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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 5 No. 44
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FINAL CHAPTER ............................ Page 7
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October 28, 2015
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Film addresses lessons and future strategies following Blanco River flood The Texas Hill Country, known as “Flash Flood Alley”, is a semiarid region known for extended periods of drought interrupted by significant flooding events. The Memorial Day flood along the Blanco River was one of the most devastating on record. Citizens and communities along the river were left with heartbreaking losses of life and property, and also many questions about how this happened and how can we reduce future impacts from floods. In response, the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) teamed up with the Nature Conservancy, Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, and numerous experts throughout the region to create a 14-minute film aimed at building public awareness of the realities and threats-as well as the solutions-related to flooding in a growing region. continued page 5
HUNTER’S APPRECIATION DINNER ............................ Page 3
Sanctuary Cities Will No Longer Be Tolerated In Texas Says Governor Abbott Governor Greg Abbott issued a letter calling on Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez to reverse her unilaterally enacted policy of refusing to automatically detain all criminal immigrants pursuant to the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) federal detainer program, which is designed to prevent dangerous criminals from being released into communities. “’Sanctuary City’ policies
like those promoted by your recent decision to implement your own caseby-case immigrant detention plan will no longer be tolerated in Texas,” Governor Abbott said in the letter to Sheriff Valdez. “Your decision to not fully honor ICE’s requests to detain criminal immigrants poses a serious danger to Texans. These detainers provide ICE with the critical notice and time it needs to take incarcerated
immigrants into federal custody.” Immigration detainers issued by ICE merely constitute a request that the Dallas County Sheriff’s office provide federal immigration authorities an opportunity to collect and remove criminal immigrants in their custody before they are released – a longstanding policy honored by the Dallas County Sheriff’s office up until Sheriff Valdez’s decision. continued page 3
Caddel-Smith Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas ............................ Page 4
Veterans’ Day Town Hall Meeting
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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ...... Page 3 Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................. Page 7 Obituaries ...................... Page 8 Classifieds ..................... Page 12
Today’s Weather
High: 78° Low: 51°
submitted by Billie Nast, Publicity Chair
The Caddel-Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015, in the McNelly Room at the First State Bank in Uvalde. There were 20 members and 1 guest present. The meeting was called to order by President Judy Burleson at 10:30 a.m. She welcomed the members and our guests. Kristi Powers lead the pledges to the United States flag and the Texas flag. The invocation was given by Chaplain Cheryl Ratcliff. Second Vice President Jane Van Hoozer read the DRT objectives. The minutes of the September 10th meeting were read by Secretary Karen Collins and approved as read. Treasurer Ernestine Carson gave the treasurer’s report and it was approved. Mrs. Carson reported that the chapter has 106 active members and 2 emeritus members. President Burleson reminded the members that a District VII Workshop will be held in Edna on October 17th. Five of the Chapter members plan to attend the workshop. She brought the chapter up to date on state wide happenings. It is time to begin work on the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Essay contest. The subjects this year are 4th graders, James Butler Bonham, and 7th graders, European Immigrants in the Republic of Texas. First Vice President Jakelynn Crawford stated that the
next meeting would be on Thursday, November 12. The program, to be presented by Roberta Himebrook of Bandera, will be about the history of the Parsons family of Uvalde County. Today’s program was a video virtual tour of the famous LBJ Ranch and National Park near Johnson City, Texas. Pictures of the former president’s home and family were showcased while Texas songs were played in the background. Mrs. Powers ended the program with a picture her picture with Luci Baines Johnson at the LBJ 100 Bicycle Ride last spring and then a picture of her won cat, “Lyndon.” Everyone
enjoyed this program very much! Our registrar, Roberta Himebrook of Bandera, reported that two new applications for membership have been received, one from Lacy Whitaker and one from Joan Rawls Martin. A motion was made by Jane Van Hoozer, seconded by Ernestine Carson to accept Mrs. Whitaker as a prospective member. A motion was made by Jakelynn Crawford, seconded by Beverly Langford to accept Mrs. Martin as a prospective member. The chapter voted to accept both these ladies. Their applications will now be sent to the Registrar General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for approval. A new member, Amanda Van Hoozer, was welcomed to the Caddel-Smith Chapter in a ceremony by President Judy Burdleson, Chaplain Cheryl Ratcliff, and Registrar Roberta Himebrook. The meeting was adjourned. Members enjoyed eating lunch at Oasis Outback and a time of visitation. Members present were Judy Burleson, Ernestine Carson, Karen Collins, Jakelynn Crawford, Billie Jean Davis, Jo Ann Eanes, Patsy Edwards, Roberta Himebrook, Francis Karasik, Patsy Keelin, Beverly Langford, Sandra Martin, Dianne McHugh, Billie Nast, Kristi Powers, Cheryl Ratcliff, Missy Solbrig, Sharon Tweedy, Amanda Van Hoozer, and Jane Van Hoozer. Guest present was Lacy Whitaker.
TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN SAFETY by Nathan T. Johnson
Fall is in the air and that means Halloween is right around the corner. Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids of any age but nothing ruins festivities like an incident where someone gets lost, hurt, or goes missing. Sheriff Carr and the deputies will be distributing Halloween packets to all the schools, and we also want to cover some safety tips here. COSTUMES: Wear bright and reflective costumes or add reflective tape strips. Make sure hats, masks, and shoes fit well, and costumes are not going to cause the participant to trip. Swords, canes, or sticks that are part of costumes should not be sharp or too long and should be
flexible. When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those clearly labeled flame resistant. Two frequent costume hazards are decorative contact lenses and makeup that causes a skin irritation. When applying make-up, test it in a small area first. Although decorative lenses are very popular some years, “generic one size fits all” contact lenses should not be used because they can cause pain, inflammation, and serious eye disorders and infections, which may lead to permanent vision loss. If a medical situation occurs, contact EMS or seek medical attention. TRICK OR TREATING: Pedestrian/Vehicle injuries are the most
common to children on Halloween. Try to stay on streets that have street lights and sidewalks. If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway. Never cut across someone’s yard or discard trash on the ground. Cross the street as a group at established crosswalks, corners or traffic signals, never between parked cars. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Don’t “assume” you have the right of way and that drivers can see you. A parent or responsible adult should ALWAYS accompany young children. If older children are going alone, know the area of town they plan to visit and agree on a time to return home. Only
visit well-lit houses and NEVER enter a home or car unless you are with a trusted adult. Carry glow sticks or flashlights to help see and be seen by drivers, and remember fresh batteries. Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. DRIVERS: Drive Extra Safely on Halloween! Slow down and be alert. Children are excited on Halloween and may not pay any attention to traffic. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully. continued page 4