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August 21, 2013 Tri-Canyon’s Only Weekly Newspaper!

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INSIDE

CITY OF LEAKEY WATER CUSTOMERS PLEASE WATER BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 A.M. TO 10 A.M. AND 7 P.M. TO 10 P.M.

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

IN THE WORLD TODAY

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Garven’s Store: the long and short of it

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Yearbooks are in!

The 2013 yearbooks are here! If anyone wants to get one they are $35 and can be picked up at the Junior High & High School Office.

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INDEX State News .................... Page 2 Legals/Jail Register ...... Page 3 Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................. Page 7 Obituaries ...................... Page 8 Classifieds ..................... Page 12

Today’s Weather

High: 93° Low: 68°

♦ Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas ♦

Real County Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk Kids Courthouse Dash

Saturday August 31, 2013 @ 8:00 am Race Information: 5K Run/Walk- $25.00

Kids Courthouse Dash$10.00 NOTE: KIDS 9 an older can participate in 5K if parent thinks child is capable. Kids 8 and younger can participate in Courthouse Dash. 5k will run first and then Kids Dash.

All proceeds will benefit Leakey & Nueces Canyon Athletics Awards will be given to Top Female and Top Male

Registration Packet Pick-up Information: Registration Form can be printed online.

Mail or register online (www. realcounty1913.com). Send in registration form along with your check or cash to: Real County Centennial Willis Springfield Attn: Fun Run 5k Walk/Run P.O. Box 96 Rio Frio, TX 78879

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WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU WEAR YOUR REAL COUNTY CENTENNIAL T-SHIRT?

by Julie Becker

QuiltFest 3 Exhibit to Open in Medina Quiltfest 3, an annual free exhibit of quilts by the Medina Quilting organization will be held at the Medina Community Library starting Friday, Sept 13 at 5:00 pm through Saturday, Sept 21 at 1:00 pm. Plan a visit to see a wide variety of beautiful and unique quilts made by Medina Quilters.

The community is invited to a

special opening night reception with light refreshments to open the exhibit on Friday, Sept 13th from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Visitors are invited to join our special activities during the exhibit: -Vote for your favorite quilt for the Peoples’ Choice Award -Try the quilt block scavenger hunt -Join the “quilting bee on

the porch” in the library’s native plant garden on Saturday mornings (weather permitting) 10:00 - 12:00.

Location: Medina Community Library at 13948 State Hwy 16 N, Medina, TX 78055 Exhibit hours: Mon/Thur 10-6, Tues/Weds/Fri 10-5, Sat 10-1 Library phone for more info: 830.589.2825

Nueces Canyon Back to School Fair

by Tena Taylor

Carl and Judy Wood, of Leakey, Texas are pictured wearing their Real County Centennial t-shirts during their recent trip to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Africa. While in Kenya and Tanzania, they visited the Maasai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakura, Tarangire Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Oldupai Gorge, Serengeti National Park, Arusha and Nairobi If you are planning a trip pick up your T-shirt before you leave! Get yours for only $15 each,. Contact Willis Springfield at 830-232-5783 or come by the Hill Country Herald shop to get yours today. They also have coffee mugs, note cards and “Wagons Ho” History Books.

Be sure to send in your picture to the Hill Country Herald! Have Fun out there and SPREAD THE WORD!

END OF THE YEAR AT HEB CAMP

by Kim Kerr

On Thursday, August 15th the elementary gym was filled with parents, students, NCCISD staff, community members, and representatives of many area services.

Representatives from Southwest Regional Transit, Senator Carlos Uresti’s Office, DSHS Specialized Health Services, Texas Health

Steps, Southwest Texas Junior College, Sul Ross University, Uvalde Memorial Hospital, Border Federal Credit Union, The San Antonio Food Bank and other Local Agencies were represented at the second annual Back to School Health Fair. Agencies explained their services and backpacks, school supplies, shoes, and

groceries from the Food Bank were available at no charge. NCCISD Technology Director Mr. Louis Webb had several LearnPad tablets available to try out. Students were very enthusiastic about the new technology being rolled out this school year.

Texas Issues Measles Alert Citing four confirmed measles cases in the last month and nine cases for the year, the Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a health alert and is urging immunization against this highly contagious illness.

State health officials are asking health care providers to be on alert for potential exposures and patients with measles symptoms, particularly in the North Texas area. The four most recently confirmed cases are from Tarrant County. Other

Texas counties with cases this year include Dallas (2), Denton (2) and Harris (1).

There were no measles cases reported in 2012 and six cases in 2011.

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by contact with an infected person through coughing and sneezing. Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 90 percent of the people close to that person who are not immune or vaccinated will also become infected with the measles virus.

State health officials urge immunization to protect against and prevent the spread of measles.

People should check their immunization status with their health care provider.

The incubation period of measles is about two weeks from exposure to onset of rash. People are contagious from four days before onset of rash to four days after the appearance of rash. continued page 5

End of the year clownin’ around at the HEB camp this summer! With the huge blow up water slides the Carnival Time at the HEB Camp this summer was awesome! The Staff enjoyed dressing “for the kids” to make their experience at Laity Lodge Youth Camp the best ever!

REAL COUNTY

HISTORICAL COMMISSION

2014 CALENDARS “Embarking on a New Century” declares the 2014 Calendar presently being assembled by the Real County Historical Commission.

The calendar will feature early family photos from Rel County and will reveal dates of all events scheduled for 2014. Advertisers are currently being solicited in order to

keep the calendar priced within everyone’s budget. Target date for distribution is Saturday, November 29, Christmas on the Square.

If you would like to advertise in the calendar please contact Julie Becker at 830-232-6294 or email editor@hillcountryherald.net.

DPS: DWI patrols out in full force through Labor Day weekend AUSTIN -- Department of Public Safety troopers will be out in full force watching for drunk drivers from Monday, Aug. 19 through Monday, Sept.

9, which includes the Labor Day holiday weekend.

DPS says DWI patrols will be in high-risk areas where crashes involving alcohol are the most frequent.

“Keeping Texas roadways safe for all travelers is a vital concern for DPS, and these

increased patrols are designed to save lives by getting intoxicated drivers off the road,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “The

Department urges drivers to mark the Labor Day holiday responsibly by utilizing safe driving practices and not drinking and driving.”

Follow these tips for safe traveling during the holiday weekend: • Don’t drink and drive.

Designate a driver or take a cab.

• Eliminate distractions, including the usage of mobile devices.

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Buckle up everyone in the vehicle – it’s the law.

Slow down – especially in bad weather, construction areas and heavy traffic.

Slow down or move over for tow trucks and police, fire and EMS vehicles stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated – it’s the law.

Starting Sept. 1, the law also applies to TxDOT vehicles.

• Don’t drive fatigued.

• Drive defensively, as holiday travel may present additional challenges.

• Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained before your trip begins.

Last year close to 2,000 DWI arrests were made during the Labor Day enforcement effort.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

ATTENTION READERS:

ERIC WYATT-CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR 2014

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

Last week we discussed being informed about the candidates that we will send to represent our views in Washington next year, with our votes!

There are three senatorial candidates including incumbant John Coryn. Last week we discussed Dwayne Stovall and this week we will meet Eric Wyatt, Candidate for Texas Senator.

In his own words, “I’m running to serve, and I mean that in the old fashioned patriotic sense of the word.

During my military career, as an Army Sergeant, I learned one thing above all else – serving others is more important

than being served.

Our founding fathers envisioned a Senate where citizens, steeped in local values and rooted in real life experience, served with focus and commitment.

Today, too many of the individuals we send to Washington have become career politicians – more interested in playing politics than finding solutions. I’m running for US Senate because our country is in grave trouble.

We’re in trouble because we have strayed away from the very principles that the country was founded on. If elected, I will be a strong advocate for limited government, less spending, lower taxes, individual liberty, and preserving the Constitution.”

Constitutional Government-There was nothing that motivated my entry into the political environment to run for the Senate of the States United in America, than the reality that our government today, is nothing of our design. The greatest change that has destroyed this nation’s design is the change in what the senate was designed for. The house we call the senate today is nothing but another

congressional house, removed from representing the desires of the citizens of their home states, and reduced those elected to nothing but agents of not the people, but the political party to which they represent.

Second Amendment-Every American has the right to bear arms as written in the Constitution. The Constitution all states that everything not explicitly written in the Constitution is up to the state. The state has the right to make a law stricter but cannot take away from a law. I feel that it is up to each state to govern their own laws in regards to gun control laws. I support the laws that Texas has on the books and would not take away from those freedoms.

Immigration-There is, and always has been, a clear path to citizenship provided in the Constitution. I will not support any immigration reform that has amnesty included in it and I will not consider any bill until we finish securing our borders.Immigration policy for any nation must begin with a simple foundation, the nation’s preservation. This is, and has always been the reason that nation’s through experience, history, and reason—the philosophy, and the idealism—of their culture make those determinations of who is allowed into their nation; for the only reason, that those who immigrate must renounce their past nationality, and assimilate into the culture and society of their new— nation of nationality.

Balance Budget-At the end of FY

Over the upcoming months I will publish articles from political candidates for informational purposes. These candidates viewpoints are not necessarily those of the Herald. My intent is to bring you as much information as possible so YOU may make an informed decision when you go to the polls to vote.

2013 the total government debt in the United States, including federal, state, and local, is expected to be at the $20.5 trillion dollar mark. If left unchecked, this type of government spending threatens the very stability of our great nation as a result of out-ofcontrol spending. The city of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy and there is a list of 11 other major cities that are on the brink of the same. Many European countries today find themselves on the brink of insolvency. We must work together to ensure that America does not go down the same path. I support a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and believe it will force the government to finally get its house in order. Forty-nine states - including Texas – have a balanced budget requirement at a state level, and it has proven to be an effective tool at curbing government spending. Middle and lower class families all across this state and country balance their budget every day and its long past time for our federal government to do the same!

In an interview Eric Wyatt told the Daily Caller that he had fought for this nation and defended her and was not going to sit back and watch it go downhill if he could help it. He is relativeley unknown but

Comptroller Susan Combs Files Motion to Intervene in Endangered Species Lawsuit (AUSTIN) — As part of her continuing effort to help Texas strike an appropriate balance between environmental protection and economic growth, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). That suit asks the federal agency to reconsider its recent decision to not list the dunes sagebrush lizard (DSL) as an endangered species.

If successful, the lawsuit filed by Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity could have damaging effects on private property owners, oil and gas producers and agriculture producers, as well as the broader state economy. Combs’ motion, if accepted, will ensure that no ruling is made without input from those who would be directly affected by a DSL listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

“Organizations such as Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity file lawsuits that can be very problematic for landowners and local economies,” Combs said. “By filing this motion, I am working to protect vital industries in the Permian Basin and ensure that the stakeholders have a place at the table in any negotiations.”

The dunes sagebrush lizard’s range includes parts of the Permian Basin, a region that accounts for 57 percent of Texas’ total crude oil production and supports 47,000 oil and gasrelated jobs, according to the Railroad Commission of Texas. And for every job in oil and gas, three additional jobs are created across the state. Comptroller Combs is

presiding officer of the legislatively created Interagency Task Force on Economic Growth and Endangered Species, which assists local communities and governments with maintaining continued economic growth while they respond to ESA actions.

Combs facilitated the development of a Texas Conservation Plan (TCP) for the DSL, working with a broad group of stakeholders, including private property owners, oil and gas companies, agricultural interests, and state and federal agencies to provide protection for the DSL while allowing continued economic activity in the region. By focusing on these two key elements, stakeholders were able to create an innovative plan that complies with FWS criteria for protection without shutting down important Texas industries.

In June 2012, federal officials cited the TCP as a major reason that the DSL does not warrant listing as a threatened or endangered species.

At the time, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar lauded the TCP, calling it “a great example of how states and landowners can take early, landscape-level action to protect wildlife habitat before a species is listed under the Endangered Species Act.” The suit against FWS alleges the DSL is not being protected because the TCP is voluntary in nature, and that the partners to the plan are providing too little information to FWS. According to Combs, this is simply not the case.

“I am very proud of the plan the stakeholders developed — it provides protection for the DSL, including much-needed research

Texas Rest Area/Scenic Overlook Purchase Helps Ensure Area Camper Safety Leakey, Texas/Real County Editor: The Texas Department of Transportation authorized the surplus sale of the Hwy. 83 Roadside Park to the H. E. Butt Foundation.

In July, Foundations for Laity Renewal, founded by the H. E. Butt Foundation, completed the purchase of the Hwy. 83 Rest Area/Scenic Overlook in Real County from the Texas Department of Transportation through the Right of Way (ROW) Division. The property was designated as surplus, opening the door for the acquisition. The 2.5-acre parcel was originally donated to the State of Texas by the Wolfe family, prior owners of the adjoining H. E. Butt Foundation Camp property.

The Rest Area and Overlook is located less than a half mile south of the H. E. Butt Foundation Camp entrance.

The Rest Area overlooks the largest camp facility on the property. According to David Rogers, the organization’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, over the years, there have been minor incidents of loitering at the location that have elevated concern for

on the species, while protecting our state economy,” Combs said.

“The plan calls for monthly and annual reports in addition to specific safeguards to protect the DSL habitat.”

An open dialogue is maintained with FWS on the plan’s progress.

The Comptroller’s office shares aggregated information with FWS both through required monthly and annual reports as well as other communications.

The Comptroller’s office and its contractors seek regular input and guidance from FWS, including approval of conservation activities that benefit the DSL. FWS is also partnering with the Comptroller’s office and its contractors in site visits to DSL habitat as part of TCP implementation. Additional information is provided to the public on a Comptroller-run website, www.

KeepingTexasFirst.org.

More than 110,000 of 197,000 acres of Texas DSL habitat are held by participants who are actively providing conservation measures for the species. These practices include the avoidance or minimization of habitat disturbances as well as conservation activities to offset impacts if disturbances cannot be avoided. The TCP also limits the total amount of acreage of DSL habitat that can be disturbed over the plan’s lifetime, with stricter limits in the first three years.

“Texas’ economy is strong, and the state is well ahead of the national job market,” Combs said. “This can be attributed in part to our emphasis on preserving private property rights and creating a regulatory environment in which industry can thrive.”

camper safety.

Rogers says, “Our chief goals for the purchase are to maintain the beauty of the site and to ensure the safety of the thousands of individuals each year who enjoy the facilities below free of charge through the Foundation Free Camps and through the fee-based Laity Lodge Youth Camp summer programming. This is a win-win situation. We will be able to secure the area; the taxpayers will be relieved of the costs of maintenance by the State of Texas.”

Foundations for Laity Renewal, founded by the H. E. Butt Foundations, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for people to encounter God for the transformation of daily life, work, and our world.

Programs located in the Frio Canyon near Leakey, Texas include Laity Lodge Adult Retreat Center, Laity Lodge Youth Camp, Laity Lodge Family Camp, and the Foundation Free Camps. Combined, these programs serve approximately 25,000 individuals annually through five free-standing facilities located along the Frio River on the nearly 2,000-acre property, which was purchased for charitable purposes in 1954.

Perri Rosheger

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

he is a decorated Iraq war veteran and a conservative with ties to the Tea Party.

To end this week I will quote Mark Twain, “It will be conceded that a Christian’s first duty is to God. It then follows, as a matter of course, that it is his duty to carry his Christian code of morals to the polls and vote them.

Whenever he shall do that, he will not find himself voting for an unclean man, a dishonest man. If Christians would vote their duty to God at the polls, they would carry every election, and do it with ease. Their prodigious power would be quickly realized and recognized, and afterward there would be no unclean candidates upon any ticket, and graft would cease. If the Christians of America could be persuaded to vote God and a clean ticket, it would bring about a moral revolution that would be incalculably beneficent. It would save the country.

Colliers magazine, September 2, 1904

Shawn Streib Gray, Broker 830-232-4500 FEATURED LISTING: Concan Country Club. Golf course lots…your choice….just $60,000 FEATURED LISTING: Tierra Linda in Concan. ONLY 1 LOT LEFT!!! Drive by and check out Lot #3! $50,000 Property 001 : 9.3 ac. Views, underground utilities and sensible restrictions. Borders a large ranch.

Owner/Broker. $129,900 Property 002: Gorgeous 4BD/4BA custom home at 482 Camino del Rancho in Concan on 6+ acs. $595,000 HUGE REDUCTION Property 3-6: 1+ ac. Commercial lots Concan.

Frontage on US HWY 83. All utilities available. $139,000-$149,000 Property 007: 1570 sq. ft. 3/2 on 5+ acs. Great workshop w/extra living quarters. 435 RR 337 West is a MUST SEE. $196,000 NEWProperty 008: 40+ acs. is home to three 2BD/2BA modern log cabins. Super nice. 2875 FM 1050 near Garner & Frio River! $399,000 Property 009 : 134 acs. RR337 West frontage.

Great for hunting. Elec. meter. Views. Will divide into 84 and 50 ac. $328,300 REDUCED Property 010: 2.61 ac. lot on county rd. just 2 mi. east of Leakey. Covered w/oaks, city water & elec. avail. Great home base for RV! $69,000 Property 012: Beautiful RIVERFRONT cabin!

2.27 acs. Rentals OK. Huge deck overlooking the Frio, secluded + a 1/1 bunkhouse. $350,000 Property 013 : 96 Canyon Oaks Dr. in Concan.

3BD/3BA 1792 sq. ft. home. Great rental potential $268,000 Property 014 : TEXAS TUSCAN! Stunning home on 10 acs. w/pool, outdoor kitchen, extensive landscaping, fenced $369,000 Property 015: Nice 2 ac. lot in Saddle Mtn. Water meter in place, elec & phone run across front of lot. $49,000 REDUCED POSSIBLE O.F. Property 016: 3BD/2BA on nearly 1⁄2 ac. @ 525 Davis Place in Twin Forks. Beautiful river park and nice, spacious home. $129,000 Property 017: Whiskey Mountain Inn. 1869 Farmhouse on 17.69 acs. w/6 rental cabins.

Gorgeous! $498,500 REDUCED!!

NEWProperty 018 : 1304 sq. ft. 2BD/2BA on nearly 1 ac. in Reagan Wells. Access to 100+ acs. and over a mile of river! Must see! $115,000 Property 019 : RIVERFRONT HOME! 6+ acs.

3BR/3.5BA + Apt. Fishing pond, huge barn, rock patios! $699,000 REDUCED! POSSIBLE O.F. Property 020: 75+ac. in Concan! No restrictions, end-of-road privacy. 4/2 mfg. DW home, guest cabin, studio. 24507 N. Hwy. 83 $595,000 Property 022 : INCOME PRODUCING! 2/1 house and 3/2 mobile home. Frio River access + close to Garner State Park. $126,500 REDUCED Property 023: Cute log cabin on 7+/- acs. Deer Creek Estates. On a seasonal creek, remote, pretty views. $125,000 REDUCED Property 024: Frio River Place lot. Nearly THREE acres! Water & elec. available. Nice river access.

RV usage ok. $109,000 REDUCED Property 025 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs.

West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary $222,000 REDUCED Property 026-027 : RIVER FRONT! Gorgeous oak and cypress trees, views of the mountains. $225,000 EA. POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 028 : Frio River Place 1.51 acs. SUPER CLOSE to river. Water system& elec. Nice area. $75,000 POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING Property 029 : 260 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. frontage, Call Martin for all the details! $4250 per acre Property 030: Rancho Real, 10 ac. of remote land.

4x4 needed. Great hunting or recreational tract.

Pretty flat topography. $32,500 Property 031: Riverfront home in the Frio Pecan Farm! In rental pool. Lots of amenities. $269,000 REDUCED Property 032: 1167 River Road in Concan on 1AC. 3BD/2BA. Location, views, in rental pool, furnished. Great Buy at $249,000 REDUCED Property 033: 5.16 ac. lot near town. City water & elec. Gorgeous views, paved roads, security gate. $84,900 Property 034: 3 acs. In Concan fronting Hwy. 127.

Just past Neal’s& Frio River. Great Commercial location! $225,000

Property 035: 144 acs. Leakey city limits. Huge trees, county road frontage. Great homeplace or Development $7,000 per ac. PENDING Property 036: 8.65 acs. In Shady Oaks. Private yet minutes from town. Lots of big oaks. Electricity available. $69,000 Property 037: 5.3 ac. in Deer Creek Estates. HUGE oak trees and views. Gated entry & private paved road access. All useable land. $64,500 Property 038: Cozy 2/2 log cabin in Frio Pecan Farm. Managed rentals. Investment property. $175,000 Property 039: Beautiful & spacious 4Bd/3Ba on nearly 1 ac. in Twin Forks. Super floor plan, covered porch, newer constr. $225,000 Property 040: Newer rock home in River Tree.

Heavily treed lot, unique touches throughout, outdoor fp, GREAT river park. $259,900 Property 041: 25 acs. Hunting property w/well & electricity. Frontage on Hwy. 41. Great location. $95,000 SOLD Property 042: Estate size lot in The Ranch. Huge Oak & pecan trees, ag. Exempt, underground elec.

Frio access. NICE! $181,000 Property 043: 10+ acs. AG EXEMPT! Great homesite. Small tank site, meter pole, RR337 & County Rd. frontage. $105,000 Property 044-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots.

River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. to 9+ acs.!!! $42,500 to $85,000 Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio.

Rentals OK!!! $89,000 Property 048: 3BD/2BA nice brick home w/ workshop & barn. Emerald Oaks Subdv. 103 Laurel St. $275,000 Property 049:84 acs. Off 337 W. Great hunting property….great price of $1950 per acre! Adjacent property available (See #9) $163,800 Property 050: River access lot w/huge trees! All utilities. Frio River Place. Just steps from the Frio!

Owner/Agent $86,000 Property 051: 3/2 ROCK home on 5+ acs. w/ Patterson Creek frontage& no restrictions. Close to town, great views. $265,000 REDUCED Property 052: 5+ acres just West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 Property 053: 130+ acs. In Concan. Bear Creek Rd. Both sides of Bear Creek, partially fenced. NO Restrictions. Development Potential.

Property 054: Palo Verde Ln. Nice 3/2 mfrd. Home on over 1⁄4 acre lot. Oak Trees and fenced yard. $79,900 OWNER WILL FINANCE Property 055: Two adjacent lots in Emerald Oaks Subdivision. Each lot is 1/2 acre. Very nice area. $22,500 EACH Property 056: Lovely newer home on 4 ac. close to town. Views for MILES! Huge porches, custom cabinetry, workshop. $229,500 Property 057: 10 ac. in Rancho Real. Flat to gently rolling and very secluded. Must have 4x4 for access. Only $40,000 Property 058: 39 ac. in Rancho Real. Big views and great hunting. 4x4 is a MUST to access this property. $79,960 Property 059: Lot #260 in Twin Forks. Very close to Cathedral Park and the beautiful Frio River!

Water & Elec. available. $25,000 Property 060: The Ranch Subdivision in Concan.

Ag. Exempt residential lot 6+ ACS.w/Frio Access. $133,140 Property 061: 3BD/2 1⁄2 BA home PLUS guest house! Newly remodeled. Investors should take a look! $150,000 Property 064: Two 1+ ac. lots w/Hwy. 83 frontage.

No Restrictions. Elec. & city water available. $37,500 each lot.

Property 065: 3/2 brick house on RR337. No Restrictions. Currently a successful nightly rental.

CLOSE to river. $129,500 REDUCED Property 066-070: 15 to 89+ acs. On RR 2748 near Garner. Choose your tract size!! $115,000 to $429,000 OWNER TERMS

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, NEW LISTINGS, PICTURES AND PLATS. Give us a call to list YOUR property….. We get results!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

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JAIL REGISTER August 11 - August 17, 2013

CROSBY, JACOB BARRET, 32 W/M, LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS, A/O CARR, ILLEGAL DUMPING GREATER THAN 5 POUNDS LESS THAN 50 POUNDS $2,000 PR BOND; VAUGHN, ROBERT MATTHEW IRVIN, 28 W/M, RICHMOND, TEXAS, A/O CARR, ILLEGAL DUMPING GREATER THAN 5 POUNDS LESS THAN 50 POUNDS $2,000 PR BOND; DAVILA, AARON RUBEN, 38 W/M, UVALDE, TEXAS, A/O CARR, TERRORISTIC THREAT FAMILY / HOUSEHOLD $3,000 SURETY BOND; McKINNERNY, DANIEL LEE, 61 W/M, BARKSDALE, TEXAS, A/O SHERIDAN, DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 3RD OR MORE DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID WITH PREVIOUS CONVICTION $20,000 Surety Bond, $2,000 Surety Bond.

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report August 11, - August 17, 2013

8/11/2013 @ - 414 responded to the Real County Airport for a motor vehicle accident 8/13/2013 @ - 2034 responded to US Highway 83 South for a business alarm 8/14/2013 @ - 1612 responded to the 100 block of East Fourth Street in Camp Wood for a motor vehicle accident 8/15/2013 @ - 051 responded to Walter White Ranch Road for a welfare check - 359 responded to the 200 block of East 3rd Street in Camp Wood for a

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC CODE THAT: BOOTS & BUCKLES CLUB HAS APPLIED FOR A PRIVATE CLUB REGISTRATION PERMIT, SAID BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED AT 119 N. NUECES STREET, CAMP WOOD, REAL COUNTY, TEXAS, 78833, OWNER: BARBARA JEAN NELSON

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

motor vehicle accident 8/16/2013 @ - 156 responded to Rim Rock road for a disturbance call - 1744 responded to Pa�erson Creek Road for a motor vehicle accident 8/17/2013 @ - 109 responded to Oakhurst Drive for a disturbance call - 1828 responded to Ranch Road 1120 for a report of a reckless driving - 1845 responded to Texas Highway 55 South for a report of a reckless driving

LEAKEY LIONS CLUB BRISKET SALE FRIDAY AUGUST 30TH 11:00 A.M UNTIL SOLD OUT BRISKET SANDWICHES SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST 8:00 A.M. UNTIL SOLD OUT WHOLE BRISKETS AND RACKS OF RIBS all proceeds go to Lions Sight Research

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.

Rio Brewster Waste Management

830-232-6727 Let us take out the trash for you No more remembering to put the trash out

Owners Larry & Patricia Chisum P.O. Box 868

on trash day, just put it in the dumpster.

Leakey, Tx 78873

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HILL COUNTRY HERALD 157 US Hwy. 83 South 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: Dave Crowe Elaine Padgett Carnegie Katie Burkhart Irene Van Winkle email:

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City of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775 Councilmen: Ken Auld • Hugh Buchanan • Carl Jensen • Jesus Rubio • Bob Bowers Leakey Volunteer Fire Dept.830-232-4005 Frio Canyon EMS, Inc.830-232-5299 City of Camp Wood Mayor: Ben Cox Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net Aldermen: Curtis Wilson • Brant Hickman • Sammie Ives •Jesse Chavez • Josh Cox Volunteer Fire Dept:830-597-6100 Camp Wood Library: 830-597-3208 Nueces Canyon EMS: 830-597-4200 City of Sabinal Mayor: Louis Landeros Secretary: Betty Jo Harris Office: 830-988-2218 Councilmembers: Nancy Alvarado, Chuck Van Pelt, Alma Martinez, Linda Musquiz, Eloisa Munoz and Mike Nuckles Sabinal Library 830-988-2911 Sabinal Municipal Judge: Anita Herndon 830-988-2630 Real County County Judge, Garry Merritt 830-232-5304 Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing 830-232-6461 County/District Clerk, Bella Rubio 830-232-5202 Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers: 830-232-6630 Justice of the Peace Chris Lacey: 830-597-6129 Sheriff, James Earl Brice 830-232-5201 Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Brice: 830-232-6210 Treasurer, Mairi Gray 830-232-6627 Chief Appraiser Kelley Shults 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:Gene Buckner 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

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

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The Devil’s Sinkhole National Natural Landmark is experiencing a big bat population boom. The landmark, the centerpiece of the 1856-acre Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area is home to Texas’s fourth biggest bat colony estimated as large as 3.8 million bats.

Every night during bat season (May through October) hordes of Mexican freetail bats arise from the immense sinkhole, Texas’s fourth deepest cave and largest one-chamber cave. The bats arise in a complicated counter clockwise pattern, a bat tornado. Spectators are able to view this wonder of nature Wednesdays through Sundays by contacting the Rocksprings Visitors Center at 830-6837645 or tours@devilssinkhole.org

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The Lady Eagle Volleyball Team opened the 2013 season with two wins. We started the week with a four set win over Ingram 25-11, 20-25, 25-22 and 25-18. I was really happy with our effort throughout the entire match. The first set we came out strong with good serving and really good passing out of our serve receive. The key to the match in my mind was the accurate passing which gave our hitters lots of opportunities to attack the ball. We are going with a three setter offense this year with Brainna Rubio, Mackenzie and Hayley Bates. They all did a good job finding the right hitter at the right time. The second set we had a few rotations where we struggled passing and allowed Ingram to go on five and six point runs. The third set we regained momentum and composer and was able to get the win. The fourth set we continued to execute well in serve receive and our servers were very effective getting more and more confident as the set went on. I think

our strength this year will be serving, we have several girls that can get points in bunches. If our passers continue to get better and pass well, we should be effective at attacking the ball with several good hitters. Mackenzie Wade led the hitters with ten kills, Sarah Reagor added seven kills and Brianna Rubio added another 6 kills. Brianna Rubio handed out ten assists and Mackenzie Wade eight assists Brianna Rubio led the serving with nine aces. Veronica Gonzalez was able to get six aces followed

by Joanie Eliott and Hayley bates with four aces each. Defensively Veronica Gonzalez had a good match with 12 digs followed by Joanie Eliott with six digs.

The second match of the week we played Knippa at home and came away with a three set win 25-4, 254 and 25-5. The Lady Eagles travel to Brackett Tuesday for a triangle match with Brackett and Crystal City. We close the week out with a tournament in Devine Friday and Saturday.

COMING SOON TO A STAGE NEAR YOU: ”SOMEWHERE OUT THERE IN REAL COUNTY”

Will lonely rancher Baby Jessie find the ranch. marriage? Will her sister Rita Jerry Woven into the action will be resist marriage? Will they learn the memories of life in Real County, identity of their father? Will the either real or unreal to celebrate predictions of Madame Crystal Ball the 100th birthday of the county. come true?

It will be up to the audience You can find the answers in to decipher the truth of these “Somewhere Out There In Real nostalgic moments of dialogue and th County,” the newest and 24 action. Play-goers do not have to production by Donna Blazek and be from Real County to chuckle the Frio Canyon Players, set for 8 at the events. The finale will be an pm August 31, September 1 and 2 at unannouned surprise.

American Legion Hall, Leakey.

At intermission the The “Somewhere Out There...” is Groovin’Grannies will entertain a small ranch near Leakey and the with dance and song lyrics by Frio River. Here a cast of wacky Eddy Stephens and director characters will lead you on a laugh Blazek. Mrs. Blazek is also author ride through Baby’s efforts to get a of the comedy and head of sets, husband, the nosy neighbor who’s costumes and make-up.

RANCH HAND Speedy Gonzalez (A.G. Hood) has to watch out for two sisters, Rita determined to be her bridesmaid, The cast includes Blyth Cave, Jerry (Blyth Cave, at left) and Baby Jessie (Priscilla Kirkpatrick) County Judge Jimmy and his in the Centennial comedy “Somewhere Out There In Real County” set for three shows Norma DeWitt. A.G. Hood, Bill Labor Day weekend. Susan Lynch Photo brother Johnny competing for the Jackson, Priscilla Kirkpatrick, next election.

Susan Lynch, Linda Power, Pat It takes 10 years in theater time to sort out the drama. Will Sheriff Power and Helen Stephens. Their stage names will be revealed at Cuffs be able to catch the thief threatening the Frio Canyon? Will show time. cast-off actress Marvey Marvelous survive the big Frio River flood? Groovin’ Grannies are Linda Mae Brice, Norene LaBaume, Susan Will her daughter Greta continue to support her mother or chase after Lynch, Linda Power and Helen Stephens. Eddy Stephens will the Justice brothers? Who will become county judge--Jimmy Justice manage sound effects and music; David Kirkpatrick is in charge or his brother Johnny? of lights. “Somewhere Out There In Real County” tickets ($8 per As ranch residents and visitors come and go, change wives/ person) will be sold at the door. No reservations needed. Showtime husbands, build families, change jobs, and fulfill (or not) Crystal is 8 pm, August 31, September 1 and 2 at American Legion Hall, Ball’s predictions, ranch hand Speedy Gonzalez remains constant to Leakey.

Leakey High School 2013 Football Schedule Date Friday, Aug. 16 Friday, Aug. 23 Friday, Aug. 30 Thursday, Sept 5 Friday, Sept 13 Friday, Sept 20 Friday, Sept 27 Friday, Oct. 4 Friday, Oct. 11 Sat, Oct. 19 Friday, Oct. 25 Friday, Nov. 1 Friday, Nov. 8

Opponent Site Time Johnson City (s) Johnson City 10:00 a.m.

Menard (s) Leakey TBA Open Woodsboro Charlotte 7:00 Bruni Crystal City 7:00 Runge Runge 7:30 LaPryor LaPryor 7:30 Junction*** Leakey 7:30 *Nueces Canyon Leakey 7:30 *D’Hanis D’Hanis 7:30 *Sabinal Leakey 7:30 *Medina Medina 7:30 *Rocksprings/Senior Night-Leakey7:30

* Denotes District Games ***Denotes Homecoming Game Head Coach - Jesse Rodriguez Interim-Superintendent - Dr. Barbara Skipper Principal - Kay Keen

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Hill Country Herald Page 5

Busy Week at NCCISD

By Tena Taylor

Meet the Panthers Night

Thursday night at 7:00pm the Nueces Canyon cheerleaders, football players, cross country runners, and band filled the Gym with the sounds of Fall at Meet the Panthers Night. From the community turnout, it looks like NCCISD programs have a strong backing for the upcoming school year.

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Doctors should consider measles in their diagnosis if they have a patient with a rash and fever. If measles is suspected, they should report the patient to their local health department as soon as possible. People who have measles or are suspected of having measles should seek medical attention and otherwise stay home until four days after the rash appeared.

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six days after exposure may prevent disease among susceptible or unvaccinated people at high risk for complications, such as pregnant women, people with weak immune systems and children too young to be vaccinated.

On Friday the high school, gym again rang with the sound of cheers as this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mini Cheer Camp was held. The high school cheerleaders had a great time teaching the next cheering generation. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;miniâ&#x20AC;? cheerleaders had a wonderful time as well!

1st Scrimmage of the 2013 Football Season Friday night the Nueces Canyon Panthers meet the Centerpoint Pirates at Northcutt Stadium for the first scrimmage of the season. Appreciation goes out to the community who came out to â&#x20AC;&#x153;warmlyâ&#x20AC;? cheer on the home team.

OLD SETTLERS RODEO REPORT Nueces Canyon Jr Livestock Association wants to thank everyone who attended the OSR rodeo. We would like to thank our donors and sponsors which make it possible to bring a top rodeo to the area. We appreciate everyone involved and their hard work.

Donors- Bill & Robin Luce Extra Effort Awards- Darryl Henderson, Spencer & Renee Dyer Levi King, Danny Bingham, Darryl Jackman, John Morey, Daniel Sifuentes, Larry Jones, Bill Brown, Charlie& Mary Louise Baird, Doug & Karla Helton, Eric & Cynthia Whipkey, NC Church of Christ, and Barksdale Baptist Church Bucking Shoots sponsors- Camp Wood Hardware, Canyon Auto Supply, First State Bank of Uvalde, Get-N-Go, Southwest

Texas Telephone Other Sponsors-Agri-Empressa Cedar Mill, Arrowhead Guest Houses, Barksdale Baptist Church, Bear Creek Fudge, Big Oak River Camp Park, Casa Falcon, Country Boys Feed & Propane, Cherry Springs Whitetails, Danaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hot Dogs, The Dam Store, Douglas Gordan Tack & Custom Braiding, Hill Country Herald, EF King Well Services, Law Office of Gary Merritt, Luce Construction, Nueces Country Smokehouse, Nueces Canyon Real Estate, Redneck Trash Service, Solid Rock Real Estate & Texland Feed, Suzie Qs & Woodbine Inn, Valley Ranch & Mill Wheel Cottage, Ray Ross Construction, Rockin B Trucking, TNT Construction, Two Sisters Antiques Flag Bearers- American Flag- Olivia Evans,

by Jan Henderson

Texas Flag- Grace Luce Miss Nueces Canyon- Meagan Prather National Anthem- Friday Night- La Gina Evans & Kim Tortolano Saturday Night- La Gina Evans & Caleb Evans The rodeo was well attended despite the heat. Lester Meierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stock really bucked and the people in the box seats loved being close to the action. Some people said they thought about jumping out because of the excitement. The clown act was entertaining, especially the police car act.

For those of you that have checked on the bull rider that was injured Friday night, he has had surgery and possibly will require another but is holding his own.

Once again the NC JR Livestock Association appreciates your support.

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The Real County Centennial will be sponsoring a ranch rodeo in Camp Wood on Oct. 12, 2013. This will be in conjunction with the Cowboy Symposium that weekend. The format will be 4 or 5 person teams, depending on the interest. We will not have bucking events but showcase roping, team sorting, and cowboy skills. Please contact Jan Henderson for more information. 830-234-3284 or 830-597-2288

Back to school: school nurses lead way to healthy year (BPT) - While parents and students prep for back-to-school season, so too do the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 74,000 school nurses, who are charged with helping maintain a healthy, thriving student body for the 2013-14 school year.

The nationwide average ratio of school nurse to students is one to 1,150, which is higher than the one-to-750 ratio recommended by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and Healthy People. While there is a shortage of funded school nurse positions, many states are moving to improve their ratios; 38 states increased their school nurse-to-student ratio between 1999 and 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The health care industry is shifting toward a communitybased approach to health,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Bonnie Saucier, president of Chamberlain College of

Nursingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tinley Park, Ill. campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community health centers, clinics and schools all play an important role in keeping the population healthy. As the health care industry focuses on prevention, the school nurse plays an even more vital role in delivering health and wellness programs to students and their families.â&#x20AC;?

School nurses serve to remove barriers to learning by providing early intervention services - like scoliosis and eyesight checks to the entire student body. They also manage individual student cases, which include moderating allergy triggers or allocating prescribed medication. It is estimated that 20 to 30 percent of children have chronic health conditions. In many cases, the school nurse is the only health care professional students see

on a regular basis; 9 percent of children do not have health insurance, which makes the role of the school nurse even more crucial.Schools that employ a nurse report increased attendance as chronic illness is identified and managed; teaching staff can focus on teaching, rather than providing health care; and less strain falls on other health services because of reduced number of emergency calls, according to NASN. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order for a student to be successful in the classroom, he or she has to be physically and emotionally well,â&#x20AC;? says Jennifer Joseph, a school nurse in Oak Park, Ill., and graduate of Chamberlain College of Nursingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a parent and school nurse, knowing my kids have access to

a baccalaureate-prepared nurse in their schools makes me feel more at ease when I send them to school each day.â&#x20AC;?

BSN degree programs, like Chamberlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, enable students to earn their degrees in as few as three years of year-round study. Chamberlainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program introduces students to a variety of work settings - including schools - through diverse clinical experiences, and allows students to enter the workforce faster than peers in traditional four-year programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nurses who choose to serve in schools have the unique responsibility to care for students in the absence of their families,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Saucier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The academic success and vitality of the community starts at the school, and the school nurse is at the center of it all.â&#x20AC;?

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

SABINAL HAPPENINGS

by Billie Franklin

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School Days

Registration for incoming students continues this week. This coming Monday, August 26 at 7:50 am, summer is officially over and classes begin. Tomorrow evening from 5:40 to 6:30 pm at the elementary school the students will have the opportunity to meet and greet their teachers.

Friday morning, from 10 am to noon at the high school for incoming 6th graders to the campus, will be Camp Howdy.

5th Quarter Schedule

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Fifth Quarter is a big party for high school students following home games. This year there will be 3 Fifth Quarters. On October 11, First United Methodist which is located on the corner of San Antonio Street and Fisher Avenue, will host the Fifth Quarter.

On October 18, Central Christian, located on the corner of Peters Avenue and Center Street, will host 5th Quarter. On November 1, First Baptist, located on the corner of Tyler Avenue (or Peters Avenue) and San Antonio Street, will host 5th Quarter. The other in town game, September 20, is homecoming which is the only home game not followed by 5th Quarter.

Hudson Brotherhood

In the Sabinal area, Hudson Brotherhood is a fellowship of Christian believers of men and boys in our area, regardless of denomination. They meet each fourth Sunday of the month, excluding December, for breakfast and a devotional. This Sunday at First Baptist, the devotional will be given

by Mike Braden. Breakfast will be provided

by Eddie McKinney. The meeting will take place at the Baptist Church, located on the corner of San Antonio Street and both Tyler and Peters Avenues.

New Class

Nettie White, facilitator, is leading a

new class beginning September 12, both morning and evening classes. This one is called “Namesake”. If you are interested, call the church at 988-2535 or White at 9887113.

EMS Change

The Sabinal Emergency Medical Services has moved their monthly meetins to the third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in order not to conflict with school activities.

The meetings are open to the public. The meeting takes place in the EMS office just south of the EMS bay and adjacent to City Hall.

Kicks for Kidz

On August 21 at 7 pm, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in the parish hall located by the church office, the fourth year of Kicks for Kidz will be held. New shoes or gently used shoes will be accepted for children ages 4 through 18. Debra Navarro is the contact person for this very worthy project.

First Baptist

School supplies are being collected for the new school year.

At First Baptist, a video was presented furnished by My Hope America with Billy Graham. This was the first presentation and leads up the final big event scheduled for November. The focus this past Sunday was on the message of the book of Matthew, located in the New Testament of the Bible.

First United Methodist

At the Methodist Church, the focus for this Sunday will be the blessing of the students, teachers, and all other staff. The school supplies can be brought so that they too can be blessed for the coming year. Also the school supplies that the church has been collecting for the new year will be blessed at that time.

St. Patrick Catholic

This past Sunday, a hamburger sale/garage sale was held at St. Patrick with the proceeds going to the support of the church.

There will be a New Evangelization Training Seminar hosted on September 7 from 9 am to 3 pm at Sacred Heart in Uvalde. At the back of the church are registration forms if you are interested in attending. Contact person is Cecilia Martinez at Sacred Heart Church at 2784846.

School supplies are available for students in need. Contact Sharon Mechler or the church office.

Bake Sale

The supporters of the Sabinal Emergency Medical Service are having a bake sale on August 31, beginning at 9 am, located between Neal’s One Stop and Coons Antiques on Fisher Avenue. Ladies who bake, get busy. Your donations are welcome.

It takes support from bake sales, monies earmarked for the EMS, pledge givers, support from the City of Sabinal, and people who buy the items for sale to keep our EMS afloat. You and I do make a difference for the EMS.

Talented Duo

On Saturday evening at the Opera House in Uvalde, Thomas Steigerwald of Uvalde/ San Antonio and Christiano Rodrigues of Brazil filled the auditorium with both solo and duets. Assisting were members of the Schlichting family who twice a month play for St. Patrick Catholic Church on Saturday evening services.

Acting as Mistress of Ceremonies was Nancy (Carper) Bennett, a member of The Memories. It was a grand night for those who appreciate fine music.

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At this time of the year, a lot of parents are searching for day care for their preschoolers as their older kids get ready to go back to school. Unfortunately, some parents pick unregulated day care because it might be cheaper, and because they just may not know it’s illegal.

The fact is that illegal day care operations are more likely to be unsafe. There are no background checks on workers, no inspections, and no standards to protect children in illegal day care. They operate in the dark.

This year the Legislature gave the Texas Department of Family and Protective Service’s Child Care Licensing program new staff to go after illegal day care.

“We are hiring 40 new staff whose only job is to track down illegal day care operators and either bring them into the light of state regulation or shut them down,” says Paul Morris, acting assistant commissioner for Child Care Licensing.

Morris urges all parents to do their homework and always choose regulated day care.

You can find a state-regulated day care in your area and review its record by using the TxChildCareSearch.org database on the DFPS website. You can also learn more about choosing child care at www.DontBeInTheDark.org, where you will find a downloadable tip card and brochure.

pass background checks but are not inspected regularly.

Registered homes (maximum of 12 children at any time) must meet training requirements and pass background checks, and are inspected every 2 years.

Larger licensed homes and day care centers must meet health and safety requirements, get regular training, and are inspected every 5-12 months.

FY 2012 Texas Child Care Facts* • Regulated daycare centers and homes – 23,991 • Capacity of regulated day care – 1,078,044 children • Number of state inspections – 35,755 • Number of investigations of day care centers and homes – 14,114 • Permits revoked, denied or suspended – 175 • Number or DFPS background checks conducted – 214,313 • Number of FBI checked requested –156,997

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If you’re looking for day care, remember to look, learn, visit, and meet: • Look for features that will help your child thrive.

Consider the caregiver’s education, experience, and training, as well as the size of the group and setting.

• Learn about licensed and registered child care at DontBeInTheDark.org andTxChildCareSearch.org.

Explore day care options - searching by ZIP code, city, or county - and read the day care’s inspection record.

• Visit the day care you are considering, while children are there, so that you can see activities, how caregivers act with children, and how the children like it there.

• Meet the caregiver or director. Discuss any concerns and make sure you are satisfied with their answers.

Make a surprise visit later for a second look.

All regulated day care staff must undergo background checks but regulation and state oversight increase with the size of the day care.

Listed homes (1-3 unrelated children) must apply and

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Garven’s Store: the long and short of it

by Irene Van Winkle

Three Hill Country families are entwined with a tiny store that sits which also served as a residence. Myrtle and her family got George to stubbornly like a tough mesquite clinging to the spine of the Texas come run the Garven’s Store.

Divide where two unique highways meet.

In 1948, he and Myrtle took over the store, and they moved their store At the crossroads of the mighty U.S. Highway 83 and its diminutive up near the Garven’s store, so they would have someplace to live. companion, Texas State Highway 41, Garven’s Store has seen travelers “That’s where I grew up,” Billy said. “Back in the depression, women as diverse as retired snowbirds seeking relief from the Midwest’s sold eggs along the side of the road. Many people probably turned their wintry blasts to free-spirited motorcyclists traveling between Canada own house into little stores.” and Mexico.

Sometimes, Bill would sleep overnight on a cot at the back of the Open daily, this modest but enduring “last stop” has survived 75 store, Billy said, and wasn’t always up to serving his customers if they years of economic upheavals and structural relocation. Gas, food, and showed up late. motorcycle leather are available there; greeting dusty “He’d ask his customers not to wake him up if they travelers inside with friendly welcomes are the people came in,” Billy said. “He didn’t mind if they’d just who reflect five generations of family ownership. take what they wanted, write it down and leave their Its owners say that the store’s future may be in doubt, money on the counter. You could do that in those as U.S. 83 expands into a four-lane highway, which days and trust your neighbors.” could put the building in jeopardy. If it were to be In 1949, local ranchers added another welcome moved, however, this wouldn’t be the first time. feature to the Divide landscape — the Garven Billy and Shirley Dowdy keep a close eye on Garven’s Community Center, built on Garven family land, Store, which they have run since 1998, and live within just across U.S. 83. a half-mile on his grandfather’s original homestead.

“All the ranchers would meet here once a month on Shirley, herself once a city girl, said she had wanted to Friday nights,” Billy said. “I was just a little kid, but live out on the Divide from the time she first visited, I remember we had all kinds of big bands come in and she finally got her wish. She has also become and play, including the Texas Top Hands.” involved in helping keep the story of the related Many families had their own tables, Billy added, families alive. where they would sit outside and enjoy the That history includes the tragic murders of four evenings.

Dowdy children in the 1800s (see West Kerr Current “There were lots of folks from the Divide like issue, Feb. 9, 2006). However, it is only a small the Snodgrasses, Kleins, Lynns, Morrisses and William Garven arrived in Texas from chapter of this longtime West Kerr County family’s Hatches,” he said.

Scotland in the 1800s, “just in time to history. The following generations managed to forge fight for the Confederacy,” and settled The building and benches are still standing there, in Kendall County with his wife, Emma and it’s still in the family, but the building has been onward, marry and prosper.

(Reed).

His son, Ed, built Garven’s store less frequently used since 1999.

Garven’s Store takes its name from the Scotsman in 1932, which was run by his wife, William Burney Garven, who came to America at “My mother told me that the Border Patrol used to Lettie Bushong Garven a relatively young age, “just in time to fight for the come by in this area catching illegal aliens,” Bill Confederacy,” according to Billy, his great-grandson. said. “The Border Patrol would come by here and “He was elected lieutenant by his men,” Billy said. “He was in handcuff them to the gas pumps to hold them. Then, they’d go out and Company D First Regiment Texas Cavalry, and fought in Sabine Pass catch more, until there was a long line of them. You don’t see them any in September, 1863, at Mausfield Pleasant Hill in 1864, and at Yellow more, because the illegals have started going a different way, now.”

Bayou.”

In 1952, Highway 83 came through. The original site of Garven’s store William eventually moved to Kendall County, and married Emma was on an old wagon road that cut around from the old Auld ranch, Reed. One of their children, Edward, “always wanted to be a cowboy,” across Hwy. 41, and over through the Bushongs’ ranch.

Billy said. “He was riding his horse on the Rocksprings to Kerrville trail “Volney Snodgrass’s wife Lola told me that before the road crews and when he stopped his horse, dismounted and looked at the surrounding surveyors came in, they had ‘cedar choppers’ working ahead of them property. He thought it was a beautiful piece of land and he decided to clearing the land.” find out who owned it because he wanted to buy it — which he did.”

U.S. 83 is arguably one of the longest north-south routes in the country, Getting water was no easy task in those days. The Divide is a high, dry and is very popular with those who love the open road. place, and many a creature has dried out and died in those areas — as In the southern portion, it is called the Texas Vietnam Veterans’ the Bone Yard Waterhole attests. Billy Fred Klein lives out there, and he Highway, as enacted by the Legislature in 1995. At some points it is remembers seeing many a large skeleton of buffalo or other animals out alternately called the Texas Tropical Trail and the Great Texas Coast there that succumbed to deadly thirst.

Birding Trail.

Ed had about 1,700 acres and was looking for horses and mules to raise. The route comprises nearly 1,900 miles inside the United States, He met L.D. Bushong, a horse trader, who showed his stock. Along crossing North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, came his daughter, Lettie, a teenager, and Ed fell for her charms and and enters Texas at the Panhandle. married her.

Northward, it ends inside the U.S. border north of Westhope, N.D., “Lettie always said that she not only got a ranch, but got to keep her and continues up into Canada, where it is named Manitoba provincial horses, too,” Billy said. highway 83. Southward, its terminus is at Brownsville, Texas.

This was the first (or last) waterhole, and that’s where Ed hauled his In “Texas Escapes Online Magazine,” Wes Reeves writes that the water from. Later, he partnered with a man named Lastikow, but Billy U.S. 83 Truss Bridge crossing the Salt Fork of the Red River (in said things didn’t work out well.

Collingsworth County) was where two famous outlaws and their gang “They were going to drill wells for each other, but after they drilled the drove off at high speed in June, 1933. The incident became known as Lastikow well, they had a misunderstanding, and Ed had to drill his own “The Red River Plunge of Bonnie & Clyde.” Bonnie Parker was badly well,” Billy said. burned and was crippled.

A huge 16-foot windmill still sits on the land as a testament to progress. After U.S. 83 came in, the Garven’s Store building was moved from Electricity did not come to that area until after WWII, and Billy said its Hwy. 41 spot to its present location. It leap-frogged the old Dowdy they still have the old kerosene lamps that he remembers provided light store, which had moved from Ingram and Hwy. 27, to behind where when he was a kid.

Garven’s Store now sits. Billy and Shirley’s son, Vincent, lives there On their homestead, there are two tall chimneys still standing near the now. barn, and just a short distance away a white frame house sits, which was “He’s really remodeled that place, now. It’s got a big kitchen. He makes built from all the timbers of the first house, Billy said. movies in our old barn in his spare time.”

“Whenever they wanted to settle out here, the men would leave the Their other son, Keith, his wife Jackie and their nine-year-old daughter, women in town,” Billy said. “There were lots of rattlesnakes and no Krista, live on the same ranch as Billy and Shirley. doctors or water or anything. The first thing they’d build was a large Billy attended schools in Leakey, and later at Southwest Texas, and barn to shelter their animals, and later shearing pens. They’d live in one Shirley went to Harlandale. They met while they were both working at small part of the barn where the timber is tight to keep out the weather, Joske’s in San Antonio, he in management and she as restaurant hostess. and work in the other part. Later, after they built a house, the women After their honeymoon in 1969, Shirley’s first trip to meet Billy’s mother would come up.” was a vivid eye-opener to the realities of country life, Shirley said.

Ed and Lettie had three children, Myrtle, Talbot and Clarence. They “She grabbed her gun and said ‘Let’s go get some cabrito.’ I had no idea schooled in small community classrooms like the Morriss Ranch and what that was,” Shirley said. “We went out and she just shot a goat out elsewhere, but once grown, went to high school in Rocksprings. there. It was horrible at first.”

“They had a house they lived in and Myrtle did the cooking.”

“Yeah,” Billy added. “She hadn’t seen the part about how we’d skin and In 1932, Ed built Garven’s Store on his ranch along Hwy. 41 for his son, gut and cook it, yet, either.” “I finally learned to love it, but it took a Billy said, while he continued his ranching interests. while to get used to all that,” Shirley said.

Hwy. 41 was built after it was proposed in 1919 as a route from Del Pouring gasoline on a rattlesnake was another survival tactic Billy said Rio to Rocksprings, Kerrville and Boerne. By 1933, it was shortened, he remembered his grandmother, Georgia Dowdy, used. originating in Del Rio and ending at Mountain Home (near I-10). In Billy and Shirley moved to various cities like Round Rock, Austin and 1951, the western end was incorporated into U.S. 377, and it now boasts Houston, but when his employer, Ralston-Purina, “downsized,” they only 50.5 miles. Ed’s dreams for his son operating the store vanished packed their goods and headed back home. Neither one says they have when Clarence left in 1933. Lettie took over and ran it with Gene regretted the move.

Roberts, a ranch hand. Ed died nine years later.

There was a brief interruption of the family operating the store when, in Clarence moved the old Garven house onto his own property and lived 1982, Myrtle could not longer run it. Although Garven’s Store was still there. It is located down Hwy. 41 heading to Rocksprings. That home owned by the family, Richard and Lou Fullen leased it until 1998. was rebuilt from material taken in Rocksprings, where it was first They are currently overseeing the construction of a new “leather room” built. “Around 1925, when they had that big tornado that killed a lot next to the patio, which they say will carry a full line of clothing and of people, the only thing left there was lots of lumber laying around,” accessories any self-respecting motorcyclist could hope to sport.

Billy said. “The house is made up of lots of different types of wood, and Vincent, Keith and Jackie (and even Krista helps) continue to serve I think they used some of it to build this house.” barbecue and fresh jerky while offering respite and directions. Their Myrtle married George “Bill” Dowdy, whose father, also named George, new employee, Paula West, a Houston transplant, said she was happy to was one of the children who survived the massacre in 1878. have left the big city and work out at the crossroads of the continent.

Bill had been operating a store along Hwy. 27 near Mountain Home,

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Two Men and Their Views

O B I T U A R I E S

There once were two men who had differing views on evolution. The first man believed what he had been taught about all life beginning in a non-living, primordial swamp. He believed that all life forms evolved from a simple, one-celled organism that ‘came to life’ when lightning (or some other natural element) sparked that first single cell into existence hundreds of millions of years ago. Somehow all other life forms, including grass and trees, as well as the animals evolved from there. It was mind boggling!

The second man, being the Bible believer that he was, did not think it was strange that a Creator could create all living things fully grown and fully functional. His Bible says that God brought forth herbs and trees with “seed in itself” (Genesis 1:11-12). If Adam and Eve were full grown, why wouldn’t it be reasonable that the other life forms were fully mature when they were created? This man was confused when he read about the evolutionary process taking millions or billions of years.

In college this second man became interested in mathematics and began to think critically about the vast amount of time necessary for evolution to take place, as taught in many of his classes. He remembered when he was in high school (1974) and the official population of the world reached 4 billion people. And just 37 + years later, the world population officially hits the 7 billion mark (October 31, 2011).

If humans have lived on the earth for 50,000 + years, how is it that the world population is ONLY 7 billion

Sherry June Betts

(May 22, 1956 - August 18, 2013) Sherry June Betts of Kerrville passed away on August 18, 2013 at University Hospital at the age of 57. She was born on May 22, 1956 in Uvalde to James Dewey Watson Jr. and Mary Ann Bailey Routh. She married Richard Betts in Boerne. She is survived by her husband Richard, of Kerrville; daughters, Kaci Mello of Uvalde and Amanda Killingsworth of New Braunfels; son, Justin Schawe of Kerrville, sister, Mindy Flint of Boerne; 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Leakey Cemetery.

“A Broken Family”

forgive and overcome the damages we have suffered allowing us to live in peace.

It seems likely that this man’s family will never recover from his evil deeds against them. How unfortunate that this family of children grew up never experiencing the comfort of their daddy’s strength, never grew up witnessing his good deeds toward others, and never grew up knowing that before all else, he loved them more than life itself.

The absence of these experiences creates a void and pathology within the psychological development of the human soul.

The man, who created this family, destroyed this family. His mistakes were probably the same that many of us fall into during our lives. Mistakes that are easy to make yet difficult to repair.

This man went to his grave leaving behind him a trail of sadness, heartache, and betrayal. His legacy could have been different. It would have required restitution to his children. It would have required him to take upon himself the consequences of his actions rather than leave his children to suffer them.

As a parent, I want to believe this man tried to repair the destruction he caused within his family. It is impossible for me to comprehend that a parent would go to their grave knowing that they were leaving behind such a mess for their children to live through. The cold hard truth is however, that this is not the first time I have witnessed such devastation within a family caused by one of its own. It is not the first, nor do I believe it will be the last.

Death does not erase evil deeds against another we must do that ourselves.

by Tracy Renee Lee

This past week I served a broken family. The father was a strong God-fearing man. He was in his eighties. He was a veteran. He had brought comfort to many during his lifetime.

As many of us do, in his younger years, he had made mistakes. His mistakes lead to a separation in his family. A separation that at his death was insurmountable by his children.

Although this man who had served many during his lifetime has died, the ripple effects of his actions are continuing to affect the living in his absence. Most particularly, his children.

You have always heard, “You hurt the ones you love.” Unfortunately, this hurt transcends your death. For those left behind trying to overcome this hurt, your death is not inconsequential. Indeed, pain and suffering are exacerbated by death.

Death does not erase evil deeds against another. If we are the offender, death robs us of the opportunity to make amends and to repair the damages we have inflicted against others; allowing us to rest in peace. If we are the sufferer, death robs us the opportunity to

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now? If the population can almost double every 40 years - or less; then the population of the world since 50 THOUSAND years B.C. would be WAY OVER the 7 billion in the world today!

The first man has never really pondered the question of how evolution works or the fact that there are just too many problems and questions unanswered by it.

As a mechanical engineer he knows that incomplete mechanisms work poorly, if they work at all. Just how organisms can function as new features (parts) are slowly evolving into existence has never entered his mind. He has turned a blind eye toward evolution.

Our second man tries to look at things logically and honestly. If it seems too good to be true, he questions it. If the facts contradict what is written, he rejects it. His faith is strengthened as he reads the creation history in his Bible (Genesis chapters 1 through 6). It is incredible, for sure; but not unbelievable.

Both men accept their different philosophies by faith.

Our burning question is: which belief system requires the most faith? Is it the system that defies established LAWS of physics or the system that agrees with those laws? Let’s be careful that we don’t let “blind faith” guide our lives.

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Meth Facts: Facts about Methamphetamine, Crystal Meth Methamphetamine facts are fairly easy to find as meth has been used both legally and illegally since the 1930’s. The unfortunate thing is most people are not aware of meth facts or meth statistics making this dangerous, addictive drug more prone to casual use leading to addiction.

Meth Facts: Who Uses Meth?

Crystal meth facts show the typical person who uses methamphetamine in North America is a Caucasian male in his 30s or 40s, although some believe adolescent use has reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Younger users choose meth because:1 • Wide availability • Low cost • It has a longer high than cocaine Meth Facts: What Happens When Meth is Used?

Meth produces a sense of well-being or euphoria by flooding the brain with a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine plays a large part in understanding meth facts. Dopamine is usually released in small amounts by the brain, but when meth is taken, a huge amount of the chemical is released.

Methamphetamine facts show that once the high wears off from this use, the brain is deprived of dopamine, bringing on depression, fatigue, irritability and other meth withdrawal symptoms.

Meth facts also show that using meth increases heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, breath rate and other body symptoms.

Methamphetamine facts show us that these meth use symptoms can cause:

• Seizures • Stroke • Coma • Heart problems • And other health issues, some lethal Meth Facts: Crystal Meth Facts According to methamphetamine facts, meth causes huge problems physically and psychologically for the user and often leads to homelessness, violence and legal troubles. Meth statistics and meth facts reveal part of why this happens. (read: effects of meth) Consider the following meth facts: • The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 and subsequent law attempted to curb production and use of meth, but meth use continues to rise.

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Illegal meth creation involves volatile chemicals that often lead to fires, explosion, injury and death.

• Illegal meth creation often involves carcinogenic compounds that can cause heavy metal poisoning.

• It can take months for a brain to recover from meth use.

• The psychological depression, including suicidal ideation, following meth use is more severe and lasts longer than that of • cocaine use and can be antidepressant-resistant.

Meth facts also show that crystal meth use can produce ten meth-induced psychiatric disorders.

Many of these meth-related disorders are shortterm. According to methamphetamine facts

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• In the same ten year span, admissions were 18 times higher in Arkansas and 22 times higher in Iowa.

• In 1998, methamphetamine caused 26% of all drug-related deaths in Oklahoma City.

• Meth addicts use meth, on average, seven years before seeking • meth addiction treatment.

• Over 20% of meth addicts develop a six-month, or longer, psychosis resembling schizophrenia upon stopping meth. Meth facts show these psychoses can be treatment resistant.

• Mexico now provides up to 65% of the meth used in the U.S.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS... SUMMER HARVEST

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

At the closing of each summer I like to do at least one week of Harvest recipes. It is time to pull the gardens and ready them for the winter crops. So what to do with the excess? I like soup for which there is no recipe. I use a beef based homemmade bouillion and add a little of this and a little of that- garden veggies and sometimes left overs. It is always different and I call it Harvest soup. I have made it for years and frozen it in serving size containers for cold winter evenings. Here are more Harvest Ideas...

Zuchinni, Bacon and Corn Chowder

4 slices bacon, finely chopped, 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup) ,1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 large yukon gold potato, peeled and diced,4 ears corn, kernels removed, 1 medium green zucchini, trimmed, quartered lengthwise, and sliced -inch thick, 1 medium yellow zucchini or yellow squash, trimmed, quartered lengthwise, and sliced -inch thick, 3/4 cup heavy cream,Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, Sliced Basil leaves for garnish.

In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, render bacon until crisp. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pan. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is softened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onion and stir to combine, cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and potatoes; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until potatoes are halfway cooked. Add corn and cook until both corn and potatoes are tender. Puree 1 1/2 cups of corn mixture in a blender until smooth; stir back into pot. Add zucchini and increase heat to bring to a simmer. Cook until zucchini is just tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in cream and season with salt and pepper; simmer 2 minutes more. Add several dashes of hot sauce, if using. Serve bowls of chowder topped with some of the sliced basil.

Garden Harvest Casserole

1 cup sliced unpeeled eggplant, 1 cup sliced carrots, 1 cup green beans, 1 cup diced potatoes, 2 tomatoes, quartered (medium), 1 yellow squash, sliced (small), 1 onion, sliced (medium), 1 zucchini, sliced (small), 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, 1/2 cup chopped cabbage, 3 cloves garlic, 3 sprigs parsley, chopped, black pepper to taste, 1 cup beef bouillon, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 bay leaf, crumpled Mix veggies together and place in a baking dish. Sprinkle parsley and pepper over all. Can refrigerate at this point. Pour bouillon in small sauce pan and add oil, salt, tarragon, and bay leaf. Heat to boiling and pour over veggies. Cover and bake at 350° degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until veggies are tender and still colorful. Stir occasionally, but to preserve color, don’t lift the cover too often.

Harvest Pumpkin Soup

1/4 cup Oil, 4 onions, chopped (medium), 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 2 pounds potatoes, peeled & cubed, 1 pound rutabagas, peeled & diced, 8 pounds squash, any kind, 14 cups chicken stock, Nutmeg A wonderful presentation of autumn’s bounty served in a pumpkin shell. Sauté onions and spices in oil in 8-10 qt. pan until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add potatoes and rutabagas. Cook and stir till soft, about 30 minutes. Microwave squash until soft; peel out (about 16 cups). Add chicken stock and squash into pot. Reduce heat and simmer till squash softens. Puree in blender in batches. May leave some chunks. Heat pumpkin shell with hot water; serve in pumpkin. Garnish with nutmeg, optional. Serves a large group.

Harvest Stuffed Mushroom

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing, 1 yellow onion, small dice (large), 1 cup cashews, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 cup cooked brown rice (or grain of choice), 1 can lentils, drained and rinsed, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus extra for garnish, 6 Portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed, 1 tomato, sliced inch thin rounds, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 350°. In large skillet, sauté the onions and cashews with 2 tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until onions are soft and lightly browned.

Add garlic and let cook a few more minutes. In a large bowl combine onion mixture, brown rice, lentils, breadcrumbs, vegetable broth, basil, and thyme. Mix together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Brush both sides of mushrooms caps lightly with olive oil and place on an oiled sheet pan. Stuff mushrooms with about 1/2 cup lentil-cashew stuffing and then press one tomato slice on top of the stuffing.Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the stuffing is browned and the mushroom begins releasing juices. Garnish with extra fresh thyme leaves and let the feast begin! Do-ahead Tip: The stuffing can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator. The mushrooms can be stuffed and assembled on a baking tray 1 day before you bake them.

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Fried Green Tomatoes

1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal, Salt and pepper, to taste, 1 egg, 1/3 cup milk, Oil, for frying, 4 green tomatoes, thickly sliced Preheat oven to 200ºF. Mix flour, corn meal, salt and pepper in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg and milk until combined. Place a frying pan over medium heat. Add enough oil to the pan to cover the bottom 1/4” inch deep. (If using an electric frying pan, heat the oil to 350ºF to 375ºF.) Dip sliced tomato into egg mixture covering both sides; then dip sliced tomato into flour mixture covering both sides.Place prepared tomato into preheated frying pan. Cook each side of the tomato until golden brown and crusty. Keep fried tomatoes in preheated oven until ready to serve.

A popular southern food that is now enjoyed by many as a unique vegetable side dish. This is a great way to use up those green tomatoes that don’t get a chance to ripen late in the season.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Hill Country Herald Page 11

IN THE WORLD TODAY

I am not and never want to be a “doom sayer”. I do however, want to be informed of what is real and what is happening that affects my life and the lives of those I care for. The United States Foreign policy has rendered the United States as helpless and innefectual in the world’s eyes.

On August 14, 2013 Steven Metz writes. “Revolutions are difficult to gauge in their early stages. They are born out of dissatisfaction with the status quo and a growing feeling that deep change is needed. Most of the time such dissatisfaction ends with modest reform. But in rare instances, it can turn into true revolution and alter the course of history. Because revolutions are driven by thousands, even millions, of individual human decisions, predicting their outcome is difficult.

Even the revolutionaries who start them are often surprised by the result. Today a revolution may be brewing in American security policy.

More and more Americans are dissatisfied with the task of managing the global security system the United States took on after World War II. It is not clear whether this will coalesce into a full-blown revolution, but the possibility is real. If it does, American security policy and the global security system itself will be very different in the future. ...”

“While in Cairo Egypt the minority Coptic Christians feel betrayed by the US and snub Cairo meeting with Clinton, while Islamists also feel betrayed by US. The violence goes on and persecution escalates. Both sides feel betrayed by Washington. Egypt’s most powerful man, Gen Abdel Fatah al-Sissi, said , “You [the U.S.] left the Egyptians; you turned your back on the Egyptians, and they won’t forget that.”

Relations with Russia have fallen off a cliff, Putin has sought to belittle the U.S. and humiliate Obama personally, a man he reportedly despises, as part of his campaign to build up his authoritarian rule at home. Obama just canceled a summit meeting after Putin -- incredibly,posing as the great defender of freedom- granted asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden despite the very public pleas from Washington, which only made the U.S. look more powerless. You might confuse the times with the old Cold War days, but back then the U.S. looked mighty -- one of two awe-inspiring superpowers. The U.S. doesn’t exactly inspire awe anymore.

Obama dramatically warned Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad,

By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

as he slaughtered his people by the thousands, that if he used chemical or biological weapons, he would cross a “red line.” The line was crossed and not much happened. Syria is crumbling, selfdestructing in a civil war that many believe could have turned out quite differently if Washington had offered material and diplomatic support for moderates in the opposition. Fears that the opposition would be dominated by extremists became a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Syria’s war has sucked in Lebanon’s Iran backed Hezbollah militia, taking Lebanon to the edge of disaster and making Iran a major player in a war for the survival of the anti-American Shiite axis -- Iran-SyriaHezbollah -- while the U.S., to all appearances, stands helplessly on the sidelines.

Just as the Arab uprisings were unfolding, the U.S. announced a major new policy, the “pivot” to Asia, with new attention to China’s rising power. But the pivot proved premature. The Middle East demanded American attention with increasing urgency.

Then there’s al Qaeda, all but given up for dead, now apparently resurrected. More than a dozen U.S. embassies stand shuttered across the Middle East and Africa, the world’s last remaining superpower symbolically cowering behind locked gates.

The scare came from what could be counted as a victory for U.S. intelligence, reportedly the result of communications surveillance.

And yet, one wonders whether telling the world that the U.S. successfully listened in on al Qaeda’s leaders isn’t an absurd mistake. But Washington is on the defensive, trying to explain to the world that the surveillance is still necessary.

Everyone, it seems, is angry at the U.S. after Snowden’s revelations of NSA spying. Even Germany, one of America’s closest friends, cannot hide its irritation. Bolivia is furious after the presidential plane was forced to land on suspicions that Snowden was aboard.

America’s diplomatic disaster is the result of ham-handed efforts to please all sides, compounded by a failure to explain America’s position in a coherent way. In fact, there is no driving idea behind the country’s foreign policy. What does America stand for in the world today, can anyone answer that question? (Most of this information came from an article by Frida Ghitis is a world affairs columnist for The Miami Herald and World Politics Review.)

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firm. If you trade frequently, commissions can add up fast. There are many brokerage firms that offer commission-free products, such as certain exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and no-load mutual funds.

Portfolio management fees If you use a professional to help you with portfolio management, there are two primary fees to keep in mind. The first is an annual fee, which is usually a set percentage and can vary depending on the advisor and the amount of assets in your portfolio.

For example, you might pay one percent of $250,000 you have invested, or $2,500 per year. But there can also be fees for the underlying investments in your portfolio, including commissions and operating expenses that you pay on top of the annual fee.

Mutual fund fees Mutual fund investors are charged a percentage of the fund’s average net assets.

This is called the operating expense ratio, or OER, and it covers the fund’s management expenses. These fees can vary, so investors should always compare OERs before purchasing a mutual fund, especially when deciding between two similar funds. OERs are listed in the fund’s prospectus and most can be found online. Typically, the more complex the fund, the more management it requires and the more it costs. It’s important to know that OERs are charged on top of any transaction fees or commissions you might pay to invest in the fund.

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In most cases with bonds, when you buy or sell you either pay a percentage or flat fee, however the yield on a bond is impacted by what you pay for it, so finding the lowest cost is to your advantage. It is a good idea to compare prices from multiple bond dealers before settling.

Exchange traded fund fees (ETF) An ETF is a fund that can be traded like a stock. Depending on how frequently you buy and sell ETFs you may be more or less concerned with some of their fees. For example, if you trade ETFs more frequently, the commission you are charged for each transaction can add up quickly. You also want to pay attention to the bid/ask spread - the prices at which people are willing to buy and sell the fund. If you’re planning to hold an ETF over a longer period of time, the commission and spread become less important, since they are one-time costs. But “buy and hold” ETF investors should pay close attention to the fund’s expense ratio, which is a recurring fee.

Of course lower expenses do not necessarily translate into higher returns, but they are important to understand. One way to be more aware of the fees you’re paying is to regularly review your statement. Being an informed and engaged investor today can have a real impact on your ability to achieve your investing goals tomorrow, whether that’s retirement, saving for your child’s education or purchasing a home.

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It can really pay to pay attention, says Mark Riepe, head of Schwab Center for Financial Research, who adds, “One way to reduce your investment return is to ignore fees.”

A seemingly small difference in fees can make a potentially big difference in your return. Here’s a hypothetical example: let’s assume you make a $10,000 investment that earns six percent each year for the next 20 years. If you were to pay one-half of one percent in fees each year on that investment, after 20 years your after-fee balance - or net return - would be about $29,000. But if your annual fee was closer to 1.5 percent, after 20 years that $29,000 would shrink to about $24,000 - or about 20 percent less.

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NEW LISTING: Golf Course lots in Con Can Country Club! 1⁄2 acre prime residential sites on golf course and nightly rentals allowed. Take your pick while they last at $60,000.

NEW LISTING: River front home on 2.2 acres. Good swimming hole. Three bedroom 2 bath home with 179 feet of river frontage. Nightly rental potential. $279,500.

NEW LISTING: Cabin on 31 + acres in Leakey Hills.

Well, fenced, a nice place with lots of game. $175,000.

GREAT HUNTING PROPERTY 153 acres near Vance.

Remote, heavily wooded with well and electricity. All for only $229,900.

Cadillac Farms, 244 ac located 2 miles west of Leakey.

A little bit of everything, fields, mtns, old ranch house, rustic barn. Fronts on FM 337 with Patterson Creek forming the southern boundary. Abundant wildlife. Call for details.

HIDDEN RIVER RANCH: 265 acres with a river running through it. Beautiful open fields and huge Pecan bottoms. Abundant wildlife, improvements include 3 single family residences, horse barns and pens, Indian Mounds. It doesn’t get any better than this one. Call today for a showing.

CANYON OAKS Three bedroom, 3 1⁄2 bath home on River Road. Income producing. Reduced to $299,000 FRIO PECAN FARM managed rental with 2b/2ba, covr’d porch, beautiful Pecan grove, wildlife, $172,000 FRIO PECAN FARM 3 bedroom 3 bth home on river front lot. Like new condition with huge deck overlooking the river. Great income potential. Price reduced to $349,000.

FRIO RIVER PLACE Beautiful 1.93 acre building site, heavily wooded. Quiet location. $109,500.

FRIO TERRITORY The prettiest building site on the Frio River is waiting for you. 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. $350,000 LEAKEY HILLS 38.5 Ac, Co Rd access, barn, cabin, stg shed, well, elec List Price: $140,000 LEAKEY HILLS/10 mi west of Leakey, 20.10 ac hunting tract with abundant wildlife and, beautiful views! Blinds & feeders will convey. List $75,000 LEAKEY HILLS 31 acres with cabin, well, electricity, view for miles, good hunting. $175,000 MOUNTAIN VALLEY 2.3 acres sitting within walking distance of the House Pasture, Concan Country Club and the Frio River. The location doesn’t get any better than this. $129,000.

OAKMONT VILLAGE 2.21 acres of heavily wooded building site located just of FM 1120. $49,000 RANCHO REAL River frontage with 22 1⁄2 acres for

only $70,000.

RANCHO REAL The perfect hunting tract. 36.7 acres adjoining a large ranch. $71,900.

RIVERTREE/1.19 ac home site, heavily wooded & at the end of the street. List price: $109,950 We have several beautiful building sites available in this gated community, both on the river and with river access. Call for info on our inventory.

RIVERTREE Beautiful residential building sites ranging in price from $99,900 to $109,950.

SADDLE MOUNTAIN Two story, three bedroom 2 bath home on 2.55 acres in quiet area.. Vaulted ceilings with a rock fireplace, covered porch and deck. Great setting for what appears to be the best buy in the Frio Canyon! $195,000.

SEVEN BLUFF Like new 2 story home on river just above the crossing at 7 Bluff. It doesn’t get any better than this home and workshop with steps leading down to your deep swimming hole that is lined with huge cypress trees. $749,000. Great investment potential.

PENDING SPRING HILL-.3.2 acres. Beautiful lot in a gated subdv, city wtr, O.F. terms 10% Dn,7.9% for 15 yrs: List Price $70,000 SPRING HILL 3.52 with a beautiful view overlooking Leakey. City water, Price reduced to $69,500 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, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This gorgeous restricted subdivision offers great building sites for your dream home, retirement or vacation get-away. B&B allowed so take advantage of this new development. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Check out our website for current sales! Prices start $87,500 THE RIDGE New construction, 3 bedroom 3 bth, with 2 fireplaces and outdoor kitchen, walking distance to river. Nestled under huge live oaks. Call for a showing today TWIN FORKS Two tree covered lots in good location with owner financing available. Both for $69,500.

TWIN FORKS Like new double wide in Twin Forks, 3 bedroom 2 bth with approx. 1,848 sf, 2 carport, stg building, huge covered deck to enjoy your coffee. Only $99,900. Call today for a showing.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY City lot w/nice dbl-wide & lg accessory bldg. walking dist to school & shpng. Former Day Care, and should be again. Take advantage of owner financing. List $149,000 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNTY The Feed Lot is waiting for you to take advantage of a great opportunity to get into the restaurant business. Everything you need to get started is ready and waiting. Only $145,000. Bank Financing available to the right buyers. PENDING COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY. 5 income producing cabins on approx. 7 acres with room for more! $375,000.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY Now you can enjoy your own rodeo arena. Located just north of Leakey, complete with bleachers, snack bar, restrooms, and plenty of room for additional buildings or possible dance floor. Over 7 acres of land and improvements with owner financing available. This is a great investment at $225,000.

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

Dub Suttle – Broker Kathy Suttle – Broker Dink Collins – Associate Michael Rushing – Associate Carrie Chisum – Associate Fred McNiel - Associate

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Mary Kay Windham, Broker 664 S US Hwy. 83 Leakey, Texas 830-232-4408 office 830-374-7901 cell SEE MORE LISTINGS AND PICTURES AT WWW.HIGHPLACESREALTY.COM

1st Annual Back to School Health & Social Services Fair HHSC/ OBA Colonias initiative and all partners are hosting this annual event to be held on:

August 22, 2013 Leakey ISD Cafeteria From 10:30 am -12:30 pm

FREE School Supplies, Back Packs, ( While they last)

Event is for the Whole Family, Come join us.

If you have any questions, please contact the HHSC/OBA Back to School Health & Social Services Fair Coordinator: Héctor M. Guerra 830-703-7703

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NEW LISTING: 2.2 acres with gorgeous views, under fence, completely and beautifully furnished! $129,000.

NEW LISTING: 1 acre, completely fenced, fruit trees, shed, energy efficient 2BR/1B home, long views, wrap-around deck, comes tastefully furnished! $195,000.

NEW LISTING: 130.6 acres south of Leakey, valley and three hillsides, wooded, partially completed 1700+ sq. ft. home, electricity. A great buy at $299,000. CONTRACT PENDING NEW LISTING: 14.65 acres with incredible views from the 2BR/2B home, with sunroom, Wrap-a-round porch, city water, open floor plan with lots of privacy! $265,000.

NEW LISTING: Recently remodeled 3BR/2B home in town on 1+ lots, gorgeous colors, crown molding, privacy fencing, at the end of the block on a quiet street with only 3 other homes! $149,000.

26.7 manicured acres, 1BR/1B home, 3BR/1B mobile, workshop/storage, separate bathhouse and restroom, pond, both sides of seasonal creek, ag exempt. Amazing views! $334,500.

3BR/3B home on the Frio River, guest house, covered pavilion, fire pit, access to 130 acres of common area and one mile Frio River. $379,500.

4.9 acres on the Frio River, good elevated building sites, electricity close! $99,000.

1BR/1B rock cabin on 29.95, well, elec, and septic, amazing views. $300,000.

3BR/2B home, 3 car garage, guest home, barn, workshop

on 21 acres! $499,000.

2/2 Covered mobile on 2 acres covered in Pecans, access to Frio $129,000.

Walk to Frio on this 3.27 acres, home, workshop, outdoor shower/restroom. $280,000.

3BR/2B log home in River Tree, access to Frio River $329,900. .4 of an acre with access to one mile Frio, all utilities. $25,000. CONTRACT PENDING 2.9 acres, huge Pecans, utilities, access to Frio River in River Tree. $106,000.

1.14 acres on the Frio River and Lombardy Canal! $168,000.

1.18 acres, access to 1 mile Frio River and 130 acres! All utilities in place, great views! $89,000.

Several 5 acre tracts with access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $38,500 to $40,000.

Cozy cabin on 6 acres, access to lake, creek, deep swimming hole. $129,000.

1 acre near Garner, access to Frio River, water hookup available. $52,900.

Two adjacent lots with access to the Frio River! $45,000.

Each 8.09 acres, with well, mixed terrain $109,080. Adjacent 22.6 acres $203,400.

50 acres, with Frio River, Bluff Creek , home and cabin, springs! REDUCED $549,000.

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