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Tri-Canyon’s Only Weekly Newspaper! Vol. 9 No. 21
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Somewhere in the West
www.hillcountryherald.net
May 23, 2018
editor@hillcountryherald.net
CAR WASH BURGLAR CAUGHT
For a period of several weeks a “car wash crook” has been breaking in and stealing at the Camp Wood car wash. The burglar wore baggie clothes and a “hoodie” to try to mask their identity and operated late at night and early
in the morning when most folks were asleep in bed. The owners of the business contacted law enforcement, reported the incidents, and asked for help to catch the bandit and put a stop to the burglary, damage to property, and thefts. Sheriff Johnson, Deputy Mark Cox and Deputy Jonathan Ortiz went to work on the case, laying a trap for the unknown thief. After some late nights and very early mornings on stakeout the work paid off and the trap was sprung. In the early morning hours of May 17th the burglar showed up and entered the building as he had done several times before, only this
time Deputy Ortiz was ready to be a welcoming party. When confronted by Deputy Ortiz the hooded bandit fled but was quickly apprehended by Deputy Ortiz after a brief foot chase. The suspect was identified as Matthew Falcon and was booked into the Real County Jail on charges of Burglary
of a Building, Burglary of a coin operated machine, and evading / resisting arrest. “I want to commend Deputy Jonathan Ortiz for his outstanding work on this case and for putting in the extra time to apprehend the suspect “red handed” and to help keep our community safe.” … Sheriff Nathan T. Johnson
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Water News and River Flows Nueces Canyon Board of Education ............................ Page 5
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Flows at all crossings on the Frio River were taken on May 16, 2018. Fulgham’s Crossing just south of the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment had a flow of 10,245 gpm (gallons per minute) in April and now has a flow of 12,962 gpm; this is a 21% increase in flow. The Leakey Springs crossing had a flow of 3,552 gpm last measurement, and a flow of 3,862 gpm this reading; about an 8% increase in flow since the last measurement. The Mill Creek Crossing showed a sligh increase in flow this measurement of about 1%; there are still culverts on both ends of this crossing that have reduced or no flow. This crossing has a flow of 7,313 gpm this measurement which is up from the last measurement of 7,248 gpm in April.
by: Joel Pigg, General Manager, RECRD
On the west prong of the Frio River, conditions are very similar with flows varying by location. The Rancho Real crossing had a flow of 4,281 gpm in April compared to a flow of 3,995 gpm this measurement decreasing the flow by7%. The Kent Creek crossing showed a slight increase in flow of 6% since the last measurement; to a flow of 863 gpm this month up from a flow of 810 gpm last measurement. The Nueces River flows were taken on May 16, 2018 with both of the crossings varying in flow. McDonalds Crossing was flowing at 15,852 gpm last measurement and increased slightly to a flow of 16,588 gpm this measurement or approximately a 4% increase. continued page 11
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HONOR GOOD CITIZENS, INSTALL OFFICERS
by Karen Collins
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Hurd on the Hill:
Gearing our Students Up for Success ............................ Page 13
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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-6 Feature Story ................ Page 7 Community Events.........Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14
Today’s Weather
High: 88° Low: 68°
Pictured are Micah Vernor of Nueces Canyon, Nora-Jean Luna of Uvalde, DAR Regent Lesley Jones, Idalia Gonzalez of Brackettville, and Araceli Torres of Pearsall
The Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter members, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), meeting at The El Progreso Library in Uvalde on Saturday, May 19th, were encouraged in the President General’s message, read by Revis Leonard, to attend the annual gathering of members in Washington, DC, this summer and to make an attempt to visit the refurbished DAR Museum. The National Defense Report, read by Kristi Powers, discussed the Anthem, Arizona Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated in 2015 to honor the sacrifices made by members of the United States Armed Forces. Each Veterans Day, the design of the monument’s elliptical opening allows the sun’s rays to spotlight the Great Seal of the United States at precisely 11:11 a.m.
Regent Lesley Jones, after leading the DAR ritual ceremony, announced the names of the officers recently elected for the next term, and presided over the installation. New officers were sworn in as follows: Regent, Billie Franklin; Vice-Regent, Kristi Powers; Treasurer, Jakelynn Crawford; Registrar, Revis Leonard; Recording Secretary, Karen Collins; Chaplain, Diane Carrillo; Corresponding Secretary, Francis Karasek; Historian, Billie Toalson; Librarian/Curator, Virginia Davis; and Parliamentarian, Lesley Jones. Regent Jones then congratulated the winners of the Good Citizens Awards from area high schools. Woodie Hornburg Trotter introduced Idalia Gonzalez as Brackettville’s Good Citizen;
The Huajilla Unit of Retired Teachers Meeting The Huajilla Unit of Retired Teachers held its last meeting of the year, hosting 41 members, including 2 guests, on May 14 at St. Lutheran’s Church Hall. President Irene Dubberly called the meeting to order which followed by the pledges to the American and Texas flags, and singing of “This is the Day.” Sam Dubberly offered the opening prayer. Irene Dubberly welcomed the members and guests and introduced the current and incoming officers. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved for filing, as was the Treasurer’s Report provided by Sam Dubberly. Named to the Audit Committee
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by Irene R. Dubberly President, Huajilla Unit
which will meet this summer are Bruce Simpson, Debra Zerr, Bertha Benedetti and Brenda Vance. Public Relations Chair Kathy Carlson provided only good news: no member illnesses or other health issues were reported in the last month. Lola Hill thanked Cynthia Howard for her early Book Project donation and encouraged members to donate new or gently used books for next fall’s drive. Members are also reminded to keep track of volunteer hours during the summer months. continued page 11
2018-2019 Huajilla Unit Retired Teachers (L to R) Betsy Polgue, 2nd Vice President, Brenda Prestage, Secretary, Irene Dubberly, President, Sam Dubberly, Treasurer and Jim Rigby, 1st Vice President