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Published in Kimble County since 1882 The Junction Eagle The Land of Living Water Volume 128 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 50¢ per copy Number 18 City creates Tourism Board by Jimmy Kistler Tourism Board based on by- for City Council review and the Junction Eagle laws published as an adden- approval at next month’s regu- dum to the agenda. larly scheduled meeting. Junction’s City Council met The five members will May items were covered for their regularly scheduled include one representative under the departmental reports meeting on Monday, May 11, from each of the following: section of the agenda. Police at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Chamber of Commerce, City Chief Marvin Ivy stated that Meeting Room. All members Council, Junction Texas the police department would were present. Economic Development Board, continue to operate short- The final order of business at local motel owners, and local handed for about another the meeting had the Council businesses at large. Proposed voting to create a five member members are to be submitted See City on Page 17 Junction’s Lady Eagles proudly display their Bi-District Championship trophy. Standing, from left, are Coach April McAdams, Kendra Powers, April Gipson, Jessica Roper, Macy Brooks, Coreigh Lawhon, Hope Gipson, Mary Whitworth, Molly Carpenter, Sheyanne Smith, Chrishauna Carrington, and Coach T.W. Wellmann. In the front row, from left, are Shelby Lawler, Desirae Newbury, Morgan Wellmann and Kilee Wilham. Lady Eagles bring home Bi-District Championship! by Caoch April McAdams triple. Then Carpenter hit a two out from 2nd base. line drive to the right field Kendra Powers led off with a The Junction Lady Eagles fence for a triple that stretched walk and stole 2nd, Shelby Amber Hull, far left, was crowned the new Miss Kimble County at the Rodeo on Saturday traveled to Crane on Monday to into a home run and also Lawler walked also. Then night. She appears here with her court, from left, First Runner-up Clarissa Hernandez, play the Van Horn Eagles and scored Brooks. Mary Sheyanne Smith hit a single to Miss Congeniality Michele Craig, and Essay Winner Christina Robbins. came home with the Bi-District Whitworth drew a walk, then right field to score Powers and Championship Trophy! stole 2nd, and scored on move Lawler to 3rd. Smith The Lady Eagles got off to a Desirae Newbury’s hard hit stole 2nd and Lawler scored on great start with Molly ball to center field. The Van an error by the catcher. Smith Carpenter on the mound! Horn Eagles scored their only moved to 3rd with another Carpenter struck out all three run in the second inning to stolen base and scored on a of the batters in the first inning, bring the score to 4-1 through sacrifice fly hit by Brooks, and and the Lady Eagles came to 3 innings. the score moved to 7-1 in favor the dugout and got the sticks In the 4th inning the Lady of the Junction Lady Eagles. ready! Morgan Wellmann Eagles got it rolling again. In the 5th inning Carpenter drew a walk and came home Carpenter stuck out the first struck out the side, and Gipson on Macy Brooks’ stand up one, and Hope Gipson threw led off with a single and stole 2nd and 3rd base for her 4th stolen base of the game. Whitworth drew a walk and stole 2nd. Gipson scored, and Whitworth moved to 3rd on a passed ball. Whitworth scored on a sacrifice fly by Jessica Roper which brought the win- ning run to the plate with two outs. Smith drew a walk and then with a pitching change was able to move to 3rd on wild pitches with Wellmann up to bat. Wellmann drew a walk Junction rodeo fans packed the stands on Saturday to enjoy the official state sport of Texas. and stole 2nd which allowed Between the riding, roping, crowning of Miss Kimble County, and the boot scooting that fol- Smith to steal home to win the lowed, a fantastic time was had by one and all. game. Carpenter had ten strikeouts in the game to help the Lady Bond election passes by a narrow margin Eagles move on to the Area by Sarah Harrison what happens next? According thirty to sixty days before round! Area will be played in The Junction Eagle to Hospital Board President beginning to sell the bonds. In a three game series vs. Charles Loeffler (the newly re- the next month, the Board will Good news is arriving in groups for Junction senior football Haskell, the winner of District There will be a new Kimble elected Hospital Board mem- need to select an architect in star Dustin Stapp. He has been selected by the Texas High 3. The first game is scheduled County Hospital. That was the ber receiving 579 votes in preparation for drawing School Coaches Association to participate in its All-Star to be played in Sonora at 4:30 final answer from the 851 total Saturday’s election) said, “The detailed plans so a good cost Game on July 27, at 7 p.m., at the University of Texas in this Thursday, May 14, and the voters last Saturday, May 9, Board will now have to can- estimate will be available.” Austin. He will also be attending and playing football for the 2nd game at Abilene Christian but it was more of a whispered vass the returns, and then wait University of Mary Hardin Baylor. JISD Athletic Director University on Saturday at 5 answer than it was a shouted and Head Football Coach Cory Spivey stated that he “could p.m. If a third game is needed, one. Presiding Election Judge not be more proud of Dustin. Both his selection to the All- it will be played 30 min. after Mary Shelley reported that out Kids Kup bicycle event to Star Game and Mary Hardin Baylor are huge honors that the conclusion of game two. of the 851 votes, 443 were he has earned for himself through hard work and dedica- Come support the Junction “For” and 408 were “Against”, precede local Tour de Forts tion.” Lady Eagles this week! making it a 35-vote win. This election caused emo- There will be a BikeTexas appetite for some fun. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: tional turmoil among Kimble Kids Kup event on Friday, After a bicycle and helmet AN EVENING OF GOOD FOOD AND GOOD FUN County citizens. Some took May 22, at 5 p.m. in Junction safety session, BikeTexas Staff issue with the timing of the City Park, just before the Pasta will divide the kids into age- proposal; some felt they didn’t Dinner for the Tour de Forts appropriate groups for the have enough information; that bike ride. races. a variety of options weren’t BikeTexas Kids Kup is a There will be a drawing for a offered. FREE, fun, off-road bike event two Free Agent “Champ” Some voters stated quite designed to produce smiles on BMX bikes, donated by Mike adamantly, “Yes, we need a the faces of all young partici- Chapman and Sheriff Hilario Greater pants as they finish. Every Cantu. Two helmets will be One more time! hospital in Junction, but not a medical complex at $16.9 mil- child receives a medal. runner-up prizes. lion, and not now when our The age range for riders is Kids Kup has been typically TSatuurdayn, Maya 16 economy is so desperate.” On 12 all the way down to tykes held at Mountain Bike Races Hors d’oeurves-5:30 to 6:45 p.m. the other hand, and equally on trikes and training wheels. in Texas at ranches and parks. JHS cafeteria adamantly, some said, “We Parents can run behind and BikeTexas is now working to “help” the younger folks. If integrate these events into Performance @ 7:00 p.m. JHS auditorium must have the whole package in order to service Kimble your child wants to be in Kids rides like the Tour de Forts. Tickets until May 15....$18 County citizens in the way Kup, he or she is old enough. See a recent story on a May 16....$20 Students....$5 they should be treated.” Helmets are absolutely February Kids Kup event in Reserved seating....$25 Now that the vote has been required. The only other Castroville at http://www. taken and the decision made, requirements are any standard biketexas.org/content/view/11 proceedsTic tok benefitets Meals-on-Wheels/Senior available a Centert th ande BackStreet doo Playersr! kids bike in good repair and an 35/71/. Page 2 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Edwards County. There were lots of indians, mustang hors- Meanderings es, and wild cattle. I helped him move his last cattle from Kimble County by Frederica Wyatt his old Clato Ranch in 1872. There was something like a Golf News The beautiful little purple May 25, beginning at 8 in the report work is underway in thousand head, also a lot of by Ruth James flowers known as "Spider- Junction Cemetery. cleaning and restoring the horses. The old Clato Ranch is worts" are enhancing the land- Mike Halm, who lives in Spring Creek Cemetery in Look pretty high up on the a good golfer when that pic- about fifty miles below San scape. Although they are, Seguin, telephoned during the Gillespie County. Kudos go to clubhouse wall, and you'll see ture on the clubhouse wall was Antonio, and we drove technically, prolific wildflow- week. He is the proud great- those whose hard work has a picture of a group of gals that taken, and she's gotten better through there.