March 21 2018 by julie becker

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Current Weekly News for Leakey, Camp Wood, Sabinal, Utopia and Surrounding Areas Vol. 9 No. 12

INSIDE

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COUNTY CITY WIDE CLEAN-UP ........................... Page 8

JUST FOR GRINS

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

March 21, 2018

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FIRE VISITS THE DEVIL’S SINKHOLE STATE NATURAL AREA A tractor being used to reduce the Ashe juniper (cedar) at the Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area caught fire mid-afternoon Monday and despite careful soaking of the affected machinery and other property, some sparks managed to get away. Just before 6 P.M., the sheriff’s office was alerted and contacted Devil’s Sinkhole volunteer Dennis Piper who passed along our gate combination and notified park staff. Deputy Ibanez responded along with the first of four fire trucks and things appeared fairly contained, but the fire increased somewhat by 8 P.M. The fire trucks had to replenish their water supply at least twice, first draining the 5000 gallon tank that is at the windmill on the Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area and refilling from Edwards County’s new water truck brought up to the fire by workers of the county road department.

The fire department finished about 2 A.M. Park rangers monitored the remains of the fire and were still patrolling the state natural area with the Kickapoo Cavern State Park fire truck to make sure nothing started up again. The park staff and the Devil’s Sinkhole Society express their thorough gratitude to firefighters Oscar Arredondo, Katie Ashmore-Prather, Matt Dietes, Eddie Franco, Tata Ortiz, Joel Reyes, Steven Sifuentes, and Brandon Torres. Thanks also to Road Department personnel Jason Arp, Eladio Rocha, Jerry Sifuentes, and Michael Simpson. Further thanks go the Sheriff Elliott and her deputies and dispatchers and to Emergency Management Coordinator Jon Elliott. Park staff report that there is no damage to any of the state natural area’s key features. Approximately 15 acres were burnt of the 1836 acre state natural area.

Water News and River Flows Flows at all crossings on the Frio River were taken on March 16, 2018. Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 14,083 gpm (gallons per minute) in February and now has a flow of 12,634 gpm; this is a 10% reduction in flow. The Leakey Springs crossing had a flow of 3,581 gpm last measurement, and a flow of 3,530 gpm this reading; about a 1% reduction in flow since the last measurement. This crossing has remained very constant since last summer with only slight variations from one measurement to the next. The Mill Creek Crossing showed a slight increase in flow this measurement of about 3%; there are culverts on both ends of this crossing that have no flow. This crossing has a flow of 8,609 gpm this measurement which is up from the last measurement of 8,375 gpm in February.

by: Joel Pigg, General Manager, RECRD

On the west prong of the Frio River, conditions are very similar with flows decreasing since the last measurement. The Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 5,438 gpm in February compared to a flow of 5,559 gpm this measurement increasing the flow by 2%. The Kent Creek crossing showed an approximately 6% increase in flow since the last measurement; to a flow of 1,258 gpm this month up from a flow of 1,180 gpm last measurement. The Nueces River flows were taken on March 16, 2018 with both of crossings showing an increase in flow. McDonalds Crossing was flowing at 16,695 gpm last measurement and increased to a flow of 19,565 gpm this measurement or approximately a 15% increase. This crossing has several culverts that are reduced in flow at this time with gravel clogging the pipes. continued page 7

KERR SIGNS TO PLAY FOOTBALL AT SOUTHWESTERN Leakey ISD senior, Coleman Kerrson of John and Kim Kerr, has decided to attend Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, and play football for the Pirates. Kerr will graduate from high school with a 3.9 gpa, and 33 college credit/hours. As a quarterback for the Eagles, Coleman threw or ran for 44 touchdowns over 32 starts. The family is very proud of his academic and athletic achievements, and look forward to seeing him in uniform next fall. “Coleman is a natural born leader with a relentless work ethic. We preach discipline, effort, toughness, and honor, but Coleman lives those characteristics every day. I’m proud to have been his coach.”- Coach Josh Stacey Thanks to Coach Stacey and Leakey ISD for this memory and ceremony to celebrate this milestone. The Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern

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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................ Page 7 Community Events.........Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14

Today’s Weather

High: 72° Low: 52°

April in the Republic of Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas have established twelve Honor Days in keeping with the DRT Objec�ves to perpetuate the memory and spirit of men and women who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas, to encourage historical research and to promote the celebra�on of Texas Honor Days. April 21 is marked as San Jacinto Day. As the month of April is in sight today, so the republic’s independence was visible in 1836. On April 21 of that same year in present-day San Jacinto, General Sam Houston and the Texas Army defeated General Santa Anna’s troops, winning independence for Texas in a ba�le that lasted only 18 minutes. Shortly before noon on April 21, 1836, Houston held a council of war with Edward Burleson, Sidney Sherman, Henry Millard, Alexander Somervell, Joseph

University in National Collegiate Athletic Association. (NCAA) intercollegiate football competition from 1908 to 1950. After a brief period of prominence during the Second World War, the school disbanded its football program in April 1951 because of budgetary constraints. On October 28, 2011, The Southwestern University board of trustees voted to reinstate the program. The Pirates football team resumed play in the Fall of 2013 as part of the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. In 2016, the final year that the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference sponsored football, the Pirates posted a perfect 6–0 record in becoming undefeated conference champions. As a part of the championship the Pirates swept the conference’s major post-season awards.

by Judy Burleson

Benne�, and Lysander Wells. Opinions differed. Houston made the decision to disperse his forces in ba�le order about 3:30 p.m., during the a�ernoon siesta. Without posted lookouts and with trees screening their movements, the Texans formed ba�le lines. Edward Burleson’s regiment took the center, Sherman’s the le� wing, ar�llery under George Hockley on Burleson’s right, infantry under Millard on the right of the ar�llery and the cavalry under Mirabeau Lamar on the extreme right. The Twin Sisters were wheeled into posi�on and Sherman’s men sprang forward on the run with the cry, “Remember the Alamo!” “Remember Goliad!” Houston’s official report was 630 Mexican casual�es

and 730 taken prisoner. Only 9 of the 910 Texans were killed or mortally wounded and thirty were less seriously wounded. Houston’s ankle was sha�ered by a musket ball. A search party found Santa Anna hiding in a grassy area, dirty and wet and dressed as a common soldier. He was not iden�fied un�l a Mexican prisoner addressed him as “el presidente.” An inscrip�on on the exterior base of the San Jacinto Monument reads: “Measured by its results, San Jacinto was one of the decisive ba�les of the world. The freedom of Texas from Mexico won here led to annexa�on and to the Mexican War, con�nued page 7

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

I am honored and humbled by the support I received in my bid for Real County Commissioner, Precinct 2. A big THANK YOU goes out to my friends and my family for your encouragement and support in everything I do. An even bigger THANK YOU goes to the voters of Precinct Two!!! The turnout for this primary election was absolutely amazing. I also appreciate the positive campaign run by my opponent, Bryan Shackelford. It was a great race. God Bless each and every one of you. Shawn Streib Gray

Leakey High School Monday, April 23 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. In the fellowship hall at United Methodist Church

For further information, please contact

Karen McGuff at 830-232-5595 ext. 2128

Leakey Chapter Order of the Easter Star

Invites All Children to an

Easter Egg Hunt On

Sunday (March 25) at 2:00 pm At

The Frio Canyon Park

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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JAIL REGISTER

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report

March 11 - March 17, 2018 Ta, John Phuong, 33 W/M, Rio Frio, Texas, A/O Constable Chisum, Violation of PRE/POST trial supervision agreement - Evading Arrest Detention W/MTV Possession of Marijuana > 2OZ <= 4OZ (sentenced to 30 days county jail), A/D 3/12/2018, Transferred to Bandera; Galindo, Michael Eugene, 30 W/M, Camp Wood, Texas, A/O Deputy Cox, Criminal Trespass, A/D 3/15/2018, Transferred to Bandera; Oyarzabal, Jose Absalon, 26 W/M, Laredo, Texas, A/O Constable Chisum, Theft of Property > = $500 < $1500 (Bexar County Warrant), A/D 3/16/2018, $3,200 Surety Bond

Real County Law Officers Nathan T. Johnson, Sheriff Steven Castro, Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox, Deputy Sheriff Teddy Douthit, Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Ortiz, Deputy Sheriff Kevin Chisum, Real County Constable

Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Alexander Robertson, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden

A/D - ARREST DATE A/O - ARRESTING OFFICER

Disclaimer: All print and other visual media is for informational purposes only. This information is considered public information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Public Records Act. Any indication of an arrest is not intended to imply or infer that such individual has been convicted of a crime. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

DETAINER LIST

March 11 - March 17, 2018 03/11/2018 @ • 1726 responded to South Frio Street in Camp Wood for a wellness check • 2041 responded to Ranch Road 337 East of Camp Wood for a report of loose livestock 03/12/2018 @ • 311 responded to Canyon Health Center in Camp Wood for a burglary alarm • 1515 responded to Oak Hill Drive in Leakey for an attempted burglary of a vehicle • 2320 responded to US Highway 83 North of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident 03/13/2018 @ • 1812 responded to Farm to Market Road 1120 South of Leakey for a report of trespassing 03/14/2018 @ • 1442 responded to Mill Creek Road North of Leakey for an agency assist LVFD • 1814 responded to the Post Office in Leakey to unlock a motor vehicle • 2030 responded to a residence on Walter

McMahan, Khristy Anne, 49 W/F, Theft of Property => $100 <$750 Theft of Property => $100 <$750 5/9/2017, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pitcher, John Truman, 43 W/M, Bond Forfeiture - Burglary of Habitation, Bond Forfeiture - Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear - Bond Forfeiture - Terrorist Threat10/20/2017, Dearborn County Jail, IN Hosmer, Jonathan 44 W/M, Violation of Probation Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 3/6/2018 Medina County Jail, TX

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

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

Bandera Sinclair,Kenneth Dwaine, Possession of a Controlled Substance 1>=1G<4G, District, 1/27/2018 Ta, John Phuong Violation of PRE/POST trial supervision agreement - Evading arrest detention W/MTV District 3/12/2018 Ta, John Phuong Possession of Marijuana > 2OZ <= 4OZ (sentenced to 30 days county jail) County 3/12/2018 30 Days CJ 3/12/2018 Galindo,Michael Eugene Criminal Trespass County 3/16/2018

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REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES

HOLDING LIST Shannon, Joshua Benjamin Violation of Parole - Injury to a Child Causing Bodily Injury, District, 9/7/2017 Bandera Shannon, Joshua Benjamin Violation of Probation Burglary of a Habitation District, 10/13/2017 Bandera Tomerlin,Christopher Aaron, Burglary Habitation Intend Other, Assault Family/House Memberimpede Breath/Circulation, District, 12/12/2017, Bandera Cortez-Flores, Jesus Unauthorized use of Vehicle District 12/28/2017

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White Ranch Road for an agency assist FCEMS 03/15/2018 @ 920 responded to Farm to Market Road 1120 South of Leakey for a civil dispute 1800 responded to the Get-N-Go in Camp Wood for a civil standby 1930 responded to Walter White Ranch Road South of Leakey for a civil dispute 2155 responded to East 4th Street in Camp Wood for a loud noise complaint 03/17/2018 @ 1609 responded to Get-N-Go in Camp Wood to unlock a motor vehicle 1720 responded to Leakey Mercantile to unlock a motor vehicle 1825 responded to the Family Dollar Store in Leakey for an agency assist FCEMS 22210 responded to a residence North of Leakey for a report of a trespasser

Jenifer Rainwater DOB 09-07-1972 VOP – Forgery – 1 Warrant Misdemeanor

Carlos Martinez DOB 10-10-1997 Bond forfeiture – Harassment 1 Warrant

Kenneth Lewis DOB 03-30-1984 Wanted for False Report to a Peace Officer – VOP (also wanted in Medina County)

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

Gerald Jones DOB 09-22-1962 VOP – Criminal mischief – 1 Warrant

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

Cameron Adams DOB 06-06-1998 Failure to appear – Illegal Hunting - VOP

Dustin Ray Roberts DOB 12-21-1989 No Driver’s License – 1 Warrant

LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a BG Wine and Beer Retailers Permit by Crowned King LLC dba King’s Texas Smokehouse LLC, to be located at 1029 S. TX Hwy 55, Camp Wood, Real County, Texas. Officers of said corporation are Steven King, President, Karen-Anne King Secretary, Benjamin Harper, Member.

REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PUBLIC AUCTION

The REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE will hold a public auction to dispose of: Abandoned / Unclaimed Property and Surplus County Property.

Auction starts at 10:00 AM on Saturday APRIL 7TH, 2018 Location will be at the Real County Yard off US 83 - south of Leakey, TX (525 Stamford Hollow Road - Leakey, TX). Buyer registration and viewing beginning at 08:00 AM. Items to be auctioned include approximately 12 vehicles, heavy equipment, ATV, lawn equipment, motor-scooter. misc. tools, equipment, furniture, and materials. (Above auction list subject to change without notice.) US Currency, Business & Personal checks accepted with ID – no credit card sales. All sales are final “as is – where is”. All property to be moved day of sale. Nathan T. Johnson, Sheriff

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Nueces Canyon High School’s One Act Play “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by: V. Glasgow Koste ADVANCES to the next level of competition! By Director Kathy Hicks

The One Act Play company consisting of Kyle Floyd, Helen Perez, Nicole DeLaRosa, Micah Vernor, Harleigh Patterson, Nataliah DeLeon, Britney Pannell, Hayli Karnes, Myah Rodriguez, Mandie Carabajal, Reagan Fox, Leila Mosqueda, Skylar Balderas, Shelby Pannell, Angela Galindo, Shania Falcon, and Leland Johnson traveled to the campus of SWTJC in Uvalde on March 7, 2018 and competed in the Uil District 31 One Act Play Competition. After a full day of rehearsals and performances the awards were announced by the contest manager. Shania Falcon earned Outstanding Technician, Britney Pannell, Myah Rodriguez, Mandie Carabajal, and Reagan Fox earned Honorable Mention All Star Cast as an Ensemble and Kyle Floyd earned Best Actor. It was then announced that Nueces Canyon High School advanced to the Bi-District OAP Competition in Goliad, Texas on Tuesday March 20, 2018. The show was commended on the use of clever technical elements, its energy and cohesiveness. The Directors: Kathy Hicks, Shelli Carnes and Kristi Powers would like to thank all the parents, family, friends and community members for their support and well wishes.

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FACEBOOK DATA FIASCO AS STOCK PLUNGES Almost everyone uses Facebook, but are you aware of what is happening to all of that information you store/share online? These are major problems for the business model of Facebook whose agenda was always based on selling user data to app developers and advertisers. Do you remember how we became happy with the social aspect of Facebook and then the ads started cluttering our feeds? People in the know say Mark Zuckerberg has a whole new set of questions to address: Was Facebook transparent enough with users about how their information would be used? Should it have done more to keep tabs on how third parties were using the data? Lawmakers and regulators have already seized on the controversy. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said Saturday that her office is opening an investigation into Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is also investigating, as is the European Union parliament. “This is a big deal. ... The privacy violations there are significant,” Republican Senator Jeff Flake told CNN. “The question is, who knew it? When did they know it? How long did this go on?” Lawmakers have called on Zuckerberg to explain his company’s actions. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said on Saturday that “Zuckerberg needs to testify.” “This is a major breach that must be investigated,” she said on Twitter. “It’s clear these platforms can’t police themselves.” The revelations are likely to fuel calls for more regulation of tech companies. The industry is already scrambling to prepare for tough new data privacy rules in Europe, and similar measures could be considered elsewhere. Facebook has promised to conduct a “comprehensive internal and

external review.” For now, it can’t say for sure what has happened to your data. Whaaatttt? FB can’t say for sure what happened to your data? Of course, your email address, phone number and address.

Where you went to school and college and where you work? This is not life shattering stuff, even if it is uncomfortable knowing you are being targeted, your preferences of all kinds sold… turning you in to just a commodity, bought and sold online. If it had stopped there, it might be alright, but of course it does not. What happens is that “they” the ghosts of the digital data world—compile your data from all kinds of sources, like your searches on Google,

Mozilla, Bing and Yahoo. They buy it, steal it when you download an app or when you take a quiz on Facebook. Then they use it. they use it to bring hundreds of unwanted calls to your phone, to figure out your passwords, your political affiliations. Maybe they will figure out

access to your bank account or even steal your identity. Well, they have all your basic info, probably you have even entered your mother’s maiden name somewhere… in the vastness of cyber world. Not such a little thing any more, is it? Did you know they were stalking your personal info every time you downloaded an app or took a quiz to see what your name means… Did you know? Did you give a digital app access to the pictures and media on your phone? Wow! Is your phone synced with your messenger, your bank account? This entire thing is sobering once the implications begin to become clear. They don’t just record your name and phone number. They know what you purchase online, they know how you purchase it. They know who you call and where you live… they know your favorite foods, and your favorite colors. They know how many children you have and what you do for a living. Facebook made stalking “legal” for a price! As the understanding of what has happened begins to seep into the international consciousness, Facebook shares took a big hit Monday, shaving about $37 billion off the value of the company. The stock tumbled about nearly 7% Monday on news that data firm Cambridge Analytica, which had ties to Trump’s campaign, reportedly accessed information from about 50 million Facebook users. This is the stock’s biggest drop, on a percentage basis, in four years. Even after Monday’s plunge, Facebook is still one of the nation’s most valuable companies, with a market cap of about $500 billion. It’s behind only Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and about even with Berkshire Hathaway. Maybe, we should be more careful what we do online… just saying.

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Wild Hog Days On Easter weekend, our little town will be filled to overflowing with people from all over to attend our hog catching contests. There will be an air of excitement as the Sabinal Lions Club, the Sabinal Chamber of Commerce, and the Sabinal Civic Club all pull together to present the varying entities at their finest. This year the Sabinal Exes will also hold their annual meeting, a change from last year. Hope to see you there. I am already designated to sell tickets. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Earth Hour In 2007 in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour was born. Supported by World Wildlife Fund, it is designed to lower carbon future for planet Earth. If you are not engaged in Wild Hog Catching and want to make a statement, turn off your lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p. on March 24. Upcoming Election The City of Sabinal upcoming election has a number of people on their ballot. In the mayoral position, Charles D. Story is running unopposed. In Ward I, which is located west of Center Street and north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, incumbent Ali Alejandro is running and Nancy Alvarado is seeking a write-in vote. Ward II, which is located east of Center Street and north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, has incumbent Mike Nuckles and Elba Aviles running for that position. In Ward 3, which is located south of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, has Danny Dean seeking re-election unopposed. Early voting will take place April 23 through May 1 at City Hall from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. in the City Secretary’s office. On April 25/26, on Wednesday and Thursday, early voting will be from 7 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 7 p.m. those two days only. On Saturday, May 5, the regular election will take place at the Sabinal Public Library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To help you to remember to vote, this is also “Cinco de Mayo”. Fireman’s Banquet On April 14, the Sabinal Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual fundraiser banquet. Tickets are $60 for two plates to go or to eat on the grounds. Serving the food begins at 6 p.m. at Sabinal Veterans Memorial Live Oak Park, under the pavilion. Some tickets have been sold already so, contact your favorite fireman to get yours. They provide a yearround service and have few fund raisers.

If you stay to eat that night, then enjoy the raffle that follows. Vietnam Veterans Service On Wednesday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Fairplex west of Uvalde, representatives will be on hand to answer questions and help with the needs of veterans. It is open to any veteran, regardless of branch of service. At the Tomas Valle Post American Legion # 479, located at 583 West Main Street in Uvalde, on Thursday, March 29 at 11 a.m., there will be a service of remembrance for our fellow American soldiers who lost their lives in service during Vietnam, the longest war in the history of the United States. All Vietnam veterans and all Vietnam era veterans are invited to attend. DAR Attending the March meeting of the Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, having an ancestor who fought in the American Revolution who was from New Hampshire, my father’s home state, I was voted in as the Regent (like the president of the chapter) at the meeting on Saturday. I will lead the chapter for the next two years, beginning in June. Our next meeting will be at the Air Museum located on Garner Field Road adjacent to Southwest Texas Junior College, where we will have a tour given by Leroy Walther. Following the meeting, we will eat at Hanger 6 Café. Central Christian Colleen Casburn read Chapter 1 of the Book of James, verse 12, to start the service. The Wednesday Night Bible Study will be in the Book of James. It is being led by Pastor Jim Fox. Members are to sign up for the breakfast following the Easter “Sonrise” Service at 7 a.m. on April 1. Emmanuel Lutheran Tonight the Lenten Soup & Sandwich supper will begin at 6:15 p.m. The Lenten service follows at 7 p.m. On Saturday at 6:30 p.m., the Movie Night will feature “The Passion”. It is open to anyone. No charge for the movie. The Maundy Thursday service is set for March 29 at 7 p.m.; Good Friday service will be March 30 at 7 p.m. Easter Sunrise service will be at 7 a.m. on April 1. The Easter morning service will be held at 9: 30 a.m. First Baptist A Youth Weekend is planned for this coming Friday and Saturday, March 23/24, at First Baptist Church. “The Battle of the Sexes” is for grades 7 - 12. On Friday

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night from 7 to 11 p.m; Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Following a short break, there will be games from 3 to 5 p.m. and on Saturday evening from 7 to 11 p.m. at the church. There will be music and food as well as the fun. The youth are under the direction of Joe Redus. First United Methodist Wednesday evening Frontier girls and Quest will be meeting in the fellowship hall from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Movie Night will be this Friday evening. The movie to be shown is “Hop”. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Spring cleaning/work day will be held March 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The more people that show up, the faster we can all go home. Just show up and you will find something to do. A light meal will be served at noon. St. Patrick’s Catholic The goal for the parish this year is $2,837.81 for the Archbishop’s Appeal. The Altar Society of St. John the Evangelist in Hondo is hosting a retreat for Lent on March 21. The topic is Mary’s Message of Hope and the speaker is Mary Jane Fox from the Pilgrim Center of Hope. A Holy Mass is at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast to follow at the parish hall. The speaker begins at 9 a.m. and the retreat runs until noon. All are invited to come. Holy Week schedule is as follows: Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday on Saturday, March 24 at St. Joseph’s in Knippa 4:30 p.m. Confessions; 5 p.m. Mass Vigil; Sabinal 6: 30 p.m. Confessions; 7 p.m. Mass Vigil. Palm Sunday, March 25: at St. Mary’s in Vanderpool 8:30 a.m. Confession; 9 a.m. Mass; at Sabinal 10:30 a.m. Confession and 11 a.m. Mass. Holy Thursday March 29 at Knippa 5:30 p.m. Confessions; 6 p.m. Mass. At Sabinal 8 p.m. Confessions and 8:30 p.m. Mass with Adoration until midnight. Good Friday, March 30 at Sabinal: noon is the Stations of the Cross; 2:45 p.m. the Divine Mercy Chaplet; 3 p.m. the Seven Last Words of Christ; 5 p.m. Confessions; 6 p.m. Sorrowful Rosary; and at 7 p.m. the Lord’s Passion. Holy Saturday, March 31: St. Joseph’s in Knippa 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil; 9:30 p.m. Sabinal 9:30 p.m. Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday on April 1; Vanderpool 9 a.m. Mass; Sabinal 11 a.m. Mass. There will be a Youth Spectacular 2018 Disciples on Saturday, March 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the cost is $20. For more information see ARCHSA.ORG/YOUTH/ YS2018.

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Mayor pro-tem Javier Flores called the regular meeting of the Sabinal City Council to order at 7:06 p.m. on March 12, 2018, with the following aldermen, staff and visitors present: Louis A. Landeros, Jr., Mike Nuckles, Ale Alejandro, Danny Dean, Anita Herndon, Luis A. Martinez, Molly Solis, Betty Jo Harris, Jesus Reyes, Ramon Lopez, Angelica Landeros and Aiden Gomez. Andy Schaefer and Charles D. Story were absent. Betty Jo Harris led the invocation and Javier Flores led the pledge to the United States Flag. On a motion by Dean and second by Dlejandro, all five present voted to approve the accounts payable and interim bills. There were no citizens signed up to speak. Police chief Reyes gave the report for the month of February, noting the warrant roundups and forty-three citations. He itemized each officer’s activities. Judge Herndon gave the Municipal court report for February, noting that all $14,343.66 Collected was directly received by the court, not from the collection agencies. Flores congratulated the court. Director of Public Works Martinez gave his report for February, noting that the gas inspection has been postponed by the railroad commission until April. Landeros stated he was not happy with the response to the accident by Darrell Smart. However, post accident, the police made a report, Smart refused medical treatment; and he was sent for a drug test, as per the city’s rules. City secretary Harris gave the financial reports for February, noting that the bank accounts and profit and loss reports all look good for the year-to-date. The gas

letters were sent out, with water letters (TCEQ required) to go out in June. On a motion by Landeros and second by Alejandro, the minutes of the February 26, 2018 meeting were approved as corrected by Flores, Alejandro, Nuckles and Landeros. Dean abstained. Motion passed. Regarding the proposed sale of beer in the city park, there was no motion. The next item on the agenda was an amendment proposed by attorney Solis to ordinance 2017-06 regarding the hours for the sale of liquor. Solis stated that should the proposed place of sale be within the 300 foot of school, daycare or church, a variance would have to be required. Flores asked about liability in case of a problem (incident). Solis stated that the seller could include the City on their certificate of insurance (liability). Otherwise, the city could have some liability. Dean moved that the city allow standard hours only-Monday through Friday 7am-12pm, Saturday 7am-1am, Sunday 12noon-midnight. Voting for were Dean and Alejandro. Voting against were Landeros, Nuckles and Flores. Motion failed. Landeros moved that the hours be 7am to 2am Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7am-midnight. Alejandro seconded the motion. Voting for were Landeros and Alejandro. Voting against were Dean, Nuckles and Flores. Motion failed. Landeros stated he thought Sabinal should be more business friendly. Solis stated that if there is no other motion to change the standard hours, the standard hours would stand. They will be MondayFriday 7am-midnight, Saturday 7am-1am, Sunday 7am-7pm. The minutes will state that the hours of operation for sale of liquor “failed to be amended outside the

standard hours”. Regarding the agenda item about Luis Martinez interviewing an equipment operator, there was some discussion about what he really needs. Landeros stated that it is in old minutes that Lupe de Leon is the machine operator. Nuckles stated that a licensed operator makes more sense. Flores stated that Martinez has authority. Solis asked if the city has two openings. Martinez stated that Smart took Lupe off machinery. Don’t have a meter reader other than Martinez. Dean stated that the largest part of the city’s revenue comes from the water and gas meter reading. Flores stated that the city needs effective employees. Landeros stated the city needs a licensed operator for the landfill. Agenda items for next meeting will include what employees can and can’t do; what Luis needs; securing a provisional license for the landfill. Nuckles stated there is no reason not to have two operators. Agenda item Number nine was no action. The next item was to consider the repairs to the dodge diesel truck. On a motion by Landeros and second by Alejandro, all five voted to accept the bid of Rattler Transmission to rebuild the transmission and install the converter for a price of $2,500.00 On a motion by Dean and second by Landeros, all five voted to secure one van for starters to collect tires. The city will pay and ACI will load. On a motion by Dean and second by Nuckles, all five voted to place a “Reduced Speed Ahead” sign and post the city limits speed limit sign on the post that is already there on East Tyler heading west. On a motion by Flores and second by Landeros, all five voted to adjourn at 8:27 p.m.

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Water News and River Flows The Nueces River Dam on Highway 55 south of Camp Wood had a flow of 26,720 gpm last reading and this measurement the culverts had a flow of 29,458 gpm or about a 9% increase. For those of you that live in the northern portion of Edwards County near Telegraph here are the latest flow measurements for the crossings in your area. The first crossing on Highway 377 near Telegraph had a flow of 31,124 gpm a few weeks ago and has increased by 11% to a flow of 34,868 gpm. There are a couple of culverts at this crossing that have debris clogging the pipes. The second crossing on Highway 377 near the Evergreen School had a flow of 35,051 gpm a few weeks ago when I last checked the flow and now has a flow of 36,789 gpm or an increase of about 5%. This crossing also has pipes that are clogged with gravel causing some reduction in flow. Well Registration I am still asking everyone that has a well on their property to make sure that the well is registered with the District, we would like to know that the well is on your property just for knowledge that the well exists. We are not wanting to get into your business and tell you how to use or how much to use your well we just want to know that the hole is there. The more information we have on the wells the more we will be able to protect your interests when outsiders come looking for water to take for their use. Our District has operated from its inception in the belief of private property rights and we are motivated by the principle of education first and regulation as a last resort in the conservation of this very important natural resource. Clean Rivers and Contamination Our area is soon to be filled with an influx

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of tourists coming to visit and enjoy some of the prettiest country and most pristine waters anywhere in Texas. We should try to insure they will not walk along the banks of the Frio, Nueces and South Llano Rivers amidst broken bottles, aluminum cans and other trash. The District along with numerous other entities including the Nueces River Authority and the Friends of the Frio provide biodegradable litter bags to use when going to the rivers or just to keep in your vehicle so trash is not thrown out on the roadways. These bags are available at many business locations in the Frio and Nueces Canyon area. If you would like some of these bags please call our office (830) 232-5733 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday and let us know. We will make sure you have an ample supply. I have said this before but it is worth saying again. We live in a very blessed area. We have great roads for riding, beautiful views for looking, great people to visit with and an abundance of clear flowing rivers and streams to swim and fish in. We truly live in one of the nicest places on earth. Yet we often take it for granted. It bothers me to walk along the river and see trash or even worse to see where someone has dumped an animal carcass in the water. This is the same water that our kids and grandkids swim and play in and it is very upsetting to see such pristine waters be abused and polluted in this way. Across the world, water is very precious. Over a billion people face water shortages and in many countries people walk miles just to obtain their daily water to use. While the world average for water consumption is about 20 gallons per day (GPD) per person, we here in the United States average closer to 80 GPD and that does not include industrial

and/or agricultural use. We are in spring and all want the gardens to grow and the grass to start greening up, but a reminder to not overuse fertilizer and/or pesticides or herbicides on your lawns and in your gardens. Read and follow labels on all products that you apply to the yard or garden, the old adage of: “If a little does a little good then a lot will do a lot of good.” is not true. Many times over application of fertilizer or chemicals can have an adverse effect on the lawn or garden or may leave your premises and contaminate the local water supply (possibly your water well on your property) or the streams or river. I ask everyone to read and follow labels for any substance you may put on the lawn or garden and have a trash bag of some sort with you when visiting the river. We have the “Clean River Bags” and will be happy to give you one or as many as you need for your daily swim. Contamination comes in many forms and we must all be aware of what our actions can cause on our property and off of our property. We have many shallow wells across the District and contaminates can move thru our gravel alluvial zones rather quickly and cause issues we never intended to happen.

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BEC Youth Tour Winners Announced Four area high school students will get the chance to see democracy in action this June at the 2018 National Electric Cooperative Government-in-Action Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. The all-expense paid trip is sponsored by BEC. Delany Boyd and Calsey Kay, both Utopia High School sophomores, Serena Garcia, Medina Valley High School sophomore, and Erin Guajardo, Leakey area homeschool junior, were chosen based on their essays describing the most influential person in the history of the United States. The students will join other youth from Texas electric cooperatives, as well as other co-ops from across the country. Previous participants have said they gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to be a leader. While in Washington, students will participate in guided tours of historic sites, museums and congressional offices where they will meet their members of Congress. The students also fulfill the ambition of then-U.S. Sen. Lyndon

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HOMES Property 01: 159 Laurel St. 3/2.5/2car Beautiful, spacious rock home on 1.86 ac. w/nice workshop. Lovely neighborhood. $339,000 Property 11: 157 Spring Branch in Twin Forks is a super nice 3BD/2BA home on TWO LOTS! Gorgeous Frio River access! $229,000 Property 13: 28 ac. w/cute 1BD/1BA cabin and creek frontage in Rancho Real. 631 Riemer Rd. $190,000 Property 24:Cute 3/2 brick home in town. Easy walk to shops, restaurants, library and the Frio! Circle drive + carport. $129,500 Property 25: HEARTSTONE! 4bd/4ba APPRX. 2800 sq. ft. Circle drive, pool & views! Directly across from river access. $765,000 Property 26: RIVERFRONT home on 2+ acres. Beautiful, hill country modern design. High end finishes & appliances. $515,000 REDUCED Property 30: 469 Kahn Rd., Rio Frio in Deer Creek. Private 2BD/2BA on 5+ acres! Rock/cedar home, covered porch. $260,000 PENDING Property 33: HEARTSTONE! 2.68 ac lot w/~290’ of FRIO frontage! 5BD/5BA/2HB. Outdoor kitchen, infinity pool! $1,300,000 PENDING Property 78: 4BD/3BA home on nearly one ac. 179 Roy Chisum Rd. No restrictions! 500’ of private river access! $299,000

COMING SOON! Fabulous riverfront home in Concan! 5000+ sq. ft. LOTS Property 14: 1+ acre lot in Canyon Oaks—Concan. Hilltop/views + gorgeous river access park. Water/elec. avail. Rentals OK. $49,000 Property 8: Three adjacent 7+ acre lots located in Rio Frio. Beautiful & flat bottomland with large oaks. $89,000 each or $250,000 all Property 19: 15 acres with seasonal creek. Remote yet civilized! Views in every direction. Easy access & electricity available. $142,000 NEWProperty 20: Your choice of three Canyon Oaks lots! Each 1 ac. w/water & elec. avail. Frio River Park for owners! $43,900 & $46,900each Property 21: Highly desired location on CR350! 5+ (TBS) unrestricted acres with FRIO RIVER FRONTAGE! $430,000 NEWProperty 22: LAST ONE! Nice 1 ac. Lot in Tierra Linda in Concan. Popular rental area. $75,000 FIRM Property 34: 7+ ac. lot in R-N-R Ranch—Rio Frio, TX. Beautiful oaks, well/septic in place but need to be verified/tested. $118,000 Property 35: 5.16 ac. just west of Leakey. Gated, city water, paved roads, underground electric. See Old Baldy from here! $69,900 REDUCED Property 37: Lot 35 in Valley Vista features gorgeous westerly views, all utilities, and use of community pool & clubhouse! $50,000 Property 43: 8+ acs. w/gorgeous oaks and great bldg. sites. Electricity available. AG VALUATION = LOW taxes!! Shady Oaks Subdv. $77,045 Property 46: Million $$ views from this very buildable hilltop lot in Canyon Oaks—Concan. Water/elec available. Frio access. $88,000 Property 52: 5+ ac West of Leakey. Fronts on John Buchanan Rd. Bldg. site faces east and is ready to go! $52,500 Property 53: Lot 82, 7.7 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $149,000 Property 54: Lot 83, 16.6 acres Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $149,000 Property 55: Lot 84, 11 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $109,000 Property 56: Lot 85A, 6 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! Addtl. Acreage avail. $98,000 Property 57: Lot 85B, 4 acres in Canyon Oaks Unit 4. Water & elec available. Great views & river access! $49,000 SOLD

ACREAGE NEWProperty 2: 73.41 ac. west of Leakey. Fronts on county road. Water well & Electricity. Not in a subdivision. $299,500 Property 07: 15 acres in Concan w/Hwy. 127 frontage. Small hunter’s cabin. No utilities but elec. is close. $103,569 PENDING Property 8: Three adjacent 7+ acre lots located in Rio Frio. Beautiful & flat bottomland with large oaks. $89,000 each or $250,000 all Property 10: 31.05 acres. Just off Hwy. 41 in far NW Real County. Fairview Ranch. Neat little hunting place! $99,360 Property 12: 5+ ac north of Leakey w/2400 sq. ft. metal bldg. Hwy. frontage. Some elevation for great views. Ag. Exempt. $179,000 REDUCED Property 16: 36 acres in Spring Country Ranch. Wooded w/deep draws & dry creek. ~1 mile from spring fed pond/park area. $101,920 Property 17: 33 acres in Spring Country Ranch. 4x4 required. Borders large ranch to the south. No utilities! $84,125 NEWProperty 18: 10 acres w/larger neighbors on Hwy. 55 about 10 mi. south of Rocksprings. Beautiful bldg.. sites. Property 19: 15 acres with seasonal creek. Remote yet civilized! Views in every direction. Easy access & electricity available. $142,000 Property 21: Highly desired location on CR350! 5+ (TBS) unrestricted acres with FRIO RIVER FRONTAGE! $430,000 NEWProperty 23: Remote yet easy access + ag val. make this 40 ac. a real find! Old camp house w/elec. Off 41W approx. 8 miles. $99,000 NEWProperty 27: TPW Ranch is a 400 acre turn-key hunting and recreational property w/Hwy. 337 frontage. Truly unique! $3,500 per acre Property 29 : 170 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. 337W frontage. Views for miles! $3900 per acre REDUCED Property 40: 17.6 acres w/Frio frontage! Close to Leakey. Several building sites. Electricity nearby. $230,000 Property 44: Secluded 15 ac. in Spring Country Ranch. 4x4 required & no utilities. Rough it here! Access to spring fed pond. $47,280 Property 49: 9+ ac. 3 miles north or Leakey. Ag. valuation, water/elec. available, fenced 2 sides. Views & oak trees! $117,000 Property 51: 37.23 acres. w/Hwy. 41 frontage. Fairview Ranch. Water well & electricity. Addtl. acreage available. $137,751

COMMERCIAL Property 3-6: 1+ ac. Commercial lots Concan. Frontage on US HWY 83. All utilities available. MAKE OFFER!!! $139,000-$149,000 NEWProperty 15: 6.5 acres in Concan with over 500’ of frontage on Hwy. 83! Nice & flat w/oaks. NO restrictions! $199,000 Property 36: Riverstone Vacation Cabins! 13.9 acres w/500’ of Frio river frontage. 5 cabins + main home. $775,000 REDUCED

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

O B I T U A R I E S Antonio (Tony) Paredes Reyes (June 10, 1923 - March 13, 2018)

Antonio (Tony) Paredes Reyes, age 94, of Rocksprings, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his home. He was born in New Braunfels, Texas on June 10, 1923, to Presiliano Reyes and Blasita Paredes Reyes. Antonio Reyes married Maria de Jesus Ruiz on March 26, 1944, in Rocksprings, Texas. He is survived by his granddaughter, Olga Lydia Reyes of Rocksprings, Texas; his great-granddaughter, Cynthia Catarina Reyes of Rocksprings, Texas; and his niece, Sylvia Estrada of Rocksprings, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Presiliano Reyes, beloved mother, Blasita Paredes Reyes, his wife of 70 years, Maria de Jesus Ruiz Reyes (2014), his daughter, Maria Esmeralda Reyes (2008), and his son, Evaristo Ruiz Reyes (2009). A Memorial service was held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Rocksprings, Texas with Father Adrian Adamik officiating. Burial followed in the Rocksprings Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Rocksprings. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net

Rock-A-Bye-Baby I like to think most people are decent people. In the event of a tragedy, I like to think that almost everyone, even those who ordinarily experience a deficit in decency, will step up to their better selves and lend a hand of compassion to those who suffer. I have often been told that I see the world, and humanity, through rose-colored glasses. This weekend has proven that statement true. When I see looters or violent mobs on the news, I think to myself, “Well, they are underprivileged people who have never experienced the dignity of self-reliance, the fulfillment of self-mastery, or unselfish dedicated love for anyone other than themselves. Otherwise, how could they so horribly victimize those who have done nothing to them?” Their behavior only serves to taint their cause and bring focus on the negative aspects of their movement. Victimizing others out of tantrum, demonstration, or any other reason is pure barbarism. The florist brought over flowers for a service this weekend and as she lingered, we took a moment to chat. She mentioned that when

Leah Rae Kirkpatrick (October 16, 1935 - March 18, 2018) Leah Rae Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Ingram Oaks passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Kerrville, Texas. Interment arrangements made by Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Wounded Warriors Project. https://www .woundedwarriorproject.org

by Tracy Renee Lee

she was first married, she miscarried a child just two weeks shy of full term. How utterly heartbreaking. I can’t imagine the heartache she suffered. As we were discussing her experience, she mentioned that during her bereavement she would receive prank phone calls related to the miscarriage. In detail, she related that as she answered the phone, she would be met with a moment of silence before music would begin to play, the song: Rock-A-Bye-Baby. She endured this torture for six months as the police and phone company tried to trace the phone calls, without success. I cannot imagine the anguish that she suffered, the intensity of grief that continued to build up within her heart and soul at the cruelty of another human being’s actions toward her, and the fear she experienced each time her phone rang. I am surprised that she even has a phone, now that they are cellular. Fortunately, in today’s world, we have caller id and inferior little trolls who would treat a bereft mother so abusively would be easily identified. Losing a loved one is a serious event, which imposes serious psychological vulnerabilities upon the survivor. In most cases, these

vulnerabilities are temporary; however, persons who would exploit such a devastating event are seriously deficient and should be separated from society. Those who would exploit the bereft would also exploit the elderly and the innocent. Such individuals are dangerous and should be exposed. One would be well advised to remove such individuals from their circle of friends before tragedy strikes their lives. The exploitation of such tragedy damages the survivor’s ability to recover. Their inability allows their vulnerabilities to proliferate and before too long, professional assistance becomes necessary. Without professional assistance, the survivor will suffer complicated and prolonged grief scenarios. The effects of these scenarios will infiltrate all aspects of the survivor’s life. Other relationships will suffer, as will work performance and health. If not addressed, such stress upon the human mind and body may lead to serious mental and physical illnesses or even death. It has been thirty years since my florist friend lost her baby. This weekend, I stood at my front door witnessing the pain and anguish she

Prayer Is The Least And The Most We Can Do Recently, my wife Cheryl was talking about the need to increase her prayer time and I was definitely agreeing that praying is very important in our spiritual life. In the middle of our conversation, she said, “we should turn our cares into prayers” and that instantly caught my attention. I love catchy phrases and told her that I just might borrow that slogan! We all have worries and cares but for some strange reason, many times we do not consider praying as our highest priority. In fact, for most of us, it’s usually a last resort. Similar to prayer, I’m reminded of the fire axes that are mounted in glass cases and reserved for emergency use only. Sadly, we often forget what a great price God has paid in order that we might have the privilege and opportunity to communicate with Him. It’s been said that prayer is the least we can do and yet the most we can do. When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, the bridge of intimacy was severed between God and mankind and forgiveness became a temporary covering instead of a permanent

St. Raymond Catholic Church 2nd and Mountain St. P O Box 989 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.5852 Mass: 5:30pm Saturday 6:00 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Parish Priest Fr. Adrian Adamik Rectory: 830.683.2165 St. Mary Catholic Church Hwy 187 Vanderpool, TX Mass: 9:00am Sunday Contact:830.966.6268 St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Camp Wood, TX Mass: 11:30am Sunday Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 401 N Hwy 377 P O Box 877 Rocksprings, TX 78880 830.683.2165 Mass: 9:00am Sunday Reál County Church 121 Oak Hill Ste. 4 Leakey, Texas Sunday School: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm

removal. This infection of sin not only prevented our Creator from indwelling the heart of the individual but the restoration of our relationship was also not possible until Jesus went to the cross. The crucifixion and resurrection allow us to see that God loved us and wanted to be with us so much that He sent His Son as a ransom for our soul. The blood of Christ was the only payment that could redeem us. So today, instead of going to a priest and having them to intercede and slaughter an animal for our forgiveness, we can approach Jesus Christ directly and invite Him into our life as our personal Savior and Lord. Prayer is the deliberate act of communicating with God. We can talk with Him while we are doing our daily work and if we need to be quiet we can concentrate and know that He understands us and knows our thoughts. Prayer has been described as simply pouring out our conscience to God about our desires, needs, burdens, and everything that is important to us. Whatever is weighing heavily upon you

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Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Preacher: Charlie Gant 830.232.4230 Frio Canyon Baptist Church Pastor Michael Howard Hwy 83 South Leakey, TX (830) 232-5883 Sunday School: 9:45am Worship Service: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wed. Prayer: 6:30pm First Baptist Church P O Box 56 Hwy 83N Leakey, TX Pastor: Mark Spaniel Bible Study: 10:00am Worship: 11:00am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer: 7:00pm Mon-Fri Daily Prayer 11:00am 830.232.5344 Living Waters Church Hwy 1050 Utopia, TX 830.966.2426 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 10:30 am Wednesday: 7:00pm Youth Alive: Saturday 7:00pm

Youth Pastor James Jones Pastor Dr. Robert Richarz Church in the Valley Hwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6090 Pastor Ray Miller Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 10:45am Childrens Church 11 Evening: 6:00pm Wed. Service 6:30 Fellowship (2nd & 4th) 7:00pm Spanish Service Sat. 6:00pm

New Fellowship Church Hwy 337 & Camino Alto Leakey, TX 830.232.4287 Sunday School: 9:45am Pastor: Greg Mutchler Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service and Youth 6:30 p.m. Leakey Church of Christ One Block N of Courthouse Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6933 Sunday School: 10:00am Come and Worship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm

Concan Church of Christ Hwy 83 Concan 830.232.4058 Ministers: Paul Goodnight and Ray Melton Sunday School: 10:00am Com and Worship: 11:00am Evening: 6:00pm Wednesday: 7:00pm Concan Baptist Mission Hwy 83 Concan, TX Worship: 9:30am Sunday School: 10:30am Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00pm Pastor Ron Lowery Cowboy Church in the Nueces River Canyon HWY 55 N @ Angel Wings Cafe’ PO Box 158 Barksdale, TX 78828 (830) 234-3180 or 2345170 5th Sunday 6:30 pm and Every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm United Methodist Church P O Box 417 419 N. Market

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

today is causing anxiety and worry but there is encouraging news! God has provided a wonderful opportunity to cast our cares on Him. A huge aspect of faith is believing that He is concerned with our fears and troubles and that He desires to intervene. Consider writing down these circumstances and petitions and trust Him with all of your heart that He is going to take care of them. Billy Graham once said, “This should be the declaration of every follower of Jesus Christ. No matter how dark and hopeless a situation might seem, never stop praying. When we come to the end of ourselves, we come to the beginning of God.” Prayer may sound easy but anyone that has attempted to approach His throne on a regular basis will tell you it’s one of the most challenging undertakings of the Christian life. There are certain steps to take in order for prayer to become a serious part of our journey and it may sound elementary but first, we must have a desire to pray. Without a deep love for God and other people and a higher level of

Leakey, TX 78873 830.232.6266 Pastor: Rev. Walter Prescher Adult Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship: 11:00 am Children’s Church: 11:10 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm, Youth Group, Grades 7-12 Mt. Home Divide Chapel Hwy. 41 (near YO gate) 121 Divide School Rd. 640-3307 2nd Sun: 2:30 p.m. Wed.: 11a.m. Bible Study Reagan Wells Baptist Church 8415 Ranch Road 1051 830-232-5504 Pastor: Mark Moore Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Services: 10:50 am & 6:00 pm Wednesday Service: 7:00 pm Sabinal Church of Christ Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m & 6.p.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. Minister David Sprott 830-988-2081

still suffers at the actions of a barbaric coward who hid behind a phone wire to terrorize a young mother, bereft over the death of her child. The loss of a child is a wound that never heals. The sadistic terror inflicted upon her is inconceivable and unpardonable. My name is Tracy Renee Lee. I am a Certified Grief Counselor (GC-C), the Managing Funeral Director (FDIC,) and owner of Queen City Funeral Home in Queen City, Texas. I am an author and syndicated columnist. I write books, weekly bereavement articles, and grief briefs related to understanding and coping with grief. I am the American Funeral Director of the Year Runner-Up and recipient of the BBB’s Integrity Award. I deliver powerful messages and motivate survivors toward positive recovery. It is my life’s work to comfort the bereaved and help them live on. For additional encouragement, read other articles or watch video “Grief Briefs,” please go to my website at www.MourningCoffee.com.

dedication we will not incorporate prayer as a lifestyle. Next, it’s important to believe that prayer is real and that God is listening. This is also not as easy as it sounds because if we have not abandoned our will and allowed Him to sit on the throne of our heart, He already knows we are just playing games. He is not mocked or deceived neither does He disregard sin. He is very sensitive to our intentions and attitudes as this directly affects how He responds to our request. Once we decide to approach Him, let us humble ourselves and ask Him to forgive and cleanse us from our transgressions. This is how we can proceed into His holiness with a pure mind and heart. Since He has a specific destiny for us, may we always respect His decisions which includes when He says no, as everything is about His will being done instead of our own. Dr. Holland is a Christian minister, chaplain, and author. Discover more about his ministry at billyhollandministries.com

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Hill Country Herald Page 11

JUST FOR GRINS

by John Kerr, Director of Foundation Camps jkerr@hebuttcamp.org

A Piece of the Yella Hello Real County! It’s good to be back. Mexico was great, but I missed you folks, and am excited to be writing again. By the way, here’s a free traveling tip; When you are going through a security check in a foreign country, it’s a good idea not to have a live 30 30 rifle cartridge in your shoulder bag! Guess I left it in there during a hunting trip last November with my son. Somehow, I had made it past the security checks here in the good old USA. Anyhow, trying to explain myself to the Mexican authorities was an exhilarating experience to say the least! As the warmer months have finally arrived, I’ve noticed that all the Foundation programs here in the Canyon inspire youthfulness and creativity. It doesn’t matter if it’s Laity Lodge, the Youth Camp, the Family Camp, or my program (Foundation Camps). There is something here that allows us to be kids again. This hallowed ground is a place where we can let our guards down, a place where youthfulness is celebrated. For example, the other day I was restocking the lifejackets at Echo Valley, the Foundation’s largest campsite, when I noticed a heated game going on in the river below the dam. On further investigation, I found about a dozen teenagers who had created a random version of “keep away” with a Frisbee. As near as I could tell, the object of the game was to keep the Frisbee away from the other team without getting mauled! If a player dropped the Frisbee or was tackled while holding it, he had to turn it over to the other team. Add to this drama the fact that the game was being played in knee-deep water with a slippery river bottom. It was quite comical, to say the least; and as I watched the show with a small group of laughing spectators, I began to drift into the mists of time. The mists cleared, and I was a boy again. Somehow, I had managed to emerge from the pile with the ball still in my hands. Seeing my chance, I darted to the short side of the field. Heading for the sideline, I gained speed, faking out a defender with a stutter step and a juke to the right. Now I was no star athlete in my youth. For those of you who have only known me in my later years, I realize that may be hard to believe, but I was not the sleek specimen that you see today. As my brother would point out as often as he could, I had hardly a speck of athletic talent, but I made up for it by being really slow! However, this was my day, and as I turned the corner and smashed through waves of would-be tacklers with my knees pumping and churning up yardage, I was overcome with an exhilarating wave of killer instinct. Finally, dragging my opponents, I was brought down with a crash to the mud. It was my finest athletic hour (I mean six seconds), and as I stood up with my jersey soaked in blood, sweat, and tears from envious foes, it was hard to be humble. Of course, this was no battle in the Friday night lights of the Texas high school gridiron. Although we all played that game

as well, organized football was just a warmup for the real test of intestinal fortitude. This was a game sanctioned only in the country neighborhood where I grew up. We chose the rules, we picked the ball, and we created the name, “A Piece of the Yella.” Even though it has been nearly 40 years, the mere mention of that name brings a smile to my face and fond memories . . . as it would for all of my childhood friends. The rules of the game were simple. Find the person with the ball and try to end his life! If you happened to obtain possession of the ball, you ran like a screaming meemie, and tried to avoid being killed! Lesser individuals in tamer parts of the country called the game “kill the man with the ball,” or another name that is not exactly politically correct, but our game had a couple of extra elements that added to the intensity. First, the playing field was actually a shallow pond down the road from our house. The water was only about a foot deep, and after about five minutes, it looked, though it didn’t taste, like chocolate milk. The ball was a yellow Nerf football. Remember when the only product Nerf made was a mediumsize football? Over the summer, the spongy material in the wet Nerf ball became moldy and rotten. On occasion, if you tried to grab the ball from an opponent, you might actually pull a piece of the ball apart. In this situation, even a piece of the ball constituted a possession which meant that more than one player might retain the ball at any given time. This feature earned the name that its players so affectionately revered. In the summer of 1980, we played the game almost every day, and by the time school started, our once new yellow Nerf ball had been reduced to a chunk of dirty yellow foam about the size of an apple. My brother and both my neighbors went on to play college football. I like to think that it was not natural talent or athleticism that propelled them to a higher level of play, but the days we spent honing our skills in the pond playing “A Piece of the Yella.” As I bring my wandering mind back to the present, I take great delight in knowing that our camps and programs are used to make those kinds of random, yet unforgettable memories. The silly games that I see played by groups out here for retreats, the light-hearted poems read at Laity Lodge, the goofy skits performed at Youth Camp and Family Camp- these experiences allow us to return to the exuberance of childhood. They free us from the artificial behavioral restrictions that we place on each other as adults, and they make memories that will last a lifetime for many of our guests. You want to play “A Piece of the Yella?” Me too, but I don’t think my old body can take the abuse.

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DAAS Closes the Season with The Haywire Bluegrass Band The Haywire Acoustic Band is a five person acoustic band that has a strong bluegrass sound. The band was formed in January 2012 and is based out of the Kerrville and Fredericksburg area. The band members bring with them a variety of talent and experience. You can expect to hear the bluegrass style in all of their music no matter the genre. The Haywire Acoustic Band performed for the DAAS audience a few years back to raving reviews! We are so excited to have them back again! The band consists of David Goodnight on vocals, banjo and rhythm guitar, Britt Pounds on guitar and vocals, Gary Hatch on standup bass, David Wilson on mandolin, and Jenny Lynn on vocals. The evening will also feature artwork by artists who study at Daystar Studio/ Gallery in Devine. The studio was established by Joyce Bendele in 2008

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to provide a place for art enthusiasts to gather and study. The concert will be held in the George S. Woods Community Center in Devine at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. Tickets at the door are $10.00 and students K-12 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. Free refreshments are served at the intermission and parking is also free.

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Located 23 miles north of Brackettville, Kickapoo Cavern State Park offers a wide range of sights and activities. Its mixed habitats are home to a variety of wildlife, including 240 species of birds and a migrant bat population in Stuart Bat Cave. Activities include camping, hiking, biking, wildlife watching, and guided tours of Kickapoo Cavern every Saturday. Guided Tours for Kickapoo Cavern: Reservations Required Call 830-563-2342 Cost: $10/person plus park entrance fee of $3. No children under 5 years of age in Cavern.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

It’s Turkey Time in Texas

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#7 – New Listing! 32.70 AC West of Leakey, hunt/camp, Conex container converted to bunkhouse with huge metal canopy, generator, rainwater harvest system, blinds & feeders, water troughs, trails, easy access $122,625 #17 – New Listing! Frio Riverfront 2/2 Furnished Mobile Home on 1.06 AC, large deck, concrete steps down to river, minutes to Leakey & Garner State Park $222,000 #3 – New Listing! 2/1 Brick Home on 2+ Fenced AC in Leakey with 2 vehicle carport, metal pole barn, lots of Oak & Pecan trees, great starter or retirement home $185,000 #24 – New Listing! Income Producing Business on 10 AC near Garner State Park, fronts Hwy 83, 8 rental cabins, 2 RV sites, fully equipped restaurant with seating for 90, BBQ kitchen with built in pit. Possible partial financing WAC $1.2 million #22 – New Listing! 45 AC off scenic RR 337 between Leakey & Camp Wood, abundant native & exotic wildlife, RV’s & manufactured homes OK, no improvements, electric close $177,750 #23 – 20.16 AC with 4WD Access, furnished hunter’s cabin with rainwater & solar harvest, blinds, feeders, generator, wood burning stove $109,500 #21 – 15.66 AC with approx..1200 ft Creekfront, small cabin, city water available, mature oak trees, easy access, Whitetail & Axis Deer, antelope $264,500 #15 – REDUCED! Frio River Access at private park – Pretty 1.68 Ac lot, water & electric available, views, RV storage, short walk to river. Motivated Seller – Make an Offer! $90,000 #9 – 32.18 AC Off Hwy 41 West of Garven’s Store, small cabin, older hunter’s mobile home, electricity, hunt Axis & Whitetail Deer & hogs $112,070 #19 – FRIO RIVERFRONT HOME 2 BD/2.5 BA with Rock Fireplace near Garner State Park, carport, workshop, fencing, garden & fruit trees, gated community. Many Xtras included $499,500 #12 – REDUCED! Frio Riverfront – 3 BD/2 BA Home perfect for entertaining on 1.81 AC, large deck shaded by huge oaks, both sides Frio River + adjoins 20 AC private river park $382,000 #16 – REDUCED! 90.87 AC West of Leakey off RR 337, nice cabin, water well, electricity, septic, 2 RV hookups, metal storage building, hunt Sika, Axis, Whitetail Deer $495,000 #5 – Rustic Hillside Cabin, electricity, water & septic on 5 AC, sweeping views from large covered deck, fronts county maintained road, minutes to Leakey & Frio River $109,000 #14 – 9.31 AC Spring Fed Creek, remote & private, 3/2 house w/screened porch & FP, well, electricity, workshop, fruit trees. Possible owner terms, with approved credit $165,000 #7 – 31.79 AC West of Leakey off scenic RR 337, cabin, generator, 3 blinds, 3 feeders, hunt Whitetail & Axis Deer, 4WD access $85,000 #13 – Twin Forks – 3/2 Home, covered patio, carport, access 2 Frio River parks, gated community $125,000 #2 – 1.9 AC close to Leakey, fenced, small building with bath & living area, workshop, beautiful view of mountains $82,900 #8 – 3 BD/2 BA Home on 1.97 AC, large game room, barn & storage bldg., fenced backyard, fronts RR 1120 $279,000 #33 – 3 BD/2 BA/2 Car Garage, Exceptionally Neat & well maintained home on 1.3 AC, high ceilings, fenced, workshop, landscaped, minutes to Frio River and Leakey $215,000 #30 – Nueces River Access 4.56 AC water & electric avail., septic installed. Building site w/view of hills, gated community $84,000 #11 – 429.14 AC Edwards Co. private & secluded with space for hunting, hiking & other recreational activities. Free roaming wildlife, nice elevation changes & covered in native vegetation $579,336 #29 – 3.58 AC N. of Leakey, fronts Hwy 83, water & electric available, sweeping view of hills $75,000 #6 – 55.38 AC Hunting Ranch NW Real Co. easy access from I-10, fronts Hwy 41, Cabin w/electricity $185,523 #4 – 5.74 AC off scenic RR 337, several bldg. sites, fencing, low taxes, sensible restrictions, great views $48,000 #36 – 9.3 AC Homesite in gated community West of Leakey, water, electric, beautiful views, possible owner terms $108,600 #26 – 1.87 AC Private Frio River Park Access – RiverTree, gated community, water/electric available (Owner/Assoc. 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Spring is here and prospects for Rio Grande turkeys are looking good. Breeding is expected to peak over the next couple of weeks. So if you go early in the season, Jason Hardin, our Upland Game Bird specialist, suggests hunting mid-day, after hens split off from toms. A youth-only weekend for Rio Grande turkey started the South Zone season on March 10. The first youth-only weekend for Rio Grande in the North Zone is March 2425. Eastern turkey has a limit of 1 bird, and the general season is April 15 - May 14. Eastern Turkey hunters must check their harvested turkey with the free My Texas Hunt Harvest app or website. Rio Grande turkey has a bag limit of 4 birds, and the general seasons are: • South Zone: 3/17 - 4/29 • North Zone: 3/31 - 5/13 • Special 1 Turkey Bag Limit (10 counties): 4/1 - 4/30 Check county listings for special bag limits, season dates and other special regulations for counties. Refer to your Outdoor Annual for general dates, the Spring Zone Map and required tagging information. Eastern turkey hunters MUST check their harvested turkey with My Texas Hunt Harvest online or by using the free app. You’ll find these on our Turkey in Texas webpage, which also has other wild turkey resources including recipes and wild turkey desktop backgrounds. The Need-to-Know • You must have a •hunting license and Upland Game Bird Endorsement • Every hunter born after Sept. 1, 1971 must complete •Hunter Education and carry proof while hunting – keep the proof in your pocket! Go online to •print a free copy of your card if needed • All turkeys must be immediately •tagged with a tag from the hunter’s license • Eastern turkey must be reported using • My Texas Hunt Harvest

GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS....

by Elaine Padgett Carnegie

Easter was always a lot of fun at our house. We did a lot of DIY projects together and when the kids were younger they loved to participate. This week, some easy DIY projects to do with children or home décor in preparation for Easter. Watch next week for Easter Treats!

Cute and Colorful Easter Eggs

Turn a bushel basket into a cheery catchall for Easter loot by adding a few bright stripes of paint and a pair of homemade pompoms. Add colorful Easter eggs inspired by chicks and cute characters for some extra festive flair. Best dressed: Draw a face and hair on a ceramic egg. Wrap the bottom third of egg in thick yarn (tip: work from the middle down) and secure by brushing on white craft glue in sections. Create details like collars, bows, and buttons with felt and beads. Dashing Design Egg: Follow tradition and dye your eggs first. Once dry, draw a series of short lines with a white paint marker. Fuzzy Chick: Wrap a ceramic or wooden egg in yarn (tip: start at the top and work down) and secure by brushing on white craft glue in sections as you work. Use templates to make felt wings, feet, beak, and hair, and attach with glue. Glue on small black-bead eyes.

Easter Egg Characters

This is a wonderful variation on Easter Egg Coloring with the kids. You can use real boiled and dyed eggs that have dried or plastic eggs with treats inside. Adhere faux flower petals, buds, and leaves to colored eggs using a hot glue gun (or paint ceramic eggs you can re-use each spring!). We used Gerbera daisies for bunny ears, hydrangeas for bird feathers, baby’s breath for a lamb’s coat, a lily or rose for butterfly wings, and green leaves for a carrot top. Draw faces with a marker for the cutest crew around. Ombré Easter Eggs-All it takes is a little extra time to dye these awesome ombre Easter eggs. First, mix your choice of colors using 1/3 tsp (1/4 tsp for yellow) gel/paste food coloring, enough warm water to cover eggs, and 1 tsp white vinegar. Dip egg fully in dye and let dry. Dip the egg again 3/4 of the way into the dye and let dry. Repeat in quarterly increments. Optional: You can also start by leaving the tip of the egg white. To create a multicolor gradation, start with one color and dip in quarterly increments. At the half mark, begin dipping by quarters in another color.

Peeps Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie 1 pouch (17.5 oz) chocolate chip cookie mix Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 1 container (16 oz) vanilla frosting green and pink gel food color Spring-colored sprinkles 20 PEEPS® marshmallow chicks 2 PEEPS® brand marshmallow bunnies (yellow and pink) 2 tablespoons multicolored jelly beans (about 14 jelly beans) Heat oven to 375°F. Line 12-inch rimmed pizza pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Make cookie mix as directed on pouch. Using lightly floured fingers, press dough evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour; remove cookie from pan by lifting sides of foil. Carefully remove foil from cookie, and place on serving platter or tray. Add 3/4 cup vanilla frosting to small bowl, and tint with green food color; add 1/2 cup frosting to another small bowl, and tint with pink food color. Spoon tinted frostings and remaining white frosting into 3 separate resealable food-storage freezer bags; set aside. Cut 1/2-inch opening from corner of each bag, and squeeze 1/2-inch mounded circles of alternating colored frosting (green,

pink and white) around outer edge of cookie; add sprinkles. Squeeze small amount of pink or white frosting onto bottom of each PEEPS® marshmallow chick, and place in circle formation inside outer frosting border of cookie. Add small 3-inch mounded circle of green frosting to center of cookie, filling in center. Using tines of fork, pull up on frosting to get a grass look. Place PEEPS® marshmallow bunnies in center of green frosting; add jelly beans and additional sprinkles, as desired. To serve, cut into pie-shaped wedges, including at least one PEEPS® marshmallow chick or bunny on each.

Bunny Butt Cake 1 box yellow or white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box Tray or cardboard covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil 1container vanilla frosting Red food color 1 large marshmallow, cut in half 3 cups shredded coconut Green food color 2 strawberry or cherry stretchy and tangy taffy candies (from 6-oz bag) 1 roll Fruit Roll-Ups 3 green-colored sour candies, separated into strips Construction paper Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl (8 inches across top) with shortening; coat with flour (do not use cooking spray). Lightly grease 3 muffin cups in regular-size muffin pan. Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour cake batter in 3 muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Pour remaining batter into 1 1/2-quart bowl. Bake cupcakes 17 to 21 minutes, bowl 47 to 53 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from muffin cups and bowl; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. If necessary, cut off rounded tops of cakes. Spoon frosting into large bowl. Add red food color to make desired pink color. Place bowl cake on tray cut side down; spread 1/3 cup frosting over cake. Use frosting to adhere cupcakes to bowl cake for feet and bunny tail. Use toothpicks if necessary. Place marshmallow halves, cut sides down, on tops of 2 cupcakes to make heels of feet. Spread thin layer of frosting over side and top of cake to seal in crumbs. Freeze cake 30 to 45 minutes to set frosting. Spread remaining frosting over cake. Sprinkle with 2 cups of the coconut; press gently to adhere. Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops green food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Use rolling pin to press strawberry candies into 2 large rectangles. Cut 2 large ovals and 6 small circles out of candy. Press onto bottoms of bunny feet, using frosting if needed. Roll up fruit snack to make carrot shapes. Cut green sour candies in half crosswise; press into large end of each carrot to make greens on carrot. Cut ears from construction paper; wrap ends that will be inserted into cake with plastic food wrap. Insert into cake. Remove ears, plastic wrap and toothpicks before serving. Store loosely covered.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

LOXLEY, Alabama (KTRK) – (March 13th) Lulled asleep by the humming of their Texas-bound charter bus following a trip to Disney World, members of a high school band were jarred awake before dawn Tuesday when the rig ran off a highway and plunged into a ravine more than 50 feet deep. One person died, driver Harry

Caligone, and about three dozen others were hurt, mostly teenagers, authorities and the bus company said. Interstate 10 was blocked for hours where the accident occurred between Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. BERMUDA-A spokesperson for Bermuda

police said that a body has been found in the search for 19-year-old St. Joseph’s University student Mark Dombroski. (Bermuda Police Service) The American college student from Pennsylvania who went missing in the British island territory of Bermuda on Sunday night has been found dead, police said. A Bermuda police spokesman told The Associated Press that authorities found a body in their search for 19-year-old Mark Dombroski. Police did not reveal a cause of death. UBER-Sunday night’s deadly crash in

Arizona involving a self-driving Uber SUV could leave the ridesharing company vulnerable to criminal charges under new rules enacted earlier this month by the state’s governor. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey used light regulations to entice Uber to the state after the company experienced a shaky rollout of test cars in neighboring California, and hundreds of vehicles with automated driving systems have been on the state’s roads. But on March 1, Ducey signed an executive order creating a detailed rules and licensing

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system for the vehicles. Under the new rules, a spokesman for the governor told the Phoenix New Times, a company that operates a self-driving vehicle would be held responsible if it negligently killed someone during testing. According to the paper, the company could even be held criminally liable in the same manner a person would. AUSTIN BOMBINGS: Texas police investigate ‘connected’ explosions after two injured in fourth blast within weeks. Police warn families to remain indoors after ‘tripwire’ used to detonate bomb in street. Police and FBI investigators at a cordon near the site of an explosion in south-west Austin. Two men have been injured in an explosion in Texas that police believe was linked to three other blasts this month. Two people were killed, and two others wounded by three package bombs detonated elsewhere in the state capital in the past three weeks. Police: 3 package explosions that have killed 2 in Austin are linked. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said officers were “working under the belief” that all four bombings were connected and have not ruled out a possible racist motive. The latest blast, at 8.30pm local time on Sunday, took place in the south-west of the city, miles from the earlier three in eastern residential areas. A package believed to be bound for Austin exploded at a Texas FedEx facility early Tuesday, law enforcement officials said, opening another potential front in

investigations into a series of blasts that have left the Texas capital gripped with fear. The explosion happened shortly after midnight at the facility in Schertz, TX. UK-The UK’s Information Commissioner says she will seek a warrant to look at the databases and servers used by British firm Cambridge Analytica. The company is accused of using the personal data of 50 million Facebook members to influence the US presidential election in 2016. Its executives have also been filmed by Channel 4 News suggesting it could use honey traps and potentially bribery to discredit politicians. The company denies any wrongdoing. On Monday, Channel 4 News broadcast hidden camera footage in which Cambridge Analytica chief executive Alexander Nix appears to suggest tactics his company could use to discredit politicians online. In the footage, asked what “deep digging” could be done, Mr Nix told an undercover reporter: “Oh, we do a lot more than that.” He suggested one way to target an individual was to “offer them a deal that’s too good to be true and make sure that’s video recorded”. He also said he could “send some girls around to the candidate’s house...” adding that Ukrainian girls “are very beautiful, I find that works very well”. Mr Nix continued: “I’m just giving you examples of what can be done and what has been done.” MEXICO-Human smuggling across the southern border. (60 Minutes Interview) Desperation and fear are driving a dangerous industry that’s virtually impossible to completely stop. Scott Pelley: Is it more dangerous today than ever? Jeremy Slack: I would say so. There is so much enforcement in the areas that people were able to cross safely, it has pushed people more and more into places that are dangerous. Scott Pelley: How much of this illegal immigration is controlled and run by the drug cartels? Jeremy Slack: They’re kind

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Hurd on the Hill: Our Farmers & Families Win with NAFTA

‘From the clothes on our backs to the food on our tables’ This week is deemed National Agriculture Week and we in the 23rd District of Texas are certainly grateful for the hard work of farmers and ranchers year-round. Folks in the agriculture industry toil around the clock to produce goods that we consume every day from the clothes on our backs to the food on our tables. The industry supports more than 3.75 million Texas jobs paying $160 billion in wages and we simply cannot overstate its importance on our economy. Many folks aren’t aware of the benefits of trade for Texas agriculture. In 2016, Texas exported $11.3 billion in total food and agriculture goods, and more than 40 percent went to NAFTA partners. While there’s no question that we need to modernize NAFTA to account for evolving industries and emerging technology, scrapping the deal altogether would be particularly harmful for Texas farmers and ranchers. For example, one sector that benefits immensely from trade with our Northern and Southern neighbors is beef. Texas cattlemen and women sell roughly $338 million in beef to Mexico every year – approximately 35 percent of all American beef and veal exports are to Mexico alone. Similarly, total US beef exports to Canada and Mexico have almost tripled since NAFTA was signed. This is why Texas raises more calves than anywhere in the United States and is the 14th largest cattle producing region in the world. Without unfettered access to Mexican and Canadian markets, Texas’ $10.5 billion

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beef industry would take a major hit. Our cotton growers have also benefitted tremendously from free trade with Mexico and Canada. Mexico is a reliable and important market for U.S. cotton fiber, buying one million bales each year. Mexico is also our country’s second largest cotton textile and apparel market, buying fifteen percent of the nation’s total exports. Likewise, Canada and Mexico accounted for almost 20 percent of U.S. fresh fruit exports and roughly 65 percent of fresh vegetable exports, totaling $7.2 billion. Unsurprisingly, when Mexico applied temporary tariffs to some of our produce in 2009, those industries lost $65 million that season. For Texas farmers, this demonstrates the direct correlation between free trade and economic growth. In a lecture in 1970 when he won the Noble Prize, agronomist Norman Borlaug said, “Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply.” In my district, over 9,000 farms and ranches employing thousands of hard-working people ensure our civilization is continuing to evolve. In order for them to continue this vital task they need access to new markets, which is why I will continue to advocate for a modernized NAFTA. Agriculture is critical to our economy and its critical to our survival. We should all have the backs of the hardworking folks that do this noble work.

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EMPLOYMENT The H.E. Butt Family Foundation seeks fulltime housekeepers for the Leakey area camp facilities. Qualified candidates will enjoy joining a team and meeting new people while working together to provide clean and comfortable rooms and common areas, be professional and courteous and are able to work with cleaning equipment and chemicals. For more information or to apply please visit http://hebff.org/work-with-us/, or contact Shelley at sseverson@hebff.org or call 713-303-7086. These positions offer competitive compensation and benefits. Looking for a reliable & honest, cleaning person for multiple houses on a beautiful ranch in Leakey. Local cleaner preferred but not a deal breaker. Cleaning supplies provided. Hours vary from 20-30+ hours per week. Current work references and cleaning experience is a MUST. Call 830-232-6003. Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc Advertisement For Material and Labor Bids Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc (CCSCT) is soliciting Material and Labor Bids from experienced HVAC businesses. Services relative to the repair of heating and cooling appliances of federally eligible Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program individuals residing in 22 counties of CCSCT service area. CCSCT CEAP 22 county service area includes: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, La Salle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala counties. Bid packets may be obtained in person at 801 N State Hwy 123 Bypass, Seguin, TX, or call (830) 303-4376. Completed bid packets must be received in the CCSCT office at 801 N State Hwy 123 Bypass, Seguin, TX 78155 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 27, 2018. The sealed proposals will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 28, 2018 at the public bid opening scheduled at 801 N State Hwy 123 Bypass, Seguin, TX 78155. The final selection process will be based on standardize scoring and competitive negotiation for the purpose of selecting sub-contractors. CCSCT reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. The Contracts will be awarded for a one year term and may be extended on a yearly basis, up to an additional Four (4) years based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds

REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF DISPATCHER/JAILER. No experience is required, applicant must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and a clear criminal history. Applications may be picked up at the Real County Sheriff’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. REAL COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Hiring Housekeepers To clean Cabins and laundry attendant Full time Please call 830-2325400 Help Wanted Chicken Earl’s Leakey, Texas $8/ hr. on Tues. & Fridays Various Job duties call 210-827-7655 Cleaning Personnel Needed: Now hiring housekeepers for the upcoming summer season to clean cabins. Must be dependable, responsible, and have your own means of transportation. All cleaning supplies will be provided. Please email resume to whisk eymountaininn@gmail.com or call (830)232-6797. Looking for a reliable & honest RANCH HAND 5 miles south of Leakey, TX. Includes but not limited to animal handling, ranch maintenance and deliveries. Work references required. Heavy lifting possible. Driver’s license necessary. Call 830-232-6003 for Job Application. HELP WANTED. Labor work. Must have own transportation. Must be reliable, responsible, and a team player. No drugs and subject to background checks. Call (830) 232-4388 for more information.

Housekeeper Needed: Now hiring a year around housekeeper to clean cabins. Off season work will include deep cleaning and some miscellaneous jobs. We are looking for a dependable individual who takes pride in their work and works well with others. Please pick up an application at Seven Buff Cabins, 4251 County Road 348, Concan or call 830-232-5260. NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR Real County is accepting applications for Nutrition Program Director. Applications may be downloaded from the county website, www.co.real.tx.us, or picked up in the office of the Real County Judge. Applications should be returned to the office of the Real County Judge, and will be accepted until the position if filled. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. REAL COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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FULL TIME REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Exposure is what it’s all about, Properties that we market are placed in a total of 5 multiple listing systems, including San Antonio, Midland/Odessa, Kerrville, Uvalde, and Del Rio. No one else gets your property exposed the way we do. If you seriously want to sell your property, we will seriously get it exposed! Call us today! We Sell Service! Check out the Ridge Subdivision if you are looking for a beautiful building site in the Frio Canyon with all the amenities, such as a TCEQ approved water system, beautiful river park, paved roads, and a security gate. Prices start at $99,500 for 5 acre tracts. You’d pay that much for a 1-acre tract in Concan with all the noise and traffic. Why do that? Don’t overlook the Ridge. Call us for a tour of heaven in the hill country today. NEW LISTINGS Rustic river front cabin on 5 acres in Rancho Real. Beautiful view of the river from your front yard. Enjoy the great outdoors in your covered cabana with an outdoor kitchen, and listen to the sound of a waterfall right beneath you. Very private location. $225,000 Come look at this beautiful like new stone veneer 4 bedroom 4 1⁄2 bath home in the Frio Pecan Farm with over 800 sf of covered patios along with an inground pool and a firepit. This property will pay for itself as it has been grossing $60,000 annually. Just a short walk to the Frio River. $469,000 COMMERCIAL Income Producing property on Nueces River. Arrowhead Lodge with 7 rental units and an office, located on 6.955 acres in a quiet setting. Great place for family reunions, weddings, or just weekend getaways. Beautiful river front setting and close to town. $585,000. Cabin #9 in Frio Pecan Farm. Great Income producing property. Two bed-room 2 bath cabin fully furnished and with all the amenities offered by the Pecan Farm for only $155,000 Established Auto Parts Store located in the heart of Leakey. Well established, great business in a great location. $259,000 plus inventory! Price Reduced!! Like new office building on the south side of town, where all the new development is happening. Great frontage and visibility from Highway 83. A rock fireplace in the reception area adds to the rustic ambience. Sit outside in the morning and drink coffee on the huge covered front porch. Possible owner financing at $225,000. OAKRIDGE LODGE AND CABIN located in the RIDGE. The main lodge features over 4300 feet of centrally heated and cooled area that is configured to sleep up to 30 guests. The property also features a detached cabin that sleeps an additional 10 guests. This is the best income producer in the Frio Canyon. An in ground pool and outdoor fireplace adds to the ambience, or relax on the upper deck and watch the sun go down. This property commands approximately $1,000 per night and is on track for 100 nights this year. This is the investment you’ve been looking for. Call today for a showing. Like new retail building located along Highway 83, close to Stripes with great visibility and easy access. Has a history of successful operations. This is the first building on the left that you see when you enter Leakey from the south. Over 2,000 sf of building area situated on a highly visible one-acre tract on Highway 83. $275,000. LAND 270 acres on Highway 83, approximately 2 miles south of Leakey. Two homes, barns, pens, rolling topography, good highway frontage, close to everything. $1,350,000 2.467 acres located on east prong of the Frio River. Approximately 156 feet of river frontage lined with huge Cypress Trees. Highway 83 frontage makes access easy. Property could be placed in rental pool. $255,000. Great building site in Frio Canyon Estates, right behind Old Baldy! This subdivision features a beautiful river park for all property owners. One acre for $49,500. PRICE REDUCED! 14 acres of Cypress lined Mill Creek in close proximity to Lost Maples State Park. Great for gentleman’s estate building along the bank of the creek. Good tillable soil that is perfect for vineyard. Extensive black top frontage with “live” water and excellent topography. PRICE REDUCED!!! 5-acre tract in the Ridge. Great building site, access to river park, paved roads, security gate, TCEQ approved water system, only $89,500. Beautiful home site in Frio River Place. Gated community, sensible restrictions, beautiful river park, parking area for owner’s RV, priced right at $75,000. THE RIDGE-Experience the Texas hill country at its finest w/ private access to your own beautiful Frio River park w/BBQ pavilion. Underground utilities WITH TCEQ APPROVED WATER SYSTEM, paved roads, security gate, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers 5 acre tracts of peaceful solitude that are beautiful building sites for your dream home, retirement, or vacation getaway. B&B allowed. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Prices start at $89,500 RESIDENTIAL Four Bedroom four bath river front home located in the popular Frio Pecan Farm. Home is a good money maker and is in like new condition. Open floor plan concept with great room. Huge deck overlooking the river. $439,000. River front home in Rivertree! Three-bedroom, two bath home on 4.38 acres on the Frio River. $459,000. Three bed-room 2 bath riverfront home on the Frio River. Four decks to choose from when you want to drink coffee and listen to the river. $425,000. PRICE REDUCED!!! This is turnkey, and ready for you! Approximately 176 feet of river frontage and a home in Frio River Place. Beautiful cypress lined private swimming hole in addition to subdivision park, three bedrooms and three full baths in main house, with guest quarters complete with a full bath. Lots of storage space, huge covered patio to watch the sun go down over the river, black top frontage. Close to Garner, Con Can, and Leakey, yet quiet and peaceful. $549,900. PRICE REDUCED!!! Three bed-room 2 1⁄2 bath home outside the city limits on 1.74 acres. Home is in like new condition and features a covered deck and a detached workshop. City water. Huge oak trees provide a lot of shade for the beautiful yard. $189,000 PRICE REDUCED!!! Three bed-room two bath home with approximately 2,223 square feet, on 45 acres, close to town, yet private. Other improvements include a large barn. $499,000. Two bed-room one bath home in Leakey, located on corner lot and walking distance to schools. $129,900.

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