The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Page 9 Junction golf teams travel Photo courtesy of Lisa Heap to Harper and Comfort
by Coach Justin Nicholson
The Junction Golf team has played two tournaments the past Lady Eagle team mem- two weeks. bers Chelsi Davis (8), Joanna Gutierrez was very close to medaling in both tourna- DeeCee Stewart (16), ments and placed in the top five at both tournaments. Holly Vanckhoven The boys team placed 4th at the Harper Tournament missing (10), Kalea Simon (13), getting a medal by only four strokes. Desirae Newbury (9) The Eagles’ next tournament will be in Kerrville on March and Gabby Lawhon (3) 21 and 22. huddle together to have a serious discussion on strategy. “Let’s go get ‘em!”
Photo courtesy of Lisa Heap
Chelsi Davis (8), is preparing to deliver a rise ball pitch to the unsuspecting batter. Sophomore Holly Vanckhoven (10) winds up to deliver Photo courtesy of Lisa Heap a fast pitch to the waiting batter, while DeeCee Stewart (16) is on alert for the hit down the third baseline.
Photo courtesy of Lisa Heap
Having a lead off base, Desirae Newbury (9) is ready to play Junction Athletics “catch me if you can” with this Medina player. Schedule March 14-18 Spring Break March 18 Baseball vs. Grape Creek, Grape Creek, 1 & 3:30 p.m. March 19 Baseball vs. Ozona, Ozona, 12 & 2:15 p.m. March 19 Softball vs. Comfort, Here, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Softball vs. Blanco, Here, 5 & 7 p.m. March 21 Photo courtesy of Lisa Heap Girls Golf - Kerrville March 22 Photo courtesy of Lisa Heap Ready for a solid hit, Hanna Braneff (14) has her eyes right Boys Golf - Kerrville Sophomore Lady Eagle catcher, Kalea Simon (13), has her on that incoming pitch. knee and mitt both down to block that drop ball.
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FOR SALE Native grass seed, wildlife planting PUBLIC NOTICES mixes, forbs and other seeds - check Broken Arrow Ranch is buy- our prices! Rain barrels - see our in- ing Axis, Sika, and Fallow Productivity Appraisal Reduces Property Taxes on Farms and Ranches deer. We will come to your office display; composters, recycling ranch and field harvest ani- bins, 911 address signs and person- alized gate signs. For brochures Farmers and ranchers may be eligible for property tax relief on their land. They may apply to the Kimble Central Appraisal District for mals under state inspection. Harvesting deer on area and other information, call Upper agricultural productivity appraisal, a lower appraisal of their land based on what it will produce, rather than what it would sell for on the ranches for 26 years. Call Llanos Soil & Water Conservation open market. Glenn at 800-962-4263 or District, 325-446-2717 ext 3, 522 There are two types of agricultural productivity appraisal, 1-d-1 and 1-d, named for the sections of the Texas Constitution that authorize email glen@brokenarrow- Main St., Junction. U-1-TFNC them. Most property owners apply for 1-d-1 appraisal. To qualify, the owner must use the land for agriculture or growing timber. This form ranch. com. of appraisal does not restrict ownership to individuals and does not require agriculture to be the owner’s primary business. The land’s use B-14-tfnc Cypress beams for sale. Various sizes. 830-997-6503. Q-11-tfnc in a qualifying agricultural or timber purpose must meet the degree of intensity generally accepted in the area. Owners must show that the land has been devoted principally to the qualifying use for at least five of the preceding seven years. 18 Cu. Ft. refrigera- AKC lab puppies! 2 yellow The qualifications for l-d are more stringent. Under 1-d, the owner must file an application for productivity appraisal each year. The tors-$175-$250. TV’s--$95-$125. females, 1 chocolate male left. owner must be an individual - not a corporation, partnership, agency or organization. The land must have had an agricultural use for at 30” electric or gas range-$250. Born 1/29-11. Dew claws & least three years. The owner’s primary job and source of income must be agriculture. Washer-$125. Dryer, electric or shots. Both parents hunters. The law provides penalties, in the form of a rollback tax, for taking qualified land out of agriculture or timber production. The rollback gas-$125. Twin mattress with Call or text 512-241-9385 (cell) boxsprings, new-$155 pair. K-10-1c tax is the difference between the taxes paid under productivity appraisal and the taxes that would have been paid if the land had been put 325-446-2015 (home). Double mattress/box springs on the tax roll at market value. Rollback taxes include interest charges. $180 a pair. Queen mattress VEHICLE FOR SALE Under 1-d-1, an owner triggers a rollback by changing the land’s use to a non-agricultural use. Rollback taxes are based on the five tax with box springs, new $210 set. years preceding the year of the change. Under 1-d, if the owner sells the land or changes its use, the rollback extends back for the three King mattress with box springs, 2008 Ford F-350, 4x4 ext. cab years before the sale or change of use. new-$295 set. Bunk beds w/ Lariat, SRW, 6.4 L. diesel, nav. The law also allows a property owner to use land for wildlife management and still receive the special appraisal, if the land qualified for new mattresses-$385 complete. system. Fully loaded. Excellent agriculture use in the preceding year. Land under wildlife management must meet acreage size requirements and special use qualifications. Furniture also. 830-257-4267. condition. 55K miles. Asking The deadline to apply for productivity appraisal is April 30. If the last day for the performance of an act is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal M-tfc $36,000. 325-446-2245. T-6-tfnc state or national holiday, the act is timely if performed on the next regular business day. Owners of land qualified as 1-d must file a new application every year. Owners of land qualified as 1-d-1 need not file again in later years unless the chief appraiser requests a new applica- Dave’s Fixit is BACK! Manufactured Movers tion. MAJOR APPLIANCES We move & set up mobile homes. For more information about productivity appraisal and application forms, contact the Kimble Central Appraisal District at 501 Main Used dryers, washers, refrigera- Also do re-levels. Licensed, Street, Junction Texas 76849, phone number 325-446-3717. Information is also available on the state Comptroller’s website at www.window. tor, others. Repair most appli- bonded & insured. 830-367-3194. state.tx.usitaxinfo/proptax/ or by calling the Comptroller’s Property Tax Assistance Division at (800) 252-9121, ext.2. K-10-1c ances, small and large. DAVE’S FIXIT 325-446-2901. No fixee, No E-mail: [email protected]. I# chargee. S-9-2c 004474. Superior Mobile Home Movers. S-7-4p DATE: 03/11/10 ORDER NUMBER: - 071XXR1005 Charge No. Pending FOR WEEKLY MEETINGS External painting of the Texas Department of Transportation, Junction, Texas, Maintenance Office and Area Office. Building No #079604. RENT Estimate for the work is $25,000. Email: [email protected] for bidding documents. Bid opening will be April 7, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at No. 548 - AF & AM the San Angelo District Operations Bldg. at 4502 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, Texas. 30 calendar days will be allowed to complete the Cedar Hills Apartments now leas- Slated Meeting work. Questions concerning the painting work, please call Arnulfo Valdez: 432-498-4621. Bidding questions please call John Burnett at ing 1/2 bedroom apts. 325-446- 8:00 p.m. 1st Thursday T-10-2c D-52-tfnp 325-947-9216. 4560 or 325-446-2958. Each Month Chris Casaday, WM Apartment in Junction, 2 bed- Ilee Simon, Secretary Kimble County Hospital District room, 1 bath, $475/mo. 512-550- 2569. l-7-4p Request for Proposal AL-ANON Hill Crest Apartments: 2br/ba., Meetings Ch/AC, covered auto parking. Furnishings Brad Bullard. 475-3721. Monday Nights, 5:30 p.m. H-8-tfnc Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall The Kimble County Hospital District is currently seeking proposals for the provision of patient room, waiting room and office furniture 1280 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bath to furnish the new Kimble Hospital and Junction Medical Clinic. Examples of these items will include: mobile home. Nice yard, lots of RANCH & FARM shade in Roosevelt. $425/mo. NEW MEXICO ALFALFA, Patient Rooms Exam Rooms Waiting Rooms Offices plus utilities. 830-928-4119. B-9-2p small square and one ton bales. Overbed Tables Exam Tables Waiting Room Chairs Desks Also square bales sudan and coast- Patient Recliners Stools Side Tables Desk Chairs HELP al hay. Can deliver. 830-370-4425. Guest/Side Chairs Guest/Side Chairs Filing Cabinets C-43-tfnc Bookcases OR WORK WANTED Conference Table and Chairs Hunting lease for 2011 wanted. Applications being taken at 210-215-7790 H-50-TFNC Bids will be due by the close of business, Friday, April 8, 2011, for consideration. Rowe’s Chevron, night shift only. R-40-tfnc Reginald Stapper The Kimble County Hospital District Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to accept any or all proposals, and to waive all technicalities. Will do graveside curbing. Call Farm & Ranch Jimmy Carlile at 325-446-3468. Management Consulting To request a copy of Bid Specifications, including a complete list of anticipated furniture requirements, color scheme and interior fin- C-49-12p Custom farming, Irrigation, ishes, interested firms should e-mail [email protected]. Questions may be directed to Judy Blazek, project coordinator at 405/341-8180. Help wanted at COOPER’S Pecans, Hay, & Grazing K-10-2c BAR-B-Q. Full/part time. management Benefits, vacation, retirement. No 830-683-7322 cell S-47-tfnc phone calls please. Apply in per- We have a son only 2423 N. Main. C-43-tfnc Grazing lease wanted: Prefer large acreage. 325-446-8790. H-12-tfnc Transport Driver needed: MK Gas/Bill Smith Butane offers HAY: 2010 crop. Round & Adopt-a-Pet Corner competitive wages and health square, big square alfalfa. Can insurance. Candidates must Deliver. Tony Ramirez. Cell: GREAT have: HS Diploma or equiva- 210-912-4859; Nights: 325-446- o lent; Valid Class A CDL with 3774; Truck: 210-319-0991. R-39-tfnc tanker and Hazmat endorse- ments; six months. driving experience; three year clean GARAGE SALE driving record; ability to pass supply of drug test & DOT back ground Garage Sale: 301 West Cedar. check; ability to lift 60 lbs. Send Friday and Saturday, March 18 resumes to MK Gas, 2110 Main and 19, 8 - ? Furniture, tools, Street, Junction. No calls please. knicknacks, lots of misc. A-10-1p M-8-3c books. Come GARAGE SALE BAIL BOND AGENT WANTED Saturday and Sunday at 314 Honest, reliable, available 24/7. Hickory. Y-10-1p Call Monica: 325-446-4466 or fax resume: 210-226-0287.A-10-2p All three of these adorable pups are female, Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog. They CLASSES are two-months-old, and would love to come to your house to keep you company and in and check AEROBICS CLASSES love you! There are a total of five..but two were too busy playing to pose for a picture! We’ll help you at 602 S. Llano. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5:30–6:30 If you would like to adopt a with all your p.m. Only $3/class. Y-10-1p pet that’s to the left, please Hill Country Care Center an- ‘em out. nounces Certified Nurse Aide stop by the Sam Coffey advertising Classes starting soon. Prospec- tive students need to contact Animal Shelter located on HCCC as soon as possible. FM 2169, call City Hall at needs. Call us at Class size limited. FMI please call 325-446-3351 or stop by 111 446-2622 or visit petfinder. The Junction Hospital Dr., Junction, Texas 325-446-2610. H-9-3c com. Free DVD “Training your adopted dog” with Who you need, what you need, every dog adoption. Carolyn Eagle when you need it, Moore is always willing where you need it and why you to help anyone wanting to need it. adopt one of “her” dogs, Check us out online cats, puppies or kittens. Bookstore! junctioneagle.com. The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Page 11 Spring is just around the corner... medicine. You’ll be glad you did them when everything pops The Dirt on The average frost date is only a week away. Now we’ll be into bloom in the spring! able to actually start doing spring chores. These include ferti- • Spray with a dormant oil on your roses, fruit trees, oak Hill Country lizing everything with a good, slow-release, organic fertilizer. trees, or any trees that tend to get scale or have overwintering Any chemical fertilizer will act too fast and cause more insects. Add a bit of Neem oil, which is an organic insecti- Gardening problems than it solves if we get another dip on the thermom- cide, to your spray. eter. Besides, the organic fertilizers are much more efficient • We’re approaching the last period of time to plant bare- by David Steinbrunner & Linda Tarrant for a longer period of time. root trees, roses, or shrubs. If you haven’t already, prune your roses as they are already • Keep killing thistles with 20% vinegar solution applied on starting new growth. Prune your ornamental grasses, such a sunny day before they grow too much. Classifieds! Real Estate as muhly, miscanthus, pennisetum, pampas grass, fountain • Use soil conditioners and molasses and compost on grass, etc. Trim your salvia greggii plants if you haven’t. planned bed areas. Remove all the dead branches from the Mexican sage, mealy We encourage your questions, comments, or your own R.D. Kothmann Real Estate sage, indigo spires, and any other plants that have died back “Personal Plant of the Week” by writing David at dsteiny@ Serving the Hill Country since the 40s. to the root system. Get any trees or fruit trees planted as soon gvtc.com. 1701 Main - Junction - 325/446-3013 as possible. www.kothmannrealestate.com Start spraying weeds as they appear with 20% vinegar RANCHES/ACREAGE while the sun is bright for best results. Treat with nematodes KIMBLE COUNTY for any insects that overwinter in the ground (after you water 3.11 acres – N. Llano frontage, large metal barn w/horse stall, the area thoroughly and when the sun is NOT out). This billboard income. includes fire ants, leaf rollers, June buds, fleas, grubs, root- 4.25 acres – lg. oaks, well, good bldg. sites, some restrictions. knot nematodes, etc. $50,000. Reduced to $40,000 If you haven’t already, clean out your Martin houses for 5.21 acres – Main Llano River frontage, some restrictions. $160,000. the returning birds. Clean up the debris that has overwintered 6.21 acres – North Llano River frontage, near town, 3/3 house, here and there and add to your compost. You can dig some carport, outbuildings. Reduced to $230,000. trenches in your flower beds and fill them with debris. 7.76 acres - N. Llano River frontage, large house, some restric- Spend time enjoying the daffodils, hyacinths, redbuds, and tions. $275,000. ranunculas that are already blooming, and watch for every- 12+/- acres – S. Llano River frontage, good homesite. $480,000. thing else to start growing and blooming in earnest. 15.012 acres–4/3 house w/CH&A, fenced yard, sprinkler system, Plant of the week. Magnolia vine (Schisandra propinqua large metal workshop, well, hwy. frontage. $$449,500. var. sinesis) can grow as a groundcover or a climbing vine 17+/- acres–N. Llano River frontage, edge of Junction, city that will reach 30 feet. It has beautiful, glossy green leaves water. $10,000/ac. that are 2 to 3 inches long and beautiful yellow racemes, drip- 19.07 acresSOLD - S. Llano River frontage, 2/1 home, well, near ping with blooms. The cluster of blooms turn to translucent town. Reduced to $485,000 red fruit in the fall. Magnolia vine 20 acres – London area, 3/2 brick home w/patio & garage, Chores for this week. - Most of these are preventative barn, pens, well, seasonal creek. Reduced to $175,000 Sudoku Solution Crossword solution 20 acres – N. Llano River frontage, electricity, good cover. $270,000 28.45 acres - cabin, bunkhouse, barn, fences. $150,000. Classifieds! Real Estate This week’s 37+/- acres – 3/2 manufactured home enclosed w/large unfin- solution ished add-on, well, septic. $250,000 49.52 acres – high fenced, well, dirt tank, electricity, views, Plumley Realty abundant wildlife, some restrictions. $279,000 50 acres – well, wet weather pond, beautiful views, some Sammy Plumley, Broker 325/446-2830 restrictions. $155,000 2341 N. Main - Junction, Texas 90+/- acres – creek, log cabin, well, pecan bottom. $875,000 www.plumleyrealty.com Reduced to $745,000 Acreage 100+/- acres – 3/2 rock home, views, big barn, well. $675,000. 1.74 ac., CONTRACTN. Llano River frontage, small cabin, good fishing and 100 acres – intermittent creek, well, good hunting, some swimming. $89,000. Owner financing. $79,000 Price reduced restrictions. $299,500 3 ac., Johnson Fork Creek frontage, 3 br., 3 ba. Main house, native 100 acres – well, remote, hills & views, good hunting, fences, rock exterior, woodburning fireplace, guest house, observation deck some restrictions, owner will finance. $2,500/ac. overlooking creek, lots of improvements. $325,000. 130+/- acres – spring, hilltop views, best of hunting. $2,750/ac. 3 ac., 3 Br., 2 Ba., N. Llano River frontage, newly remodeled, 2 186+/- acres – live oak country, older house, modest cabins, fireplaces, hardwood floors, 2 living areas, granite tile counter tops. Classifieds! Real Estate well, 2 fields. $3,000/ac. $235,000 285+/- acres – spring, hilltop views, modest hunting cabin, 3.21 ac., Rolling Oaks Ranch subdivision, near Harper, some hwy. frontage, good hunting. $4,995/ac. restrictions, nice building site w/oaks. $35,000 MEEK RANCH SALES unting. $2,750/ac. 3.68 ac., large 3 Br., 2 Ba., livable but is partially unfinished, ready Serving the Texas Hill Country since 1946! 387.06 acres – CONTRACTspring w/small dam, well, hills & draws, large to be customized by the new owner, nice large trees. $100,000 1845 Water St., Kerrville, TX 78028 trees. $2,750/ac. 6.88 ac., Main Llano River frontage, 3 Br., 3 Ba. house, 2 fireplaces, 475+/- acres - older 2-story home, 2 wells, rolling terrain. $2,725/ac. garage, small guest house, River Valley Estate. $250,000. www.meekranchsales.com 830-257-8881 Reduced to $2,695/acre 9.19 ac., 1Br., 1Ba, large front & back porch, cedar frame, fire- Mark Meek, Broker 210-275-0745 cell 640 +/- acres - near Telegraph, best of hunting, owner will divide. place, study & loft, 1 Br., 1 Ba., bunk house, 1 submersible well, $2,495/ac. 1 windmill, paved access. $175,000. 107+/- acres – Main Llano River 3-miles NE of Junction. New 667+/- acres - hills overlooking Junction, commercial corner. 10 ac., Hwy 377 frontage, close to town, commercial building site. 5,000+/- SF. barn and new 3/2 mobile home. $859,000. Very nice! $2,900,000. $50,000 793.09 acres - N. Llano River frontage, new fence, 2 wells. 10 ac., 3 br.,CONTRACT 2 ba. mobile, S. Llano River frontage, 30 x 60 build- 1,443+/- acres of gorgeous Texas Hill Country located 45 minutes Reduced to $2,995,000 ing, close to town. $300,000. west of Kerrville, or 30 minutes west of Hunt. Thick rolling oak 907+/- acres - large 5/3.5 house, furniture, barn w/shop, fore- 14.86 ac., Hwy 377 frontage, water well, close to town, good build- country with lush grasses, good soil and 2,380 foot elevations. man’s house, cabin, 4 wells, 2 ponds, great views, best of hunting. ing site for commercial. $8,000 per acre. Small ranch house, large barn, water well, and paved road front- Reduced to $2,300,000. 23 ac., S. Llano River frontage, close to town, easy beach access age on Hwy. 83, and mostly high fenced. Game includes whitetail 961+/- acres–over .8 miles Main Llano River frontage, water for swimming and fishing, water well, nice building site w/view deer, axis deer, turkey and hogs. $2,250 per acre! rights, charming and rare river rock main house w/matching 2/1 of surrounding hills, large pecan trees. $595,000.$495,000 Price guest house, well maintained pens and barns, fields w/excellent reduced 2,866+/- acres – One hour west of Del Rio. Whitetail, mule deer, soil, fantastic views, beautiful bottomland terraces–whitetail, 58 ac., pecanSOLD orchard, Llano River frontage, irrigation rights, new ranch house and priced at $395 per acre. M-7-4C axis, turkey abundant. Not hunted for several years. Owner will cleaning equipment, 3 br., 2 ba., house, barns. Great hunting & divide. $3,750/ac. fishing. $490,000 Hill Country 1056+/- acres – Johnson Fork Creek, water rights, cabin, 2 wind- 66 ac., CONTRACTS. Llano River access, hilltop views looking over the mills, fields, minerals. $3,500/ac. river, storage building, paved access, 9 miles S. of town. $4,500 Real Estate, LLC. SUTTON COUNTY per acre. 9500+/- acres – Ft. McKavett area, hwy. frontage, good roads 86 ac., East of Junction, 3 Br., 2 Ba., main house, 2 guest houses, Ward Bolt Whitworth - Broker and fences, modest improvements, minerals, will divide. metal barns, views, abundance of game, 2 water wells, good 2621 ac. ranch. 40 min. SW of Junction. access, $650,000. MENARD COUNTY 730 ac. ranch. Kerr Co. 96.2 ac., 5 Br., 2 1/2 Ba., custom home, cypress siding & mixed 50 acres - McKavett area, hwy. frontage, good hunting, some native stone exterior, cedar arbor over patio, tile floors, large 137 ac. MainSOLD Llano River. minerals. $1,800/acre woodburning fireplace, wrap around porch, workshop, Main 55 acres - 3/2 mobile home w/deck, pond, fences, well, storage 16.89 ac. N. Llano River. Must See. Price reduced! Llano River frontage with native pecan bottom, turn key property tank, someSOLD restrictions. $130,000. Premium office space for rent. within minutes to town. 57.68 acres - metal cabin/shed, well, 4 feeders, some restric- 99 ac., large live oaks, rolling terrain w/nice views, small early 702 College 325-446-8790 Office tions. Reduced to $1,995/acre. 1900’s cabin, nice field w/income potential, red, sandy soil, 320+/- acres –well, tank, submersible pump, productive land, min- wardwhitworth.com W-36-tfnc county road frontage. $325,000. erals. $1,650/ac. KINNEY COUNTY EDWARDS COUNTY 652+/- acres–1.5+ miles of west prong of Nueces River, large 27.5 ac., small 1 Br., 1 Ba. House, equipment shed, water well PROPERTY PRICED RIGHT!!! springs, rock lodge, barns, other improvements, 5 wells, wild- and septic, wet weather creek, nice trees, Jackson Ranch subdivi- See Price, Terms, Details, Snapshots & Maps At: sion. $109,000 www.thorntonranchsales.com life program 3.73 ACRES: On the South Llano River near the state park. Beautiful water. 3 Br., 2 bath main EDWARDS COUNTY SUTTON COUNTY lodge plus small guest cottage. Excellent fishing, kayaking, swimming, & tubing. Price includes 275+/- acres–well w/windmill, hwy. frontage, good location. 22 ac., N. Llano River frontage, W. of Roosevelt, building site w/ jeep, kayaks, boat trailer & furnishings. Seller financing. Price reduced. view. $198,000 70.13 ACRES: On South Llano River near the state park. 1,650 ft. of choice river frontage, $1,500/ac hwy. 377 frontage, 3 cabins, giant pecan and oak trees, minerals & water rights included. HOMES/LOTS 453 ac., high fence, live oaks, lots of game, electricity, water well, 664 ACRES: Near Fredericksburg.sold Both sides of 2 permanent spring-fed creeks rolling terrain. $1,695 per acre including North Grape Creek. Excellent dam/lake sites. Outstanding hunting & fishing. 305 S. 12th St. –SOLD 3/2 home, large trees, good neighborhood. SOLD Reduced to $64,900. 1682 ac., Live oaks, excellent grass cover, mixed brush great for Awesome views & valleys. Price reduced from $8,000 to $6,750 to $6,000/per acre. growing big whitetail bucks, 3 ponds, 2 water wells, 2 Br/1Ba. house, 745.5 ACRES: Near Rocksprings. Utopian hunting ranch. Headquarters w/central heat 212 Hillside-3/3 rock & stucco house, garage & carport, 2 fire- and air, 19 beds, 10SOLD blinds, 20 feeders. Deer, turkey, birds and hogs. Minerals. $1,199 places, large shop & RV storage, owner-agent. Reduced to large living area, fireplace, new livestock working pens, field, new per/acre. $229,000 high fence, paved access, surrounded by large neighbors, private set- 960 ACRES: On Llano River 15 mi. N.E. of Junction. 1 mi. river front. Exc. tree cover. ting. $1,795 per acre. High fenced. Paved rd. frontage. Trophy white-tail deer, turkey, quail & fabulous fishing. 303 Kneeland - 3/2 manufactured home w/porches & cellar on THORNTON RANCH SALES 2.2 acres, metalCONTRACT shop, paved drive, well & city utilities. $105,000 Houses/Lots Phone: 210 656-1955 E-mail: [email protected]
419 Hickory - 3/1 home recently remodeled/like new w/brick & frame 306 West Street - 4 Br., 3 Ba., hardwood floors, recently remod- T-14-tfnc ext., metal roof, CH&A, carpet & tile, new appl., lg. lot. $72,000. eled, good neighborhood. $115,00. $110,000 Price reduced Two adjoining lots on Mt. Laurel, good location. $16,000 each 114 W. Cedar - 2 Br., 1 Ba., carport, hardwood floors, nice trees, Two adjoining lots on Mesquite, restrictions. $32,500 total. alley access back of property. $47,500 COMMERCIAL 418 Woodlawn - SOLD3 Br., 1Ba., corner lot, new roof, great starter 9.91 acres – N. Llano River frontage, cabin, pecan orchard, home. $51,000. edge of Junction. $185,000 401 N 9th - 4 br., 3 ba., 2 living areas, fireplace, large base- ment, nice trees, corner lot, swimming pool & hot tub, workshop. Up-and-running restaurant in good location, all equip- $115,000. $85,000 Price reduced ment included. $160,000 Corner of Mt. Laurel Dr. & W. 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Get yours today! adventures on Facebook! Carter Plumley, agent...... 830/591-2084 Page 12 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 fish that spawned recreational to fish for the town’s name- to travel to Chicago to get 1932 with the beginning of fishing as a Port Aransas pas- sake. He had a good time and schooled in how to run and the Tarpon Rodeo, an annual Texas Tales time. It happened in the mid- became a frequent island visi- maintain an international tournament that continued 1880s, when work began on tor, in 1899 building a fishing- combustion engine. until 1958. By that time, over- by Mike Cox a set of rock jetties intended duck hunting resort on Saint The advent of gasoline-pow- fishing had severely depleted to deepen the ship channel to Joseph Island he called the ered motors further enhanced the tarpon population, and the Hard to believe, but Texans costly proposition these days Corpus Christi. When main- Tarpon Club. sport fishing, though the rodeo got deep-sixed. But the haven’t always fished just for if a game warden happened to landers connected with the In the early 1900s, just as museum has a photograph Deep Sea Roundup, an off- fun. see it.) construction project started automobiles had begun to documenting that the change shore fishing tournament that Along the coast, from the Describing another ven- seeing big schools of tarpon, it replace horses as a mode of didn’t happen all at once. In started in 1941, is still going time of the fierce Karankawas ture in search of free protein, occurred to some of them that transportation, rowboats the photo, Cotter in his pow- strong. until the latter days of the 19th Vought wrote that he went out catching one of those big fish began to give way to pow- erboat is towing a string of Few anglers visiting Port A century, fishing was about eat- with someone named Hart. would be good sport. erboats. Green purchased the rowboats to a tarpon hotspot. today are likely to share or ing, not a recreational pursuit. This time, they “went up a lit- Not having boats of their first motorboat ever seen on Port Aransas got more even comprehend old Tim When a skilled laborer tle bayou.” Again, they carried own, these “jetty people” (as the middle coast, also paying national attention as a prime Vought’s sentiment about get- named Tim Vought got hired a cast net, not fishing poles. the locals called them) began for a guide named Ed Cotter tarpon fishing distination in ting sick of the sight of fish. in 1875 to do some repair “I rowed the boat and Hart paying island residents $1.50 work at the 1857-vintage Port throwed the net,” the light to row them out for some tar- Aransas light house, he soon house worker continued. “In pon fishing. That, according realized that he was stay- about half hour we caught to the Port A museum exhibit, ing in one of the best fishing large basket full of mullet marked the beginning of sport spots on the Gulf of Mexico. and plenty redfish and drum. fishing on the Texas coast. Accordingly, Vought spent Some of them were 18 inches In addition, it was the gen- much of his free time fishing. and two feet long. We had a esis of the fishing guide busi- Well, acquiring fish. nice dinner.” ness, a pop-and-sometimes- The Port Aransas Museum Despite that, Vought con- mom industry that still brings has on display an excerpt of an cluded his letter with: “Getting money to this part of Texas. interesting letter Vought wrote sick of the sight of fish.” By 1886, tarpon fishing home about fishing at Port A: Whether Vought managed drew enough visitors to make “We took two cast nets with to retain his taste for seafood opening a hotel viable. That us and throwed into the bayou is not recorded. And tastes brought the Tarpon Inn, a that runs alongside [the] light change. Though redfish (tech- two-story wooden hotel still house. In less than half an nically red drum) is still con- in business. Ten years later, hour we caught 65 large mullet sidered a delicacy, mullet have the small town on the tip of and redfish. I never saw fish so long since been relegated to Mustang Island was named thick before in my life.” baitfish status. And no one has Tarpon. Of course, netting game fish ever been interested in eat- As word of Texas’ mid- long since has been a con- ing the boney fish that for a coastal tarpon fishery spread servation law no-no. (It’s OK time reigned as king along the across the nation, a monied to net bait, but using a net coast, the tarpon. New York sportsman named A Port Aransas lighthouse. to catch redfish would be a That species, arguably, is the Ned Green came to Tarpon Classifieds! Real Estate Classifieds! Real Estate KIMBLE COUNTY REALTY 1909 N. 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Chief Ivy was dispatched JPD offense/incident/arrest ence to a suspicious circum- to the 400 block of N. 4th in reports each week to keep stance. reference to illegal parking. citizens informed of calls and Tuesday, March 8 9. Chief Ivy was dispatched incidents occurring in the 1. Officer Morgan was dis- to the 2400 block of Main in city. Traffic citations are not patched to the 1700 block of reference to a reckless driver. included. N. Llano in reference to an 10. Officer Morgan was dis- The release of the infor- accident. patched to the 200 block of mation is required by Texas 2. Officer Morgan was dis- Rocksprings Rd. in reference under the provisions of the patched to the 1700 block of to an assist. Open Records Act. Main in reference to a suspi- 11. Officer Morgan was dis- Although Texas law allows cious circumstance. patched to the 2400 block of the release of names and 3. Officer Morgan was con- Main in reference to an alarm addresses included in these tacted at the Junction Police activation. reports (with the exception Department in reference to Friday, March 11 of names of minors and vic- identity theft. 1. Sgt. House was dis- Students of the Week waiting to have lunch with the JES principal, Dana Davis, are, back tims of sexual assault), this 4. Officer Morgan was dis- patched to the Junction Police row, from left, Keith Powers, Desmond VanWinkle, Paulina Rabago and Jewel Schoppe. In newspaper has chosen to patched to the 1100 block of Department in reference to a the front row, from left, are Stacy Flores and Nikkie Hernandez. print only the names of those Main in reference to a suspi- miscellaneous report. arrested. Those named in cious circumstance. 2. Sgt. House was dispatched KIMBLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT these incident reports should 5. Officer Maldonado was to the 1700 block of College in be presumed innocent until dispatched to the 100 block of reference to a reckless driver. Sheriff Hilario Cantu and Main in reference to a report of report of a male subject suf- proven guilty. N. 17th in reference to crimi- 3. Officer Morgan was dis- staff are privileged to bring an accident. Subject was trans- fering from a severe headache. nal mischief. patched to the 1500 block of Sunday, March 6 you this weekly report of hap- ported to Kimble Hospital. Subject was transported to Wednesday, March 9 Main in reference to harass- 1. Officer Morgan was dis- penings in Kimble County. 2. EMS responded to Kimble Kimble Hospital. 1. Officer Morgan was dis- ment. patched to the 100 block of The information is taken Hospital for a transfer to San Kimble County Jail patched to the 300 block of 4. Officer Morgan was dis- S. 9th in reference to a distur- Angelo. Administrator Jeff Whitaker Cherry in reference to a civil patched to the 2400 block of from call slips, which do not bance. 3/9-1. EMS and Deputy and staff processed eight matter. Main in reference to harass- always contain the outcome 2. Officer Morgan was dis- Stewart responded to the persons through the County 2. Officer Morgan was dis- ment. of the calls. patched to the 1500 block of Classic Inn in reference to a Jail on the following charps: patched to the 200 block of 5. Officer Morgan was dis- Main in reference to criminal Kimble County dispatch report of a domestic dispute. 3/9-1. Officer Maldonado S. 15th in reference to a civil patched to the intersection of trespass. received 271 telephone calls No transport. arrested Dustin Lee Phillips, matter. 7th and Hackberry in reference 3. Officer Morgan was dis- and 514 radio transmissions 2. Deputy Hagler respond- 24, of Junction for assault class 3. Officer Maldonado was to an animal control matter. patched to the 100 block of 6th during the week of March 6 ed to College in reference to A. dispatched to the 1500 block Saturday, March 12 in reference to an accident. through March 12, 2011. a report of a possible drunk 2. Officer Maldonado arrest- of Oak in reference to an ani- 1. Sgt. House was dispatched 4. Officer Maldonado was Kimble County Sheriff’s driver. ed Star Phillips, 31, of Junction mal control matter. to the 2100 block of Main in dispatched to the 100 block of Deputies, EMS, Fire, and 3. EMS responded to the for agg. assault with a deadly Thursday, March 10 reference to a theft. Flatrock Lane in reference to DPS were dispatched to 16 Kimble Co. Sheriff’s Dept. weapon. 1. Chief Ivy was dispatched 2. Sgt. House was dispatched loud music. calls for service: in reference to a report of a 3/10-1. Deputy Hagler to the 900 block of Oak in ref- to the intersection of Volmer 5. Officer Maldonado was 3/6-1. Deputy Whitaker female subject that needed to arrested Adam West, 28, of erence to an EMS assist. and S. Llano in reference to a dispatched to the 300 block of responded to I-10 mm 442 in be seen in reference to injuries Buena Park, California, for 2. Chief Ivy was dispatched suspicious person. N. 14th in reference to a pos- reference to a report of loose sustained in a domestic dis- unauthorized use of a motor to the 300 block of 16th in 3. Sgt. House was dispatched sible prowler. livestock. pute. No transport. vehicle, evading and parole reference to a miscellaneous to the 1500 block of Main in 5. Officer Maldonado was 2. Deputy Whitaker respond- 3/10-1. EMS responded to violation. report. reference to a civil matter. dispatched to the Segovia ed to the 100 block of 9th in the 900 block of Oak in refer- 2. Deputy Brown arrested 3. Chief Ivy was dispatched 4. Officer Morgan was dis- Truck Stop in reference to a reference to a report of a fight ence to a report of a female Marcus Reed, 34, of Junction to the 400 block of S. 16th in patched to the 700 block of welfare concern. in progress. subject having complications for three counts of burglary reference to an EMS assist. 10th in reference to an intoxi- 7. Officer Maldonado was 3. JVFD, Deputy Whitaker due to a previous surgery. of a habitation, burglary of a 4. Chief Ivy was dispatched cated driver. dispatched to the 600 block and Trooper Allen responded Subject was transported to building and violation of pro- to the 400 block of 4th in refer- 5. Officer Morgan was dis- of N. 12th in reference to a to I-10 mm 473 in reference Kimble Hospital. bation. ence to illegal parking. patched to the 1500 block of disturbance. to a report of an accident. No 2. EMS responded to the 3. Deputy Brown arrest- 5. Chief Ivy was dispatched Main in reference to harass- Monday, March 7 injuries were reported. 400 block of N. 16th in refer- ed Michael Horton, 42, of to the 200 block of Bluebonnet ment. 1. Chief Ivy was dispatched 4. EMS responded to the ence to a report of an elderly Junction for Kerr Co. warrants Dr. in reference to informa- 6. Officer Morgan was dis- to the 400 block of Hickory in Dairy Queen in reference to female feeling very weak and for agg. sexual assault of a tion. patched to the 500 block of reference to a disturbance. a report of a female subject ill. Subject was transported to child two counts. 6. Chief Ivy was dispatched Martinez in reference to a sus- 2. Officer Maldonado was having a seizure. Subject Kimble Hospital. 4. Deputy Brown arrested to the 100 block of Pine in ref- picious circumstance. dispatched to the intersection was transported to Kimble 3. Deputies Brown and Noe Ramirez, 26, of Mason for erence to disorderly conduct. 7. Officer Morgan was dis- of College and 12th in refer- Hospital. Leistikow responded to the DWI 2nd. 7. Chief Ivy was dispatched patched to the U.S. Hwy. 83 in ence to a prowler. 5. Deputy Stewart responded 1500 block of N. Llano in 3/11-1. Deputy Brown to the 2000 block of Main in reference to information. 3. Officer Maldonado was to I-10 mm 461 in reference to reference to a report of an arrested Clarence Childress, a report of a reckless driver. accident. Subject was arrested 51, of Junction for delivery of Who you need, what you need, when you need it, 3/7-1. No calls reported on for DWI. a dangerous drug. 3/11-1. No calls reported on 3/12-1. Game Warden where you need it and why you need it. this date. 3/8-1. EMS and Deputies this date. Morrison arrested Michael The Junction Eagle classifieds. Brown, Colston and Whitaker 3/12-1. 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Page 14 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 ball, which is not your opti- to launch a new educational (TDA) news release. “Our mum stake-driving tool, but I submitted campaign, Agriculture is Your hardworking farmers and by Outdoors managed to finally get the tent Culture. The mission is to ranchers make it possible to staked out by laying down on it Kimble communicate with consum- feed our growing population Outback and driving the stakes by feel. County ers about how Texas foods through meticulous care and I didn’t really need all that skin Farm Bureau and fibers are grown and to efficient use of our land and by Kendal Hemphill on the back of my left hand, highlight the vital role agricul- resources. They also contrib- anyway. tural producers play in every ute to amazing strides in life- Pitch till you lose At the last minute I called a About that time I noticed TDA unveils ‘Agriculture Texan’s life. saving medicine, research, Any camping or backpack- friend to see about staying with there was some kind of strap is Your Culture’ campaign... “It’s no accident that education and other agricul- ing manual, if you were such a him, but he was booked solid, across the top of the collapsed Americans enjoy the saf- ture-dependent technologies. total loser that you would read too. So we were homeless in tent, which would keep the Texas Agriculture Commis- est, most abundant and most Criticism aimed at agriculture one, would tell you that when Austin, and I came up with thing from being raised to its sioner Todd Staples joined affordable food supply in the is based largely on sensational- you buy a new tent, you should the great idea to get a cabin at full 40 inch height. I figured it several agricultural industry world,” Staples said in a Texas ism, and this campaign sets the set it up for the first time in a KOA. Except there weren’t was going to be about 35 inch- representatives at the Houston Department of Agriculture record straight with the facts.” your backyard on a clear, calm any cabins available, either. es short. After examination I Livestock Show and Rodeo day. The idea, there, is that All we could get was a tent decided the strap was supposed sometimes new tents are dif- site. But since we had some to be underneath the tent, but ferent from old tents, and they lightweight sleeping bags with it was sewn on, so I had to have to be set up a certain way, us, I figured we could buy unstake the tent and start over. or else they won’t stand up. No a tent and stay at KOA any- Those yahoos at the tent fac- matter how many tents you’ve way. The alternatives were to tory should have put the strap set up before, you don’t know either drive the two hours to underneath when they packed everything about tent pitching. get home, or find a vacant it, but it was made in China, And if you try to pitch a tent for house and sleep on the floor. and there’s no use crying over the first time on a dark, windy We chose KOA. spilt chop suey. night in unfamiliar territory, We went to Academy, and I I was putting the rain fly you’ll probably have trouble. found a nice little two-person on when my wife came back Yeah, well, advice like that backpacking tent. I looked real and asked me how she was is for suckers who don’t know careful at the picture on the supposed to get in the tent. I much about setting up tents, is box, so as to determine if there showed her the slit in the fly, all I’ve got to say. I’ve been were any new developments in and she pointed out that it was pitching tents for more than tent pitching I needed to know, only about two inches wide. four decades, and I know what but it looked pretty standard to I suggested she try to expel I’m doing. Which is what I told me. Your average expert tent all the air from her lungs and my wife last Friday in Austin, pitcher, such as myself, gener- squeeze in. It’s a good thing while I was talking her into ally has a feel for these things. there weren’t any rocks around camping at a KOA there. By the time we had eaten bigger than a golf ball, is all We had driven to Austin supper and spent an hour or I’ve got to say. early that morning, in order to so at a Target store someone We finally got bedded down watch the Mason High School had inconveniently erected in in the tent, where we shivered tennis team win the state team view of my wife, it was getting all night in our thin sleeping tennis tournament for the ninth pretty late. We got back to the bags, with the wind blowing Kimble Country Farm Bureau makes contributions of books about agriculture for young year in a row. That would be no KOA about ten that night, and through the vent holes at 187 people and adults to the Kimble Country Library. Also, the bureau provided display edu- small feat if they competed in I told my wife to hit the show- miles per hour. At least I think cational material titled: How much should I eat; Guide to grocery shopping; Understanding class 1A, which is how Mason ers and I’d get the tent set up in they were vent holes. My wife food labels and Indentify and manage oak wilt in Texas. Local Farm Bureau President Don is classified, but they don’t. a jiffy. No problem. voiced her opinion that the Knotts, right, Larry Brooks, Farm Bureau treasurer, left, and board member Jo Ella Bolt, Mason competes in class 2A Well, there wouldn’t have tent was not pitched precisely right, made the presentation to Christina Beam, assistant librarian. in team tennis. And I would be been a problem, except it was according to the manufactur- proud of them even if I didn’t pretty dark, and the wind had er’s specifications, and was let- have two sons on the team. picked up to about 187 miles ting too much air in. But then, We had planned to stay at a per hour. Plus I didn’t have she doesn’t have my experi- hotel in Round Rock, where a hammer, and our tent site ence with tents. Mason ISD had reserved a happened to be located on a And from what she told me bunch of rooms, but the hotel patch of standard-issue-KOA- the next morning, I don’t think people decided to let someone type material, which consists she ever will . . . else have the rooms. And since of a thin layer of camouflag- Kendal Hemphill is an out- there were several big events ing earth over a two-foot-deep door humor columnist and pub- in Austin last weekend, the layer of concrete. And the tent lic speaker who plans to hold nearest available hotel room was not free-standing, which monthly tent-pitching seminars was located slightly outside the means you have to use stakes. this summer. Write to him at PO city limits. I think it was in The only rock I could find Box 1600, Mason, Tx 76856 or Cleveland. was about the size of a golf [email protected]
Kimble Country Farm Bureau makes a donation to the Junction Meals on Wheels. Larry Brooks, treasurer, left, presented the donation to Joyce Brown, far right, and Misty Sexton, center, on behalf of the Meals on Wheels program. Also present were Farm Bureau presi- dent, Don Knotts, right, and board member Jo Ella Bolt.
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Lovin’ _____” west” the needy The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Page 15 Rose/Abrams Community Calendar attend meeting Thursday, March 17 JISD NEWS Junction Housing Authority: 10 a.m., Housing Authority Anne Rose, Kimble County by Dr.Reneé Schulze Republican Chairman, along Office with Harry and Alice Abrams Rotary: noon, Isaack’s Restaurant Junction ISD on Spring some students to brush up on Students say that they’re attended the Texas Republican Social Security representative: 1:30-3:15 p.m., Courthouse Break some homework and spend happy having spring break County Chairmen’s Association Courtroom time playing video games when other districts hold 6th Biennial Reception Daedalian Study Club: 3 p.m., Home of Kay Shukis It might be the time that with some friends. In addi- theirs. Honoring Republican Legis- Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church college students flock to tion, many of our high school “It’s like, when you start to lators and Statewide Officials beaches for endless days of students are participating in get stressed out about school on Thursday evening, February sun-drenched fun. team sports such as golf, ten- you end up getting a break, 17. Sunday, March 20 But for students of Junction, nis, baseball and softball. and that’s a good thing,” said Speakers included Lt. Gov. ISD spring break is likely “I don’t really have any one of our high school stu- Men’s Bible Class: 9 a.m., broadcast on KMBL 1450 AM & David Dewhurst, Speaker KOOK 93.5 FM going to be a chance to catch major plans to go anywhere dents. “I’m looking forward Joe Straus, III, Atty. Gen. up on homework, hang out – just hang out at home and to catching up on some work Greg Abbott, Comptroller Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church with friends and just enjoy maybe go somewhere with and taking a trip with my fam- Susan Combs, and Railroad not having to wake up early my friends,” said one of ily to visit friends.” Commissioners Elizabeth Monday, March 21 to go to school. our middle school students. “We’ll come back to school Ames Jones and Michael L. Fitness for Life: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Senior Center Junction ISD started spring “Getting a week-long break knowing that we only have Williams. Al-Anon: 5:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall break on Monday, March is definitely nice, and I’m just two months left before we’re County chairmen from all 14. Classes are scheduled to happy to be able to chill out out for the summer, and I’m over the state were in attendance Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m., Kimble County Library resume on Monday, March 21. and not stress about school- all for that.” along with State Republican That’s just enough time for work.” Legislators and Officials. Tuesday, March 22 Story Hour: 10 a.m., Kimble County Library Children’s Corner Sudoku puzzle Lions Club: noon, Isaack’s Restaurant Sponsored each week by: COW POKES Ladies’ Alcoholics Anonymous: noon-1 p.m., Kimble County by Ace Reid Library Men’s Health Club: 4-5 p.m., Methodist Church Kimble Hospital Lapsit Storytime: 5-6 p.m., Kimble County Library 2101 Main Street, Junction Wednesday, March 23 Sudoku Puzzle(325) #2074-D 446-3321 Ladies’ Alcoholics Anonymous: noon-1 p.m., Kimble County Library 1 2 House of Faith: 3-5 p.m., Rotary/Girl Scout House If you would like to have an event placed on the 3 4 2 Community Calendar, call 446-2610 before 5 p.m. on 5 6 7 1 Monday or email to [email protected]. UPCOMING EVENTS 1 2 3 March 24 USDA Office Day 7 4 5 8 March 26 West Texas Heritage Days March 27 6 7 9 Party for Gerald Loeffler April 1 9 6 3 4 Cowpokes is sponsored each week by Texas Steak-Out Fundraiser April 2 8 5 7 Junction National bank Quilt Show, Kimble County Wise Living Event The Brand Name in Kimble County Banking June 10-11 www.junctionnational.com ANGel Classic 8 1 Member FDIC 9 © 200 Hometown Content Difficult Page 16 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Junction Volunteer Fire Department holds annual banquet submitted Conner, chaplain; Ben Udall M.D., doctor; Donleta Conner, The Junction Volunteer Fire mother; Holly Parsons, spon- Department held its annual sor; Karly Parsons and Jordan Officers Installation Banquet Perez, maid(s) of honor and on Tuesday, March 8, in the Driston Willmon, mascot. Texas Tech Dining Hall. Kevin Gamble was the The 2011 officers are Cecil recipient of the Firefighter of M. Conner, fire chief; Adrian the Year award, and Blooper Condarco, assistant fire chief; of the Year went to Jeffrey Lee Hall, captain; Ted Sandlin, Timms. captain; Ted Morgan, captain; The guest speaker at the ban- Jerry Stewart, captain; Matt quet was David Hammrick. Willmon, president; Dale He is a program special- Johnson, 1st vice-president; ist with the Texas Forest Kevin Gamble, 2nd vice-pres- Service in Fredericksburg ident; Robert Johnson, treas- and is also the assistant chief urer; Brandon Coleman, secre- of the Fredericksburg Fire Jeff Timms receives the tary/recorder; John Thompson, Department. “Blooper of the Year” award Sgt. at Arms; Rev. Cecil D. at the fireman’s banquet. Progress continues at the new building site at the new Kimble Hospital and Junction Medical Clinic as workers pour slabs for a mechanical pad to hold condensing units at the clinic and tank pads at the hospital.
Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the roar of these motorcycles ridden by Vietnam Vets or friends Cherokee Bridge and Road pours concrete into forms that Acme Bridge workers are using of a vet hit Main Street in Junction. The revving of cycle motors and horns honking were on the next section of road at the Flatrock Crossing Bridge. 85 cubic yards of concrete was heard all over town as they made their way to the courthouse for a welcoming speech and poured on this section Tuesday morning with each truck hauling eight yards. complimentary dinner that followed in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Sheriff Hilario Cantu (in dark suit) and his deputies, from left, Bobby Colston, Arthur Leistikow and Steve Brown hand out T-shirts to the Junction High School seniors. The slogan on each shirt reads “Graduation 2011: The day I realized I just spent 113,880 hours of my life to receive a piece of paper and a handshake.” Shirts, bought with drug money seized by Kimble County Sheriff’s office, are given annually to the graduating class, in order to build better relationships between students and law enforcement agencies. In the back row, from left, are Rafael Fuentes, Mizael Sauceda, Chance Neitermayer, Ty Stapp, Jonathan Baggett and Tyler Wilson. In the fourth row are, from left, O’Brian Rodriguez, Juan Mendez, Rigo Rosas, Kody Katerle, Kevin Bowers, Michael Flores, Chase Cooper, Brayden Schulze, Angel De la Cruz, Chelsea Edison, Armando Tinajero and Luis Valdez. In the third row, from left, are Coreigh Lawhon, Travis Burleson, Joanna Gutierrez, Aimee Boone, Jacob Childress, Bo Gallegos, Seth Barclay, Kirby Hale and Abby Jackson. In the second row, are, from left, Jana Hitt, Jovan Clifton, (behind) Shelby Lawler, Kilee Wilham, Desirae Newbury, Kayla Hightower, Trevor Brawley, April Gipson, Zoey Ellingwood, Dalton Wiseman and C.J. Ramsey. In the front row, from left, are Holly Parsons, Mikalya Whitlock, Clarissa Hernandez, Kendra Powers, Eddna Arzola, Anabel Perez, Jorge Garcia and Elizabeth Dennis. Not pictured are Jacob Chapman, Charles Craig, Maria DeLeon, Stephanie Gauna, James Hardin, Chelsey Rivas, Jessica Roper, Samantha Sepe, Chelsea Smith, Tina Stewart and Fabian Valenzuela.