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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 7 No. 39
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September 27, 2017
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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S IMPOUND YARDS BECOME REALITY This month volunteers came together in Camp Wood and Leakey to construct the Real County Sheriff’s Department Impound Yards with materials that have been donated to the project by people in the community. Sheriff Johnson said they will begin using both of the facilities immediately. The impound / storage facilities will be used to store impounded and seized property associated with criminal acts and/or civil litigation where court orders require seizure
and storage of property until it is disposed of properly. Having impound yards that are directly controlled by the Sheriff ‘s Department saves the tax payers money in storage and security costs, limits chain of custody issues, and facilitates ongoing criminal investigation and enforcement actions. “I want to say thanks to all the folks who helped with donations and work on both of these projects” said Sheriff Johnson.
Somewhere in the West
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First Six Weeks Honors Nueces Canyon Elementary ............................ Page 5
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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES ............................. Page 3
Native Plant Seminar
Left to Right: Deputy Mark Cox, David Suttles, Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson, Cody Johnson, Rory Stewart, Kyle Johnson, Eli Ludlo, Winston Walker
Water News and River Flows Flows at all crossings on the Frio River were taken on September 21, 2017 and they all showed a reduction in flow since the last measurment. Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 12,626 gpm last month and now has a flow of 10,670 gpm; this is a reduction in flow of about 15%. The Leakey Springs crossing had a flow of 4,020 gpm last measurement, and a flow of 3,633 gpm this reading; about a 10% decrease in flow since the last measurement. This crossing has remained very constant since last summer with only slight variations from one measurement to the next; but has shown a downward trend over the last several measurements. The Mill Creek Crossing showed a significant decrease in flow this measurement of about 24%; there are culverts on the south end of this crossing that continue to have no flow.
by: Joel Pigg, General Manager, RECRD
This crossing has a flow of 8,238 gpm this measurement which is down from the last measurement of 10,898 gpm last month. On the west prong of the Frio River, conditions are very similar with all flows showing a decrease since the last measurement. The rainfall event that occurred just before the last measurement at these sites makes the flows this time look even worse because they show alarming drops in flow. The Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 11,413 gpm last month compared to a flow of 5,938 gpm this measurement reducing the flow by 48%. The Kent Creek crossing showed an approximately 31% decrease in flow since the last measurement; to a flow of 1,097 gpm this month down from a flow of 1,595 gpm last measurement. continued page 4
POWERS PRESENTS CONSTITUTION PROGRAM TO DAR MEMBERS 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: 77° Low: 64°
Billie Jean Davis is pictured holding a bubble head of president James Madison, with Kristi Powers, who presented a program honoring him as the Father of the Constitution at the September DAR meeting
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter, Regent Lesley Jones opened the first meeting of the new year by welcoming members and guests at the El Progreso Library at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 16th. After the opening rituals, Jakelynn Craw-
ford read the President General’s Message, and Diane Dooley read the National Defense Report. Since September 17th through 23rd is designated as Constitution Week, the featured speaker, DAR member Kristi Powers, spoke to the group of 24 members and guests about the United States Constitution. Her power-point presentation, both informative and entertaining, featured President James Madison, recognized in history as the Father of the Constitution. Information was given about his political background and the means he used to bring together the greatest minds in our country to frame a government for the new republic of the United States of America. Mrs. Powers brought items from her impressive presidential collection to display for the group to enjoy, including presidential knives, decanters, plates, blocks, spoons, miniature pewter plates, books, and a special pitcher. Registrar Nancy Baker reported that the chapter has 57 members, and five prospective members. Chaplain Alice Hicks reported that Box Tops were still being collected for DAR schools. The Awards won by the chapter last year were announced by Regent Jones, and she reminded the group of Veterans Day Programs in Uvalde and surrounding areas, that will be held this year on Friday, November 10th.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, October 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the El Progreso Library in Uvalde. Members were asked to note that the December meeting will be held on the second Saturday of the month, December 9th. 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.