December 13 2017 by julie becker

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December 13, 2017

Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce Christmas Season Success by Julie Becker

OVER $8,000 TO NON PROFIT

ORGANIZATIONS

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

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Edwards County Commissioner’s Corner

LtoR Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Kathy Suttle, Amee Odem, PTO President Brenda Gonzalez and Chamber President Russell Glass

Law enforcement academy graduates 41 in Uvalde

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

Canyon Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Kathy Suttle, Librarian Gale Huckaby and Chamber President Russell Glass are pictured with students of the homeschool group.

NATHAN T. JOHNSON ANNOUNCES RUN FOR REAL COUNTY SHERIFF

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CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS THE WAY OUR GRANDPARENTS DID- AN OLDFASHIONED CHRISTMAS

The Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce hosted the Annual Christmas Gala and distributed over $8,000 to local nonprofit organizations. The Leakey PTO received a check from the Chamber for $6,219. The Real County Library kids’ Gingerbread Houses auction brought $2,195. Each of the children participated in decorating 5 gingerbread houses for the auction and WOW! the competition was tough. Funds for both organizations directly affect the lives and education of local children. The Chamber of Commerce wishes to Thank all of the participates, guests, bidders, sponsors and volunteers for all of their support.

I am very thankful for the opportunity to serve as Sheriff of Real County after the unexpected passing of Sheriff Bruce

Carr. The support of the community has been overwhelming as we push forward in our goal and duty to PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY, KEEP THE PEACE, AND ENFORCE THE LAW. We have made great progress in the past eight months. We built two impound yards and began using them to thwart crime in our community. We remodeled the Sheriff’s office to prevent escapes of prisoners and give a heightened level of safety to our dispatcher/jailers at night. We honored our former Sheriff’s with a plaque that respects their dedication and service to the community. We reduced our warrant list from four typed pages to just over a page, locating, arresting, and bringing criminals back to face justice from as far away as Georgia and California. We

are coordinating efforts with Federal and State agencies in a concentrated effort to identify, investigate, and incarcerate local drug dealers who are a plague to our community. Several targeted drug dealers have already been caught and are already in or on their way to prison, and others are awaiting trial or sentencing for drug related offenses and will soon be removed from our county. We are organizing our records and automating our reports for more efficiency. We have written and implemented detailed job descriptions and a meritbased pay scale so that the people of Real County can get the greatest level of performance possible from the people they hire to protect and serve them. We equipped our officers with necessary equipment to effectively do their job in the field, and we obtained more 4x4 vehicles so we can routinely patrol the remote areas of our county as well as our main streets. We implemented Officer Monthly Reports and a Sheriff’s

Monthly Report to track what we are doing for the community and show accountability for the resources we use. We are doing all we can to make the Real County Sheriff’s Office a key resource for the folks of Real County, and to insure the office makes a difference in as many lives as we can while we are there. Our standard performance measure is this question, “Is this the BEST we can do for the people of Real County?” I want to thank the people for their support and I ask that each one of you support us as we seek election to serve out the unexpired term of Sheriff Bruce Carr. I greatly value your prayers and your support as we move forward in our community. Editor’s Note: Each candidate in the upcoming election will have an opportunity to publish their announcement and platform free of charge through the Herald. Please note this is not a political advertisement or endorsement.

DOES THIS LEAK MAKE MY TANK LOOK BIG?

Editorial by Julie Becker

Leakey City Council Says City Councilmember Not Required To Connect to Sewer System For over five years I have reported the progress or lack of progress of the Nueces River Authority/ Leakey Wastewater project. I have reported the funding issues. I have reported employment issues. I have discussed the issues with the Leakey City Council, Nueces River Authority and Texas Water Development Board. This article is listed as an Editorial because I have come to the end of my patience. At Monday’s Leakey City Council meeting, Councilman Roel Gonzalez asked questions regarding an Amendment the City was seeking. Gonzalez stated to councilmember Ken Auld, “Are you wanting this

amendment because you don’t want to connect to the sewer system? Auld replied “No, I would vote for this either way, but I am not going to connect to the sewer system.” He lives in the City Limits! If you are in the process of improving the city with a sewer system, but you are not going to connect to it, it is reminiscent of Washington healthcare for the citizens of the United States, but you as the governing body don’t have to enroll! The picture you see is of another attempt at the lift station at Alto Frio Encampment. I have published a letter from the Texas Water Development Board on page 9, it says it all.

DAR MEMBERS ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY

Today’s Weather

High: 62° Low: 39°

Pictured are musicians Jerrie Anne Salvato, Toni Hull, Nathan Lafrenz, and Anna Lafrenz.

Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter members, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), meeting at the beautifully decorated home of member Toni Hull near Uvalde on Saturday, December 9th, enjoyed a delicious pot-luck luncheon, a time of visiting, and a delightful program presented by musicians Nathan Lafrenz with his violin, Anna Lafrenz on guitar, Jerrie Ann Salvato singing, and Toni Hull on the piano. The group participated in a Sing-Along as the program ended.

These musicians are well known locally and in the surrounding area and will be doing several programs in January, February, and March in Uvalde and our area. Watch for announcements in our newspapers. About thirty members and guests attended the party. Chaplain Alice Hicks offered a prayer of thanks prior to the meal. All business was suspended until the next meeting. The next meeting of the Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter, NSDAR, will be at El Progreso Library on Saturday, Janu-

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ary 20, 2018. The program will be given by Dr. Reading and his subject will be the Women’s Imaging Center in Uvalde Memorial Hospital. This organization meets on the third Saturday of each month at 10:30 am at the El Progreso Library in Uvalde. Any woman 18 years of age or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership in DAR. For more information, contact Regent Lesley Jones at 830.563.2347.

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JAIL REGISTER

Real County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Dispatch Report

December 4 - December 10, 2017 Ta, John Phuong, 32 W/M, Leakey, Texas, A/O Sheriff Johnson, Grand Jury Indictment- Evading Arrest Det w/MTV, A/D 12/6/2017, $20,000 Surety Bond (Same Bond) w/ Pre Trial Release Karnes, Cherri Autumn, 37 W/F, Camp Wood, Texas, A/O Deputy Johnson, Grand Jury Indictment- Credit Card/Debit Card Abuse Elderly, A/D 12/7/2017, $10,000 PR Bond Real County Law Officers Nathan T. Johnson, Sheriff Steven Castro, Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox, Deputy Sheriff Teddy Douthit, Deputy Sheriff William Johnson, Deputy Sheriff

December 4 - December 10, 2017 12/05/2017 @ -

0042 responded to US Highway 83 in Leakey for a disturbance

1218 responded to North US Highway 83 for a suspicious individual

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Kevin Chisum, Real County Constable Corporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol Alexander Robertson, DPS Highway Patrol Clint Graham, TPWD Game Warden

1501 responded to Ranch Road 337 East of Leakey for a motor vehicle accident

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0008 responded to Fahrig Road North of Leakey for a suspicious vehicle

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

REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES

McMahan, Khristy Anne, 49 W/F, Theft of Property => $100 <$750 Theft of Property => $100 <$750 5/9/2017, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Frenzel, Devon, 22 W/M, Violation of Probation - Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Injury w/ a Deadly Weapon, 5/16/2017, Uvalde County Jail, Texas Pitcher, John Truman, 43 W/M, Bond Forfeiture - Burglary of Habitation, Bond Forfeiture - Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear - Bond Forfeiture - Terrorist Threat10/20/2017, Dearborn County Jail, IN Adams, Cameron, 19 W/M, Violation of Probation - Hunting Provisions Violation, 12/7/2017, Jefferson County Jail, Texas

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

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

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

Shannon, Joshua Benjamin

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

Violation of Probation Burglary of a Habitation District, 10/13/2017 Bandera Estrada,Juan Antonio Violation of Probation - Possession of Marijuana < 2oz, County,11/20/2017 Bandera Anderson,Kathy Violation of Probation - Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 Less than 1

Gram District 11/21/2017 Uvalde Smith,Anthony Brandon VOP - Assault Causes Bodily Injury County 11/30/2017 Bandera Falcon, Ashley Danielle Assault Causes Bodily Injury, County, 12/1/2017 Edwards Falcon, Ashley Danielle Evading Arrest, Criminal Trespass, County, 12/1/2017 Edwards Falcon, Ashley Danielle Poss. of Marijuana < 2 oz County, 12/1/2017, Edwards Davila, Aaron Ruben Violation of Protective Order, County 12/1/2017 Bandera

Felony Warrant Samuel Garcia DOB 09-20-1955 Possession of Controlled Substance – 1 Warrant

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

Contributing Writers: Elaine Padgett Carnegie Linda Kirkpatrick

email: editor@hillcountryherald.net LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor on matters of public interest are welcome. Letters should be no more than 300 words and must be signed with a phone number. Deadline is Monday, 5 p.m. Letters are subject to editing for length and focus. Send letters to the Hill Country Herald, P.O. Box 822, Leakey, Texas, 78873 or email to editor@hillcountryherald.net. Letters to the Editor published in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication on any subject. We do not print anonymous letters. ©2017 The Hill Country Herald. Any third party materials transmitted or posted to the Herald become the property of the Herald, and may be used, reproduced, published, distributed, transmitted, displayed, broadcast or otherwise used by the Herald. All rights reserved No part of this newspaper may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the owners. Hill Country Herald participates in newspaper recycling at South Texas Press, Hondo Texas. Member

Richard Thompson DOB 01-13-1971 Driving While Lic Suspended / No Vehicle Inspection - 2 Warrants

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

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Cameron Adams DOB 06-06-1998 VOP – Illegal Hunting – 1 Warrant

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Felony Warrant Honey Howell DOB 07-15-1970 Credit Card Abuse - Grand Jury Indictment – 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 • Bob Bowers Leakey Volunteer Fire Dept.830-232-4005 Frio Canyon EMS, Inc.830-232-5299 City of Camp Wood Mayor: Jesse Chavez Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net Aldermen: Brianna Taylor • Juan ( Mafy ) Gomez Johnie Wooldridge • Domingo Tobar • Josh Cox Volunteer Fire Dept:830-597-6100 Camp Wood Library: 830-597-3208 Nueces Canyon EMS: 830-597-4200 City of Sabinal Mayor: Charles Story Secretary: Betty Jo Harris Office: 830-988-2218 Councilmembers: Ali Alejandro, Louis “Mando” Landeros, Danny Dean, J. R. Flores, Mike Nuckles, and Andy Schaefer Sabinal Library 830-988-2911 Sabinal Municipal Judge: Anita Herndon 830-988-2630 Justice of the Peace Precinct #2 Bobby G. McIntosh,830- 988-2462 Real County County Judge, Garry Merritt 830-232-5304 Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing 830-232-6461 County/District Clerk, D’Ann Green 830-232-5202 Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers: 830-232-6630 Justice of the Peace VACANT: 830-597-6149 Sheriff, Nathan Johnson 830-232-5201 Real County Constable Kevin Chisum 830-232-5201 Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Brice: 830-232-6210 Treasurer, Mairi Gray 830-232-6627 Chief Appraiser Michael Mann 830-232-6248 Real County Public Library 830-232-5199 Camp Wood Public Library 830-597-3208 Real County Commissioners: Precinct #1: Manuel Rubio Pct.#2: Bryan Shackelford Pct. #3:Raymon Ybarra Pct.#4: Joe W. Connell, Sr. Real Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District PO Box 807 . Camp Wood, Texas 78833 (830) 597-3322 office Fax (830) 597-3320 recrd@swtexas.net email Roland Trees, Board President Joel Pigg, General Manager

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John Ta DOB 11-26-1984 Evading Arrest with motor vehicle – 1Grand Jury Indictment

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Cherri Karnes DOB 08-04-1980 Credit Card Abuse of the Elderly – 1 Grand Jury Indictment

Notice is hereby given that Sabinal EMS, Inc. has requested a variance from the Texas Department of State Health Services to operate their EMS service while not in compliance with the law. The variance, if approved would allow the provider to operate their emergency vehicles without meeting the minimum staffing requirement of at least two certified Emergency Care Attendants while responding to and transporting emergency patients. The hearing is scheduled for December 8, 2017 @ 6:30pm at the Sabinal City Hall located at 501 N Center Street. The public is encouraged to attend.

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DISTRICT JUNIOR HIGH UIL

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This year Leakey ISD hosted the District Junior High UIL Meet on Friday, December 8, 2017. With the help of the entire Leakey staff and community, it was a great success. The results from the meet are as follows. Art 4th grade 1st place Mason Stacey Chess Puzzle 2nd grade 3rd place team Holton Chancey Kaden Benson Austin Preece 3rd place Holton Chancey Chess Puzzle 3rd grade 2nd place team Gideon Kerr Ben Leiker Jayden Pichardo 3rd place Ben Leiker Chess Puzzle 4th grade 3rd place team Floyd Preece Jr Aiden Chisum Corwin Lovince 4th place Floyd Preece Jr Chess Puzzle 5th grade 6th place tie

Zoey Davenport Creative Writing 6th place Bailey Stacey Dictionary Skills 5th grade 3rd place team Jayci Barfield-Vasquez Anna Fortner Helena Lopez 6th place Jayci Barfield-Vasquez Dictionary Skills 6th grade 3rd place team Kris Allen Gustavo Lainez Arteaga Alexcia Ta 2nd place Alexcia Ta Editorial Writing 6th grade 1st place Alexcia Ta 2nd place Emma Gonzales 3rd place Taylor Walker Impromptu Speaking 6th

7th Art 1. Mabry Herman – D’hanis 2. Layton Herman – D’Hanis 3. Gracie Hale – Utopia 4. Hailey Perez – Utopia 5. Kylie Taylor – NC 6. Ethan Ramirez – Utopia TEAM: 1. D’Hanis 2. Utopia 3. NC 7th Editorial Writing 1. Alesandra Gonzalez – Knippa 2. Koty Karnes – NC 3. Camdyn Childs – NC 4. Kylie Taylor – NC 5. Kennedy Thompson – Knippa 6. Margarita Martinez - Leakey 8th Art 1. Luke Langfeld – D’Hanis 2. Reyna DeLeon – D’Hanis 3. Samantha Palmer – D’Hanis 3. Nyara Martin – NC 5. Ethan Fortner – Leakey 6. Genesis Pilkington – Knippa TEAM: 1. D’Hanis 2. NC 3. Knippa 8th Dictionary 1. Landon Cox – Knippa 2. Avery Satterwhite – Leakey 3. Brighton Beard – D’Hanis 4. Serena Salazar – Leakey 5. Taylor Lehman – Utopia 6. David Counselman – Utopia TEAM: 1. Leakey 2. Knippa 3. Utopia 8th Editorial Writing 1. Kadyn Jones – Knippa 2. Brenlee Fox – Nueces Canyon 3. Cherish Dunlop – Utopia 4. Michaela Brwon – NC 5. Sophia Garcia – Knippa 6. Mia Reyes – Knippa 7th Number Sense 1. Alessandra Gonzales – Knippa 2. Jacquiline Eng-Barber – D’Hanis 3. Mabry Herman – D’Hanis 4. Charlie McCabe – Medina 5. Tiffany Casey – Knippa 6. Britton Wickham – Medina TEAM: 1. D’Hanis 2. Knippa 3. Medina 8th Social Studies 1. Mia Reyes – Knippa 2. Payton Buchannon – Leakey 3. Payton Deichler – Utopia 4. Luke Langfeld – D’hanis 4. Carlos Quiroga – Knippa 6. Mikey Bejarao – NC TEAM: 1. Knippa 2. NC 3. D’Hanis 8th Modern Oratory 1. Michaela Brown – NC 2. Brenlee Fox – NC 3. Genesis Perez – NC 4. Ruben Guerrero – Leakey 5. Reece Redden – Utopia 6. Kirsanne Perez - Leakey 7th Dictionary 1. Chloe Davidson – Leakey 2. Maddison Barrios – D’Hanis

grade 4th place Gustavo Lainez Arteaga Listening 6th grade 2nd place team Fisher Rimkus Sierra Billman Vivian Guerrero 3rd place Fisher Rimkus 4th place Sierra Billman Maps, Graphs & Charts 5th grade 3rd place team Jayci Barfield-Vasquez Anna Fortner Jasiah Bradshaw 4th place Jayci Barfield-Vasquez Maps, Graphs & Charts 6th grade 1st place team Kris Allen Alexcia Ta Quentin Pichardo

3. Taylor Butler – Leakey 4. Koehler Ruiz – D’Hanis 4. Annslie Shoemaker – Leakey 6. Victoria Corona – D’Hanis TEAM: 1. Leakey 2. D’Hanis 3. NC 8th Maps, Graphs, Charts 1. Rochelle Proctor – D’Hanis 2. Ian Buchannan – Leakey 3. Payton Deichler – Utopia 4. Karina Bove – D’Hanis 5. Ruben Guerrero – Leakey 6. Andreas Carabajal – NC TEAM: 1. Leakey 2. D’Hanis 3. Nueces Canyon 7th Maps, Graphs, Charts 1. Chloe Davidson – Leakey 2. Matthew Luce – NC 3. Jenna Rushing – D’Hanis 4. Dawson Simmons – Medina 5. Karson Hart – Leakey 6. Tiffany Casey – Knippa TEAM: 1. Leakey 2. NC 3. Knippa 8th Number Sense 1. John Dong – Knippa 2. Reyna DeLeon – D’Hanis 3. Cameron Edwards – Knippa 4. Anna St. Clair – Leakey 5. Addy Derry – Medina 6. Ty Cox – Utopia TEAM: 1. Knippa 2. D’Hanis 3. Leakey/Medina 7th Calculator Apps 1. Peja Ortiz – Knippa 2. Chris Tondra – NC 3. Ailani Sanchez – NC 4. Dylan Harris – Knippa 5. Fabian Gomez – NC 6. Tiffany Casey – Knippa TEAM: 1. NC 2. Knippa 3. Rocksprings 7th Social Studies 1. Matthew Luce – NC 2. Miguel Bueno – Knippa 3. Houston Williams – NC 4. Jeanelle Proctor – D’Hanis 5. Conner Bennet – Knippa 6. Jordon Short – NC TEAM: 1. NC 2. Knippa 3. D’Hanis 8th Impromptu 1. Annabelle St. Clair – Leakey 2. Xzavior Paz – NC 3. Cherish Dunlap – Utopia 4. Kayla Evans – Medina 5. Kadyn Jones – Knippa 6. Mikey Bejarano – NC 7th Impromptu Speaking 1. Katy Karnes – NC 2. Ella Moorshead – Leakey 3. Kayleigh Griffin – Knippa 4. Charlie McCabe – Medina 5. Peja Ortiz – Knippa 6. Jeanele Proctor – D’Hanis 7th Spelling 1. Layton Herman – D’Hanis

1st place Kris Allen 2nd place Alexcia Ta Mathematics 6th grade 6th place Alexcia Ta Modern Oratory 6th grade 2nd place Fisher Rimkus 5th place Alexcia Ta 6th place Damien Tutor Music Memory 2nd grade 2nd place team Ryland Morris James Lee Best Karsyn Odom Colton Wilson 6th place Ryland Morris Social Studies 6th grade 3rd place team Kris Allen Fisher Rimkus

2. Nadia Aguilera – NC 3. Kennedy Thompson – Knippa 4. Chloe Davidson – Leakey 5. Alessandra Gonzales – Knippa 6. Nathan Allen – D’Hanis TEAM: 1. D’Hanis 2. Knippa 3. NC 8th Calculator Apps 1. John Dong – Knippa 2. Santos Flores – NC 3. Sierra Hernandez – NC 4. Robert Zamora – Knippa 5. Eddie Ortiz – Rocksprings 6. Luke Langfeld – D’Hanis TEAM: 1. Knippa 2. NC 3. D’Hanis 8th Spelling 1. Rena DeLeon – D’Hanis 2. Payton Buchannon – Leakey 3. Landon Cox – Knippa 4. Carlos Quiroga – Knippa 5. AJ Bridges – D’Hanis 6. Lacey Grams – Medina TEAM: 1. D’Hanis 2. Leakey 3. Knippa 7th Oral Reading 1. Tori Johnson – D’Hanis 2. Camdyn Childs – NC 3. Kylie Taylor – NC 4. Nate Carabajal – NC 5. Dakota Sellards – Leakey 6. Charli McCabe – Medina 7th Science I 1. Alessandra Gonzales – Knippa 2. Colt Satterwhite – Leakey 3. Cadyn Davis – NC 4. Houston Williams – NC 4. Matthew Luce – NC 6. Chloe Davidson – Leakey TEAM: 1. NC 2. Leakey 3. Knippa 8th Science II 1. Addie Derry – Medina 2. Payton Deichler – Utopia 3. Brenlee Fox – NC 4. Hailey Grasse – Medina 5. Kayla Allen – Leakey 6. Koby Fortner – D’Hanis TEAM: 1. NC 2. Medina 3. Leakey 7th Ready Writing 1. Charli McCabe – Medina 2. Grace Hale – Utopia 3. Kylie Bomer – Utopia 4. Jacqueline Eng-Barber – D’Hanis 5. Annslie Shoemaker – Leakey 6. Bella Bounds – Utopia 8th Ready Writing 1. Ian Buchannon – Leakey 2. Cherish Dunlap – Utopia 3. Marissa Santos – D’Hanis 4. Payton Deichler – Utopia 5. Payton Buchannon – Leakey 6. David Counselman – Utopia 8th Oral Reading 1. Sydney Reyes – D’Hanis 2. Ryan Rodriguez – NC 3. Michaela Brown – NC 4. Kasia Gonzales – D’Hanis

Quentin Pichardo 6th place tie Kris Allen 6th place tie Fisher Rimkus Spelling 3rd grade 1st place team Ben Leiker Celia Navarro Gideon Kerr 1st place Ben Leiker 2nd place Celia Navarro Spelling 6th grade 2nd place team Alexcia Ta Kris Allen Fisher Rimkus 2nd place Alexcia Ta Leakey Elementary 4th place

5. Luke Langfeld – D’Hanis 6. Annabelle St. Clair - Leakey 8th Mathematics 1. John Dong – Knippa 2. Krissanne Perez – Leakey 3. Brian Reading – Knippa 4. Anna St. Clair – Leakey 5. Addy Derry – Medina 6. Andre Carabajal – NC TEAM: 1. Knippa 2. Leakey 3. Medina 8th Listening 1. Lauren Delagarza – Medina 2. Avery Satterwhite – Leakey 3. Serena Salazar – Leakey 3. Hailey Grassie – Medina 5. Daniella Morones – Knippa 6. Mia Reyes – Knippa TEAM: 1. Medina 2. Knippa 3. Utopia 8th Chess 1. Andres Carabaja – NC 2. Brain Reading – Knippa 3. Tommy Spells – Medina 4. Victoria Reagan – Medina 5. Ruben Guerrero – Leakey 6. Bryan Hollenbaugh – Medina 6. Ty Cox – Utopia TEAM: 1. Medina 2. Knippa 3. NC 7th Chess 1. Miguel Bueno – Knippa 2. Jordon Taylor – NC 3. Emilio Avila – D’Hanis 4. Joel Lira – Knippa 4. Nate Carabeja - NC 5. Jordan Cervera – Utopia TEAM: 1. Knippa 2. NC 3. Leakey 7th Modern Oratory 1. Kylie Taylor – NC 2. Katy Karnes – NC 3. Camdyn Childs – NC 4. Aubrey Preece – Leakey 5. Dylan Wilson – Leakey 6. Colt Satterwhite – Leakey 7th Listening 1. Kennedy Tompson – Knippa 2. Dawson Simmons – Medina 3.. Taylor Butler – Leakey 4. Chole Davidson – Leakey 5. Trey Lichtenburg – Medina 6. Genesis Pilkinton – Knippa TEAM: 1. Leakey 2. Knippa 3. Medina 7th Mathematics 1. Alessandra Gonzalez – Knippa 2. Peja Ortiz – Knippa 3. Wendel Eperson – Rocksprings 4. Mia Franco – Rocksprings 5. Brighton Beard – D’Hanis 6. Tiffany Casey – Knippa TEAM: 1. Knippa 2. NC 3. D’Hanis

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I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about the issue of bulling. I know that here in this small community we would like to feel it does not happen, but it does. We need to be careful to not only warn our children about being bullied but about doing the bulling. Most kids will tell you that at one time or another they have been bullied or teased. In some cases being bullied can make a child feel sick and continued stress of being bullied can cause illness. There is no one reason a child becomes a bully, some may be looking for attention, others may be acting out what they see at home. Some bullies may pick on people they are jealous of for some reason. Some do not even understand the damage they are doing others know and just do not care. As a parent it is important to talk to your children about bulling. If they are not

being bullied they may know someone who is and they may be able to help. Let them know the first thing they should do is speak to an adult. If it is happening at school they can tell the teacher, or principle or me. By letting an adult know action can be taken to stop the bulling and make the victim feel stronger and safer. Also once an adult is made aware they can try to help the bully learn to treat others with respect and friendship. If it is happening to someone else they can help by making the victim feel included by offering their friendship. Kids who are being picked on usually feel very alone. Encourage your child to act if they see someone being bullied, by saying something to the bully. Even something as simple as “knock it off” could show the bully that others do not think what they are doing is right, also it makes the victim feel

like they are not alone. As a small community we may feel like we do not have the power to change big social issues, like bulling, but just think, if we could bring up children who know the importance of treating others in a respectful manor and with kindness and then send them out into this big world maybe they can make a change. I wanted to thank all the parents and students that participated in the Flu shot clinic. The fewer cases we get the better. For all of those out there who remain skeptical about getting your shot remember the next best defense is keeping those germs washed of your hands, avoid areas where large groups of people are and if you get sick stay home.

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NCHS Girls Basketball at McMullen County Tournament

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During the weekend of December 8th-9th, the Prowling Panthers traveled to Tilden for The McMullen Classic and their second tournament of the season, just before district play begins. The Panthers drew a tough bracket and opened play with the eventual Finalists or Champions of the tournament, San Marcos Home School. The Panthers from San Marcus showed why they were so deadly in the opening minutes, as they hit three of their eight three pointers for the contest during the first quarter. Three of their players were scoring machines, all in double figures. And on the flip side of the ball, the Panthers could hardly run an offense they seemed so rattled. Megan Sifuentes was the only player in double figures with 15 points, but not a strong percentage from the field, and Mandie Carabajal was a bright spot off the bench. However, it was clear N.C. could not hold SMHS and folded 71 - 33 to move to the opposite side of the bracket.

Next up was the Eagles of Stacey. This Lackland team showed some speed and athleticism. The Canyon still seemed to be in a daze offensively. At the end of the first quarter, the score reflected the Panther’s scoring woes. They led only 10-8, as they missed too many scoring opportunities. Slowly, the Panthers began to pick it up a bit in the second. They made good on some breakaway opportunities and a few trips to the foul line this quarter. However, their percentage was nothing to write home about at 36%. N.C. was able to grab a double digit lead. In the third quarter, Big Blue put up their largest quarter with 20 points, and finally put the game out of reach winning 63-31. This was the Panthers’ high mark offensively for the tournament. Four players were in double figures. Again Sifuentes led the Panthers with 17 points, followed by freshman guard, Paige Elliott with 16 points. Post player, Shelby Pannell made some good moves to end

with 11, and N.C.’s point guard, Leslie Taylor, hit the Canyon’s only three pointer of the night to also end with 11 points. The Panthers’ third game for the event sized them up against the Freer Lady Buckaroos for the early game on Saturday. N.C. came out a bit flat again missing too many scoring opportunities. However, they seized enough of them to grab the lead and never look back. N.C. had a great third quarter scoring 18 points, and holding their opponent to only 7. Sifuentes led all scoring with 22 points, scoring N.C.’s only three pointer. Pannell was also in double figures with 10 points and 6 boards. Reserve post, Grace Luce, showed signs of her potential, having an aggressive game to finish with 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. The Panthers advanced to the Consolation round, winning 49 - 31. For N.C.’s final game, they tipped off against Three Rivers. The contest took on a lowscoring complexion, as the

NCHS Girls Basketball vs. Sonora On Tuesday November the 28th, the Prowling Panthers traveled to Sonora for a J.V. and Varsity girls’ basketball game, just in time to tune-up for approaching tournaments. N.C’s undersized J.V. Team got the action underway first. The short-handed Panthers tried to scrap for some offensive production in the form of transition buckets, but the speedy Lady Broncos held N.C.’s break-away attempts in check. The team in red also thwarted the Panthers’ buckets on the interior with their superior size. Big Blue tried hard to make something happen, but this night was not theirs in any facet of the game. They succumbed 12 – 46.

Next up was the Varsity. N.C. began the game with good pressure defense. They caused the Broncos some problems. However, N.C. did not grab quite as many transition buckets as they would have liked, due to the Broncos’ speed again in altering the Panthers’ lay-up attempts. Still, Big Blue was able to press long enough before getting slapped with some touch fouls to gain a 21 – 3 first-quarter lead. Then in the second quarter, the Panthers continued to gain momentum with their defensive half-court sets. It was in the third quarter where the Panthers experienced a lull in play. All their nice ball-movement, put-backs, and running lay-ups slowed

offensively and defensively the Lady Panthers were struggling to get a rhythm down but things picked up in the third quarter with the Panthers scor-

down to a trickling 8 points of production in the third. N.C.’s inexperience reared its ugly head when they would turn the ball over for no real reason, committing 20 turnovers from a non-pressing Sonora team. The Panthers cleaned up their game, however, in the final quarter for their best production of 23 points. Four players were in double figures. Freshman, Paige Elliott, had a stellar game, hitting full-speed, pullup jumpers to lead all scoring with 28 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Megan Sifuentes also sank enough tough lay-ups and a three pointer to end the night with 13 points and 7 assists. Next in line for the Canyon was senior post, Tori Caraba-

to take it in stride on this night. N.C. picked up where they had left off with their last meeting with Brackett. The Panthers opened up their biggest quarter of the night with 25 points. Megan Sifuentes got her team underway with some conversions of defense to offense. She scored 10 of her nice, round figure of 30 points in the first quarter. Sifuentes also went 3 of 5 from the foul line and bombed two three pointers. Post, Shelby Pannell also provided an offensive spark for the Panthers in the first half by going 3 of 4 from the charity stripe and also by scoring in double figures to end with 11 points. Tori Carabajal stepped up her defensive game on a night when the Panthers were emphasizing fixing some of their defensive sets. She anticipated 5 steals and made 5 pretty assists to her guards in transition. By the end of the first half, the game was out of reach with the Canyon ahead 47 – 13. In the second half, N.C. switched to their zone offensive sets, as Brackett went to a 2-3 defense. Then, the Panthers simply found their outside shooting touch. Leslie Taylor had her best offensive game, finishing with second honors of 14 points, 5 assists, to go with 4 steals. The Panthers worked the ball around well with penetrations or outside shots. Every Panther found the bottom of the net. Other scor-

jal, who had a strong night in the paint, knocking down put-backs for her teammates and ended with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Fellow post, Shelby Pannell, also took advantage of her smaller-sized opponents and had 7 boards to go with 10 points. Other worthy numbers for N.C. was: Grace Luce with 4 points, Cadence Balderas had a jumper to go with 5 rebounds, Helen Perez netted a jumper, Mandie Carabajal sank a much-needed free throw on a woeful 36% night for the team, and Leslie Taylor made the hustle plays with 5 steals and 6 assists. At the end of the last buzzer, the Panthers grabbed the 72-22 victory.

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NCHS Girls Basketball vs. Brackett On Tuesday December 5th, the Prowling Panthers hosted their first game since before the Thanksgiving Break, when they tipped off against the Brackett Tigerettes. The J.V. girls opened the night of competition. N.C. got off to a hesitant start, missing numerous wide open lay-ups and two-foot jumpers. The Panthers probably left 14 points on the floor for the first half of play. This kept the contest close, and the Panthers a tad nervous. However, Big Blue began to settle in with a smothering half-court press that the Tigerettes had no answer for. N.C. wore down Brackett with strong defense and break-away lay-ups. The Panthers outscored Brackettville 42-15 with balanced scoring and points from every player. The breakdown went as follows: Nacole Hale finally heated up to lead all scoring with 16 point, followed by post, Zoe Carnes, who rang in some strong jumpers to finish with 14 points and her best game. The Panthers welcomed back an ailing Maddie Williams, who helped with ball handling duties and was good for 4 points. Ericah Gonzales showed better court awareness and hit two running lay-ups to also finish with 4 points. And Skylar Balderas and Layne Hicks rounded out the action with a bucket each. Next to hit the floor was the Varsity. The shorthanded Panthers were without guard, Paige Elliott, but seemed

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NCJH Girls Basketball vs. D’Hanis On Monday, December 4th the JH Lady Panthers faced off with the D’Hanis Lady Cowgirls. The first half the Panthers got off to a slow start

Panthers struggled to find any rhythm. At the end of the first quarter, the Canyon had only scored four points. It looked like the makings of another frustrating game. However, N.C. found some energy from somewhere, primarily beyond the arch. Sifuentes hit back to back three’s, and Elliott drained one as well to help give N.C. a 20-point quarter and grab a 10 point lead at the half. For the third quarter, the Panthers outscored Three Rivers 10-7 to protect their lead. However, in the final quarter, the Panthers returned to their shell as they flubbed numerous fast break opportunities with sloppy play. Again N.C. looked out of sync. And they were, scoring only one buck for the last eight minutes of play. To the Panthers’ credit, they used the clock and won ugly 36 - 29 to win the Consolation Title, and Sifuentes the All-Tourney nod. If anything learned this weekend, N.C. may have figured out how to get a win by just getting through it.

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SABINAL HAPPENINGS

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Bell Choir members meet to practice at 4:45 p.m., tonight. This will be followed by Activity Night at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, the men meet for Bible study and prayer at 6:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The movie to be shown is “The Christmas Candle” and will be shown on Satur-

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On Sunday evening, the Sabinal Community Choir gave a resounding rendition of Lloyd Larson’s “Sing Joy to all the World” at the First Baptist Church. They are under the direction of Steven Henry. A reception was held following the presentation. With all this Christmas music, all of Sabinal should be full of Christmas spirit, not to mention all the good food.

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the home of Marjetta and Dick Story on Monday for their special Christmas party. On Friday, December 15, movie night will present “The Polar Express” at 6:30 p.m. Any and all are encouraged to come. There is no charge for the movie nor for the snacks. Christmas Eve services will be held on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. This will be a Communion service. Again at 6 p.m. at the Christmas Eve service, Communion will be served.

St. Patrick’s Catholic

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During Sunday school, the choir met and practiced their Christmas music. They meet again for practice at 5:30 p.m. There will be a presentation on Christmas Eve Sunday during the morning service which begins at 9:30 a.m., and special music for their candlelight service at 6 p.m. The Women’s Christmas luncheon was held today at the home of Carolyn Reagan.

Keath. A video on Lottie Moon, Baptist missionary to China, was presented. The Lottie Moon offerings will continue through Christmas. Monies collected go to international mission work. The Wilmoth family read scripture and lit the candle of Peace this second Sunday in Advent. Music was provided by Modine Horton on piano and Brother Monty Benson on guitar. There will be a Christmas candlelight service on Sunday, December 24, at 6:30 p.m. The old, familiar Christmas story will be read, many carols will be sung, and the lighting of candles, as the church celebrates the birth of our Savior.

First United Methodist

The Children’s program, followed by refreshments, was held Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. This past Sunday, the Communion basket collection went to the Lydia Patterson Institute Capital Campaign. The Sabinal Methodist Ladies met at

Flowers this weekend were placed in loving memory of brothers Alfonso (Micho) and Jesus (Chuy) Flores by brother and sisterin-law Manuel and Santos Flores. This past Sunday, a second collection was taken to go to the fund for the Retired Men and Women in the Religious field. It provides medication, nursing care, and other needs of the retired workers in the Catholic Religious Order. It is also assurance for the current members who are now serving in the church that they too will remembered when their retirement takes place in the future. On Tuesday, at 6 a.m. Las Mananitas was followed by Mass at 6: 30 a.m. and again at 6: 30 p.m. for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Breakfast followed the 6: 30 a.m. Mass. The last Religious Education Class of the year was held on Monday. Classes will resume January 15, at 5 p.m. Tamales will be ready for pick up this coming Sunday at the small parish hall adjacent to the church office, from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds go for the needs of the Church. Extra tamales were made and will be available for sale until sold out. Christmas Mass Schedule is as follows: In Knippa, at St. Joseph’s, Mass will be held at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day, Monday at 5 p.m. In Vanderpool, at St. Mary’s, Mass will be held on Sunday at 9 a.m. with a Vigil Mass to be held at 4 p.m. In Sabinal, the Christmas Eve Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s on Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 11 a.m. and a Vigil Mass at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. There will be weekday Masses at 6:30 p.m. To fulfill your Holy Day of obligation, you must attend your regular Mass on Saturday or Sunday and either the Vigil Mass or Mass on Monday, Christmas Day.

Real County Jr. Livestock Show Association The Real County Junior Livestock S h o w A s s o ciation is proud to announce the 70th Annual Livestock Show and Sale scheduled for Thursday and Friday, January 11-12, 2018 at the E. E. Bushong Show Barn located at 534 Ranch Road 337 West in Leakey. This year we have 118 exhibitors signed up and our entries are: 57 pens of rabbits, 70 breeder rabbits, 78 meat goats, 35 breeder meat goats, 34 lambs, 34 swine and 20 pens of broilers. The horse division will not show this year due to lack of entries. Exhibitors are to bring

their animals to the show barn between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM on Thursday. The animals will be sifted, classified and weighed. Judging of the rabbits will begin at 1 PM followed by broilers, breeder meat goats and finishing with the meat goats. On Friday at 9:00 AM judging will begin with the lamb class followed by the swine class. We will provide a full concession on Thursday and Friday, as well as our traditional hometown barbecue lunch served Friday at 11:30 AM. Trophies and special awards will be presented Friday at 12:45 PM, followed by the auction beginning at 1:00 PM. You won’t want to miss the entertainment of the sale hosted by our long-time supporters, Southwest Livestock Exchange, of Uvalde, Texas! ORDER OF SHOW THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 – 1:00 P.M.

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Nueces Canyon Elementary Pre-K

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a Pogo Stick and a new car.” Aiyanna

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “Elsa and Anna and a Frozen Castle and a Pogo Stick and a Barbie doll.”

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “an Elsa doll and her castle.”

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Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “Shopkins and a toy house and a Barbie doll.” Jaily

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a tree house and a number game and a baby doll with rainbow hair.” Ava

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a LEGO set, a robot and a set of building blocks and a gun.” Kolten

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “Elsa, Anna, a Pogo Stick, Hatchimals and an ABC toy.” Ariah

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “presents!” “a Batman toy” Joseph

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a robot dog and a robot person.” Alayiah

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a toy train and a remote for my helicopter and a Batman toy.” Caleb

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a Pogo Stick, LEGOs and a robot.”

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “Elsa and Anna and a Pogo Stick and a toy star.”

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a toy to ride on, a Chucky doll and a Barbie doll.”

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Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a remote control truck and a jumping castle.” Zachary

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “Captain America, Falcon, Alligator Man, a Call of Duty Man, and a flyer with a remote.” Henry

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like cars, play dough, socks, toys and LEGOS.”

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “Elsa LEGOs and a big Elsa Sleigh and a real puppy.”

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Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like “a soft toy dinosaur with teeth and a soft dragon.” Sunshine

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS THE WAY OUR GRANDPARENTS DID- AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS If you’re weary of the push and shove… the consumerism and crowds. Step back to a simpler time. There was no shop till you drop! Maxed out credit cards and worrying about the quality of the gifts… the materialism instead of home and family. The holidays are a time we can actually slow down and appreciate the time we have to spend with family. So, this week’s article is not just about Christmas. It’s a wake-up call on how to focus on the important things in your life. Here’s how to enjoy the season more like our Maw-Maw’s and Paw-Paw’s did! Bake from scratch- I remember walking into my grandmother’s house and the house would be filled with the scent of baking cookies and a simmering pot of chicken and dumplings. The fading scent of the mincemeat and pumpkin pies baking, lingering with those aromas. That was Christmas to the eager delight of my 6-yearold self! It meant Santa was coming and my family would gather, and I remained excited and expectant through the weeks. So, realize first… nothing must be perfect. I didn’t even like mincemeat pie, but I knew the smell of it bought Christmas. Homemade Gifts- Homemade goodies such as cookies, candies, breads, and pies are always welcome, but you can make plenty of other easy gifts. Layer your favorite cookie recipe ingredients in a jar of some kind, and attach baking instructions. Package homemade seasoning chili or taco mixes, or make your own vanilla extract. Download a free inspirational quote and frame it. Put together a themed gift basket such as slumber party or date night, or even girl’s night out! Last year I bought pretty decorator boxes for $1.00 each and made stationary and gave “Write to Maw-Maw” Boxes to my grandchildren. They were a big hit and I get letters from them all the time for an entire year now. That of course, is my favorite part. Slow Down- Choose to stop the hustle and bustle! Sit by the fire with your children or grandchildren and listen to them talk. Talk to them. Spend time in their world… and let them spend time in yours. Give them memories they will take with them

into adult hood. The investment will reap rewards far beyond what you will see in your life time. Our children remember… Cards, Photos, Newsletters- I actually love the idea of the newsletters some are doing now to replace the cards we used to send. Giving someone an overview in pictures and events of the last year of your family’s life is an excellent way to keep the “connections” that are becoming unraveled in our fast-paced modern society. Whatever you send… send them! Let people you don’t often see know that you have thought of them and care about them! Send a letter, to let them know you have thought about them and that they matter to you. Christmas is about love. Dress up- “When you look at old photos of our parents and grandparents, you see that everyone is dressed nicely at big holiday gatherings…” I took that quote from Post. We all want to be comfy in our PJs on Christmas morning. We don’t get dressed up anymore, and again, we are making memories and traditions our children will carry into the future. So, dress up, feel beautiful. Give your kids a special day to dress up and feel special and let your kids feel beautiful too! Say Thank you- My Maw-Maw told us manners matter. So, remember those who have remembered you. Again, it is about thoughtfulness. Say thank you, in a note or card or just in person. Send a little something to let them know you appreciate that they took the time to think of you. Whatever, you do this Christmas, remember that there are a finite number of Christmas mornings that your children will wake excited and happy, eyes all aglow, running to the Christmas tree to find out what Santa brought. Tearing into the gifts with that loving, happy exuberance. Remember this season is all about love and remembrance and tradition. Giving of yourself is the most precious gift you can give! Much love from the Hill Country Herald and wishing you the Merriest Christmas Holiday of all!

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#002 NEW LISTING 1.37 acres with over 307 feet of Hwy. 83 frontage in town. Large trees for shade, water well, city water meter, fenced on two sides, no restrictions, great commercial lot! $142,000. #009 NEW LISTING 5.12 acres west of town in Roaring Springs. Hill top with great long views and access to 50 acres of spring fed creek, waterfalls, deep swimming hole and lake! $54,000. #008 NEW LISTING 3BR/2B home on quiet street near school. It is on a large lot with nice shade trees, open and covered decks, carport and outbuildings. There is a bonus room that would be perfect for an office or possibly another bedroom. $135,000. #003 10 acres south of Leakey in Rio Frio, gated, gently rolling terrain, huge Pecan and Oak trees, seasonal creek, unfinished metal cabin on slab with covered front porch, underground electricity to cabin. $140,000. #011 1.02 acres in Concan, with access to the Frio River, paved roads, and central water system. Set your cabin here and enjoy long beautiful views with the potential for rental income! $55,000. #021 2.73 acres with access to the Frio River, paved roads, central water system, an area for rv hookups with restrooms, all behind a locked gate. This is one of the largest lots in Frio River Place and backs up to a large ranch for great views and privacy! Priced to sell at $99,000. #001 NEW LISTING Comfy 2BR/2B log home with guest house, workshop and shed on three manicured lots in Twin Forks. Access to two gorgeous Frio River park areas! $179,900. #005 5.32 acres, west of Leakey off of John Buchanan Rd. Hilly terrain provides long views to the south and east, county road frontage with electricity at the road and fenced on one side with entrance gate. Ag exemption in place for low taxes! MAJOR REDUCTION, BEST PRICED LOT IN SHADY OAKS! $40,000. #007 6.37 acres, in The Ranch, beautiful gated development south of Concan, with paved roads, underground electricity, and access to gorgeous Frio River park area with deep blue water and pavilion for picnics. Under wildlife exemption you will see large herds of exotics free roaming and you will enjoy low taxes! $136,955. #012 3 city lots with approximately .8 of an acre, electricity, septic, and 2 city water meters in place. Lots of potential, either residential or commercial with Hwy. 83 frontage! $120,000. #004 1.29 acres of prime commercial property located on Hwy. 83 and across the highway from busy Stripes convenient store! Completely fenced with city water meter and tons of oaks trees you will have endless potential on this one! Leakey is growing and this is the best time to purchase before prices rise! REDUCED!!! $175,000. #006 2 acres with 139 feet of Frio River frontage, north of Leakey. Included is an energy efficient, fully furnished, 2BR/2B cabin ready to enjoy that may be put in the vacation rental pool for added income. $168,900. SOLD! #017 22.85 acres in Campwood with a 3BR/2B recently remodeled home. There is jaw dropping views from the hillside home and access to the Nueces River. Plenty of room in the back to hunt! $210,000. OWNER FINANCE OFFERED #016 1.01 acre in gated Valley Vista, hill top with great views, clubhouse with pool, stocked fishing pond, 35 acres of wilderness area for hiking and underground electricity. $49,500. #015 7.23 acres in gated Valley Vista, with great views of stocked pond, paved roads, access to underground elec., clubhouse with pool and 35 acres of wilderness area for hiking. $55,500. #014 1.01 acre in Valley Vista, hilltop with great views, clubhouse with pool, stocked fishing pond, 35 acres of wilderness area and underground electricity. $39,500.

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Sarah Reagor, daughter of Charlie and Anissa Reagor and sister to Chase and Emily Reagor, graduated from the University of Texas on Saturday with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology; Exercise Science. She plans to study Physical Therapy in the near future. Leakey School is proud of our former graduate! Submitted by Emily Reagor Picture by Kinsey Stewart

Edwards County Commissioner’s Corner By Lee Sweeten

November and Thanksgiving has come and gone and once again we find Christmas rushing towards us. I hope that each and all had a good Thanksgiving and that you spent it with family and/or friends. We had a nice turn out for our Barksdale Community Thanksgiving with 70+ attending and enjoying great food and fellowship. By the time you read this the official date with winter will be a week away and then before you known it, it will be Christmas. For the first time in a good while, most of our area received snow last week. While some places received more than other almost every part of the County and surrounding area had enough to blanket the ground. Now you would think that we would have gotten more than areas further south but , like in 2004, areas south of us received more. While I am not fond of cold weather, I have always liked snow and always enjoyed playing in it. It is no secret that the cold rainy and snowy weather did not help our roads. In many areas across the county, they have become rutted and beaten out. Our County Road Crews have been out driving and evaluating the conditions and will prioritize the work needed to be done. I have also driven a portion of the roads in Camp Wood Hills, Stewart Mountain Estates as well as part of CR 380 and CR 353. As you know, we received money from through a grant to repair and rebuild CR 350 (Cedar Creek Road). Our initial starting date was December 1st. However that has been pushed back to January 1st. Once completed, CR 350 will be in better shape than ever before and until the next major flooding event, it should remain a good hard surface road for a substantial period of time. This week’s Commissioners’ Court Agenda looks

sparse with the main point of discussion being the Employee Holiday Schedule for 2018. As Christmas approaches, take a few moments from your mad rush to sit back and reflect on the true “Reason for the Season” and reach out to someone less fortunate. There are those within our communities that will be alone. Take a little time and let them know that they others do care.. Normally I end my article with a quote. However, this year, I am going to end this one with a few lines I wrote several years ago called: “Maybe You’ve Seen Them” Maybe you’ve seen them.. They wander up and downs the aisles this time of year. Lines of sadness crossing faces as they watch holiday shoppers hustling about picking out gifts of love and joy. They make selections, then slowly put them down again. No longer is there anyone to give them to. If you look closely, you will see the mist of memories in their eyes, as they relive years past. You might find them looking at the gold and diamonds in the jewelry department, thinking of someone who’s lost to them. The dreams; the promises, haunt them. While others move past in a frenzy, they trudge slowly along, somehow hoping to regain what is now lost to them.. No place to go, no parties to attend, no one to go home to. No tree lights up their living room. No gaily wrapped packages brighten their home. No children left to run thru the house on Christmas Morning. Come Christmas, you’ll find them alone. Stop, look around, maybe you’ll see them. Yes, during this season of giving, take a few moments from your frenzy and look around. You will see them. If you have any questions or comments relating to this article or to other issues relating to Edwards County, please feel free to email me at burrogone@yahoo.com or call me on my cell at (210) 912-8481.

Demanding More from our Federal Government Hurd’s MGT Act becomes law WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Will Hurd released the following statement on the signing of the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), marking the Congressman’s twelfth piece of legislation signed into law: “Every year, the federal government wastes billions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars maintaining outdated, unreliable and unsecured IT systems – some of which were first designed in the 1960’s. Until now. “The MGT Act will bring the

government’s IT systems into the 21st century and allow agencies to use the money that is saved to modernize other systems, helping create more quality and timely services to the American people. Imagine being able to renew your passport online. How about our military veterans not having to take hardcopies of their health records with them to the doctor? It’s 2017 and these are the types of services that the American people deserve from their government. Today, we’re delivering. “Thank you to all those on both sides of the political

aisle who worked together to get MGT across the finish line.” House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said of the MGT Act: “Our world today delivers goods, services, education, and communications at a rapid pace. Sadly, our government has fallen behind when it comes to serving our citizens, which leaves personal information insecure and erodes the trust between the people and their government. Currently, 80% of the federal government’s $80 billion IT budget goes to managing legacy systems instead of

upgrading them to state-ofthe-art systems. This is both expensive and a security risk, as old systems are less safe. “Within the National Defense Authorization Act that President Trump signed today is Representative Will Hurd’s Modernizing Government Technology Act, which establishes an IT modernization fund at executive branch agencies to upgrade their technology systems. Passing this legislation is exactly what the American people expect their representatives to do: see an obvious problem and work together on a practical solution to solve it.”

Rep. Smith: Tax Bill Keeps Our Promise to Bring Relief to Families WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21) voted in support of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which raises take-home pay and creates jobs. The bill passed 227-205. Rep. Smith: “Today we kept our promise to the American people by passing pro-family,

pro-growth tax reform for working Americans. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act creates jobs, reduces taxes and gives bigger paychecks to families. “This bill raises incomes for families in Texas by an average of $2,558. This bill increases the child tax credit from $1000 to $1600 to pro-

vide more support for Texans taking care of their children. Over 45,000 taxpayers in the 21st district will benefit from the child credit increase. “The legislation also simplifies the tax code – nine out of ten Americans will be able to file their taxes on a form the size of a postcard.

“The tax rates for small and family-owned businesses and corporations are reduced. This encourages companies to bring their foreign profits and jobs back to the U.S. for American workers.”

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HOMES Property 09: 61 Laurel Ln. Concan! Immaculate 3BD/2BA. Landscaping, carport, storage, standing seam roof! Rental pool. $315,000 PENDING 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 18: 3BD/2BA log home under huge pecan trees. 85 Pecan Bottom Lp in River Tree. Gorgeous river access! $320,000 REDUCED Property 19: 4BD/3BA home on 9+ ac. in THE RANCH in Concan! Unique property w/river access! Ag. Valuation.. $485,000 REDUCED Property 21: TWO exceptional 3BD/2BA homes on 5 acs. in The Ranch in Concan. Gorgeous river park. Must see! $699,000 Property 22: Lot 15, Canyon Oaks#1 in Concan! Newer 3BD/2.5BA w/extensive porches. Solid rental history. $315,000 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 27: 4BD/3.5BA home w/gorgeous views. 621 Catclaw Mtn. Rd. in Concan. Rental OK. Frio river access! $549,000 REDUCED Property 33: HEARTSTONE! 2.68 ac. lot w/~290’ of FRIO frontage! 5BD/5BA/2HB. Outdoor kitchen, infinity pool and more! $1,300,000 Property 41: Nice 52 acre place with a spacious 2BD/2BA home located halfway between Uvalde & Camp Wood. $275,000 REDUCED Property 78: 4BD/3BA home on nearly one ac. 179 Roy Chisum Rd. No restrictions! 500’ of private river access! $299,000

LOTS Property 08: Wooded residential lot in Canyon Oaks. Frio River access + hillside and valley views. Water & elec available. $56,000 Property 14: 1+ acre lot in Canyon Oaks—Concan. Hilltop/views + gorgeous river access park. Water/elec. avail. Rentals OK. $49,000 Property 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 PENDING

ACREAGE NEWProperty 16: 36 acres in Spring Country Ranch. Wooded w/deep draws & dry creek. ~1 mile from spring fed pond/park area. $101,920 NEWProperty 17: 33 acres in Spring Country Ranch. 4x4 required. Borders large ranch to the south. No utilities! $84,125 Property 07: 15 acres in Concan w/Hwy. 127 frontage. Small hunter’s cabin. No utilities but elec. is close. $103,569 PENDING 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 15: 82+ ac w/deep soil, big live oaks, native grasses & minimal cedar. Water & elec. High fenced $230,000 REDUCED Property 25 : RR336 north of Leakey. 17+ acs. West prong of the Frio River on eastern boundary. Owner/Agent $222,000 Property 29 : 170 acs. +/- WILL DIVIDE Hwy. 337W frontage. Views for miles! $3900 per acre REDUCED Property 38: 24+/- ac hunting tract at the back of Rancho Real. Borders large ranch. Very gamey... pics on website! $69,890 REDUCED Property 40: 17.6 acres w/Frio frontage! Close to Leakey. Several building sites. Electricity nearby. $230,000 Property 41: Nice 52 acre place with a spacious 2BD/2BA home located halfway between Uvalde & Camp Wood. $275,000 REDUCED NEWProperty 44: Secluded 15 ac. in Spring Country Ranch. 4x4 required & no utilities. Rough it here! Access to spring fed pond. $47,280 Property 46: Between Leakey & Camp Wood is 28+ ac. ready for hunting, camping and enjoying the views! Elec close. $90,000 REDUCED 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 Property 28: 545 N. US Hwy. 83 is nearly a half acre with great visibility & road frntg 3 sides. 1800sf bldg. w/commercial kitchen. $295,000 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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Law enforcement academy graduates 41 in Uvalde Luis Morales, Gabino Muzquiz, Kelvin O’Neil, Cesar A. Perez, Daniel Eduardo Platte, Cecilia Miranda Tijerina, and Theresita Venegas. SWTJC President, Dr. Hector Gonzales welcomed all family and friends to the ceremony and offered some career advice for the graduates. “Opportunities are everywhere, sometimes you have a bit of good luck that comes across SWTJC President, Dr. Hector Gonzales congratulates one of the 41 graduates during the Law your way, but you enforcement fall graduation ceremony on Friday, Dec. 8 in Uvalde. also have a huge role in creating your own Uvalde, TX, – A total of 41 cadets received opportunities,” said Gonzales. “You can do certificates of completion during fall this by making yourself more marketable, graduation ceremonies for the Middle Rio take on that additional training, that extra Grande Law Enforcement Academy at assignment, because the more you learn the SWTJC. more valuable you will become. The ceremony was held Friday, Dec. 8, According to academy coordinator Andy in the La Forge Hall Gym on the SWTJC Davila, all graduating cadets passed the Uvalde campus. state-licensing exam of the Texas CommisUvalde Charlie Class graduates include sion on Law Enforcement Officer StanCarlino V. Aranda, Christian A. Beyer, dards and Education (TCLEOSE). Class James P. Calliham, John M. Cano, Abraaverage on the exam for Uvalde was 85, ham J. Cantu, Veronica D. Cisneros, Eva and 81 for Eagle Pass. Galvan, Ricardo Gandara, Aurelio HerAlberto Guajardo, Eagle Pass Police nandez, Bryan N. Jackson, and Carlos A. Department Chief of Police and Brandon Martinez. Also earning their certificate of completion McCutchen, Uvalde County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy were Jonathan M. Martinez, Michael M. were the guest speakers at this fall’s acadMunoz, Jose A. Paredes, Homer A. Perez, emy graduation. Matthew C. Ramos, Gabriel A. Rangel, Class presidents Daniel Platte (Bravo Gumecindo Rocha, Garrett W. Ross, Class) and Jonathan Martinez (Charlie Daniel W. Ruble, Warren A. Siller, BranClass) thanked the families of their fellow don S. Stern, and Miguel A. Trevino. cadets and the academy staff for all their Eagle Pass Bravo Class include Jose M. Beattie, Kimberly Cabello, Martin Cazares, hard work and support. After the presentation of certificates, top Jr., Felipe De Jesus Chapa, Gabriel J. graduates were recognized for excelling in Daniel, Dalia A. De La Cruz, Linkadelilah various aspects of the 700-hour academy. De Los Santos, Ana M. Diaz, and Abel Class valedictorian went to Theresita VenFlores Also earning their certificate of completion egas of Bravo Class and Homer A. Perez of Charlie Class. are Damian Guerra, Kathy N. Leos, Jose

Daniel Eduardo Platte of Bravo Class and Ricardo Gandara, Jr. of Charlie Class received the award for high qualification score in firearms. Jose M. Beattie of Bravo Class and Aurelio Hernandez, Jr. of Charlie Class received an award for high qualification score in the driving course, while Aaron Abel Flores (Bravo Class) and Miguel A. Trevino (Charlie Class) received the award for the best physical fitness test score. Abel Flores (Bravo Class) and Michael M. Munoz (Charlie Class) were given the award for high qualification score in mechanics of arrest. Family and friends were treated to a small reception with refreshments immediately after the ceremony.

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Mid Season Sorrow Some people may think that since Thanksgiving has passed, a survivor’s spirits should recover from the sadness of being without their loved one for the holiday. Realistically, this is not usually the case. Even though family and friends have returned to their homes and work, the survivor remains suspended in their loneliness. Recovery work generally calls for extensive support throughout the entire holiday season, as well as for quite sometime thereafter. If you have recently lost a loved one, or know someone who has, here are a few holiday ideas that may be helpful for getting through the season. The most uncomfortable thing for friends and extended family to do is probably the most comforting thing they can do. It is to acknowledge the decedent’s absence. Whether you say the decedent’s name or not, the survivor is thinking of him or her; mentioning them acknowledges their importance and allows the survivor an opportunity to release his or her stress. If the survivor begins to cry, realize that crying is a stress reliever. Your actions did not cause the survivor’s sorrow, the tears were already there. Your thoughtfulness may have presented an opportunity to allow the survivor’s stress to manifest itself in an atmosphere of comfort, support, and love. Although their sadness and loneliness remain, releasing their stress allows them a better opportunity to engage in the present, and moves their recovery forward. My second suggestion is closely related to the first. In acknowledging the physical absence of the decedent, one might prominently place a picture or meaningful object in honor of the decedent within the celebration area. Prior to

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marrying my sweetheart, I served a mission in the country of France. During the holiday season, the French observe a wonderful tradition of placing nativity figurines around their homes. Unlike the traditional American nativity, the French nativity includes likenesses of common people. Their nativities are constructed of the red clay harvested from the Southern Provence. They are called santones. Santones are placed all around the home and each day the children move them a little closer to the manger. By Christmas Eve, all of the santones are surrounding the manger. The next morning, Christmas morning, baby Jesus is placed in the manger. The moral of the tradition demonstrates that the people of the world must give up their natural characters and replace them through Christ’s grace. During my time in France, I noticed that certain families added small framed photographs or tokens of love representing their deceased loved ones to their nativity collections. By Christmas morning, their loved ones were gathered with the rest of the santones, at the manger of their infant Savior, to rejoice in his birth and grace. It was a lovely tradition that brought great comfort and hope to the survivors, and took much the discomfort surrounding death and separation out of the season. My third suggestion is to acknowledge and observe family traditions even if the driving force behind the tradition was the decedent. On Monday of last week, I received a visit from a client who had just lost his wife a few weeks prior. He came to discuss a tradition that had been observed in his family since the beginning of his marriage. His loving wife had tradition-

ally cooked sweet rolls for her children and grandchildren for Thanksgiving breakfast. He said that his grandchildren had come to him expressing a lack of enthusiasm for Thanksgiving and that they had proposed just skipping it this year. He wanted my thoughts on the matter. I told him that experiencing the holidays after the death of a loved one is like falling off of a horse. You have to get right back up, dust yourself off, and climb back on. If his family skipped Thanksgiving, Christmas would slap them next. I suspected his wife also traditionally cooked sweet rolls for Christmas breakfast, I was right. Skipping the holidays would be an invitation for continued denial and complicated grief. If his family followed through with their suggestion, I felt confident that following years of holiday cheer would suffer until eventually there may be no cheer at all. As his wife had been a dear friend of mine, I felt strongly that she would not want such a difficult situation manifesting itself for her family. By the time he left my home, he was confident in my opinion. Together we preserved his wife’s tradition of a holiday sweet roll breakfast and quite possibly thwarted a potentially complicated recovery scenario for his children and grandchildren. Continuing to observe family traditions is important and helps to strengthen, rather than weaken, family bonds. My fourth suggestion is to develop new traditions in honor of the decedent. My daughter has a friend that lost an infant sibling when she was a child. Her friend’s family began a tradition that although it brings tears to my heart, has served to mend the tears within their own. At the beginning of the holiday season, when everyone

Looking To God Within A Fallen World One area of the vast unknown that has been the focus of speculation throughout the ages is why certain events happen that seem to be cruel and unfair. As a Christian minister and counselor, I am consistently either thinking, writing or being asked why tragedies happen when there is a God who can easily prevent them. How many times has someone said, “If He is all powerful, then why does He allow terrible things to happen?” This leaves His followers trying to explain what we understand very little about. Actually, the Christian worldview does not have answers to specific situations but there are general reasons why some things happen. Matthew 5:45 mentions that nature does not discriminate between good and bad or the atheist and the believer. Suffering can come to anyone and anytime without moral cause. There are several reasons why we are vulnerable to tragedy but we only have time to observe a couple. First, we are mortal and very vulnerable against an environment that is filled with danger and death. In the beginning, God established this world

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with natural laws in mankind’s best interest but these laws can also cause us much harm. For example, fire can be a wonderful way to cook our food and generate heat to keep us warm but it can also be a destructive and devastating force. Likewise, gravity is a blessing as it keeps everything in place but if we are skydiving and our parachute does not open, there will be tragic consequences. On the sixth day of creation, God said that everything was perfect and beautiful which many believe included a disease-free atmosphere without sickness, genetic defects or any other type of fear or danger. However, when Adam and Eve sinned against God and was cast out of the garden of Eden, according to the Bible most everything changed. Unfortunately, physical and spiritual death became a part of our vocabulary. My son and his wife are dog lovers and last year they chose to put two of their dogs down because of advanced cancer and of course they were very upset. About 6 months ago they purchased an adorable puppy and she was such

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is out shopping and putting up trees, this family lovingly places a small pair of their deceased infant’s shoes outside of his closed bedroom door. It is a tradition centered around tiny shoes that represent a tiny child, but its healing impact has been enormous. His tiny shoes reserve a space in the home, holiday, and hearts of those who loved him. They allow his family to take a moment and reflect upon their love for him and offer assurances that he was, and remains, a part of their lives and family. In return, his tiny shoes reflect back to his family the love their Savior has for them, and offer confidence that he resides in His presence. It allows them to celebrate the most significant birth ever known to mankind and quietly shares peace on earth within the hollowness of their hearts. Holidays are always days that cause pause within the hearts of survivors. As such, it is incumbent upon us to resolve our lives and restructure them in such a way that allows us to exist without the physical presence of our loved ones beside us. Acknowledging the loss, pain, and loneliness is the first step toward recovery. Traditions and holidays help us move the pain and loneliness we suffer into a more manageable scenario of cherished memories. Throughout this holiday season, if you chance upon a suffering survivor, please remember my holiday suggestions. Although you may feel awkward at first, eventually you will see great rewards from incorporating them into your holiday traditions and celebrations.

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a loving and strikingly beautiful dog. This past week, they let her out in the backyard like usual and about a half-hour later called for her to come in. My son started searching and thought that maybe she had escaped. You can imagine the horror when he stepped up onto the deck of their pool and saw her resting on the bottom. He dove in and retrieved her but it was too late. The gates on the deck were locked and security cameras revealed that she had made an incredible leap into the pool from the yard. We’ve all made terrible judgments and this mistake became a tragic accident. They are devastated and in this time of being heart-broken again, it was mentioned about why God did not stop this from happening. What can we say? Without being disrespectful, there are many times in our journey when the sovereignty of the Almighty seems to not make sense. There are events and situations when miracles happen and we are convinced that God stepped into the situation. Then there are other times when crazy things occur that could have easily

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been prevented. We know that God is watching and is all powerful but occasionally He decides to not intervene. Why? It’s all a part of His perfect will, and for us to maintain a healthy spiritual attitude we are called to bow before Him in faith and submit as Jesus prayed in the garden, “not my will, but thine be done.” As we are also reminded of the old saying, “we will not understand until we get to the other side” but this hardly helps in our time of sorrow. The second reason why bad things happen is called free-will and we can agree the most dangerous gift that God ever gave was our ability to choose. Like the puppy who made a bad decision to jump in the pool, a large part of suffering can be and often is self-inflicted. Reaping and sowing is associated with conditions and consequences and somewhere in the mix, we do the best we can and trust Him in everything. Dr. Holland is a Christian author, outreach minister and community chaplain. Learn more at billyhollandministries.com

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Boerne Small Businessman Matt McCall Announces Candidacy for U.S. Congress; Republican Seeks Open District 21 Seat sional District 21 seat being vacated by Lamar Smith. The district encompasses parts of Bexar, Comal, Hays, and Travis counties and all of Kendall, Blanco, Gillespie, Kerr, Bandera, and Real. McCall is one of only a limited number of candidates seeking the seat who actually live in the District. A staunch conservative, McCall said, “It is time to return America to freedom, opportunity, and growth by supporting the Trump agenda, returning to our Constitution and achieving goals like by sealing the border, protecting life, bringing America to financial solvency, and slashing the size and role of the federal government.” McCall ran for the same seat in 2016. He received 33,600 votes in the primary, approximately one-third of all votes cast district-wide. McCall said this past race

BOERNE – Conservative Republican and Boerne small business owner Matt McCall today announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress. He’ll seek the Texas Congres-

means he’s the only current candidate with district-wide support and name recognition starting from day one. A Native Texan McCall is a fifth generation Texan. He grew up in Boerne, where he still lives and raises his children today. Small Business Owner, Supporting our Military McCall is the founder of McCall International Medical, a company that supplies surgical products to U.S. military hospitals in Europe. “I know what it takes to build a business, balance budgets and create jobs,” McCall said. “America owes no apologies for our support of freedom, and I am proud to work for our men and women in uniform.” Man of Faith McCall came to know the Lord at a young age. “Faith has always been important to my family,” McCall said. “My older brothers are in ministry, and in office I will always be guided by my Christian faith.” For more information visit www.voteMattMcCall.com.

STEPHANIE ERTEL MOUNTS SECOND DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHALLENGE TO REP. ANDREW MURR Voters who are concerned about preserving and funding public education, protecting rivers and groundwater supplies, improving health insurance coverage and creating better economic opportunities for residents of District 53 will find a champion in Ertel. Ertel’s campaign in 2016 is described in a memoir, Running on Trust and Rainwater, that Ertel wrote in the summer of 2017. “You can’t win if you’re not on the ballot,” is the proposition that Ertel adopted in 2016. She had no footsteps to follow, since no Democrat had run to represent District 53 in the prior nine elections. Ertel was encouraged by her ability to attract independent and Republican votes, and the active support of Democrats in her 2016 campaign. In Kerr County, where Ertel resides, and most other counties in District 53, local races for salaried county positions fail to attract Democratic candidates, so voters are drawn to the Republican primary contests where down ballot races are decided. In 2018, multi-candidate contests for Congressional nominations in District 53 counties may attract voters to the Democratic Party primary. Ertel anticipates that the wave of support for Democratic Party candidates in some 2017 elections will continue through 2018. Ertel is a Tivy High School graduate who left home for careers in teaching and corporate law. She is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University, holds an M.S. in political science from the University of North Texas and graduated from SMU Dedman School of Law. She began her legal career as a corporate lawyer at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld in Dallas, then became the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of The Coca-Cola Bottling Group (Southwest), Inc., which became the fifth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the U.S. She worked at the bottler from

Mountain Home, TX—Stephanie L. Ertel, an attorney living in Mountain Home, Texas, has filed for a second run for House District 53 State Representative on the Democratic Party primary ballot. In the 2016 General Election, Ertel campaigned in all 12 counties in District 53 and received support from voters who have concerns about education, health care, land use and protection of the water resources of this unique area of Texas. Ertel recognizes that actions by legislators have grave impact on the people of Texas. “The 85th Texas Legislature, meeting in general and special sessions in 2017, failed to provide the needed level of state support for public education, while passing laws that will prove harmful to immigrants and women’s health,” states Ertel in explaining her continued determination to campaign against Rep. Andrew Murr. As a lifelong Texan and the fourth generation of her family to live in Kerr County, Ertel has a deep appreciation of the Texas Hill Country and surrounding rural areas that she seeks to represent.

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1985 until the company was sold to CocaCola Enterprises in 1998. Pro bono clients ranged from Central American refugees to church and other nonprofit organizations. With her husband, Richard R. Ertel, a corporate attorney, Ertel moved to Kerr County in 2006 to establish an off-grid home near the small community of Mountain Home, 17 miles west of Kerrville. Their home place demonstrates commitment to conservation through wildlife habitat restoration, rainwater harvesting, and solar power. Ertel anticipates having many opportunities to share ideas with constituents about sustainable offgrid living as she campaigns in District 53. Ertel’s roots in Kerr County are deep. Her great-grandparents, Paul and Frieda Raaz, built their home on the Guadalupe River in 1908. In the 1920’s, her grandfather, Werner A. Lochte was a founding partner in Kerr County Abstract & Title Company, later operated by her late father, Darrell G. Lochte, a lawyer in Kerrville for 50 years. Her late mother, Janis Lochte, provided a strong example of civic involvement through her work in PTA, Zion Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society and Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library. Ertel’s parents were both veterans of World War II. Today, Ertel is a volunteer advocate with Hill Country CASA, a member of the Hill Country Chorale and past president of its corporate board, Secretary/Treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Mountain Home VFD, a volunteer mediator with Hill Country Dispute Resolution Center and a team leader for American Cancer Society Relay for Life. She has been a leader in Democratic Party activities in the Hill Country since 2007. The Ertels are members of St. James Lutheran Church in Harper. They have two grown, married daughters who live in Austin, and two young grandsons.

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GRANNY’S KITCHEN BACK TO BASICS.... WARM HOME BAKED HOLIDAY COOKIES Nothing gives you Christmas cheer or a feeling of the holidays quicker than walking into a kitchen with the warm smells of baking holiday cookies. Here are some pretty simple recipes sure to delight and enhance your holiday season!

TEA SUGAR COOKIE BASIC DOUGH RECIPE 1 stick softened unsalted butter 1⁄2 c. confectioners’ sugar 11⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract .13 tsp. salt 11⁄4 c. all-purpose flour In a large bowl, using a mixer set on high, beat butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add in all-purpose flour.

THUMB PRINT COOKIES 1 recipe Tea Cookie Dough

1⁄4 c. granulated sugar strawberry jelly Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Make Tea Cookie Dough. Roll dough, 1 1/2 tablespoons at a time, into balls. Pour granulated sugar into a shallow bowl and toss balls to coat; place balls 1 1/2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Press your thumb into center of each cookie to create a small well. Bake cookies until firm, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from oven and further define well by pressing with your thumb. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Fill well of each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon strawberry jelly, then sprinkle jelly with sugar. Let cookies rest until jelly sets.

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1 recipe Tea Cookie Dough 1 large egg 3⁄4 c. raspberry preserves 1⁄4 c. unsweetened coconut 2 oz. melted white chocolate Preheat oven to 350-degree F. Make Tea Cookie Dough, but add an additional 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar to butter mixture. Once sugar and butter are blended, beat egg. Spread 3/4 of batter (reserve the rest) in an 8-inch-square baking pan, then top with raspberry preserves. Stir unsweetened coconut into reserved batter, then drop batter in small dollops atop preserves. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center tests clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan, then drizzle with melted white chocolate. Once chocolate sets, cut into bars.

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1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) butter 1 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla pinch of kosher salt 2 c. semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 c. Toasted chopped almonds 1/2 c. toasted chopped pecans Flaky sea salt, for garnish Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Let

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butter melt and sugar dissolve and bring to a boil, then cook, stirring constantly with a spatula, so the butter and sugar don’t separate, until mixture turns a dark amber and is thick, 12 to 15 minutes. (If you’d like to use a candy thermometer for this step, attach it to the saucepan and cook until the temperature reaches 285º.) Pour toffee mixture onto a prepared baking sheet and immediately top all over with chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes so chocolate begins to melt, then spread chocolate all over with a spatula to create a layer on top of toffee. Sprinkle all over with almonds and pecans (use chopped crumbs too for nice texture!) and flaky sea salt. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour, then cut or break into pieces and serve.

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Not traditionally a “cookie” but still a wonderful addition to any holiday desert fare. 12 ounces (339g) high quality white chocolate, broken into pieces and divided1 6 ounces (170g) high quality semi-sweet chocolate, broken into pieces1 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vegetable, coconut, or canola oil 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, divided 3 regular size candy canes, crushed Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch or 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, smoothing out any wrinkles. Set aside. Melt the chocolate for this bark recipe. There are two ways you can melt the chocolate. The double boiler is easier, but the microwave is a little more convenient for most people, so my directions are for a microwave. So, the KEY to melting chocolate in the microwave is to do it in small bursts and stir frequently. Melt 1/2 teaspoon of oil with 6 ounces of the white chocolate in a small heatproof bowl. Melt in 15 second increments, stirring vigorously with a rubber spatula or spoon after each increment, until completely melted and smooth. Make sure you scrape down the sides of the bowl to avoid scorching. Once melted, stir in 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract. Pour melted white chocolate into the prepared baking pan, spreading with an offset spatula into a thin smooth layer. Place the baking pan in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes or the freezer for about 8 minutes; or until almost completely set. If it sets completely, the bark layers could separate. Place the semi-sweet chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon of oil into a small heatproof bowl (or the double boiler) and microwave/stir in the same manner you did in step 2. Once melted, stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract. Pour all of the semi-sweet chocolate over the white chocolate layer. Spread into a smooth layer. Place the baking pan back in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes or the freezer for about 8 minutes; or until almost completely set. Place the remaining white chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon oil in a small heatproof bowl and microwave/stir in the same manner you did in step 2. Pour over the bark layers and spread into a smooth layer. (This layer will not have peppermint extract.) Sprinkle with crushed candy canes-- to crush, I usually do it in a food processor or stick the candy canes in a sealed ziplock bag and roll with a rolling pin until crushed. Refrigerate the bark until completely hardened. Once hardened, remove from the pan and peel off the foil or parchment. Break into pieces as large or as small as you want. Alternatively, you can cut squares. To do so, remove from the refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature to slightly soften for 10-15 minutes. Use a very sharp knife and cut. Make ahead tip: Store bark in the refrigerator. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. The bark can be left at room temperature for a few days in colder months, but it gets a little soft.

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FACEBOOK-Chamath Palihapitiya, a former Facebook executive and the CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, said in a November interview that social media is damaging society and voiced concerns about its impact on his own children. In a November interview at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Palihapitiya, also a co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, said that he feels “tremendous guilt” for helping build Facebook into the behemoth it is today. Palihapitiya joined the company in 2007 as its vice president for user growth, three years after it was founded in a Harvard dorm room by Mark Zuckerberg. “I think we all knew in the back of our minds, even though we feigned this whole line of ‘unintended consqeuences,’ I think in the back recesses of our minds, something bad could happen,” Palihapitiya said. “It literally is at a point now we’ve created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works. That is literally where we are. I would encourage all of you how to internalize this is is - if you feed the beast, the beast will destroy you.” BREXIT-Nearly all the possible trading relationships between Britain and the European Union following Brexit would be less favourable than staying in the European Union, according to an influential US think tank. The Rand Corporation study said the worst option would be a “no deal”. That would leave the UK economy 4.9% poorer by 2029. No deal” would also have a negative effect on the EU economy, but it would be “relatively minor”. The report said that even a “soft Brexit” involving staying in the free market would not be as positive economically as staying in the EU. Rand plays a significant role in America, with half of its funding coming from the US government. In Europe it has advised the UK government on policy issues such as mental health, as well as the European Parliament and the European Commission. ALABAMA-Alabama voters are heading to the polls in a Senate election that could have wider implications for Donald Trump. Republican candidate Roy Moore, a former Alabama judge who is embroiled in allegations of child sex abuse, has been endorsed by the US president. Mr Trump’s support is at odds with much of the Republican establishment, who have distanced themselves from the 70-year-old Christian conservative. The race between Mr Moore and Democrat Doug Jones has been too close to call. Mr Moore denies claims by several women that he made unwelcome sexual advances, mostly when they were teenagers.

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charged with terror offences, police say. The 27-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant was wounded in the attack at the Post Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan on Monday morning. Mr Ullah is reported to be in a serious condition in hospital after suffering burns when a crude device that was strapped to his body exploded. Three other people suffered minor wounds in the blast during rush hour. The New York Police Department (NYPD) tweeted on Tuesday that Mr Ullah had been charged

with criminal possession of a weapon, supporting an act of terrorism and making a “terroristic threat”. FRANCE CLIMATE CHANGE-Macron: Trump ‘will change his mind’ on climate accord. French President Emmanuel Macron has said he thinks the US was “extremely aggressive” in quitting the Paris climate accord. Speaking to CBS Evening News he went on to say that he thinks President Trump will change his mind.

NEW YORK-Suspected New York City bus terminal bomber Akayed Ullah has been

AUSTRIA-A big explosion has rocked a natural gas hub in eastern Austria, killing one person and injuring at least 18, police say. A fire followed the blast which happened around 08:45 (07:45 GMT) at the Baumgarten site, just east of the capital Vienna, near the Slovak border. On Twitter, Austrian police said the situation was under control and a technical fault had caused the blast. The flow of Russian gas has dropped, triggering price hikes in Europe. Baumgarten is a major hub for imported gas Russian gas, which is sent on to a number of European countries. The facility receives about 40bn cubic metres of gas per year. Italy’s Minister for Economic Development, Carlo Calenda, said he would declare a state of emergency for energy supplies. HOUSTON — A Houston 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with illegally distributing explosive-making information and attempting to support the Islamic State organization. The U.S. Justice Department said Monday that Kaan Sercan Damlarkaya, a U.S. citizen, was arrested on Dec. 8 following an undercover FBI operation. A statement says Damlarkaya said he intended to travel overseas and fight for IS and said he tried to get to Syria twice. He told agents that he would commit a U.S. attack if efforts to travel overseas failed. It also says Damlarkaya provided to alleged IS supporters a formula for explosive Triacetone Triperoxide and instructions how to use it in a pressure cooker device containing shrapnel. If convicted, he faces a possible 20-year maximum prison term. The U.S. has designated IS as a terrorist organization. EL PASO, TX - AUGUST 01: An international bridge crosses the Rio Grande which forms the U.S.Mexico border as seen from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter on August 1, 2017 near El Paso, Texas. Logistical challenges are just some of the complications facing the construction of a border wall proposed by President Trump. Advocates for a Mexican journalist detained in a remote West Texas facility asked the U.S. government to grant him asylum instead of deporting him to a country where he believes he’ll be killed. Emilio Gutierrez Soto fled to the United States a decade ago after articles he wrote alleging corruption in the Mexican military caused his name to end up on a hit list. Mexico is one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalism, likened to countries such as Syria and Iraq. At least 11 journalists have been killed in Mexico this year. After coming within hours of possible deportation, Gutierrez, 54, is now appealing that denial. The National Press Club and other press freedom advocates held an event Monday highlighting Gutierrez’s case and those of other reporters whose lives were in danger.

Subcommittee Chairman Hurd Opening Statement “Cybersecurity of Voting Machines” It’s been over 240 years since our forefathers declared independence and our democratic experiment began. Throughout the entirety of our existence, our adversaries, both internal and external, have sought to suppress and destroy our Democratic process. Voting is one of our fundamental Democratic rights and is the cornerstone of American democracy. Our existence as a democracy depends on free, fair, and accurate elections. Today, we are here to talk about the best way to protect the integrity of our voting systems through the cybersecurity of our voting machines and election systems. There are about 10,000 election jurisdictions nationwide that administer elections, and even within states, counties use different systems and different technologies to conduct elections. A little over a year ago, last September, Ranking Member Kelly and I held a hearing in the IT Subcommittee titled “Cybersecurity: Ensuring the Integrity of the Ballot Box”

to discuss potential cybersecurity issues with the upcoming election. It was an issue then and remains an issue now. Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson has made clear that to the best of his knowledge, the Russian government did not through any cyber intrusion alter ballots, ballot counts, or reporting of election results. However, Our adversaries have always sought to use our nation’s unique qualities to undermine our robust and resilient democracy. Just because Russia did not tamper with ballots or reporting of election results during the last election, it doesn’t mean they or other adversaries won’t try to do so in the next election, or the election after that. Like anything else in the digital age, electronic voting is vulnerable to hacking. Our voting systems are no exception. This past January, DHS designated the nation’s election systems as “critical infrastructure” - something that was being discussed at our hearing back in

September 2016. We are here today to follow up on what impact that designation has had on states. It is essential that states take appropriate steps to secure their voting infrastructure. It is also essential that states have the ability to audit their ballots for accuracy whenever any kind of manipulation is suspected. The state of Virginia, which held an election recently, has joined the growing list of states that went to a paper system. I’m curious to hear about how that transition went and what our witnesses think about moving to paper-based voting systems. Additionally, What are the chances that a foreign entity could tamper with the ballot box? These are all questions and issues that I want to explore today. I’m very interested to hear what our witnesses have to say on this topic and I thank the witnesses for being here today and for their efforts as fellow citizens to ensure that our country’s elections are free and fair.

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WANTED: apprentice welder, or welder’s helper. Will train for various types of welding and metals, for possible certification. This is a paid learning opportunity. Skill welders are well paid and always in demand. Apply in person at TEXAROME in Leakey, or call 1 (830) 279 2944.

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BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT TRACT, this 5 acre building site on the Frio River can be yours today! Huge cypress trees line this blue water hole that is teeming with fish. Fronts on Highway 83 and the Frio River, private, yet close to town. Good restrictions, beautiful building site overlooking the river. It just doesn’t get any better than this!!! Price Reduced to $299,900 THE RIDGE-Experience the Texas hill country at its finest w/ private access to your own beautiful Frio River park w/BBQ pavilion. Underground utilities WITH TCEQ APPROVED WATER SYSTEM, paved roads, security gate, free roaming wildlife, hiking, biking & much more! This restricted subdivision offers 5 acre tracts of peaceful solitude that are beautiful building sites for your dream home, retirement, or vacation get-away. B&B allowed. Call for a showing or take a drive out 4 mi. south on RR 1120. Prices start at $99,500 RESIDENTIAL Four Bedroom four bath river front home located in the popular Frio Pecan Farm. Home is a good money maker and is in like new condition. Open floor plan concept with great room. Huge deck overlooking the river. $439,000. PRICE REDUCED!!! Three bed-room 2 1⁄2 bath home outside the city limits on 1.74 acres. Home is in like new condition and features a covered deck and a detached workshop. City water. Huge oak trees provide a lot of shade for the beautiful yard. $189,000. Three bed-room 2 bath riverfront home on the Frio River. Four decks to choose from when you want to drink coffee and listen to the river. $425,000. 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. 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. PENDING!!! Three bed-room 2 bath modern brick home on 3.25 acres just outside Sabinal, Texas. Two large outbuildings consisting of an equipment shed and a workshop. Plenty of room for a garden or a 4-H project. Approximately 2 miles to town. $215,000. Four-bedroom 3 bath home on 6.88 acres just outside D’Hanis Texas. Great home with plenty of space for a garden or orchard. Barn in the back yard complete with storage area and a smoke house. Private but close to town. Easy commute to Hondo or San Antonio. Priced at $269,000. Beautiful one bedroom one bath cabin in Reagan Wells. Great rock patio and huge wood deck. Mature live oaks, over 100 acres of common area for property owners in this development. This can be your private get away in the woods. $139,000. PRICE REDUCED!!! 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.

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Nueces Canyon Elementary Kindergarten Letters to Santa Teacher LaGina Evans

Dear Santa I would like a fishing pole and giggle wiggle game. Please bring my baby brother a carset. And Please bring Kolten Pokemon stuff. Adrian

Dear Santa I would like a toy Elsa, a toy Santa that can walk and say, “Ho, Ho, Ho.” I would also like a toy real horse that when you push on it, it goes real fast and it has wheels on it. I love all your reindeer and I love you too, Santa. Makayla

Dear Santa I Want a guitar and a guitar pick. Eli

Dear Santa I Want rapid FIreGun, GuItAr. Asher

Dear Santa I have been a good boY. I would like a toy helicopter and a firetruck. Sheldon

Nueces Canyon Elementary Mrs. Valenzuela’s Kindergarten Class

Dear Santa I would like a few toys for Christmas. A toy Optomuse Prime, a mind craft man, and a toy airplane that you can fly with no batteries. I’ve been a very good boy this year. Decorah

Dear Santa I love you and I want a hatchimals and a PS4 Game System and an XBox one and a Beach Boys Record California Girls. Chase

Dear Santa I hope I don’t get coal. I have been trying to be good. I have mailed you what I want. Tell the reindeer I said hi. Brennleigh

Dear Santa I want an Equestria and Fluttershy. Eva P.S. Send a Pinkie Pie too. Add a stuffed turtle. Love Eva

Dear Santa I Want a Flip Zee Girl. A Barbie House With barbies. Faylynn

Dear Santa I would like an Elmo Carson

Dear Santa Can you Please bring me a PurPle Hatchimal for Christmas Rayan

Dear Santa i would like a puppy that walks and talks Sylvia

Dear Santa, Optimis transformer, shark and boat, bumblebee transformer Thank You, Alias

Dear Santa, I want a dinosaur. I want a transformer named Optimus Prime. I would also like a toy deception called Ultron. I want a new toy car with a controller. And I want new,new shirts with descepticons and transformers. Thank You, Damien tuck

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I would like a captain amerita helicopter and a sword. Thank you, Stetson R.

Dear Santa, i would liked a tv a robot Benlo zombie and stuff for my teachers Thank you, Destrey

Dear Santa, LOL Dolls Baby Alive Hatchimal Peppas castle, Allison

Dear Santa, HeLlo I have been very naughty nice this year. Thank you, James Mendez

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl! I would like a tablet, a doll, and a doll house. I would also like a sleeping bag. Thank You, Kori Brown

Dear Santa, I would like two fishing guns, waterproof car and alphablocks. Thank You, Isaiah

Dear Santa, I want a orange Bat, a toy trex robot, a lego city set builders, and a ps3 ninja turtles game, a super hero station and a dc lengend set. Thank You, Colton

Dear Santa, I hope you and mrs. Claus are okey. I want a slea and I want another sister doll. Thank You, Autumn

Dear Santa, I want a soggy doggy Game Flipzee girl Thank you, Jaiden

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is sea patrol, a ball and a air patrol. Thank you, Lacie

Dear Santa I want hatchables. I also want trolls, toy phone, and a lot shopkins Zoe

Dear Santa, I want a hatchimal. That is all. Thank you, Ziva Irwin

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