer all day the next day) During the last 10 minutes of cooking, throw in a handful of fresh parsley for added flavor and minerals. Let the broth cool and strain it, making sure all marrow is knocked out of the marrow bones and into the broth. Add sea salt to taste, store in fridge up to 5 to 7 days or freezer up to 6 months for use in soups or stews, or drink plain.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN SOUP

1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup diced carrot 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1 pinch salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 2 tablespoons melted chicken fat 2 quarts roasted chicken broth (see footnote for recipe link) 4 ounces uncooked wide egg noodles 2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, cubed 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional) 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrot, onion, celery, salt, and fresh thyme.

Stir in chicken fat; cook and stir until the onions turn soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in roasted chicken broth and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt, if necessary; stir in egg noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken breast meat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste.

ROASTED CHICKEN BROTH

1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, giblets removed 1 onion, peeled and quartered 1 rib celery, cut in chunks 2 teaspoons kosher salt 3 cloves garlic, lightly smashed 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 quarts cold water, or more as needed. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place chicken, onion, and celery in a Dutch oven. Sprinkle salt over the top of the chicken. Roast chicken, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink inside, the skin is browned, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 45 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer chicken to a plate until cool enough to handle. Once cool, pick the meat from the bones; set aside chicken breast meat in a bowl for another purpose. Cover bowl of breast meat with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Discard chicken skin. Remove chicken fat from Dutch oven, leaving the brown flavor bits in the bottom of the Dutch oven. (See note for reserving drippings if desired.)

Place the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Return chicken bones and dark meat from drumsticks and thighs to the pot. Add garlic cloves, ketchup and cold water. Bring to a boil, and use a spoon to scrape up and dissolve the brown flavor bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours, adding more water if needed to retain same level. As broth simmers, occasionally skim off and discard any foam that rises to the surface.

Remove and discard bones, meat and vegetables. Strain broth through a fine mesh sieve to serve or use in recipes.

LEMON CHICKEN SOUP

“A wonderful chicken soup with a tint of lemon. Enjoy. I served this soup for New Year’s Eve, years ago, and everyone loved it.”

3 quarts chicken broth 5 cups chopped cooked chicken breast 1 cup uncooked white rice 3 lemons, juiced 1 bunch spinach, rinsed, and chopped 2 large carrots, chopped black pepper to taste Add all ingredients to list. In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth, cooked chicken, rice, lemon juice, spinach, carrots and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until rice and greens are tender, 20 minutes.

HEALING CABBAGE SOUP

3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 quarts water 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste 1/2 head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained and diced. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then stir in cabbage.

Simmer until cabbage wilts, about 10 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes. Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 30 minutes, stirring often.

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COLD & FLU SEASON IS UPON US The fall season marks the beginning of cold weather for many in the United States. With the drop in temperature comes a variety of autumn ailments —But preparation and awareness can keep your health intact. Autumn brings more than just falling leaves and dropping temperatures. The change of seasons from summer to fall also brings changes to your health. If you are over 65 or have any type of compromised immunity, for HIV, diabetes and several other illnesses and diseases… Be sure to get your vaccinations!

“Fall and winter are the peak times for many viral illnesses, particularly influenza,” Brett Johnson, MD, a family medicine specialist at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, told Weather.com. “Viruses are easily transmitted between people and are particularly dangerous for the elderly, the very young and those with lowered immune systems.” The cold weather actually suppresses your immune system — increasing your susceptibility to infections.

“To avoid these illnesses, seeing your physician early if flu symptoms arise can shorten the duration of the disease because of anti-viral medications,” said Dr. Johnson. “Good hand washing is important to decrease transmission of viruses. Most importantly, getting the flu vaccine is strongly recommended.”

As the season change, checking the forecast and always dress appropriately can help prevent illnesses. Die-hard fans of shorts and T-shirts increase their risk of getting sick if they continue to dress for summer well into fall, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Preventing other fall conditions — like seasonal affective disorder and Raynaud’s phenomenon — might not be as easy, but preparation is still important.

Flu-season and fall go together. Seasonal flu causes fever, cough, sore throat and, in rare cases, death, according to the U.S. CDC. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, fall’s kickoff sparks the onset of flu season, beginning in the autumn months and stretching into as late as May. The flu typically peaks in January and February during the brunt of winter. A respiratory illness, the flu spreads from person to person, mostly through coughs, sneezes and even general talking. It is possible to contract the flu by touching a surface infected with the flu virus then transmitting it to your mouth, nose or eyes. Up to 20 percent of the population will be impacted by the flu each year.

Cold-The common cold run rampant in fall, largely due to decreasing temperatures and weakened immune systems, according to the CDC. Common colds can affect anyone at any time of the year, but peak cold activity hits during the winter and rainy months, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). There are over 1 billion colds reported in the United States throughout each year. An upper respiratory infection, colds are spread similarly to the flu. Colds ordinarily bring nasal congestion, scratchy throats and sneezing along with other symptoms depending on the strain.

Allergies-Outdoor allergies worsen in the fall, and they don’t go away until winter. Staying indoors in the morning and asking your doctor for medications that lessen severe symptoms can avoid these allergies, according to Resurrection Health Care.

Sore Throat-This symptom of fall allergies can follow the flu, a

runny nose and/or a nasal drip. These conditions cause irritation of the throat, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Heart Disease-Cooler temperatures can lead to heart failure and death from hypothermia, according to the American Heart Association. Failure to adapt to the declining temperatures, high winds and rain can also cause complications for those living with heart disease.

Arthritis-Many people with arthritis claim that cool, damp weather causes their symptoms to flare up. A Tufts University study found that 10-degree drops in temperature correspond with increases in pain. Low barometric pressure and precipitation can also cause more pain, according to the Arthritis Foundation.

Sinusitis-Sinusitis is more common in fall weather, and the pain associated with sinus headaches worsens from cold and damp weather, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Raynaud’s Phenomenon-Cold temperatures and emotional stress can lead to blood vessels constricting in your fingers and toes.

This phenomenon causes numbness and pain in the extremities, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Asthma-Autumn exposes people to some unexpected asthma triggers. Cold air, allergies, leaves and campfires increase the risk of asthma attacks, according to the American Lung Association.

Seasonal Affective Disorder-Not everyone enjoys fall and winter weather, but some people experience more than just a case of “the winter blues.” In rare cases, seasonal affective disorder can occur in the summer, though most people experience this form of depression in fall or winter, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Norovirus-As the most common stomach inflammation illness in the United States, commonly referred to as the stomach flu, norovirus reaches its highest strength during the winter months.

An extremely contagious virus, norovirus is the cause of up to 21 million illnesses each year, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Outbreaks spread from person to person, most commonly in long-term care facilities.

Acute ear infections-Ear infections, especially in children, are more likely to occur in winter than any other season, according to UMMC. Changes in climate, especially as colder air takes hold, will enhance the threat of an acute ear infection. UMMC also says that ear infections are the number one reason parents take their children to the doctor. Symptoms of general ear pain and even nausea can be the most disruptive symptoms.

Bronchiolitis-A virus that impacts children, mostly under the age of two, bronchiolitis is a swelling and mucus buildup within the smallest lung air passages, according to UMMC. The virus peaks in the fall and winter months. It most commonly is caused by a viral infection and is spread from person to person when coming in direct contact with nose and throat fluids of someone carrying the virus.

The CDC and UMMC recommends washing hands frequently as the easiest way to prevent the spread of any of the illnesses.

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Personal trainers design fitness routines made just for us. We understand that our family history, lifestyle choices and even genetics are predictive of our health needs and this information is integrated into our health care plans. But with all of this personalization, nutritional supplement options still deliver the same cookie-cutter solutions.

According to New Nutrition Business and its report “10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition and Health 2017,” personalized nutrition is the next big nutrition movement, as people want individually tailored diets. When creating a personalized nutrition plan, it’s important to take into account holistic well-being; however, deciding what is truly right for you can be confusing.

“Personalized nutrition shouldn’t be taken lightly. It’s not a catchy-named pack of vitamins or nutrition plans curated from a few questions about how you want to feel; it needs to include everything that makes you unique, down to the medications prescribed by your doctor,” said Dr. Michael Roizen, original chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic, co-author of the new book “Age-Proof: Living Longer without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip” and Vitamin Packs science advisory board member. “Technology is creating amazing advances in personalized nutrition, but it’s only as good as the data it can collect and the information you are willing to share.”

Medication and nutrition interactions Nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population is taking prescription medications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 68 percent of Americans are taking dietary supplements, based on Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) estimates. With several new personalized vitamin subscription services launching, it’s important to select one that takes into

account your diet, physical fitness, sleep patterns, lifestyle habits and family health history as well as medication use. Some drugs can deplete nutrients while others add nutrients to the body. One subscription service, Vitamin Packs, delivers customized vitamins and nutritional supplements in daily packs based on what it learns during a free nutritional assessment. Its technology cross-examines more than 650 possible medication interactions and recommends only what an individual’s body needs.

Mixing meds and nutritional supplements * Taking a statin? You will want to add Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) because the average blood concentration of CoQ10 in blood plasma decreases within 30 days by an average of 50 percent. * Taking a medication for allergies or inflammation? Consider adding vitamin D and calcium. These types of medications may reduce calcium absorption, which can lead to unnecessary bone loss.

Supplementing with vitamin D and calcium together may support bone health and calcium absorption. * Taking a blood pressure medication? You should know that taking an iron supplement two hours before or after taking this type of medication can decrease its absorption rate. * Taking a synthetic thyroid hormone?

Look at your supplement facts to be sure you’re avoiding soy, iron and calcium.

Soy, iron and calcium, if taken within four hours of a synthetic thyroid hormone, may reduce the absorption rate.

Personalized nutrition should be focused on the whole person. Be sure to consult your health care practitioner before starting any dietary supplement regimen.

ROD NODINE AUTOCAD DESIGNER 44+ YEARS EXPERIENCE OFFICE/HOME P.O. BOX 111 (190 RR 2748) RIO FRIO, TEXAS 78879

HOME: 830-232-4410 CELL: 979-421-0333 rrnodine@hctc.net

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EMPLOYMENT REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF DISPATCHER/JAILER. No experience is required, applicant must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and a clear criminal history. Applications may be picked up at the Real County Sheriff’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

REAL COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Housekeeper Needed: Now hiring a year around housekeeper to clean cabins. Off season work will include deep cleaning and some miscellaneous jobs. We are looking for a dependable individual who takes pride in their work and works well with others.

Please pick up an application at Seven Buff Cabins, 4251 County Road 348, Concan.

830-232-5260

The H.E. Butt Family Foundation seeks fulltime housekeepers for the Leakey area camp facilities. Qualified candidates will enjoy joining a team and meeting new people while working together to provide clean and comfortable rooms and common areas, be professional and courteous and are able to work with cleaning equipment and chemicals. For more information or to apply please visit http: //hebff.org/work-with-us/, or contact Shelley at sseverson@hebff.org or call 713-303-7086.

These positions offer competitive compensation and benefits. *We are searching for a Nursery Attendant* If you are interested, please call the Church office or visit our website for more information.

830-597-5150 www.fbccw.org

POSITION: Full Time Teller – Leakey Branch REQUIRMENTS: Alert with ability and desire to learn technical aspects of the position Customer Oriented Preferably with previous cash handling experience Able to handle monetary transactions accurately under pressure Must be trustworthy and responsible Competitive benefit package Apply at First State Bank of Uvalde – Leakey Equal Opportunity Employer

HELP WANTED

FOR SALE Mahogony China Cabinet, curve glass, mirror backing, 48hx46wx20depth, call 830-278-8265 EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: ONE (1) S175 BOBCAT SKIDSTEER (2008) 3,129 HRS $16,700.00 ONE (1) BILL JAXMANLIFT (2007) 5965.8 HRS $9,500.00 - PRICE REDUCED!!

ONE (1) M57 KAESER 210 CFM PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR $8,900.00 Contact Russell Glass, Real Rentals LTD Office 830-232-4229 Solar System $1500, almost new; call Kevin 713.449.1411 Bulls For Sale SimAngus/SimBrangus 18 onths+.

Gentle Easy Calving. Reasonably Priced Patrick Crosby 210-826-1695 or 830-665-3267

LOST AND FOUND I-PAD LOST ON 337 EAST BETWEEN TWIN FORKS RD AND CEDAR MILL LOST ON OCTOBER 8 @ 1PM, REWARD!! CALL 830-279-6495 OR 830-232-5000

SERVICES Alterations & Custom Sewing. Local and fast turnaround. Mending, hems, buttons. Custom wedding dresses & alterations. Western wear, scrubs, suits, jeans, costumes, historical garments. No job too small. Experienced. Debby 210-427-7610.

WANTED HUNTING LEASE WANTED: Looking for a hunting/deer lease for me, my dad and 2 son’s (ages 17 and 22). We are well seasoned respectable hunters and will take care of your place as if it were our own. Please call 281-734-4706.

Prep Cooks, Line Cooks, Buffet Cooks, Dishwashers, Cashiers and Wait Staff

Apply in person - Mill Creek Cafe, S. Hwy 83, Leakey, Texas

Help Wanted Bullard’s Auto Body Shop 830-597-3368 Receptionist/ Office Assistant Needed Looking for an organized dependable person with good phone and communication skills to answer phone, perform general office assistant functions, handle bookings and reservations.

Call (830)232-6797 or send your resume to whiskeymountaininn@gmail.com WANTED: Office person with experience in ordering parts, such as an Auto Parts clerk. Must know how to order different parts and other items on-line.

Will need to make flight, hotel, and rental car reservations on-line. Some book-keeping useful. Salary according to experience. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred, and paid more.

Apply personally at TEXAROME or call 830 279 2944.

Part time housekeeping help needed.

Call Margie at River Haven Cabins 830-232-5400

swissair@swtexas.net 830-966-5151 TACLA27513C

Work with abused children on our campuses near Kerrville or Leakey. Couples or singles. Training, certification, career ladder. Room and board. Benefits. Must be 21 years old or older. Subject to background check and drug test. Call 830-3676111 or email contact@youth-ranch.org.

Hill Country Youth Ranch. EOE FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ADDITIONAL POSITION PAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - ANYONE MAY APPLY A/C INSTALLER/TECH APPRENTICE WANTED NO EXERIENCE NEEDED WILL TRAIN PREFER RESUME AS WELL AS APPLICATION, WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT OFFICE LOCATION: 14694 FM 1050, UTOPIA, TX

FULL TIME REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS 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! We Sell Service!

Check out the Ridge Subdivision if you are looking for a beautiful building site in the Frio Canyon with all the amenities, such as a TCEQ approved water system, beautiful river park, paved roads, and a security gate. Prices start at $99,500 for 5 acre tracts. You’d pay that much for a 1-acre tract in Concan with all the noise and traffic. Why do that? Don’t overlook the Ridge. Call us for a tour of heaven in the hill country today.

NEW LISTINGS

HELP WANTED. Labor work. Must have own transportation. Must be reliable, responsible, and a team player. No drugs and subject to background checks.

Call (830) 232-4388 for more information.

Great Paying Part Time Janitorial Position 2 Nights per Week Must have transportation.

We supply all supplies and chemicals.

Please call 817.690.7584.

FOR RENT 2 BR, 1 Bath, cottage with carport, covered porch, water furnished, small yard area for outside pet, $600.mo, $600.00 deposit. Text for any other questions 830-486-8891 or 830-486-8892

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

WANTED: apprentice welder, or welder’s helper. Will train for various types of welding and metals, for possible certification. This is a paid learning opportunity. Skill welders are well paid and always in demand.

Apply in person at TEXAROME in Leakey, or call 1 (830) 279 2944.

First State Bank of Uvalde

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Four Bedroom four bath river front home located in the popular Frio Pecan Farm. Home is a good money maker and is in like new condition. Open floor plan concept with great room. Huge deck overlooking the river. $439,000.

PRICE REDUCED!!! Three bed-room 2 1⁄2 bath home outside the city limits on 1.74 acres. Home is in like new condition and features a covered deck and a detached workshop. City water. Huge oak trees provide a lot of shade for the beautiful yard. $189,000.

Three bed-room 2 bath riverfront home on the Frio River. Four decks to choose from when you want to drink coffee and listen to the river. $425,000.

Three bed-room two bath home with approximately 2,223 square feet, on 45 acres, close to town, yet private. Other improvements include a large barn. $579,000.

Two bed-room one bath home in Leakey, located on corner lot and walking distance to schools. $129,900.

Cabin #9 in Frio Pecan Farm. Great Income producing property. Two bed-room 2 bath cabin fully furnished and with all the amenities offered by the Pecan Farm for only $155,000.

PRICE REDUCED!!! Three bed-room 2 bath modern brick home on 3.25 acres just outside Sabinal, Texas.

Two large outbuildings consisting of an equipment shed and a workshop. Plenty of room for a garden or a 4-H project. Approximately 2 miles to town. $215,000.

COMMERCIAL

Established Auto Parts Store located in the heart of Leakey. Well established, great business in a great location. $259,000 plus inventory!

Like new office building on the south side of town, where all the new development is happening. Great access and visibility from Highway 83. A rock fireplace in the reception area adds to the rustic ambience this building provides. Sit outside in the morning and drink coffee on the huge covered front porch. $250,000.

OAKRIDGE LODGE AND CABIN located in the RIDGE. The main lodge features over 4300 feet of centrally heated and cooled area that is configured to sleep up to 30 guests. The property also features a detached cabin that sleeps an additional 10 guests. This is the best income producer in the Frio Canyon. An in ground pool and outdoor fireplace adds to the ambience, or relax on the upper deck and watch the sun go down. This property commands approximately $1,000 per night and is on track for 100 nights this year. This is the investment you’ve been looking for. Call today for a showing.

Like new retail building located along Highway 83, close to Stripes with great visibility and easy access.

Has a history of successful operations. This is the first building on the left that you see when you enter Leakey from the south. Over 2,000 sf of building area situated on a highly visible one-acre tract on Highway 83. $275,000.

LAND

5-acre river front tract in Rancho Real. Great building site with beautiful river frontage. Go to sleep at night listening to the water running over the rapids. Only $119,000.

2.467 acres located on east prong of the Frio River.

Approximately 156 feet of river frontage lined with huge Cypress Trees. Highway 83 frontage makes access easy. Property could be placed in rental pool.

$255,000.

Great building site in Frio Canyon Estates, right behind Old Baldy! This subdivision features a beautiful river park for all property owners. One acre for $49,500.

Great hunting tract in Leakey Hills. 31 acres with easy access and favorable topography. Two ground blinds and feeders, RV, all for only $99,000.

PRICE REDUCED! 14 acres of Cypress lined Mill Creek in close proximity to Lost Maples State Park.

Great for gentleman’s estate building along the bank of the creek. Good tillable soil that is perfect for vineyard.

Extensive black top frontage with “live” water and excellent topography.

PRICE REDUCED!!! 5-acre tract in the Ridge. Great building site, access to river park, paved roads, security gate, TCEQ approved water system, only $92,000.

Beautiful home site in Frio River Place. Gated community, sensible restrictions, beautiful river park, parking area for owner’s RV, priced right at $75,000.

BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT TRACT, this 5 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. It just doesn’t get any better than this!!! Price Reduced to $299,900 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, paved roads, security gate, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers 5 acre tracts of peaceful solitude that are beautiful 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 $99,500

RESIDENTIAL

Four bedroom 3 bath home on 6.88 acres just outside D’Hanis Texas. Great home with plenty of space for a garden or orchard. Barn in the back yard complete with storage area and a smoke house. Private but close to town. Easy commute to Hondo or San Antonio. Priced at $269,000.

Beautiful one bedroom one bath cabin in Reagan Wells. Great rock patio and huge wood deck. Mature live oaks, over 100 acres of common area for property owners in this development. This can be your private get away in the woods. $139,000.

PRICE REDUCED!!! Like new home in the heart of Leakey. Three bedroom two baths with approximately 1640 sf of centrally heated and cooled area. Walking distance to the banks, restaurants, grocery store, and the court house. All this for just $179,000.

PRICE REDUCED!!! This is turnkey, and ready for you! Approximately 176 feet of river frontage and a home in Frio River Place. Beautiful cypress lined private swimming hole in addition to subdivision park, three bedrooms and three full baths in main house, with guest quarters complete with a full bath. Lots of storage space, huge covered patio to watch the sun go down over the river, black top frontage. Close to Garner, Con Can, and Leakey, yet quiet and peaceful. $549,900.

Dub Suttle GRI - Broker Kathy Suttle GRI, - Associate Broker Fred McNiel GRI, - Associate Sterlin Boyce - Associate Doug Smith - Associate COME BY FOR ONE OF OUR 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 25, 2017

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Marilyn’s

In the old Legion Hall 4,000 square feet!

Wed-Sat 10:00-5:00 Camp Wood 597-6400

DON’T MISS OUT! GET YOUR HANDMADE

WE HAVE A GREAT SELECTION AND GREAT PRICES!

BAR STOOLS * MATTRESSES * SOFAS * RECLINERS

“TRICK-R-TREAT” BAGS BY J $20

STOP BY HELLO HONEY BOUTIQUE DOWNTOWN LEAKEY TO GET YOUR ONE OF A KIND BAG FOR HALLOWEEN

Marilyn’s Home Furnishings

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(830)-966-4604 P.O. Box 434 Utopia, Texas 78884 www.UtopiaAC.com serving Frio and Sabinal Canyon areas

Specialty Meats, Prepared Foods, Fresh Produce, Beer/Wine, Full Coffee and Ice Cream Bars, Gummy Bear Bar, Home Goods, Decor, Picnic, Gifts, Deer Corn/Feed, Hunting/Fishing License!

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• 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-T 7a.m. - 8p.m.

Fri. 7-9 Sat. 8-9

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SHERMAN’S H20 SOLUTIONS “What are you doing about your water problem?”

LEAKEY RENTALS MINI STORAGE

call Greg (Gator) Sherman for a quote to fit your needs 830.486.4767

As low as $39.99/ month Financing Available w/ac

NEW INSULATED UNITS

5X10, 10X20, 10X30 UNITS RENTAL PRICES FROM $30 PER MONTH Office Location: 633 S. Hwy. 83, Leakey, Texas Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday-Saturday

830-232-5282 (office) 830-279-6648 (cell)

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TRI CANYON BRANCH

100% TEXAN 410 S Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 Ph. 830-232-4553 Office Hours-Lobby Mon-Thu 9:00 to 3:00 Fri 9:00 to 4:30 Office 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

CHICKEN EARL’S IS OPEN!!

NOW SERVING CHICKEN LIVERS!!

TUESDAY AND FRIDAY

830-232-5001

OPEN FROM 11 a.m. until sold out!!

HWY 83 SOUTH, LEAKEY TEXAS