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CENTENNIAL T-SHIRT? by Julie Becker

Kara Whittenburg deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Kara works at Task Force Durable Troop Medical Clinic (pictured in front of) as a medic with the 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. This division supports troop wellness and mission medical support. We in the Nueces, Sabinal and Frio Canyons in the heart of the Hill Country of Texas say “Thank You!” to Kara! If you are planning a trip pick up your T-shirt before you leave! Get yours for only $15 each, we have all sizes. Contact Willis Springfield at 830-232-5783 or come by the Hill Country Herald shop to get yours today. They also have coffee mugs, note cards and Christmas ornaments. Be sure to send in your picture to the Hill Country Herald! Have Fun out there and SPREAD THE WORD!

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The Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce hosted the Miss Nueces Canyon and Christmas Pageant on Saturday, December 1 at 3 p.m. in Camp Wood. Meagan Prather was crowned the new Miss Nueces Canyon 2013 and Aspen Winston the First Runner Up. Meagan is the daughter of Vernon and Janis Prather of Camp Wood and Aspen is the daughter of Edmund and Shonda Winston of Barksdale. The pageant was under the direction of Randy Ward, Jr., Bambi Renfro and Jamie Hidalgo and sponsored by the Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce. In other categories for the

Christmas Pageant are: 0-12 mos.- Divisional winner Ziva Irwin; 1st alternate- Sylvia Wood -2nd alternate- Addison Ruiz; Alternate- Julius Anene; 31-48 Mos.- Divisional winner: Hanna Gomez; 1st alt. Gabriella Luce; 2nd alt. Braelynn Musquiz; 5-7 yrs. old- Divisonal Winner Camdyn Childs; 1st alt. Soraya De Leon; 8-10 yrs. old- Divisional Winner Maddison Williams; Little Miss Nueces Canyon Winner Mandie Carabajal; 1st alt. Landrie Williams. Congratulations to all contestants! Pictured: L to R: Miss NC 2012 Kelsie Rollison, Aspen Winston and Meagan Prather

The Caddel-Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met Thursday, January 10, 2013, in the McNelly Room of First State Bank of Uvalde. Seventeen members and three guests attended the first business meeting of 2013. Members traveled from Brackettville, Utopia, Barksdale, Uvalde, Camp Wood, Pearsall and Bandera.President Judy Burleson called the meeting to order, followed by an invocation by Chaplain Billie Jean Davis. The group recited the pledges to the United States

and Texas flags. The DRT objectives were ready by Beverly Langford.Guests Diana Moore Medina from Sabinal and Helen Adair from Camp Wood were introduced to the membership. Both ladies are prospective members in the Caddel-Smith Chapter.After minutes and a financial report were read and approved, Mrs. Burleson reported on attendance at the Real County Centennial Prayer

Breakfast on January 5, 2013, at the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Rio Frio, Texas. Eleven members and their five guests represented the Caddel-Smith Chapter; however, there were numerous other DRT members in attendance representing other community organizations. The kick-off event was enjoyed by all who attended.

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Real County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting on Monday January 14, 2013. The meeting was called to order by Real County Judge Garry Merritt. Merritt led the invocation; Mrs. Jones’ second grade class from Leakey ISD led the pledges to the United States and Texas flags.Minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Following discussion presented by Kathy Suttle, the Commissioners approved the vacate and resubdivision plat of Shadow Acres Lots 4 and 5.Con Mims and Tom Brown presented information on the Nueces River Authority Wastewater Project. Currently Real County holds a $225,000 grant for assistance with hookups. Merritt noted the grant requires the funds be spent

by September of 2013. Brown advised extensions could be requested. Brown said the Texas Water Development Board has issued a new timeline for the project. The extended timeline is due to the inclusion of Twin Forks. Twin Forks was in the initial drawings but with the cost mounting was taken out. However, all of the involved parties recognized the need for them to be a part of the project. “With this new development, Twin Forks will come into the project in Phase II, said Brown.” The new completion date for the project has been moved to 2015. Brown told the court there will be six lift stations in the project and the estimated customer base is 575 customers. He told the court this project will be the largest in the state of Texas

when completed. He said there may be opportunities for the county to apply for innovative sources for energy, solar power to operate the plant.Following the review of the project status, Brown requested the court approved the dedication of property to straighten and widen Stanford Hollow Road, which is where the wastewater treatment plant will be located. Brown utilized an aerial photo to give the Commissioners a comprehension viewpoint of the road leading to the site for the wastewater project. Brown requested the Commissioners grant the project usage of additional property along Stanford Hollow Road.

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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Leakey was held on January 14, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting was called

to order by Mayor Harry Schneemann. First order of business was to accept former council member Scott Chisum’s resignation.

The council then appointed and held swearing in ceremony for Bob Bowers. He will fill the unexpired term of Chisum. At the last council meeting they accepted the resignation of former council member Duane Wilson and appointed Jesse Rubio. Rubio had previously been on the council from 1991 to 1995. Rubio was not

present at this meeting.

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Schellhase Roots Stretch Far, Wide by Irene Van Winkle

New Miss Nueces Canyon Crowned by Ben Cox

It is time once again to be thinking about the wonderful young ladies that are in the Frio Canyon area who would be a good rep-resentative for the Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce as Miss Frio River. Nomination forms are available at River Rags and

Rhinestones, in Leakey and online at the Chamber website. The participating candidates will compete in a pageant at the annual

Community Appreciation Banquet on April 13, 2013 at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment. It is always a fun and exciting evening and the girls are so great! Nominations are due by February 8, 2013,

so honor a special lady by nominating her. Thanks in advance for making this event a success!

Debbie Blalock and Kathy Hobbs, Co-Chairs

DRT Caddel-Smith Members Hold First Meeting on 2013 submitted by Kay Anderson

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REAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REVIEW WASTEWATER PROJECT AND LIFT BURN BAN by Julie Becker

New Members for Leakey City Council Council Passes New Ordinance Regarding Bill Payment by Julie Becker

Pictured front row (l to r) Mayor Harry Schneemann, City Secretary Dee Dee Wally, Coun-cil member Hugh Buchanan back row (l to r) Council members Bob Bowers, Carl Jensen

and Ken Auld. Not pictured Jesse Rubio

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127. Just past Neal’s& Frio River. Great Commercial location! $225,000Property 035: 144 acs. Leakey city limits. Huge trees, county road frontage. Great homeplace or Development$7,000 per ac. REDUCEDProperty 036: Riverfront lot w/water & electric. Huge cypress and oak trees. Very nice! 1.78 acs. $159,000 POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCINGProperty 037: 5.3 ac. in Deer Creek. HUGE oak trees and views. Great area. All useable land. $64,500NEW Property 038: Cozy 2/2 log cabin in Frio Pecan Farm. Managed rentals. Investment property. $175,000Property 039: 3/2.5 hill country home. Gorgeous flat lot w/oaks & river access. Premier Concan builder. $299,000 PENDING!!Property 040: Beautiful rock home. Unique details. River Park. 1620 sq. ft. on 1.24 acs. HUGE trees. Outdoor fp. $259,900 REDUCEDProperty 041: 25 acs. Hunting property w/well & electricity. Frontage on Hwy. 41. Great location. $95,000Property 042: 1+ac. lot w/Septic, meter loop & water well. Easy restrictions & no HOA. Perfect for RV. River Access. $48,000 PENDINGProperty 043: 10+ acs. AG EXEMPT! Great homesite. Small tank site, meter pole, RR337 & County Rd. frontage. $105,000Property 044-046 : Canyon Oaks/Concan lots. River access, elec./ water available. 1ac. to 9+ acs.!!! $42,500 to $85,000NEW Property 047: 1+/- ac. lot Mountain Valley in Concan. Close to golf course, House Pasture, Frio. Rentals OK!!! $89,000Property 049: 10+ acs. Near Reagan Wells. Elec.& Water available. river access and other amenities. $150,000 POSSIBLE O.F.Property 050:River access lot w/huge trees! All utilities. Frio River Place. Just steps from the Frio! Owner/Agent $86,000NEW Property 052: Huge 3/2 Triple wide on beautiful, shady 1.52 acs. Garage + sunroom. Close to town. City water AND well. $99,000NEW Property 053: 7+ acs. Frio frontage w/large 4/2 DW plus nice barn. $299,000Property 056: Lovely newer home on 4 ac. close to town. Views for MILES! Huge porches, custom cabinetry, workshop. $229,500 Property 060, 063: The Ranch Subdivision in Concan. Ag. Exempt residential lots 5-8 ACS.w/Frio Access. $130-165KProperty 061: Cute brick house in Leakey. 170 Pecan Drive. Close to everything. On 2 lots w/guest house. $115,000Property 064: Two 1+ ac. lots w/Hwy. 83 frontage. No Restrictions. Elec. & city water available. $37,500 each lot.Property 065: 3/2 brick house on RR337. No Restrictions. Currently a successful nightly rental. CLOSE to river. $129,500 REDUCEDProperty 067: 89+ acs. Hwy. frontage, near Garner. Partial high fence. Addtl. acreage available. $429,000OWNER TERMSProperty 068: 89+ acs. Adjacent to #67 above. Gorgeous land w/great topography. $429,000 OWNER TERMSProperty 069: 14.9 acs. Hwy. 2748 frontage in Uvalde Co. Just gorgeous. Great homesite. Additional acreage avail. $115,000 OWNER TERMSProperty 070: 18.74 acs. Real County. 2/3rds high fenced. Additional acreage available. $115,000 OWNER TERMS

Gov. Rick Perry urged Texas lawmakers to remain faithful to the conservative fiscal principles that have kept the Texas economy strong, allowed for tremendous job growth, and helped the state weather the national economic

recession. On the heels of a strong revenue estimate, the governor urged lawmakers to take a hard look at providing tax relief. He addressed both the Senate and House of Representatives on the opening day of the 83rd Legislative Session.

“Two years ago we chose a fiscally conservative path that has led us here today by prioritizing and tightening our belts. This session is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the policies that have made Texas economically strong in the first place,”

said Gov. Perry. “When people keep more of their own money it’s better for them, it’s better for their families, and it’s better for the state. It’s time to take a hard look at providing tax relief.”The governor outlined priorities for the session, which include ensuring Texas’ infrastructure continues to support our growing population and economic demands, an accountable education system that produces a skilled workforce and conservative budget priorities outlined in the Texas Budget Compact: •Practice Truth in Budgeting•Support a Constitutional limit of spending to the growth of population and inflation•Oppose any new taxes or tax increases, and make the small business tax exemption permanent•Preserve a strong Rainy Day Fund•Cut unnecessary and duplicative government programs and agencies.

Perry Addresses 83rd Legislature: Fiscally Conservative Policies Lead to a Strong Texas

AUSTIN — The 83rd session of the Texas Legislature was called to order in the House and Senate on Jan. 8.State Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, was elected speaker of the House, setting in motion his third consecutive term as leader of the chamber and his fifth two-year term as a state representative. State Rep. John Zerwas, R-Simonton, nominated Straus, and was followed with seconding speeches given by Reps. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs; Rene Oliveira, D-Brownsville; Patricia Harless, R-Spring; Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and John Otto, R-Dayton.After the vote, Straus was administered the oath of office by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, and then he spoke. Straus acknowledged the change in composition of the body, calling it “the largest class of new members in 40 years.” Forty-three of the 150 members

of the House are freshmen, while 96 are Republicans and 54 are Democrats.“Texas does not face a fiscal cliff, but we do face a demographic cliff,” Straus said. “Our rapid growth requires a steadfast commitment to the core responsibilities of government, such as a quality education, a reliable water supply, a healthy transportation system, and an honest state budget.” About education, Straus said, “Our priorities should begin where our future does: in public education. More than 5 million children are enrolled in our public schools, which is more than the total population of 29 states. More than three million of them are deemed economically disadvantaged, and almost one million of them speak limited English. The education of all our students will determine whether Texas is a land of prosperity or lost opportunities.”Last session, the Legislature

cut more than $5 billion from the education budget.Meanwhile, in the East Wing of the Capitol, the Senate, presided over by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, convened. Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, was elected president pro tempore, chosen by her peers to step in and preside whenever the lieutenant governor is away. She served Texas as a House member from 1990 to 1999 and has been a member of the Senate since 1999.Gov. Rick Perry addressed the body, focusing his comments on fiscal conservatism with a reminder that the Legislature pulled the state out of a multi-billion-dollar deficit last session.“We chose the responsible path, the fiscally conservative path, and that path has led us here today,” Perry said. “We sat down, separated our wants from our needs, prioritized, and tightened our belts, wherever necessary, and

wherever possible. Far from the catastrophe many predicted for us at the time, that approach helped our economy improve more quickly, and more profoundly, than many had expected.”Then Perry cautioned the Senate not to look at the state’s new, healthier, revenue estimate and be tempted to spend freely.Combs estimates revenueHere’s what Gov. Perry was cautioning about, and what lawmakers are looking to as the potential fix for a lot of problems.Texas Comptroller Susan

Combs on Jan. 7 released the state’s biennial revenue estimate, projecting $101.4 billion available for general-purpose spending during the state’s 2014-15 fiscal biennium.“Texas experienced a very strong rebound from a severe recession,” Combs said in prepared remarks.“The state’s robust economic recovery led to better-than-expected revenue collections in major taxes such as the sales tax, oil and natural gas production taxes and motor vehicle sales taxes. The outlook for both the economy and state revenue is for continuing expansion as the fast-growth of the economic recovery gives way to moderate, sustained growth.”Combs said about $3.6 billion would be set aside for future transfers to the $8 billion Rainy Day Fund.The Texas economy, in inflation-adjusted terms, is projected to increase by 3.4 percent in fiscal 2013, another 3.4 percent in fiscal 2014 and 3.9 percent in fiscal 2015. The state’s unemployment rate,

which reached 8.2 percent during the recession, is expected to continue slowly dropping and average 6 percent during 2015, Combs said.Bills address water issuesState Rep. Allan Ritter, R-Nederland, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, on Jan. 10 filed H.B. 4 and H.B. 11, legislation “designed to help ensure Texas will meet its future water needs,” he said. To pay for what the bills propose, “I would make a one-time allocation of $2 billion from the state’s Economic Stabilization Fund, often referred to as the Rainy Day Fund, to capitalize a new, dedicated revolving fund for use in financing water projects in the State Water Plan,” Ritter said.“It is vital for the future of Texas that a dedicated source of revenue be established for funding the State Water Plan,” Ritter added. “Our economy depends on it, our communities depend on it, and ultimately, our daily lives depend on it.”

140-day legislative Session Begins

Upon discovering the road varied in width from 28 to 42 feet in some places to a consistent 60 foot right of way. Commissioners Rubio questioned Brown regarding the phone lines, as Brown had already gone over the location and relocation of the power lines to facilitate the widening of the road. Brown said he had not addressed that issue, but did not see a problem with the phone lines. However, the court did not take the matter so lightly and declined to accept the road dedication until the phone line issue had been resolved. Merritt told Brown he would provide him with the necessary documentation and the item would be placed on the next month agenda.Willis Springfield appeared before the court to review the Centennial Celebration. He reviewed the process that has been completed and related to the court that it was no easy task, to publish the Centennial Edition “Wagons Ho” history book of Real County. He said the Historical Marker will be unveiled at the April 6, 2013 celebration on the courthouse square. He told the court for the last ten months the Centennial Celebration has been featured in the County Progress magazine. He reminded the court that a time capsule will be buried in Camp Wood and it will contain copies of the magazines. The presented the Commissioners will copies of the Hill Country Herald that held the write-up on

the most recent event, the Kickoff Breakfast. He thanked the court for the generous donation made to the celebration. Willis reviewed the upcoming events especially focusing on the first weekend in April. Merritt noted this is the date closest to the original establishment date for Real County, so it is truly “The Birthday Party.” The day will include many activities, quilt show, Mohair design show, golf tournament, marker unveiling, BBQ dinner, Street dance, just to name a few.The court reviewed the current members of the Real County Historical Commission and approved some changes. The court approved a resolution authorizing participation in Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for a grant to update cameras in the Sheriff’s Office vehicles.The court recognized the second consecutive Texas Comptroller’s Gold Leadership Circle Award for financial transparency awarded to Real County.The Court recognized appointment of JD Martinez as the new Emergency Management Coordinator. Martinez is a former Real County Sheriff’s Deputy.The court, after some discussion, declined to renew the burn ban. This means the burn ban is no longer in effect, but the Commissioners cautioned citizens to be extremely careful while burning. Merritt and Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing, reviewed

the new development in the Bethel Standley litigation. Merritt said with fees and interest the total amount due on the judgment was between $95,000 and $100,000. He said after the judgment was rendered Standley secured a divorce in Edwards County and filed for bankruptcy. He said Standley listed almost no assets in the bankruptcy filing and those listed assets were exempt property. Rushing said a judicial lien has been attached to some of Standley’s property. Commissioner Buckner questioned the feasibility of continuing the pursuit of reimbursement, as spending more of the taxpayer’s money, but Rushing said there is a strong likelihood the court will sell some of the property to satisfy the judgment to Real County. Commissioners approved an order relating to on-site sewage facilities and the financial report for the Emergency Service District. Commissioners recognized Commissioners Bryan Shackelford and Gene Buckner for completion of Education Training.Commissioners approved installation, conversion and re-indexing of property records with Texaslandrecords.com. Commissioners updated the employee manual regarding harassment. After the approval of budget items, payment of bills, Treasurer’s report and monthly reports review, the court was adjourned.

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JAIL REGISTER

Real County Law OfficersJames E. Brice, Sheriff

Don Gass, Deputy SheriffChris Sheridan, Deputy Sheriff

Bruce Carr, Deputy SheriffJim Wilson, Constable

Joe Tolleson, ConstableCorporal Jake Sanchez, DPS Highway Patrol

Disclaimer: All print and other visual media is for informational purposes only. This information is considered public information under the Free-dom 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.

January 6 - January 12, 2013

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALSCity of Leakey Mayor: Harry Schneemann

Secretary: Dee Dee Wally Office: 830-232-6757 Fax: 830-232-6775

Councilmen: Ken Auld • Hugh Buchanan • Carl Jensen • Scott Chisum • Duane Wilson

Leakey Volunteer Fire Dept.830-232-4005 Frio Canyon EMS, Inc.830-232-5299 City of Camp Wood Mayor: Ben Cox

Office: 830-597-2265 Fax: 830-597-5365 email:cityhall@swtexas.net

Aldermen: Curtis Wilson • Brant Hickman • Sammie Ives •Jesse Chavez • Josh Cox

Volunteer Fire Dept:830-597-6100 Camp Wood Library: 830-597-3208

Nueces Canyon EMS: 830-597-4200City of Sabinal Mayor: Louis Landeros

Secretary: Betty Jo Harris Office: 830-988-2218

Councilmembers: Nancy Alvarado, Chuck Van Pelt, Alma Martinez, Linda Musquiz, Eloisa Munoz and Mike Nuckles

Sabinal Library 830-988-2911 Sabinal Municipal Judge: Anita Herndon 830-988-2630

Real County County Judge, Garry Merritt 830-232-5304

Real County Attorney, Bobby Jack Rushing 830-232-6461

County/District Clerk, Bella Rubio 830-232-5202 Justice of the Peace Dianne Rogers: 830-232-6630

Justice of the Peace Chris Lacey: 830-597-6129 Sheriff, James Earl Brice 830-232-5201

Tax Assessor-Collector Donna Brice: 830-232-6210 Treasurer, Mairi Gray 830-232-6627

Chief Appraiser Kelley Shults 830-232-6248 Real County Public Library 830-232-5199Camp Wood Public Library 830-597-3208 Real County Commissioners:Precinct #1: Manuel Rubio Pct.#2: Bryan Shackelford

Pct. #3:Gene Buckner Pct.#4: Joe W. Connell, Sr. Real Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District

PO Box 807 . Camp Wood, Texas 78833(830) 597-3322 office Fax (830) 597-3320

recrd@swtexas.net email Roland Trees, Board President

Joel Pigg, General Manager

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Real County Sheriff’s OfficeWeekly Dispatch Report

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PUBLIC NOTICEOn December 28, 2012, Radio Cactus, Ltd. applied to

the Federal CommunicationsCommission for consent to assign radio station

KBLT(FM), Channel 282A, 104.3 MHz, Leakey,Texas, to Radio Dalhart, Inc. (RDI). Radio Cactus,

Ltd. is a Texas Limited Partnership. Its soleGeneral Partner is Furr Investments Holding, Inc.

Paula Furr and the Estate of John Furr are itsLimited Partners. RDI is a Texas Corporation. George

Chambers is its sole Shareholder andDirector. He and his wife, Bonnie Chambers, are its

officers. A copy of the application andrelated materials are available for public inspection at

KBLT’s main studio, 424 North Highway83, in Leakey, Texas.

Karan PattersonFranchisee25743 Hwy 55Barksdale, TX 78828Tel 830.234.333 Fax 830.234.3332karan.patterson@hrblock.comwww.hrblock.com

Job Title: General Transportation Tech IJob Number: 019021 Location: 913 N. US 83 – Leakey, TXCloses : 1/23/2013 at 5:00 p.m. Salary: $2470.00 per month Entry level – no experience required. Must obtain Class A CDL with N endorsement within 60 days if hired. Must be able to report for duty for emergency conditions within 45 minutes of notification. Work hours are Mon-Thurs 7:00 – 5:30. Applicants must submit a paper application found on our web site or at any TxDOT office or apply using the online system: http://txdot.gov/careers For additional information or to request an accommodation in order to apply for the above job, please contact Human Resources at 4502 Knickerbocker Rd. San AngeloTX 76904 or call 325/944-1501.

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Roberts, Dustin Ray, 23 W/M, A/O Carr Asslt Family Violence/violation Pretrial Criminal Mischief 1/9/2012 Housed Frazier,jarrett Dale 26 W/m Martinez Bond Forfeiture Dwi Bac >=0.15 1/11/2012 Housed 1/6/2012 @

- 1228 responded to the 200 block of East 3rd street in Leakey for a report of Trespassing1/8/2012 @- 1048 responded to the 100 block of West 2nd Street for a report of a burglary of a building - 1437 responded to a motor vehicle accident on US Hwy 83 north1/9/2013 @- 1538 responded to a motor vehicle accident on US Hwy 83 north

1/11/2013 @- 618 responded to the 400 block of Flagger Ranch Road for a residen�al alarm- 2258 responded to US Hwy 83 south for a report of a drunk driver1/12/2013 @- 1738 responded to Bruce Lane for report of a person trespassing- 2102 responded to Hwy 83 North for report of a runaway

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From the desk of The Buckhorn Bar & Grill

To the good people of the Frio,Hi! I’m the Buckhorn Bar & Grill. I’m about 3 miles South of Leakey on Highway 83. I was purchased about 3 or 4 months ago by a “real” good guy named Doug Shearer. In fact, he also owns and operates Parkview Riverside RV Park, so my owner is a good business citizen in the canyon area. Doug is a busy guy at the campground so he decided to hire a General Manager. The General Manager’s name is

Ty Beard. Ty has a business background and has owned and operated his own bar and grill in another state before moving to Texas. Anyway

getting to my point, this GM rallied the troops (the Buckhorn staff and some friends of the Buckhorn) and cleaned me up and fixed me all up on the inside. They even built me a brand new stainless kitchen. I’m feeling so much better! I have a brand new image!That new kitchen will open hopefully on Friday, January 18th when a country music star named Doug Stone is going to perform on my newly remodeled stage. I’m even serving mixed drinks that are

legal to my beer/wine license. I’d like to invite you to come see me and meet me, the new Buckhorn Bar & Grill. If you can’t come to see Doug Stone then Saturday the 19th I’m having The Rough River Band and they are great too!Most of all just come by and see what they’ve done to me and have a cold beer and a sandwich anytime. My hours are 3p.m. to 12 midnight Sunday thru Friday and 3p.m. to 1a.m. Saturday. I’m going to keep my grill hot till 11p.m. daily for you all. Well, sorry I had so much to say but this is big stuff to me. I feel good, got a great staff, and people like me a lot when they visit me! Come see me!Love, The Buckhorn Bar & Grill

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Perry on the Rejection of Planned Parenthood’s Attempt to Derail Texas Women’s Health ProgramGov. Rick Perry released the following statement regarding the state district court’s decision to deny Planned Parenthood’s request to participate in the Texas Women’s Health Program: “This is great news

for Texas women and further proves that Planned Parenthood’s case attempting to derail the Texas Women’s Health Program lacks merit and is nothing more than a desperate move by an organization

more concerned with obtaining taxpayer money than with helping women get care. With this ruling, our state can continue caring for Texas women.”

Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus met to discuss priorities for the 83rd Legislative Session, primarily their commitment to budget transparency and the conservative fiscal policies that have made Texas a national leader in job creation and prosperity. They also reiterated their focus on working with the Legislature to address the growing demands on our state’s infrastructure, strengthen education for our skilled workforce, and provide tax relief for Texans.“The lieutenant governor, speaker and I are united in our vision and goals for this session, and we’ll work together to produce a transparent, fiscally-conservative budget

that meets the needs of Texans and restrains spending,” Gov. Perry said. “In Texas, we know that money does the most good in the hands of those who earned it. By sticking to the conservative fiscal policies that have made Texas a beacon for job creation and business growth, we will continue to enable employers of all sizes to succeed.”“I’m committed to keeping Texas fiscally and politically the complete opposite of Washington. I want to protect our freedom and liberty, keeping spending low and balancing our budget without raising taxes,” Lt. Gov. Dewhurst said. “Texas’ business and fiscal condition are number one, but to stay on top is harder than getting to the top.

We need comprehensive public education reform, including more choice for parents, and the development of more drinking water, highway capacity, and power generation as our Texas population doubles over the next 40-50 years.”“The House will work to strengthen public and higher education, improve workforce quality by preparing more Texans for cutting-edge jobs, secure reliable supplies of water, and increase budget transparency,” Speaker Straus said. “We will seek to build consensus on each of these priorities, and we look forward to working with the Senate, lieutenant governor and governor as well.”

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The Lady Eagles improved their season record to 14-6, 3-0 in district play with a 61-28 win over D’Hanis Friday night. This was by far the best shooting night we have ever had since I have been in Leakey. We shot 67% from the field, 64% from the three point line. We shot 9-14 from the three point line which is just great shooting. Joanie Eliott made 4-6 from the three, Brianna Rubio 3-

4, Mackenzie Wade 1-2, and Johana Carrizales 1-1. I would be so happy if we can do that the rest of the year. Joanie finished with 15 points, Brianna had 13 points and Sarah Reagor added 15 points. Sarah had a great shooting night hitting 7-7 from the field. Our first quarter in the last three ball games has been great. We led 18-2 at the end of the first quarter, playing some really good man-to-man

defense. I like the way we are playing defense in our last three games. Our man defense is creating good pressure and opponents are having to work very hard to get good shots.We led at half 34-11 and came out the third quarter and continued with the defense and out scored D’Hanis 17-4. Miranda Richter came in and gave us some good rebounding and Hayley Bates added some really good

aggressive defense. Both of those players bring a lot of energy and intensity to the floor. We now play Utopia at home Tuesday night before going on the road for five road games in a row. We have done what we needed to do by winning our home games, now we need to go on the road and play even harder to get some much needed road wins.

The students in room 1404 have started the new year with a “joyous journey all across the land.” As you may have already guessed, our focus this week from G is for Gold Medal An Olympics Alphabet by Brad Herzog is on letter “J”. This joyous journey is referring to the torch relay which is one of the most inspiring elements of any Olympic Game. Did you

know that the Olympic torch is lit in Greece and then carried in specially designed torches across the globe by thousands of different torch bearers in relays? The torch has been carried by swimmers, skiers, and cyclists and has traveled by train, airplane, helicopter, horseback, camel, car, canoe, sailboat, steamboat, snowmobile, and even a reindeer-pulled sled.

This week’s Olympic Trivia question is “What do the doves at the Olympic Games represent?”Remember, you too can go for the gold just by being the best that you can be.Pictured is LISD Senior, Nigel Spaniel, proudly carried the torch at the 2011 Special Olympics. GO EAGLES!

The Leakey 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders kicked off the New Year with their REP Party on Friday, January 4, 2013. REP parties are hosted after each six weeks to reward students for taking responsibility of their own behavior and homework. Points are earned each school day and at the end of each six weeks students who earn enough points receive a small group

party.For the 3rd six weeks of school, the teachers hosted an ice cream float party in the cafeteria

followed by checker tournaments and watercolor painting. Wow! We have some artist in the making. It is always such a pleasure to reward the wonderful behavior, positive attitudes, and responsible students. And, there are always so many. Keep it up kiddos and let’s

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It’s hard to believe that we have already completed just over half of the school year. I hope that everyone had a joyous and restful Christmas holiday. I think we all needed the rest because we had such a busy and productive first semester. There are many great things to look forward to this semester as well. During science class we have been studying about the states and properties of matter. We just completed an experiment in which we learned about the evaporation rates of different liquids. I think we all learned something and it was fun. I have several more experiments and labs planned in the coming weeks. The target skill of our math lessons continues to be

multiplication. However, we are now beginning to multiply two digit by one digit numbers. After we have completed that chapter, we will be learning about division. It is so important that the students have memorized the basic multiplication facts through twelve. We have been working on this in class, but they should be practicing at home as well.

Wednesday, January 16 8:30am ASVAB Testing (Juniors) 1:15pm Basketball Pictures 3:40pm Faculty Meeting Wed, January 16, 3:40pm – 3:40pm in Cafeteria Thursday, January 17 All day Hill Country District Stockshow-Kerrville (Lamb & Goats) 9:00am Elem. & JH UIL Awards 3:40pm Site Base Committee Meeting Friday, January 18All day Hill Country District

Stockshow-Kerrville (Lamb & Goats) All day Note time change on BB Games 5:00pm HS Basketball vs. Comstock (Boys & Girls) Sunday, January 20 2:00pm Real Cty Pioneers Monday, January 21 5:00pm JH Basketball vs. D’Hanis (girls & boys) Tuesday, January 22 4:00pm HS Basketball vs. Knippa (Boys & Girls) Wednesday, January 23 All day Real Cty Pioneers - Austin Trip

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LADY EAGLES GO 3-0 IN DISTRICT WITH WIN OVER D’HANIS by Coach Aris

Blood Drive Set for February 11 By Karen Kurz (readers already ran this article, but its worth repeating!)

The Olympic Experience ~ Part 7 by Robbi Munsinger Leakey ISD 5th Grade FUN!By Jennifer Pigg

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On Saturday, January12th, two Robotics Teams from Nueces Canyon traveled to San Angelo to compete in the Texas Computer Education Association’s Area Robotics Competition. The Region 15 Education Service Center again graciously allowed the robotic invasion of students, coaches, parents, and robots. Students competed in Arena

and Inventions events that are broken into two age levels. Unfortunately, this year neither team for the Canyon placed high enough in the standings to earn a place in the State Competition.Teams from Nueces Canyon: The Manhattan Project: Kyra Sifuentes, Nevah Navarro, Troy Dalton, and Jacob HicksDouble ITC: Bailey Gober and Jose Gonzales

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The Jr. High basketball team resumed action in 2012 with a road trip last Monday, January 7th, 2013 to Utopia. The boys would be victorious and post a 48 to 42 win after racing out to an early twenty point lead. All players saw action in the contest and the next game will have been played against Leakey as of press time.The high school JV and Varsity teams travelled to Brackettville and Sonora before school resumed in 2013. The JV team would fall to Brackettville by 14 and they would be victorious over Sonora by 20.

The varsity would drop two in a row on the road as they were unable to find any offensive rhythm. The saw would be the result after school resumed on Tuesday, January 8th when Rocksprings would capture a 40 to 52 win over the Panthers. District action would start last Friday, January 11th, 2012 when the teams played host to Centerpoint. The visiting Pirates would start out fast and furious in the JV game and see an early 9 to 9 tie after one quarter turn into a double digit deficit that the young Panthers could not

recover from.The varsity would also fall 52 to 63 to Centerpoint whom connected on 5 three points in the second quarter to push to a double digit lead. The Panthers would play hard on defense but the offensive woes would negate any comeback. As of press time the Panthers will have traveled to Mason to take on the Punchers in the second district game of the season. Best of Luck to the Panthers and coaches as district action is beginning to heat up.

Congratulations to the Panther and Lady Panther Powerlifting Teams for their great performances at the Nueces Canyon Powerlifting Meet on Saturday, January 12th. Both the boys and the girls team finished 2nd in their

first meet of the year! Every Nueces Canyon lifter won a medal at the meet. First Place Finishers:Kelsie Rollison, Alyssa Ramirez, Nikki Milliorn, Jennifer Huddleston, Dominique Ramirez, Regan

Luce, and Caleb EvansSecond Place Finishers:Selena DeLeon, Juan Onate, Philip Carleton, and Trevor WardJennifer Huddleston won the outstanding girl lifter award for her division.

Friday, January 11th, the Prowling Panthers hosted the Center Point Pirates where the home crowd was treated with the beginning of boys district play and two sorely needed victories from the girls. J.V. Girls opened the action with a struggle. N.C. could never really get in the game for the entire first half. The Panthers could only muster two points for all of the first quarter and most of the second. Their scoring woes reflected on the Panthers’ defense as well. N.C. seemed to be moving in slow

motion as the Lady Pirates out-scrapped the N.C. Scrappers. The very stout C.P. team out-rebounded, out-hustled, and out-shot the Panthers for one of the most dismal halves of Panther Basketball all season. Finally, rallied by Selena DeLeon, the Panthers began to show signs of life. DeLeon sunk a three pointer that seemed to give N.C. a shot of energy, and if nothing else, something good to cheer about. Other players in blue began to drop a bucket here and there for a slight sprinkling

to break the shooting drought. At half, the Canyon strangely found themselves ahead 10 -8, but still had to fight for some real rhythm. In the second half, only slightly, but enough to do the trick, the Panthers out-scored Center Point for each quarter and won ugly, 26 - 21. Priscilla Gonzales led all scorers with 10 points, and the Panthers were more than happy to record the victory.Next up was the Varsity. Big Blue controlled the tip and the bulk of the game. As has seemed to be becoming a habit,

N.C. suffered an early lull in the first quarter, but quickly regained their footing from their defensive efforts. After their hiccup, the Panthers found their fast break shoes again and hit Hailey Luce in transition for 10 points. Luce also did a nice job of running Big Blue’s offense in aggressive fashion. Thus, N.C.’s inside game heated up against the Pirate’s man defense. Nikki Milliorn hit 8 points for the evening, while partner, Abbey Falcon led all scorers with 12 points and 4 dandy assists. On N.C’s

defensive side, an ailing Kyra Sifuentes still mustered enough energy to lead the Panther’s in steals, snatching 7 to go with 4 points on the evening. At the end of the first half, the Panthers led C.P. 35 - 12. In the second half, N.C. did not miss a beat. They scored their largest quarter in the third with 22 points. Most of those points came from the Panther’s bench, as the scoring was quite well-rounded for the Canyon. Other bucket-droppers were: Alyssa Ramirez who had an all-around game with 9 points,

7 assists, and 4 steals; Danielle Irwin who showed real flashes of reaching her potential with 8 points and an impressive game; reserve posts, Ashley Harmon and Jennifer Huddleston, showed their fire and flare finishing with 6 points and 6 rebounds for Huddleston; and Nevah Navarro and Jaron Falcon grabbed some quality minutes to end the game with 2 apiece. At the end of regulation, N.C. grabbed their third District victory 67 - 27.

Tuesday, January 8th, the Prowling Panthers took a soggy, slippery trip through the hills to Medina for their second District contest. The J.V. Girls had the late tip-off first. N.C. jumped out to the early lead fueled by Selena DeLeon who hit a three and another outside shot. The Panthers tried to push the ball to quicken the pace and put the Bobcats under pressure in the backcourt. At the end of one, N.C. led 13 - 4. But in the second quarter, Medina used their height to put up 12 points. The Panthers became too lax

on defense in the high post area, and they paid the price. Even still, N.C. maintained control of the momentum and the game was never in any real danger. Priscilla Gonzales was able to work for looks inside the paint. She led all Canyons’ scoring with 9, and the N.C. guards had well-rounded scoring to keep Medina at a distance. Malerie Gomez was good for 6 points, Emily Carnes finished with 4, Alyssa Threadgill sunk a running lay-up and finished the three-point-play, Natalie Vargulish

returned from injury for her first game back to drain a three-pointer, and April Amine battled the boards for a deuce. When the final buzzer sounded, N.C. rebounded from their first District game with a 32 - 17 victory.Next up was the Varsity. The Panthers got off to a quick start much like their J.V. teammates only allowing one bucket from their opponent in the first quarter. Big Blue’s defense was the catalyst for gaining their first 16 points. The Panther’s full-court press

caused the Bobcats problems early. However in the second quarter, the Panthers suffered some of their own problems of getting into offensive lulls. N.C. could only muster 7 points right before halftime. Then in the third quarter, the Panthers bounced back. Kyra Sifuentes sparked her team with three of her 5 three pointers on the night to lead all scorers with 17 big ones, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. N.C.’s posts also had a strong night. Abbey Falcon began to find her aggression on offense by

heating up the paint with quick attacks on the rim. Falcon finished with 14 points and 9 rebounds. The Panther’s other “Twin Tower”, Nikki Milliorn worked hard on both sides of the ball to finish with 8 points and 10 rebounds. The Panthers had their largest quarter with 20 points, and all but closed the door on any sort of Medina comeback that could have been brewing. N.C. finished out the game with descent clock management and stingy defense holding their opponent to 28 points for the night. The

Panthers notched 55 points and their second District win under their belt. Other scorers for Big Blue were: Siera Edwards with 8 hustle points, Alyssa Ramirez with 4 points staying perfect from the foul line and helping her team shoot a good 76% from the charity stripe, Hailey Luce chipped in a bucket and 6 assists, and Nevah Navarro drove in for 2. Danielle Irwin, Ashley Harmon, Jennifer Huddleston, and Jaron Falcon rounded out the action with good effort.

NCHS Girls Basketball vs. Medina by Coach Brandy Sweeten

NCHS Girls Basketball vs. Centerpoint by Coach Brandy Sweeten

Nueces Canyon Boys Basketball News By Coach Jesse Rubio

NC Robotics at Area Competition by: Tena Taylor

On Tuesday January 15, 2013, the Nueces Canyon High School College Transition class (COTRAN) participated in “mock” interviews to help sharpen the skills necessary for successful interviewing and job acquisition. The students had to present a resume along with a summary of all the activities both extracurricular and volunteer they have participated in during their high school years. Each of these seniors have been accepted into a college,

university or a military branch and are looking forward to the opportunities a good education and career offer. The students would like to thank Mr. Rick Howard, Superintendent of NCCISD, for being their interviewer! Pictured from left to right are: Caleb Evans, Nevah Navarro, Kyra Sifuentes, Victoria Williams, Jacob Hicks, Logan Adair, Abbey Falcon, Kelsie Rollison, Kara Sifuentes and Ryan Parks

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Mock Interviews for College Transitions Class By Instructor Kathy Hicks

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come and learn how you can help children, who often think that the abuse they are suffering from is their fault and not to report it is best. Children don’t want to be abused and often think abuse is the norm. Family and friend are welcome to the meeting. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact First Baptist Church at 988-2344 or the Bluebonnet Children’s Advocacy Center at 426-5554 or visit the web site at www.bluebonnettcac.net . Beans and Cornbread Supper Mark your calendars for February 8 2013, from 5 to 7 pm. The Central Christian will host their All-You-Can-Eat Beans and Cornbread supper. Presale tickets are available from any church member. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and under 6 eat free. Davis Benefit The dance and raffle benefit which was held Saturday evening at Veteran’s Memorial Live Oak Park under the

pavilion was deemed a success. Over 100 people came, all in support of Casey Davis a 13 year old of Utopian who has been diagnosed with Papallary Thyroid Cancer. The funds are to offset the cost of treatment for her upcoming surgery. Rough River Band paid some awesome music and everyone had a great time. Sabinal EMS Meets The Board of the Sabinal EMS will meet at 7 pm on Thursday at the EMS office located on Center Street, adjacent to City Hall. St. Patrick News The 8th annual Catholic Men’s Conference will be held February 22 and 23 in San Antonio at the McDonald Family Center at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach Road. “Master, I want to see.” from Mark 10:51 is the theme. For parishioners who want offertory envelopes, contact the office at 988-2255 to get yours

Also noted was the recent November luncheon celebrating the chapter’s 35th anniversary where eight charter members were honored. Attending the luncheon were the chapter’s first president Mary Woodward and the member who traveled the farthest, Bettye Hussey from Chesapeake, Virginia. Among the chapter’s present business is the Texas History essay contest for fourth and seventh grade students. These essay entries will be picked up

from participating schools at the end of this month. Member Patsy Keelin reported that two previous essay participants from Utopia received writing honors at the recent district UIL ready writing contest, placing first and second. The program for this meeting was provided by Randy Tweedy, husband to 1st Vice President, Sharon Tweedy. Randy’s historical interest is in the military, but he provided a lively talk on his

wife’s genealogy. Her family has been traced back to 853 England whereas Danish Viking Raiders supported William the Conqueror and received lands for their service. The family line migrated to the United States avoiding the Wars of the Roses by settling in Effington County Georgia. The John Yarbrough family received a land grant for participation in the Revolutionary War. The family grew and began moving west until John Swanson

Yarbrough and his three sons came to Texas and joined Captain Hayden’s Nacogdoches Company and found themselves in the Republic’s War at the Battle of San Jacinto. The three received land grants for their service. The next DRT meeting will be February 14 in Uvalde. The meeting adjourned and all who could had lunch at Los Alamos Restaurant.

Council member Hugh Buchanan has been on the council since 1999; council member Carl Jensen has been on the council since 2005; council member Ken Auld has been on the council the longest, since 1987. New Mayor Harry Schneemann took office in 2012. The council approved the Minutes and Operating Statements and approved payment of monthly bills.

The council has worked for the last year to assist city customers to become current with their water and garbage bills. They discussed and adopted a new all inclusive Utility Ordinance. The ordiance states bill cards will be mailed by the 5th day of each month. Bills will reflect previous and current meter readings. Charges are calculated by volume of water and sewer usage. Also

to include garbage, taxes and surcharges. Payment shall be received by the city on or before the 15th day of the billing month. Payments not received by the city on or before the 15th day of the month will be considered late and a 10% late fee will be applied. An account is considered deliquent on the 25th of the month and is subject to disconnection without further notice, except if the 25th falls

on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, service will be disconnected the following business day in accordance with this ordinance.In other business the council approved the 2011 Financial Audit Report and also approved engaging the current CPA, Ede and Company to perform the city’s 2012 financial audit.With no further business the meeting was adjourned.

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The Schellhase family has been documented in Kerr and Kendall counties from early pioneer days up to the present, and they have shaped and preserved the history of the Hill Country from the beginning. Their family roots stretch far and wide, and encompass liaisons with many dozens of other lines, both old and new. Laura Pfeiffer Rhodes, a member of several historical organizations both in Kerr and Kendall counties, is just one of the descendants. Others, such as Walter, Ernst and Warren Schellhase, along with Calvin Patrick and Mildred Henley, to name a few, have collected many documents and photos of their family legacy. Among other narratives, Laura penned an entry for the first Schellhase ancestor in America in the recently-published collection of area stories, “Cypress Creek Album.” There, she described how the early history leading to Texas began in Gleine, East Prussia with Gottfried (1815-1893) and Sophie nee Rumschussel Schellhase (1820-1896). The couple left their homeland in August, 1853 with their five children — Sophie Marie, Fredericke, Minna, Fritz, and Gottfried, Jr. — who ranged in age from 18 down to 1 year old. They crossed over on the Johanne Ed Grosse, and landed in Indianola on Dec. 10. Several months later, the Schellhases arrived in Comfort where they purchased a lot and built a home. Within two years, the family made their home on Hasenwinkel Road, five miles from Comfort, on 160 acres they either bought or received from the government. In 1857, Gottfried became a U.S. citizen. Soon afterward, two more children were born: Ernst (1858) and Alwine (1863). As the Schellhase children matured, most of them never moved far away. Calvin said that Sophie may have never lived in Comfort. Soon after coming to Texas, she married Henry August Loehmann, and lived in Joliet, a small town between Luling and Lockhart. Frederike married twice. Her first husband, Joseph Grollimund, Sr., whom she wed in 1858, suffered a cruel death, after the couple had four children. His murder was noted on the Kendall County TexGenWeb biography page which has a story written in April, 1909 in a Comfort newspaper titled, “Killed by Indians in 1867.” Joseph’s body had been re-buried, and his sad story was resurrected with his bones: “On Monday last a party composed of Wm. Bohnert, Theodore and Emil Mertz went to the farm of Emil Grollimund on Cypress Creek, occupied at present by George Schladorer (sic), for the purpose of exhuming the remains of Joseph Grollimund, Sr., who on July 16, 1867, was killed by Indians, and buried in a field near his home. On Monday when the grave was opened, the cypress coffin in which the remains had been interred was found to have almost disappeared, but the bones were preserved practically intact. “These were carefully assembled, and were taken to the Comfort Cemetery where they were re-interred. “The deceased was shot to death by Indians while he was out looking for his oxen, and his dead body was found with 2 arrows through it lying near where Mr. Hugo Wiedenfeld now lives. The searching party which found the remains was guided to the spot by Mr. Grollimund’s dog which had been with him at the time of the attact (sic). The body was prepared for burial and was interred by Mr. Fritz Schellhase, Sr. and his father, Gottfried Schellhase. “Joseph Grollimund came from Germany and got to Comfort in 1854, and was one of the first settlers, in Comfort, and later married Gottfried Schellhase’s second daughter. As it was said, he was a large man and never carried a gun. As it was said, he could whip any man.” After Joseph’s death, Frederike then married Anton Bohnert, with whom she had six more children. Her sister, Minna, wed Cristof Wilhelm Boerner (raising five children). Fritz married Margaret Garrison, producing eight offspring. Gottfried, Jr., married Anna Voigt (bearing 10 children), Ernst married “Elsie” Schilling and had six kids, and Alwina married Wilhelm Lich and bore nine children. Despite the hardships and large families, all of the original Schellhase children lived to at least 70 years of age, and most of their children survived far into adulthood as well. Laura added in her narrative that the scores of their immediate descendants (55 in all) intermingled with families who still exist today locally, including Schwethelm, Karger, Spenrath, Flach, Seidensticker, Allerkamp, Lindemann, Wiedenfeld, Peschel and Pfeiffer. When the Civil War erupted, many Germans stayed loyal to the Union cause. Accounts and opinions vary about this allegiance, and the Schellhases bore witness to some horrific events. Laura noted a narrative dictated by her great-grandfather’s brother, Fritz (Gottfried’s sixth child), to a man named A.D. Stork. The document is believed to have been completed before 1913. Posted on the family website is a copy edited by Warren Schellhase, who grew up in Cypress Creek, and makes for very riveting reading. Part of it deals with the conflict between the Germans and the Confederate soldiers who tried to impress them into the CSA. When the Germans resisted or fled, they met with unhappy ends, but the violence was not entirely one-sided. Fritz’s recollections of his youth created some confusion about where they actually first settled, Warren explained, since Fritz was in his late 60s when he related the story: “According to Fritz,” Warren wrote, “the family moved to the Hasenwinkel Creek in 1856 which was the year Gottfried received a Texas land grant of 160 acres on that creek. If Fritz is correct, the family moved to the Hasenwinkel, not to Cypress Creek as we previously thought. It makes some sense since in a grove of trees about 500 yards south from where Ernst Schellhase built his house in 1913, and where I was born, there are old foundation stones in the outline of a small house. If Gottfried did move to the Hasenwinkel, it is logical that he would remove to Cypress Creek where there was year round flowing water. The Hasenwinkel is a seasonal creek and it is dry most summers.” Their neighbors were the Steves family at Hasenwinkel Creek: four brothers — Gus, Ed, Robert and Heinrich, Jr., (Henry) — and two sisters, Laura and Emilie, and their widower father, Heinrich, Sr. At the age of about 10 or 11, Ernst said, he got permission from Gottfried, Sr. to work for Ed. Fritz was compensated a bushel of corn meal per week. Ernst and Ed “batched” together, he said — that is, lived without any women in the household. After about a year, Ed decided to remedy their situation, Fritz said:. “One day (Ed) asked me, ‘Fritz, can you tend to things here at the home?’ I told him I could, ‘But what do you want to do?’ His reply was, ‘I want to go to New Braunfels and get me a wife.’ The next morning he hooked two yoke of oxen to his wagon and drove to Braunfels. And he stayed 12 days before he came back with his new wife. “Late in the evening I heard the whip in the distance announcing that he was coming so I opened the gate for him to drive in. He got off his wagon and said to me, ‘Fritz, here is my wife. Her name is Johanna Kloepper. Now we don’t have to batch any more. She will wash and cook for us.’ She was

very nice to me. She would come to the field where I was working and bring me cool water and lunch that I enjoyed very much.” Ed eventually obtained a mule team and wagon and began freighting just as the Civil War heated up. When Ed, who feared Confederate violence after the massacre of 74 “bushwhackers” from Comfort, informed Fritz in 1862 that he was fleeing to Mexico, Fritz took over the freighting. Gottfried, apparently, was suspected of being a Union Loyalist, but was still given a Confederate passport allowing him to travel freely. The Battle of the Nueces, or Nueces Massacre, was a harrowing episode in the conflict between the Confederate forces and Union sympathizers, and remains controversial to this day. The opposition to men being conscripted into the Confederate military was the fiercest in Texas, especially in the Hill Country. Similar situations had compelled the German immigrants

to come to Texas in the first place. In Fritz’s version, on Aug. 10, 1862, 74 men from Comfort and the surrounding area were killed while attempting to flee south of the border. The captured wounded were summarily executed — shot or hung — and their bodies thrown in a pile. Others who were caught along the way were also killed. Confederate soldiers prevented any burials at the site, and many remains were destroyed or scattered by wild animals. When the war ended, Fritz went with a party of 24 men, led by Capt. Henry Schwethelm (who

survived the battle and fled to Mexico), who made the arduous journey to retrieve the remains: “The next morning we

saddled our horses and rode through the brush up to the Nueces River and arrived at the old camp site where the massacre took place. Five or six big Cedars stood there, and being very nice shade, we stayed there. Mr. Serger climbed up on a high cedar and tied our Union Flag on the top of it. Then we went through the brush to find the bones. At last we found them on a pile surrounded by rocks. The bones were all there, there being 18 skulls. They were all on top. Each of us had a sack and so we filled our sacks with the bones. Then we went back to our wagon. We had a big box on the wagon where we put the bones in the box and put a lid on it.” The trip back was equally difficult, but once the party returned, there was respect and dignity awaiting them and their precious cargo: “Then we were on the Kerrville and Comfort Road where we met a company of Union soldiers. The first company we met swung their hats and bid us good day. Two miles from Comfort we met a second troop. They gave us the road and as we drove by they joined us back to Comfort to Serger’s home. Mr. Serger, known to be an excellent cabinet maker, made a special box to bury the bones that we brought. When they were buried the soldiers fired a 3 shot salute over the grave. (of) The men who gathered these bones I was the youngest one and the only one still living.” The noted Treue der Union monument, inscribed with 35 names, stands in Comfort as a memorial to the comrades killed at the Nueces, captured and killed, or killed elsewhere. Calvin Patrick, who said he was dubbed a “twice-tried Schellhase,” has done lots of legwork on the family history, verifying facts from documents and gravestones. He provided much genealogy for the family website, and vouches for its accuracy. He is descended from Fritz’s line (his grandfather was Fritz’s son, Henry), and through Fritz’s sister, Sophie Marie Schellhase Loehmann, who was his grandmother’s grandmother. “I was born in the house by the San Jose Cemetery on Cypress Creek Road, in the house that Henry built in 1915,” Calvin said. Henry, who married Sophie Rejoicey Etheredge, bought the land in 1907 from his father, Fritz, who had first bought it from his own son-in-law, Otto Ingenhuett. Calvin’s parents never wed (his birth certificate originally read “Calvin Schellhase”), but when Calvin was a little child, his mother, Pauline, married Howard Patrick. He was adopted by his stepfather and took his surname. In 1940, Calvin became a salesman. “I carried samples door to door for the Fuller Brush Company for 15 years,” he said. He worked in Austin, Waco and the Rio Grande Valley. He met his wife, Rosalie, there and the couple settled in Corpus Christi, where he sold real estate, and later became an investor. Walter Schellhase comes from the Fritz Schellhase line through his son, August, and his wife, Augusta Sprott. Walter’s parents, Alex and Helen (McDowell), were living in George West when Walter, the third of four children, was born. Walter’s siblings were Edith, Joe and William. They returned to the Hill Country in 1947 when Alex became a manager for Lone Star Gas. Walter married Barbara Kiefer, his Tivy High School sweetheart, and joined the U.S. Army in 1954 toward the end of the Korean War. He then went to UT Austin where he obtained a degree in engineering. After time with the Corps of Engineers, he went into logistics, and his career eventually spanned 40 years. After retiring as a brigadier general, he and Barbara returned to Kerrville and live in a historic Kerrville home. Walter owns a construction business, and stays actively involved in community affairs. He has been a life-long staunch advocate for the rights of veterans, often lobbying on their behalf, and for services at the Kerrville VA Hospital. He has taken numerous trips to Germany and Poland, trying to establish the location of Gottfried’s original hometown, and learned that Gottfried had been a stonemason. He has found several towns with similar spellings, but has not found any records to show which one was Gottfried’s. Meanwhile, his journeys and inquiries have also led him to make contact with dozens of potential relatives in the region with the Schellhase name. “It’s really funny, because whenever I call them up and tell them my name and I’m from Texas, they always sound a bit puzzled,” he said. Chances are they must wonder what business he might have with them from so far across the world. “but I cannot place them very well -- they have faded out of my treacherous memory, for the most part, & passed away. But i still remember the louse you bought of poor Arch Fuqua. I told about that at a Congressional dinner in Washington the other day, & Lord, how those thieves laughed! It was a gorgeous old reminiscence. I just expect I shall publish it yet, some day.” The statement proved prophetic. Clemens signed the letter, “Good-bye, old shipmate. Forever-Sam Clemens.” In his June 6, 1900 letter to Dora, Clemens said, “For the romance of life is the only part of it that is overwhelmingly valuable & romance dies with youth. After that life, is a drudge, & indeed a sham. .. I should like to call back Will Bowen and John Garth & the others, & live the life, & be as we were, & make holiday until 15, then all drown together.”

Schellhase Roots Stretch Far, Wide by Irene Van Winkle

The earliest Schellhase ancestors came to Texas from Prussia with the first five of their seven children, landing at Indianola in December, 1853. Several months later, they settled in the

Comfort area. Shown here at rear, from left, are children Freidricka, Gottfried Jr., Friedeich “Fritz,” Ernst, Sr., and Minna. Sitting from left are Marie Sophie, their mother Sophie, nee

Rumschussel (1820-1896), their father, Gottfried Sr. (1815-1892) and Alwine

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Joseph “Joe” Ralph DeWitt, III, age 89 of Leakey, Texas went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 11, 2013, at his home. He was born on October 25, 1923, in Alvin, Texas to Joseph Ralph DeWitt, II and Estelle Mary (Dodson) DeWitt.Joe served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Quarter-master in the submarine service. He graduated from the University of Houston in 1950. He played clarinet and saxophone in Jazz Bands in Houston and for the University of Houston Marching Band.

In 1952, Joe married the love of his life, Norma Holmes, in Uvalde, Texas. They called many places home, Alvin, Houston, San Antonio, Lombard, Illinois and Lubbock. Joe worked for Diamond Match Co. and was the Top Salesman in the US for several years. In 1988, shortly after retiring, Joe and Norma moved to his parents place in Leakey. He was a former member of the Leakey Lions Club and a member of St. Raymond Catholic Church.Joe is survived by his loving wife, Norma DeWitt of Leakey, Texas; children, Ralph DeWitt and wife Polly of Lubbock, Texas, Tim DeWitt and wife Lisa of Comfort, Texas, Jim DeWitt and wife Natalie of Redondo Beach, California, Mary DeWitt of Austin, Texas and Norma DeWitt of Lubbock, Texas; grandchildren, Ryan DeWitt, Blake DeWitt, Alison DeWitt, Joey DeWitt, Sam Lindsey, Hallie Lindsey; and niece, Susan Dougherty of Corpus Christi, Texas.Joe was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Estelle DeWitt; and sister, Elizabeth DeWitt Buckner.Pallbearers include Joe’s sons and grandsons.The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013, at St. Raymond Catholic Church in Leakey, Texas, with Father Jose Villanueva officiating. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 489. Private family burial was held at the DeWitt Family Cemetery. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net Arrangements under the care of Nelson Funeral Home of Leakey, Texas.

Sidney Wells, age 97 of Camp Wood, Texas went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at his home. He was born on December 13, 1915, in Vance, Texas to Albert and Rosetta (Smith) Wells.Sid is survived by his wife JoAnn Wells of Camp Wood, Texas; children and their spouses, Sidney Jo Lamb and Herbert Wells of Alpaugh, California, Keros Robert and Carol Wells of Kemp, Texas, Butch and Yolanda Wells of Camp Wood, Texas, Barbara and Tom Turk, Ronald Branchaud, and Carol and Jeff Kline; five granddaughters; two grandsons; sixteen great-grandchildren; four great-great

grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.Honorary Pallbearers include Sid and JoAnn’s family.Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Vance Baptist Church in Vance, Texas, with Chaplain Nathan Lafrenz officiating. Interment followed in the Vance Cemetery.The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood.

This is an excellent example of wisdom and I really enjoyed this story. The author is unknown so I can’t give any credit, however I want to share it with you. A young woman went to her grandmother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose. Her grandmother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her granddaughter, she asked, “Tell me what do you see?” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied. She brought her

closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they got soft. She then asked

her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The granddaughter smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. The granddaughter then asked. “What’s the point, grandmother?” Her grandmother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity--boiling water--but each reacted

differently. The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However

after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water they had changed the water. “Which are you?” she asked

her granddaughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?” Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity, do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate to another level? AUTHOR UNKNOWN

GRANDMOTHER Shared by Elaine Padgett Carnegie

Joseph Ralph DeWitt, III (October 25, 1923 - January 11, 2013)

Sidney Wells (December 13, 1915 - January 10, 2013)

Don’t Be Embarrassed to Discuss ItDo you or someone you know take a medication to alleviate a condition like chronic pain, or perhaps to treat high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Well, while treating your issue, the medication may also cause a side effect that many of us don’t want to talk about... constipation.That’s right, while your medication can effectively

manage your condition, it might also occasionally cause your bowels to “clog up.”Constipation is really not that unusual, so you don’t have to feel embarrassed

to talk about it with your doctor or pharmacist. According to Registered Pharmacist

Jim Morelli, “Many people are unaware that their prescription, as well as some over?the?counter (OTC) drugs, can cause occasional constipation.”The list of culprits include certain products from classes of medications such as analgesics, high blood pressure medications, and high?cholesterol drugs. Occasional constipation can be uncomfortable, but there should be no shame in discussing this condition with your health?care

provider. It’s important to talk to your doctor about any side effects that you may experience while taking prescription or over?the?counter products.If you become constipated, try Senokot?S Tablets. Senokot?S Tablets contain a natural vegetable laxative ingredient, plus a stool softener, to provide gentle, overnight relief from occasional constipation. Please read full product label before use.

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Last Saturday, January 12th, 2013, card players from around the Canyon area gathered at Two Fat Boy’s BBQ in Camp Wood to participate a “Texas Hold’em”poker tournament sponsored by the Nueces Canyon Gypsy M/C. The local Gypsy Chapter uses money from the annual event to help fund the group’s community projects. The players battle not for money but for an engraved mug (donated by Nat Hampton) and, of course the title of best Texas Hold’em player in the Canyon.

As always, there was a lot of friendly competition and this year one individual put up a fifty dollar to be awarded to the individual who knocked Joe Amine out of the tourney. Finally after a long hard struggle the bounty was awarded to Sammy Ives who immediately donated the money back to the Gypsy Chapter. After several hours of play, Ted Willams emerged as the victor while Jimmy “Nug” Willaims came in second place. Third place went to Sammy Ives and in fourth place was

Alfred Willaims. After expenses a little over $500.00 was raised to support the Club’s activities and all involved are already talking about next time and the chance to walk away knowing that he or she is the best player around. The Nueces Canyon Gypsy M/C would like to thank all who participated in the event and remind all that the chapter uses the money raised to fund various community projects in the Nueces Canyon area. Pictured Local Gypsy President Chug McCameron watches one of the tables as the play goes on.

Utopia Little League Registration will be Saturday, January 19th at the Firehouse/community building from 10am to Noon. Cost is $65 for the first child and $55 for each additional child per family. Payment is due by February 9th, but there is an early payment discount of $10/family for those that pay by January 19th!! Contact Toni Cox at 254.205.1375 or Terry Snow at 830.591.6681 with questions or for more information!!

We have spent the last few weeks learning and researching Mental Illness in our country and its many aspects. This week I would like to address the situation from an alternate angle. The Caregiver…the person responsible in every case for caring for, overseeing and being responsible for these sometime volatile and truly blameless individuals. First, I would like to reiterate that I am not promoting the fact that “every” person diagnosed with a mental illness is irresponsible or incapable…that is very far from the truth. However, when a person loses control of their mind and thought processes…they cannot be held responsible as you and I are. So please keep in mind as you read the information I took from a report from the Concordia University Department of Psychology that we are not talking about “every” person diagnosed with a mental issue, but only those that are ill to the

point of needing a caregiver. Caring for a family member with a mental illness can be a challenging experience marked by absolute personal sacrifice and the resulting psychological problems of your own. This study has found family caregivers experience high levels of stress, self-blame, substance abuse and depressive symptoms “That said, even in this situation, caregivers can experience high levels of wellbeing if they adjust their goals and use effective coping strategies.” This particular study followed family caregivers over a 17-month period and found those who reset priorities fared better. The research team expected at the outset they would find caregivers who are capable of adjusting important life strategies would cope better with care giving stress and that this flexibility would protect their emotional wellbeing. Of the 121 people who completed the study, most

were about 60 years old and had cared for a relative for an average 16 years. 78 percent of caregivers were women and 22 percent were men; 57 percent had received an undergraduate degree or higher; 73 per cent were married or cohabitating with a partner, and in many instances the caregiver was eventually diagnosed with some type of stress or other health disorder.

Caregivers who had a harder time forsaking their own independence, in other words…people who did not abandon their own lives for the sake of the individual being cared for--blamed themselves less frequently for problems associated with care giving and used alcohol or drugs less frequently to regulate their emotions,” says co-author Ella Amir, of a grassroots

organization committed to helping families manage the effects of mental illness. It is hard to hit a happy medium when caring for someone that you love who cannot care for themselves. Especially if that person is incapable of understanding what you are doing for them. The job is thankless and can become a nightmare to the caregiver which frequently destroys family relationships, both at home and in the workplace. While juggling life situations was found to provide purpose to family caregivers, it can also stretch too thin the caregiver thems3lves, finances and other family members. Pursuing new goals it a double-edged sword, it provides a much needed outlet to the caregiver, but also increases the care giving burden in other areas. The caregiver may take up a class twice a week or join a bowling league. A sitter must be found and paid, cross your

fingers they will be competent, the individual being cared for may rebel at the absence of the caregiver, making the entire situation impractical. However, those caregivers who keep reaching for a working solution to this dilemma, until one is found, are much more likely to learn to live happily and well adjusted in an otherwise relentless situation. Caring unselfishly for another person who cannot help themselves is a life altering experience often fraught with the same real life burdens we all face, in addition to the consequence of the illness of your loved one. It is a bittersweet situation filled with chaos, heartbreak and love…and it is impossible to separate one from the other. God Bless those with the capacity to love to this deeply and profoundly and give of themselves this absolutely.

CHALLENGES OF THE CAREGIVER… By Elaine Padgett Carnegie

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A meeting of the Leakey Ex Student Association will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at the Leakey courthouse. The Association was formed to promote and further advanced education of students through scholarships to high school seniors. All students past and present are encouraged to join. Dues of $100.00 for a lifetime membership or $20.00 per year can be sent to P.O. Box 241, Leakey, Texas 78873, please include your year of graduation and maiden name, if applicable.The Association will host a reunion on April 5, 2013, at the Frio Pecan Farm in Leakey as part of the Real County Centennial celebrations. Everyone is encouraged to attend and support this Association.

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January 14th : National Hot Pastrami Day .2 lbs cooked and thinly sliced beef pastrami 4 -8 slices havarti cheese coarse grind mustard (optional) dill pickle slices (optional) thinly sliced onion (optional) 8 -16 slices artisan rye bread or 4 -8 sandwich buns 1 cup beef broth Simmer pastrami in broth until hot. Divide meat among bread, using 4 ounces for smaller sandwich, and 8 ounces for large. Add cheese, mustard, pickles, and onions to taste. Grill sandwich until toasty and crisp if desired. Serve warm with chips if desired. January 15: Strawberry Ice Cream Day 1 1/2 cups pureed fresh strawberries (If using frozen sliced strawberries in sugar or syrup, decrease or omit sugar in recipe.) 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup sugar

1 egg (or equivalent amount of “egg substitute”) Puree all ingredients in a blender (if you want larger chunks of strawberries, only process 2/3 the amount in the blender, adding the remainder of sliced/diced strawberries to the mixture after blending). Chill

mixture for 1/2 to 1 hour until cold. Process according to the freezing instructions for your ice cream machine.

January 16: National Fig Newton Day I did not find a suitable recipe for FIG NEWTON’S so I thought a little history might be fun! The Fig Newton was named after the town of Newton, Massachusetts; it was the custom of the original manufacturer, Kennedy Biscuit Works of Cambridgeport (now Cambridge, Massachusetts), to name cookies after towns in the Boston area. Kennedy Biscuit Works was affiliated with the New York Biscuit Company, which became part of the company now known as Nabisco. According to Nabisco, the cookie was invented in 1891 by a Philadelphian, James Henry Mitchell, who created the duplex dough-

sheeting machines and funnels that made the jam-filled cookies possible. He thought of the soft dough with fruit filling as cookie “pies.” The machine was patented in 1892, and Mitchell approached the Kennedy Biscuit Company to try it out. They were impressed—all that was needed was a name. Newton, Massachusetts got the honor. Just think: We could have Fig Lowells or Fig Naticks instead.

January 17: Hot-Buttered Rum Day 1 small slice unsalted butter, softened, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 1 pinch each allspice, ground cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, as desired

2-3 ounces dark rum, Boiling water, Optional garnish: cinnamon stick, lemon wheel, star anise. Place the butter, sugar and spices in an Irish coffee glass, glass mug, or

other mug. Cream together (muddle). Add rum (three ounces for a stronger drink). Add an equal amount of boiling water. Stir well. Garnish as desired. Serve immediately. If the drink is too strong for your liking, add more boiling water.

January 18: Peking Duck Day Peking Duck is a famous duck dish

from Beijing that has been prepared since the imperial era, and is now considered a national dish of China. (By the way, duck is an all “dark meat” bird; it has no white meat.) 1 (4 pound)whole duck, dressed, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon,

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 orange, sliced in rounds, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, 5green onions, 1/2 cup plum jam, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar, 1/4 cup finely chopped chutney… Rinse the duck inside and out, and pat dry. Cut off tail and discard. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, ginger,

nutmeg, white pepper and cloves. Sprinkle one teaspoon of the mixture into the cavity of the duck. Stir one tablespoon of the soy sauce into the remaining spice mixture and rub evenly over the entire outside of the bird. Cut one of the green onions in half and tuck inside the cavity. Cover and refrigerate the bird for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Place duck breast side up on a rack in a big enough wok or pot and steam for an hour adding a little more water, if necessary, as it evaporates. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place duck breast side up in a roasting pan and prick skin all over using a fork. Roast for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. While the duck is roasting, mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and honey. After 30 minutes, brush the honey mixture onto the duck and return it to the oven. Turn the heat up to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Roast for 5 minutes, or until the skin is richly browned. Do not allow the skin to char. Prepare the duck sauce by mixing the plum jam with the sugar, vinegar and chutney in a small serving bowl. Chop remaining green onions and place them into a separate bowl. Place whole duck onto a serving platter and garnish with orange slices and fresh parsley. Use plum sauce and onions for dipping.

January 19: National Popcorn Day Again, everyone knows how to cook and flavor popcorn, so a little fun-facts on popcorn! Americans consume approximately 17.3 billion quarts of popcorn each year. The oldest popcorn known to date was discovered in 1948 by anthropologist Herbert Dick and botanist Earle Smith in the “Bat Cave” in west central New Mexico. The popcorn ears, which ranged from 1/2 inch to 2 inches long, are carbon-dated to be more than 5,600 years old. Archaeologists deduce that popcorn was first made by throwing corn kernels on sizzling hot stones tended over a campfire, or onto heated sand, causing the kernels to pop. It was not eaten as a snack food: the corn was sifted and then pounded into a fine, powdery meal and mixed with water. This same cooking technique was used by the early Colonists, who mixed ground popcorn with milk and ate it for breakfast as a kind of cereal

BACK TO BASICS…NATIONAL FOOD DAYS By Elaine Padgett Carnegie A whole new year of food holidays means more than 365 days of different food festivities. Each month has foods for each day, with dedicated feasting months. For January the days are listed below and recipes are given for January 14th through January 19th. I will be trying them myself this week so let me know how you like them!

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January is often the peak time for the flu season in Texas, and it’s not too late to get a flu shot and take other common sense steps to protect yourself from illness. Flu is spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, releasing the contagious virus into the air. People with flu can transmit the virus to others from one day before getting sick to up to seven days after showing symptoms of the flu. “Respiratory etiquette” is the

newest phrase in healthcare circles, and refers to taking common-sense steps to prevent the spread of germs from person to person.Washing your hands thoroughly and often is the most important way you can prevent catching and spreading germs to others and prevent many communicable diseases. Use warm water and soap and scrub your hands for about 20 seconds. Dry your hands with a clean, disposable towel.Use an alcohol-based hand

cleaner when soap and water are not available. In addition, the Texas Department of State Health Services recommends these precautions to reduce your risk of catching or spreading flu germs:

• Wash your hands before eating, or touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

• Wash your hands after touching anyone who is sneezing, coughing or has a runny nose.

This is true especially if you are taking care of someone who is sick.

• Do not share towels, lipstick, toys, cigarettes, food, eating utensils, drinking glasses or anything that might be contaminated with respiratory germs.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick, and avoid close, crowded spaces when possible.

• Cover your mouth and nose with tissue every time you sneeze,

blow your nose, or cough. Do not use handkerchiefs.

• Put used tissues in the nearest trashcan.

• If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve.

• Stay home if you have a cough and fever. Keep away from family members who are very young, very old, or have a serious disease or weak

immune system. • Because cold viruses

can survive for hours outside the body, cleaning surfaces with a virus-killing disinfectant (such as a one part bleach to nine parts water mixture) can help prevent the spread of common germs.

For more details on how you can protect yourself during the cold and flu season, go to the Texas Department of State Health Services website at www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/prevention/cold_flu.

The State of Texas filed a complaint with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the court to command New Mexico to deliver water apportioned to Texas under the 1938 Rio Grande Compact between the states of Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado to divide the waters of the Rio Grande.“It is unfortunate that we have had to resort to legal action, but negotiations with New Mexico have been unsuccessful, and Texas is not getting the water that it is allocated and legally entitled to,” said TCEQ Commissioner Carlos Rubinstein.Because of New Mexico’s ongoing litigation to avoid its water obligation, Texas finally felt compelled to act to protect its rights to the water legally apportioned to it.“The State of New Mexico is currently in active litigation in both state and federal courts in New Mexico in an attempt to circumvent the Rio Grande Compact and the operation by the United States of the Rio Grande Project,” Rubinstein said. “The complaint filed today by the State of Texas in the U.S. Supreme Court is not intended to adversely impact the State of New Mexico’s right to allocate its water resources, but is focused on protecting the rights of Texas to Rio Grande water under the 1938 Compact through the operation of the Rio Grande Project. By ignoring the compact, New Mexico is already causing harm to water users in Texas, and it will only get worse in

the future unless something is done now.”“These illegal diversions of water in New Mexico are having an ongoing negative effect on the amount of water available for use by Texas farmers,” said Pat Gordon, Rio Grande Compact Commissioner. “The city of El Paso also counts on Texas’ water allocation for half of its water supply. Our attempts to negotiate a resolution with the State of New Mexico were not successful and only resulted in New Mexico initiating very aggressive litigation aimed at capturing water that belongs to the Rio Grande Project and the State of Texas. Our dispute is not with New Mexico farmers who are part of the Rio Grande Project. Texas had no choice but to take action against the State of New Mexico in the U.S. Supreme Court to protect its rights under the 1938 Compact.”This is a complex legal action, but key points include:• Historically, water apportioned under the Rio Grande Compact has resulted in approximately 57 percent of the water supply below the Elephant Butte Reservoir being delivered to New Mexico, and 43 percent being delivered across the New Mexico-Texas state line for Texas.• The State of New Mexico has allowed a reduction of Texas’ water supplies and the apportionment of water it is entitled to under the Rio Grande Compact. New Mexico is illegally allowing diversions of both surface and underground water

hydrologically connected to the Rio Grande downstream of Elephant Butte Reservoir. These extractions of water through 2011 have amounted to tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of acre-feet annually. The illegal diversion of this water is negatively impacting water flows in the river, taking water that is released for the Rio Grande Project beneficiaries, including the State of Texas. Essentially, New Mexico is delivering water to Texas at Elephant Butte Reservoir and then re-diverting Texas’ water below the reservoir as it is being released to Texas.• Grave and irreparable injury has occurred and will be suffered in the future by Texas and its citizens unless relief is afforded by the court to prevent New Mexico from using and withholding water which Texas is entitled to, and which New Mexico is obligated to deliver, under the Rio Grande Compact and Rio Grande Project Act.• The State of Texas is requesting no action from the State of Colorado. They are included only because they are a signatory to the compact.The U.S. Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction of this suit. The complaint can be seen here http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/agency/01-08-13-motion-complaint-brief.pdf. If it accepts the case, the court has in similar cases appointed a special master to hear the case.

(NewsUSA) - Humans aren’t the only creatures seeking warmth and shelter during winter’s harsh temperatures and snow. Many pests make their way indoors and invade our sacred space in search of food and hiding and nesting spots, according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). Mice, one of the most common winter pests, can enter homes through openings as small as the size of a dime. Once inside, mice are capable of chewing through walls, electrical wires and baseboards and breed at alarming rates -- producing as many as a dozen babies every three weeks. Signs of an infestation include scampering sounds at night in walls and ceilings, droppings found in undisturbed places and damaged or partially eaten food.

While mice and rodents in general are the more rampant pests in winter, other pests such as spiders, ants, cockroaches and sometimes even nuisance wildlife find their way inside homes, posing a variety of risks to humans. Whether it’s health risks such as Salmonella and allergies from cockroaches, painful and itchy bites from spiders or other diseases and property damage from rodents and wildlife, NPMA’s experts encourage homeowners to take precautionary steps to keep these pests out of their homes this winter.“A few simple maintenance measures can go a long way in keeping unwanted winter visitors out of homes this winter,” advised Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for the NPMA. “If your home has experienced any sort of damage

from storms or just regular wear and tear, now is the time to take stock and make the necessary repairs.”* Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home, including areas where utilities and pipes enter the structure, using caulk and/or steel wool.* Screen vents and openings to chimneys.* Keep attics, basements and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry.* Replace loose mortar and weather-stripping around the basement foundation and windows.* Eliminate all moisture sites, including leaking pipes and clogged drains.* Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house; keep shrubbery well trimmed

Don’t Let Winter Pests Cozy Up in Your Home

Respiratory Etiquette is Key to Cold, Flu Prevention

Texas Files Complaint Against New Mexico with U.S. Supreme CourtNew Mexico Illegally Diverting Water Apportioned to Texas Under 1938 Water Compact

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