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The Land of Living Water Volume 132 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 50¢ per copy Number 6 Protecting Upper Llano River Watershed public meeting to be held A group of stakeholders Junction. working to protect and improve “At the first meeting the the water quality and flows of committee identified the need the North and South Llano riv- for a discussion on brush man- ers is holding a public meeting agement techniques,” said Dr. on Feb. 21, in Junction, said Kevin Wagner, Texas Water Dr. Tom Arsuffi, director of Resources Institute associate the Texas Tech University’s director. “We’ve invited Dr. Llano River Field Station. Ken Rainwater, an expert in This meeting of the Upper watershed hydrology, brush Llano River Coordination control and models. He will Committee is set for 5:30 lead a discussion on brush p.m. at the Llano River Field sculpting techniques and Station, 254 Red Raider Lane, water relations, and applica- Junction. Refreshments start tion in the Upper Llano River Students competing and winning first division medals at the Region 7 Solo/Ensemble competition in Brownwood are, from at 5 p.m. Watershed.” left, Johnny Martinez (band director), Cole Mason, Trace Hickenbottom, Amanda Guzman, Regan Powers, Derek Cantu Discussion of issues relating The TWRI is part of Texas and in front, Lee Payne. Mason, Hickenbottom, Guzman, Powers, and Cantu quailified for State Competition in Austin this to the Upper Llano Watershed A&M AgriLife Research, spring. In addition, if Cantu is accepted to Cisco Junior College, he has been offered a full two-year scholarship including area will be the focus of the room and board, and the distinction of leading the drumline for the Cisco College Band. This group of JSH band members Feb. 21 public meeting in See Meeting on Page 7 represented Junction very well. Congratulations! JTEDC hears City Council orders proposal for new general election, downtown business contributes to MOW James Murr Places 1 and 2 are current- James Murr a business plan for his City The Junction Eagle ly occupied, respectively, by The Junction Eagle Sweets Bakery & Café, to be Aaron Bierschwale and Hoyt located in downtown Junction On February 11 the City Moss. The three positions are At its monthly meeting on at 605 Main Street. Some of Council held its regular month- for two-year terms. To date, February 5, the board of the the items on the menu would ly meeting and dealt with mis- only one person has filed for Junction Texas Economic be pastries, muffins, break- cellaneous administrative mat- election – Clara St. Clair for Caleb Kott of Junction, a member of the Kimble County Development Corporation fast pizzas, cakes, pies, cook- ters, including paying bills and mayor. 4-H Club, exhibited the Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe (JTEDC) considered a ies, and breads. Lunch items hearing an audit report. A con- Sherry Hubbard described at the Junior Breeding Sheep Show at the 2013 Fort Worth request for funds for a busi- would include hamburgers tribution was also approved for efforts underway to raise funds Stock Show & Rodeo on January 29. Caleb’s ewe was the ness, received various reports, on homemade buns, various the Kimble County Meals on for the construction of a new champion Rambouillet and competed with winners from six and dealt with miscellaneous hot and cold sandwiches, and Wheels building project. building for Kimble County other breeds for the Reserve Supreme title. Caleb’s ewe was administrative matters. It also salads. The café would have The council passed an Order Meals on Wheels (MoW). The the champion Rambouillet and competed with winners from held an executive session, WiFi. One full-time and two calling for the City of Junction new 9,500 square foot facility six other breeds for the title. Caleb and his sister, Tamra, which was closed to the pub- to three part-time jobs would General Election, to be held would be located at 204 South also dominated the Delaine-Merino breed at the Junior lic, on “deliberations regarding be created, with the possibility on May 11, 2013. The Order 7th Street. Its estimated cost, Breeding Sheep Show during the Fort Worth Stock Show economic development nego- of another full-time position. provides for the election of including new kitchen equip- and Rodeo. (Champion & Reserve Rams & Ewes). Caleb’s tiations”. the mayor and two aldermen. ment, is around one million ewe, Res. Supreme Champ, also Champ Rambouillet. Alex Gonzales presented See JTEDC on Page 7 Larry Maddux is the incum- dollars. Hubbard is spearhead- Tamra also showed the Champion Rambouillet Ram. bent mayor and Alderman ing the effort to raise funds, including writing eight grant Local offices applications for this purpose. It is hoped that construction of the new building could begin up for in June, but it will likely be election See City on Page 7 James Murr On March 8 and 9, the The Junction Eagle St. Jude basketball tour- May 11 is the date for the nament will be held in election of officials to serve the JHS gym on Friday, on local governmental bodies. at 5:30 p.m. and on Sat- Of the seven positions that are urday, at 8 a.m. open for election, only one To enter a team, call Clara St. Clair person has filed for election to date. The filing deadline is organizer, Irene Andrews March 1. at 325-446-2346 or Steve St. Clair files Brown at 325-446-6211. See Elections on Page 6 Moving the ball quickly down the court, Lady Eagle Rachael Carpenter (14) sidesteps a Each team pays a $100 Medina Bobkitten while teammates Tayler Wright (15) and Taryn Young (13) concentrate for mayor entry fee and has a chance My name is Clara Margaret on moving down court to set up. The Lady Eagles won 36-25. to win a great trophy. Schwiening St. Clair, and Fundraiser I want to be your mayor. It A cake auction will be believe takes “Courage To to be held by held between games. Change”, and undoubted- ly, “Nothing Changes Until Historical Something Changes”. A positive change for Junction begins Commission Jury list with changing who holds the office of Mayor. submitted released As your mayor, I will work with the aldermen to bring The Kimble County Newly released is a list of about the highest and great- Historical Commission is prospective jurors to report est good for ALL citizens excited to announce the date to the 198th District Court, and business owners. When of the next fundraiser for the with the Honorable Judge citizens are asked to respond proposed new Kimble County Rex Emerson presiding, on to a certain issue, and a vote Historical Museum. February 19, 2013, at 9 a.m. by the mayor is required to The commission invites eve- Prospective jurors are as fol- break a tie, I will vote with ryone to join us on March lows: the majority of responders. 9 at 6 p.m., for a fiesta sup- Victor Gutierrez, Gayle Citizens who have ceased per featuring homemade Ake, Nathan Andrews, Dortha to participate in the election Mexican cuisine prepared by Barrow, Dorothy Joiner, process, who have been disen- the Robles-Saiz family. Giving extra effort Drew Martinez (10) leaps for the rafters in the process of trying to steal James Campbell, Jr., Dorella the ball from Medina. Watching him in amazement are Eagles Jerry Silvernale (13) and See St. Clair on Page 6 See Museum on Page 6 Clay Dennis (44). The Eagles lost a hard fought battle in overtime, 46-50. See Jury on Page 6 Page 2 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Texas Order of Confederate and continued to do so until vices were held in the Fannie Rose. Following the business the 1940’s when she could no Dupuy Memorial Building on Meanderings session, lunch was served longer drive at night. Tenth Street. by Frederica Wyatt by Rose members Margaret Jean Rembold Froneberger The annual Valentine party Gaver, Billie Meckley, Lula reported Mrs. Wilson was pia- for members and guests of Kimble County Historical named), was a return visitor to sentatives at RYLA (Rotary McDonald, Frederica Wyatt nist for church services at the the Business and Professional Commission invites everyone Kimble Historical Museum. Youth Leadership Award) held and guest Pat Green. Segovia school house. Vividly Women’s Club of Kimble to the dedication of an Official Chuck and Kitty Bailey of recently in New Braunfels. When Reverend Charles remembered was her attire, County will be Tuesday even- Texas Historical Marker next Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, They were introduced by pro- Eckert of Mason (president a long navy blue dress with ing, February 19, at 6:30 in Saturday afternoon, February were other family researchers gram chair Avis Loeffler. A of Mason County Historical matching dark blue laced-up Isaack’s Restaurant. Members 16, at 2:00 o’clock in the annex who came our way during the number of guests attended the Society) telephoned during the shoes. John Wilkins, now of are to bring Secret Sister gifts at St. Theresa Catholic Church week. Kitty is a descendant of meeting, including Assistant week, he reported the annu- Elgin, Illinois, wrote that his and items for the local Food in Junction. The marker, to Elizabeth Tumlinson Taylor, District Governor Nancy Riley al historical symposium in parents (his father was the Pantry. be placed near the corner of who is buried in the Junction of Ingram, Rotary Exchange Mason will be held Sunday Reverend Lewis L. Wilkins, Junction Chapter, Order Morelos Street and Camino Cemetery. The couple tel- Student Eric Lopez, Dr. Emily afternoon, May 26. The speak- Presbyterian minister in of the Eastern Star, will hold Rio, pays tribute to the culture ephoned from Fredericksburg Seldomridge, Jonathan King, ers will expound on the subject Junction and outlying commu- a stated meeting Thursday and heritage of “Little Mexico, and was amazed at the vol- Neal Dilts, Larry Trimble of Comanche Indians. nities) often visited the Wilson evening, February 14, in the Northeast Junction”. ume of Taylor information (who was presented a gift cer- The February 2013 issue home, “The Haven”, and were Masonic Hall on Main Street. Sadness again prevails in contained in our historical tificate for his volunteer work of the Fort McKavett Gazette served coffee, not tea. The Tickets to the March 9 fun- the community with news of archives. I informed the visi- on the Harlem Ambassadors contains news of the new children’s refreshments con- draiser to benefit the Kimble the death of Norman Eugene tors of the Josiah Taylor family project), Billie Meckley and Administrative Clerk/Events sisted of milk and fig newtons. County Historical Museum “Gene” Monroe of Junction on reunion held each year on the Jane Henderson. Coordinator at Fort Lancaster. John remembered the hostess Building Fund are now avail- Sunday, February 10. Gene, fourth Saturday in September. Golda Foster of San Angelo He is Nash Traylor, son of was “veddy” English. As a able at Kimble Historical a veteran of World War II, Lizette Tandy of Georgetown brought us copies of a pamphlet Chap and Joleta Traylor of child, he was fascinated by Museum, First State Bank and was a former teacher in the has mailed invitations for entitled Organization of the Sonora. According to John the Union Jack hanging on the Junction National Bank! We Junction schools. He and this year’s event to be held United Confederate Veterans Cobb, editor of the Gazette, wall behind the davenport. He appreciate your support of the his wife, the late and former September 28 at the YO Ranch dated 1905 and a subsequent Nash played college football e-mailed a copy of the birthday museum project. Theola Hunger Roper, owned Resort and Convention Center issue dated August 31, 1921. at Macalester University in card Mrs. Wilson sent him on Another March 9 event will and operated the South Llano in Kerrville. In the earlier edition, location Minnesota and has spent the his first birthday in January, be the annual trip to Seven River Printing Company and I was invited to a meet- of Camp #996 was at Junction last two years working for 1944, when she was superin- Hundred Springs. A lot of were publishers of Volume II, ing of Northeast Junction City, Texas, with W. J. Cloud Americorps and non-profits tendent of the “Cradle Row” interesting happenings are on Families of Kimble County, (Little Mexico) Cemetery as Commander. The local in Ohio. Fort Lancaster State at the Junction Presbyterian tap for March. We hope our and Volume I, Peace in the Preservation Association camp of Sons of Confederate Historic Site is open daily from Church. paths will cross along the way! Valley, a Chronicle of Kimble Meeting on Thursday after- Veterans is #996 with Jay 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort McKavett At that time, the church ser- County Cemeteries. noon. The informative session Wright as Commander. and Fort Lancaster have joined The Kimble County was well-attended. The group The latter group met in a team effort to support the Historical Museum Building was especially interested in Saturday in the Parish Hall sites’ events, daily life, and continuation of preserving the Book Review Fund gratefully acknowledg- the historical marker that is of Trinity Episcopal Church By Rosanna Stapp es recent monetary contribu- being placed near the cemetery with Commander Wright of area’s history and educating tions. Kimble Funeral Home known, also, as Campo Santo. Cleo, 1st Lt. Cdr. Gaylan the public. donated in memory of Rosa The William Henry Harrison of Coahoma, 2nd Lt. Memories of Mary Jane stories he has told her of his Vidal, Glenda Pedrick and Whitworth family and its Cdr. Jay Taylor of Harper, and Clark Wilson (Mrs. Frank The Tiger’s life. Gail Eppler. In addition, Lisa ranch-holdings were featured Chaplain Christopher Roque of L.) were recalled when the She even goes off to find Lombrano contributed to the in Jerry Lackey’s Homestead Fort McKavett in attendance. plaque on Lovers’ Leap was Wife where he died and what his building fund. column this week. The Also present were West Texas dedicated last month. Rob Roy By Tea Obreht last days were like, and she Another donation has been Whitworth ranch on James Brigade Commander David Spiller related Mrs. Wilson also becomes involved in a received from Bill Hackett River dated back to 1884. McMahon of San Angelo had been his Sunday School This novel begins with the mysterious digging up of the of Greenwood Village near Speakers at Thursday’s and Golda Foster, recently- teacher. In addition, she played death of Natalia’s grandfather countryside and secrets of the Denver, Colorado. Bill, a great- meeting of Junction Rotary elected Assistant Director of the piano and assisted with while she is away inoculating town she is in. great-great grandson of Alamo Club were JISD Juniors Sunday classes at Ivy Chapel children at an orphanage. To Even though some of the hero George Chester Kimble Amanda Guzman and Ethan cope with her grandfather’s stories told have no ending and (for whom Kimble County was Espinosa, the club’s repre- death, she relives the many seem fanciful, they are interesting and thought provoking. Happy Birthday City Pharmacy February 14 Hayley Faye Timms Lacey J. Braswell Murr February 18 1610 Main St. Junction, Texas Juan J. Gonzales Jamie M. Eckert 325-446-2511 Willis Ray Bynum Trenton K. Herring Charles W. Evans III Timothy S. Geddis Eva Kinard Hollis Michelle Bukis Stapp • Prescriptions Robert Morris Murr Delma Jones Adams • Medical Equipment is the most reliable Leroy O’Sullivan George Thomas Wright The Junction Eagle Alvin Archillis Wallace Lona Baxter Pope • Gifts & Cosmetics source of accurate local information. E.J. Whitlock, Jr. February 19 • Rx Compounding David Farnum McAdams Toby Lane D’Spain Our mission is to cover of the people busi- Gwendolyn McDonald Laurrie Holekamp Allen • Greeting Cards Richard David McDowell Daniel R. Vaughn nesses and events of Kimble County. Gene Clayton Simon Jo Jill Palmer Suru T. Patel Keith Dearl Posey Bryan Nelson Payne Nettie Hunger Smith Welcome Visitors! The Junction Eagle has been your February 15 Michael Shawn Castillo hometown newspaper for 131 years. Buster C. Wallace February 20 Leaura D. Mullins Kay Kearney “We’re here today and here tomorrow.” Brenda Smith Carroll Jennifer R. Love C-45-tfnc February 16 Arturo Villanueva Alexander S. Tafoya Cole S. 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THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday evenings, 7 p.m. 6 p.m. - Evening Worship 114 South 7th Street Pastor Glenda Carroll Cody Depauw Alva Benjamin Barker III Ken Bolton, Pastor 9 a.m. - Sunday Morning - Stephen Royall, Youth Pastor English/Spanish MURR CHURCH OF CHRIST Janel Stockton Murff Jerry Don Chenault Deacon Tim Graham 11 a.m. - Sunday Morning LETTERS POLICY Eula Crumbley Adams Thomas Dale Alexander FIRST UNITED The Junction Eagle welcomes METHODIST CHURCH LONDON BAPTIST CHURCH Luis Villa Martinez Billy Fred Barnard 904 Main Street CEDAR HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST U.S. Hwy. 377 letters from its readers. Letters 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11 a.m. - Sunday Morning 10 a.m. - Sunday School 10:55 a.m. - Morning Worship Clyde Duke, Preacher 11 a.m. - Morning Worship should be to the point, typed if Steve Fieldcamp, Pastor Bob Schmeltekopf, Pastor FULL GOSPEL CHURCH at all possible, and signed. An FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 202 North 15th Street LONDON METHODIST CHURCH 201 S. 11th Street 10 a.m. - Morning Worship 9 a.m. - Sunday Service address and telephone number 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Sunday School Steve Fieldcamp, Pastor The Junction Eagle 11 a.m. - Morning Worship 7 p.m. - Evening Worship should be included for verifica- (ESTABLISHED 1882) Rev. Jim Barker 7 p.m. Wednesday Worship GOODWILL BAPTIST CHURCH tion purposes. Most letters will 215 NORTH 6TH STREET Co-Pastor Laurie Barker Rev. Donna Carroll 1201 North Llano 10 a.m. - Sunday School be published with the author’s JUNCTION, TEXAS 76849 COLLEGE STREET HILL COUNTRY 11 a.m. - Morning Worship CHURCH OF CHRIST BAPTIST CHURCH 5 p.m. - Evening Worship name. Published each Wednesday 815 College Street 322 South 11th Street Rev. 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Letters to the Editor pub- a house of worship this Sunday: OWNERS - Jim and Debbie Cooper Kistler lished in this newspaper do EDITORS - Jim and Debbie Cooper Kistler not necessarily reflect the PROOFREADER, REPORTER - Sarah Harrison Junction National Bank REPORTER - James Murr The Brand Name position of this publication on LAYOUT & PRODUCTION - Kathy Rotge, Asia Happner, In Kimble County any subject. Debbie Kistler and Jim Kistler SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS: Frederica Wyatt, John Parker, Rosanna Stapp, Banking Correspondence should Claudette Primeaux, Kristi Hull, Mike Cox, Kendal Hemphill, Sylvia Lawler, 446-2531 Member FDIC be mailed to: Letters to the Renee Schulze, Russell Kott, Marvin Ivy, Linda Tarrant, Nancy Smith, Don Knotts, Ginger Boerm Andrews, Cindy Walker and Ed Sterling. Paul and Debbie Bierschwale The Junction Eagle Editor, 215 N. 6th St., Junction, 215 N. 6th - 446-2610 MEMBER 2013 517 College - 446-3052 B&JNB-x-TFC Texas 76849 or via email to [email protected] & TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION cc: [email protected]. The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Page 3 Care Center Chatter Great Backyard Bird Count perfect by Cindy Walker The Resident Council of Hill for new birders in Kimble County Country Care Center voted submitted by Martha 15-18, 2013. Enter your results “When thousands of people River State Park, where there Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez as Richardson at www.birdcount.org, where all tell us what they’re seeing, are several bird blinds in which our Resident of the Month you can watch as the tallies we can detect patterns in how to sit comfortably and watch for February. Lupe grew up The annual Great Backyard grow across the continent. birds are faring from year to birds who are attracted by food in Jimenez, Coahuila Mexico. Bird Count (GBBC) is the The four-day count typically year,” said Janis Dickinson, and water. Please note, you She has lived in the Junction perfect opportunity for new records more than ten million director of Citizen Science at must check in at the park head- area for 38 years. Lupe and birders and experienced observations. the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. quarters and pay the entrance her husband have three sons, alike. The event is hosted by Last year, four people from “The Great Backyard Bird fee in order to use the facili- one daughter and eight grand- Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Kimble County participated Count is a perfect example ties. Most public access points children. Ornithology, and Canadian in the GBBC; together they of Citizen Science,” says of the North and South Llano Lupe worked at the Green partner Bird Studies Canada. reported 52 species of birds Audubon Chief Scientist, Gary Rivers are also good places House in Roosevelt planting The results provide a snap- and counted over 1000 indi- Langham. “Like Audubon’s to look for birds. Perhaps the and taking care of all of the shot of the whereabouts of viduals. With the wealth of Christmas Bird Count, volun- most convenient is in your own plants for 19 years. She is very more than 600 bird species. bird habitat and species in our teers help us with data year backyard, as they come to your good with plants and can grow anything. Her favorite flowers Anyone can participate in this county, more participation after year, providing scientific feeders or birdbaths. are roses and daisies. Lupe loves shopping and spending time free event, and no registration would certainly increase these support that is the envy of During the 2012 count, par- with all of her family, especially her grandchildren. She also is needed. Watch and count numbers and let others know many institutions. It’s also a ticipants reported 17.4 million enjoys playing bingo and doing arts and crafts at Hill Country birds for at least 15 minutes on what a wonderful birding area lot of fun.” bird observations on 104,000 Care Center. The residents say she is a very nice person, and any day of the count, February this is. Although it’s called the checklists. Snowy Owls thrilled they enjoy spending time with Great “Backyard” Bird Count, many participants when these her. the count extends well beyond striking birds-of-prey ventured The Residents’ Choice backyards. Lots of participants south from the Arctic in record for Employee of the Month Birth Announcement choose to head for national numbers. In 2013, scientists is Glenda Thetford, L.V.N. parks, nature centers, urban predict that U.S. and Canadian Glenda grew up in Houston parks, nature trails, or nearby bird watchers will see an influx and has lived in Mountain sanctuaries. For more infor- of Red-breasted Nuthatches Home for 34 years. Glenda mation, including bird-ID tips, and winter finches (such as and her husband have one son instructions, and past results, Pine Siskins) because of scarce and one granddaughter. She visit www.birdcount.org. The food supplies on their northern has a wonderful love of all count also includes a photo wintering grounds. animals and wanted to be a contest and a prize drawing In order to participate, go veterinarian but decided to go for participants who enter their to http://www.birdsource.org/ to the Fredericksburg School bird checklists online. gbbc/. There you will find of Vocational Nursing instead; Kimble County has several detailed instructions on how to she graduated in 1983. She excellent birding locations and participate. You can enter your also has her Associate Degree in Psychology from the down- some of these are marked with zip code on this website to get town location of the University of Houston. She has been the sign designating the spot. a list of the birds you might see working at Hill Country Care Center as a nurse for 12 ½ years. Among these is South Llano in your area in February. The best part of working at Hill Country Care Center for Glenda is the small town friendly people and the family-like atmosphere. Glenda has met three of her life goals she set for Kassen and Christan Taff are pleased to announce the birth herself: her family, living in the country and owning a Jaguar. of their son, Logan Wylie Taff. He was born on January 22, 2013, at Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg and weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz. and was 20 inches in length. The Theater Also welcoming Logan are an older sibling, Rileigh Bennett, and grandparents Doyle Taff, Frank and Kaye Scene Ferry, Becky Powers and Travis Powers. Tailgate: By Theresa Laws another popular myth: air flow of a closed tailgate creates drag. Last month I took a look back at the programs produced Many times we see a pickup going down the road with the by BackStreet Players at the Red Barn. This month let’s look tailgate down or people with a mesh tailgate or an expensive ahead! louvered tailgate for air flow. These people believe that a closed In mid December we had our annual election of board My Opinion tailgate decreases air flow and reduces speed and gas mileage. members and at our first regular meeting of the new year, new This practice is simply not true. I have discussed this with an officers were installed. We are all excited about the many by John Parker engineer, Ben Thomson, a good friend of mine, and he whole possibilities for 2013. There is a wealth of talent and creative heartedly agrees. people in our community and our goal this year is to make use The great and growing factions of politics and publicity As the air flow goes over and under a pickup it creates an air of that. turbulence which rolls the air back towards the tailgate. Just as Our “outside the box” production of A Kimble County for recently were mined out of tragedy. A demented person went off, out of his conscious mind and stole his mother’s gun to in a NASCAR race where cars follow each other very close All Seasons proved to us that doing something other than because the second car has the advantage of the pulling effect straight forward stage productions is fun, creative and most kill her with. This uncontrolled idiocy took further lives in his community. The rail led to a local school. More unprovoked of the car in front. importantly well received by our patrons. This has inspired If you ever rode in a pickup with the tailgate up and poured a BackStreet Players to plan an all day brainstorming session. slaughter this time of small school children. With the inclined ability of media, the information became immediately a nation- cup of liquid back over the tailgate, it would blow back in your It is scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Hacienda face. The same is true for an SUV owner who lives on a dusty Maria from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BackStreet Players mem- wide commentary. The technical variance in the story dropped generally speaking: the demented mental variance of the human, road and the back windows are covered with dust. bers will be there along with other community members With the tail gate up, the air flow has no residual slowing to discuss the future of the organization and the Red Barn and centered on the fact that the killer chose a firearm to extend his murderous rampage. effect or to a limited extent help push you forward and not slow Theater. Our goal at this meeting will be to think of ways, you down. and make plans for diversifying our programs, to reach and A political faction in the nation has formed a variance with the basic fact of the Constitution which not only allows but Whoda Thunk? entertain more people. See you next week in the paper. When we get more programs going, we hope to be able to specifically covers the part of the story of his ability to extend make improvements to the building. The community was very his madness by the tools he used to murder the school children generous in helping with dressing room additions and other and teachers. RDK R.D. Kothmann Insurance building related projects, and we are grateful for that assis- On certain actions, the political catch-all zeroed in on the tools, Agents you can trust: Insurance you can afford. tance. Our productions pay for themselves with the support of firearms, that the insane person used. Disarm, disarm was the Life, Health, Property, Auto, Business/Commercial, the local businesses that advertise in our playbills. For all this political scream. After the first shock of the horrible incident, Farm & Ranch, Livestock & Equine, Annuities help we want to say “thank you.” the why became the story. But, insanity was deleted, and the gun But, there is more to be done. We hope to gain more mem- became the story. That brings us to why that happened. George Judy Gardner bers during the coming year. Actors, stage hands, production Mason, one of our founders, wrote in 1788, “I ask sir, what is the Se Habla Espanol! and lighting people – you name it, we could use your help. militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best www.kothmanninsurance.com The regular monthly meeting of the BackStreet Players will and most effective way to enslave them.” be held at the Red Barn Theater on Monday, February 18, at When wanna-be enslavers wish an extension of their power, 1701 Main St. K-23-tfnc 325-446-2320 5:30 p.m. their first target must be the militia, the people. With the past, I Happy have nothing to do; nor with the future. “Valentime’s” Serving fine handmade wines, bistro food and frozen wine drinks I live now. Day Ralph Waldo Emerson Thursday and Friday 2pm - 10pm Cristian & Ali Saturday 12noon-10pm 210 N. 6th Street, Junction, Texas 325.446.2600 Love Mommy & Daddy www.junctionriverswinery.com J-3-tfnc L-6-1p Savannah TELEGRAPH TITLE COMPANY

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employees a cost of living increase. They must still be A message paying for Jimmy Jones’ Kimble County football field at the expense from Chief Marvin Ivy of their retirees. Junction is a good place to Cook’s Nook We have an opening for of turnover as people can live and work, but there is no by Clara Margaret Schwiening St. Clair a reserve officer here in the earn more money in the pri- reason why an officer who Junction Police Department. vate sector where wages tend has put themselves through If you know anyone who is to rise more quickly. Back a 640 hour academy at their willing to put themselves in 1974, when I started at own cost, volunteered for two through the police academy Arlington as a police offic- years before getting a paid at their own expense and then er, we were making $596 a job, should then expect to donate at least 16 hours a month and there were a good start at $9,000 a year less month to the city on the off many of openings because the than he or she would make chance that we might have a Metroplex was growing and if they worked for neighbor- paid opening come up some- the private sector jobs were ing agencies. Our city should day, have them contact us. siphoning off honest work- not be surprised when com- Occasionally, we do find ers who could pass a blood petent police officers leave us such civic-minded people. test, polygraph, physical and to work elsewhere for more Jack Noah volunteered for us read and write fairly decently. money. almost two full years before Speaking of Arlington, they Until later, enjoy life here we had a full time opening must now be in hard eco- in the Land of Living Waters. for him. nomic times, because for the We are here to serve you and This Thursday is a holi- second year in a row they keep this a special place to day that men will forget only didn’t even give their retired raise our families. once in their lifetime. After the bruising and injuries are HELP!!! Is there a journalist among my readers? Is there a computer-smart healed, they tend not to for- person? And, while I am asking, is there a psychiatrist in the audience who can get it again. I’m very lucky South Llano that my wife is also a public help me figure out why I think I can contribute a half-page newspaper article to servant and as such knows River Report The Junction Eagle, even if it is a cooking article and not discuss world politics? why we can’t be together on I admit that I have no journalistic training, and I am afraid the computer problem this particular holiday. If I’m lucky, I’ll remember to call This is a service of The Junction Eagle. We will try each week is not easily corrected. I hate “WORD”. I had almost completely finished this her on Thursday and tell her to supply you with a snapshot of the current river flow provided article last night (at midnight), and somehow I deleted half of it. DUH! Now you by the South Llano Watershed Alliance using data from the where her gift and card are probably understand the need for a “shrink”. hidden. She has been working LCRA site. Water conservation remains important to our com- long hours, working around munity. Where do I begin? From the beginning…... AGAIN! being short-handed and thus I On this Monday afternoon, the 11th of January, the reading Catherine Dolfuss, bless her heart, is not a lifelong Junctionite. She was actu- was 51 Cubic Feet Per Second. The Llano was running 74 CFS feel doubly grateful that I had ally born and reared about as far away as you can get from Junction, without someone waiting in the wings downstream at the city of Llano. when we got an opening on We logged only .11 inches of rain in the past week, with more leaving the U.S.A…….Hagerstown, Maryland. She attended the College of short notice. forecast for Monday night. For reference, two months earlier the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA, studying dance and dance education. She readings were 64 CFS here and 55 CFS in Llano on the 14th of Being a public servant in also studied at Pan American University. So the obvious question for Catherine hard times is considered a December. plum job. We have decent Dr. Emily Seldomridge of the Texas Tech University Llano was, “How do you get from Hagerstown, MD, to Junction, Texas? First she had retirement benefits and health River Station points out that the average median flow of the river to meet her husband Marty. Marty has two sons, and when the couple married (14 since 1915 is actually 104 CFS. care. In good economic times, years ago), Mitchell was 10, and Tony was 15. Catherine laughs when she recalls we tend to experience a lot SMALL TOWN BY KRISTI HULL the trials they faced early on in their marriage…….she was the youngest of seven Crossword Solution children and had very strict parents. Marty, on the other hand, was raised in a very relaxed atmosphere at home. Oh, did I say that she got here because Marty O F A N This week’s A R L O Lastsolution Puzzle T I L T is a “hunter”? Does that surprise you? Marty began hunting on the Y.O. Ranch H O W E Solution O N A A S A D I S H in 1990. When he brought Catherine to Junction the first time, she cried because F A T E S P R I N T E R S E D E A R S S E A F L A T A S R U N B A T T E D C D the community reminded her of Hagerstown. After the first visit, she was hooked. D A N I S H C A R R C A G E D W I T H O U T A N A M E T R A I L Go figure. I am betting Hagerstown, MD, is not quite as “country” as we are….. S T A R S A T A D L I V E L I T O T E S N I T R I T E S cowboys, rodeos, pick-up trucks, etc. The couple moved to Kimble County fol- E R S D O T R A N S I M G O I N G T O U R S lowing Mitchell’s graduation from college, Sept. 2004. You would think that it A M I N B A would be very difficult for a “Yankee” to fit in, but she does 100%. Catherine S O L S-1102 and Marty attend the Methodist church and are very active in Emmaus. Catherine “walks the walk” and expresses her gratitude to the Lord by acting as Director of SudokuSudoku Solution #2725-D Solution House of Faith. (This is her second year.) This year they have the highest number 5 1 7 2 8 3 4 6 9 of children ever, 162, K-5th grade. She and Marty also host a prayer meeting at their home for other believers. They live for the Lord. 9 2 4 5 1 6 8 3 7 Catherine graciously shared a brief history of Milky Way….they own it. Does 6 3 8 4 9 7 2 1 5 the name Thomas Nash Hardeman jiggle a little memory? Going a little farther 4 8 9 7 6 5 3 2 1 down memory lane, do you remember The Moon Glow, a drive-in theater? Both 1 5 6 9 3 2 7 8 4 were owned by Mr. Hardeman. Stand up and give a cheer if you miss drive-in 2 7 3 1 4 8 9 5 6 movies!! I am betting there are many who do not even know what they are. Mr. 8 6 1 3 7 9 5 4 2 Hardeman was a city councilman at the time of his death. At that time, there were no drive-up windows or carhops. Reverend B.W. Mantooth, (pastor of the 3 9 5 6 2 4 1 7 8 Junction First Baptist Church) purchased the Milky Way. Other owners included: 7 4 2 8 5 1 6 9 3 Aubrey and Betty Johnson; Horst Wendlendt, a native German, who served his © 2009 Hometown Content country during WWII, and who added restaurant seating and a drive-through window; and, lastly, Melvis and Sydney DeMoss. Catherine and Marty opened their Milky Way on 3/8/05, and they began giving miniature Milky Ways to the customers. “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good” Psalm 34:8

Green Cheese Junction Medical “Great Appetizer” on crackers 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened Clinic and Kimble 1/3 cup mayonnaise or heavy creme Hospital Welcome 1/3 cup of finely chopped onion 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans touch of salt Few drops of green food coloring Add green food coloring to creme cheese. Mix mayo until a good consistency. Add onions, pecans and salt. Store in a small jar or canning jar for several hours Brenda K. Hinton, MD or a few days in refrigerator.

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Jennifer Robinson, Nicholas Tyler Rios, Michelle Morales, complaints. Above all, I will plish positive outcomes. Snow, Carr “Ben “Thomson, Donald Hagelman bring integrity to the office of I am qualified for a role of Jury Sheila D’Spain, Shirley Tina Burleson, Harry St. Clair mayor. Meetings will be taped leadership. I graduated magna Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Bailey, Robert Russell, Jorge Abrams, Barbara Smith, and archived for proof of what cum laude from Howard Payne Schaefer, Thomas Otto Hobbs, DeLaCruz, Cordelia Torres- Lorilee Merchant, Deborah franchised and feel they have was discussed. I will work with University with a degree in Jerry Hernandez Gauna, Kessler, Randy Thompson, Tuckness, Amanda Boone, no say about how our city is the elected officials to make Behavioral Science (psychol- Rodger Carlile, Clayton Roy Joseph Lucero, Karon Morgan, Devon Brasher, Mark run are of monumental concern thoughtful and wise decisions ogy, sociology, education Armes, Elizabeth Swicegood, Ashton Thomas, Clara Kirkpatrick, Cheri Holladay, to me. Since 1979, five city on all matters. I want to work and religion). My career with Irvin Dean Harrison, Lance St.Clair, Gregory Garcia, Jr., Cecil Starks, Raymond Perry, elections were cancelled, three closely with everyone who state government spanned Richard Nelson, Tara Lyn Edgar McLendon, Christine Yuchu Leaf, Jane Kiser, Daria of those were the past three wants the best for Junction. I 25+ years. In 2007, follow- Ryno, Ruben Sauceda, Jon Lorson-Bua, Jimmy Newbury, Harmon, Bucky McDonald, years, for lack of candidates. I will work to provide a better ing my retirement, the board Murr, Maria Leann Tomlinson, Rebecca Leach, William Kevin Hardy Hardin, Jamie Rendon, want Junctions folks to have a community for our children, of Junction Housing Authority Dustin Stapp, Ralph Hammack, Geddis, Malcolm Marschall, Jerry Wallace, Jr., Debra choice who they want to guide also seeking ways to provide asked me to take up the reins Sterling Stapp, Wanda Barry Stehling, Billy Don Snow, Laura Spruell, Irena our community. outside activities for them. I as Executive Director of the Sharp, Jennifer Charo, David Holladay, Dean Carmell Van Hajek, Jason Rotge, Rebecca I believe voters deserve the have the drive, the passion and Authority. Major improve- Whitworth, John Laramore, Zandt, Bryan Payne, Angelica Stapper, Mary Kampa, Richard right to know who has the the energy to fill the position. ments were completed. I have

Clara Hodges, James E. Peril Mendez, Jeffrey Gentry, Webster, Jerry Don Chenault, energy and experience to lead If we keep doing what we supervisory experience and Tana Lynn Radtke, Jason Christian Menchaca, Morris Marvin Snodgrass, Kevin our community into a finan- have been doing, I can promise have dealt with government Wallace, Velma Sue Gentry, Harper, Hardy Joy, Jr., Marvin Bowers, Laurie Oliver, Derrick cially healthy future where you that we will continue to get budgets. I have proven ability Garrett Hiebert, Elsie Green, Lee Ivy, III, Michael Hernandez Smallberger money is used judicially. I will what we have been getting. City to bring people together for a Joe Chapman, James Davis, Harold Sanders, Jr., Robert Carmen Bierschwale, Lana search for other water sources, government is designed to be common goal. Seana Tite, Malcom Shuler, Morris Murr, Sue Timmons, Lemke, Penny Angerstein, maintain streets, and look for “government of the people, for Please have the courage Kilee Wilham, Katarina Ake, Michael Leep, Melissa Joyce Rainey, Joe Ramos, ways to better support exist- the people” and not meant to to vote for a healthy change. Dillon Barrett, Bruce Drake, Maldonado, Susan Denise Maria Alvarado, Juan Cooper, ing businesses, new businesses function by a “closed society”. A vote for me is a vote for Billy J. Smith, Donna Powers, Dominguez, EJ Whitlock, Jr., Jennifer Johnson, Roberto and jobs. I am honest, forth- I do not believe that serv- Junction. Thank you for your Alejandro Gonzales, Jr., Miles Stewart, James Kenneth Martinez, Celia Vega, Addie right, fair and trustworthy. I ing my community is a thank- vote. Hermila Ibarra, Allene Hughes, McDonald, Steven Cody Hale, Townsend, Barbara Funk, will listen to everyone, and I less job, (as so many people Pol. ad pd. for by Clara St. Clair, Roy Vernon Timms, Jr., Rosa Summer Henderson, Maria Robert Sutton, Joe Robbins, will strive to find solutions to believe). I absolutely know it 907 Hackberry St., Junction, TX Arambula, Elodia Rios, Kay Ortega, Priscilla Salazar, Jeana Charles McGuire, Phyllis takes positive people to accom- 76849. Tillman, Gonzalo Martin- Maples, Janet Bermes, Leroy Davis, Michael Flores, Robert Cantu, Gordon Ray Kiser, Anguiano, Ronald Lepore, Yeager, Alice Schmidt, Amanda Spivey, Edward Randi Herbst, Owen Sellers, Gary Gold, Matthew Suttle, City Offices, 730 Main Street. positions up for election. The Booker, Anna Belle Norton, Judy Foster, David Durant, Anthony Laws, Jr., Deborah The Junction Independent terms are for three years. The Elections School District (JISD) has two incumbents for these positions Elizabeth Walker, Henry Martha Simon, Lance Cole, Winston, Austin Dale, Joel Continued from Page 1 Wrightsman, Enrique Durate, Arthur Leistikow, Sue Beth Parker, Charles Murr, Emily positions for two-year terms are Debra Mudge and Noe Paul Ridgell Geller, Kimberly Anderson, Seldomridge, Donna Cochrum, Up for election in the City of that are up for election: Place 1 Martinez. Applications for Marjorie Keller, Judy Chenault, Dylan Edison, Elyse Ricker, Junction are three positions for (Angie Wilson, incumbent) and election may be obtained at the Kyle Crabtree two-year terms: Mayor (Larry Place 2 (Sharon Sissel, incum- reception office in the hospital Omission of sponsor for the Harlem Mia Menchaca, Jose Murillo, Maddux, incumbent), Place 1 bent). Applications to file for at 349 Reid Road. There have Lauren Laake, Amanda (Aaron Bierschwale, incum- election may be obtained at the been no filings for election so Ambassadors Basketball event on Humphries, James Rotge, bent), and Place 2 (Hoyt Moss, JISD Administrative Office, far. January 30, 2013 Kenna Stapp, Richard Bernal, incumbent). Clara St. Clair has 1700 College Street, or on- The Kimble County Gary Lamb, Jennifer McBee, line at www.junctionisd.net. Groundwater Conservation The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce filed for election as mayor, Patrick Greer Kothmann, Steve but there have been no filings To date, no one has filed for District has no positions open was inadvertently left out of the big “THANK Gaina, Joan Helton, Toby to date for the aldermen posi- election. for election in 2013. The five YOU” ad to all the sponsors in last week’s Robinson, Teena Hagood, tions. Applications to file for The Kimble County Hospital members of this board serve District Board has two at-large for four-year terms. Junction Eagle for a successful fundraising Corina Saldana, Elizabeth election may be obtained at the Ortega and Carl Scott Dempsey. event. The Junction Rotary Club extends Please call Haydee Torres, will be John Wesley Hardin, other items, will be sold at a sincere apologizes to Connie Booth, Execu- District Clerk at 325-446-3353 with particular emphasis silent auction at the event. tive Director, for our oversight in the omis- on Friday, February 15, 2013 Museum on Hardin’s ties to Kimble Tickets for the evening before 3 p.m. to check on the Continued from Page 1 County. Various old photo- are $25 per person and are sion of the chamber in our ad. The Junction status for jury duty. 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lic review period is completed, American Seed has a website Community Foundation of the for shopping and dining. It was to explore how to make free the board will vote on whether – www.seedsource.com – that Texas Hill Country. According pointed out that many pilots WiFi accessible in the down- JTEDC to approve the funds. provides more information to Foundation-prepared mate- plan their travel route based on town area and City Park. She Continued from Page 1 The board has a practice about its operations. rials, the Foundation enables the availability of a courtesy anticipates scheduling a meet- In addition to his own invest- of its members meeting with Board member Sherry individuals to engage in large car. The board will gather more ing with a WiFi expert and ment of capital, Gonzales is owners of local businesses Hubbard recently attended a scale charitable giving by pool- information on this subject and board members. seeking $43,800 (a combina- for lunch and also spotlight- seminar in the City of Llano on ing donations and ensuring Jacoby said she would discuss After returning from its tion of a grant and loan) from ing a business at its monthly the subject of “Market Analysis that the charitable intentions of the matter further with the coun- executive session to “deliberate the JTEDC to help pay for meetings. This month a highly for Main Street and Historic donors are carried out in perpe- ty judge, as the county is the economic development negotia- start-up and equipment costs. informative presentation was Downtowns”. Hubbard report- tuity. Subsequently, Hubbard owner of the airport. tions”, the board did not discuss In his application for funds, made by Emily Neiman on the ed on the many improve- also met with a representa- The board decided to assess the subject further or take any Gonzales stated, “We hope Neiman family-owned Native ments and the attractiveness tive of the San Angelo Area its performance with an Annual action. that establishing our location in American Seed business. The of Llano’s downtown area. As Foundation. The purpose of Progress Report. The report All board members were historic downtown will entice twenty-five year old business, chair of Junction’s Downtown the meetings was to learn how would measure board perfor- present for the meeting: Fred other entrepreneurs to come which moved to the Junction Revitalization Committee, the Junction community could mance based on the following Bowers, Alan Hartt, Doug seek locations to hopefully area in 1995, employs 15 to 20 Hubbard and other commit- benefit by associating itself factors: Ad valorem tax base; Haynes, Hubbard, Jacoby, revive our wonderful down- full-time employees, as well tee members will be exploring with this type of foundation. unemployment rate; Kimble Maddux, and Carol Neiman. town Junction!” The café is as part-time employees. It is a how such improvements could The board discussed the desir- County jobs (employed individ- JTEDC Board meetings are expected to open sometime very diverse operation imple- also be made in Junction. ability of making a courtesy uals); and sales tax generated. held regularly at 5:15 p.m. on during the next two to three menting a wide range of pro- Hubbard and board mem- car available to pilots stopping The JTEDC’s executive the first Tuesday of each month months. The board voted to jects. It has been recognized bers Jean Jacoby and Larry at the Kimble County Airport, director, Patricia Whitty, in the City Meeting Room at begin the public review and by the media throughout the Maddux met with Paul Urban, thereby enabling them and their reported that her research con- 102 N. 5th Street. Board meet- hearing process for this appli- state and nationally. Native the executive director of the passengers to travel to the city tinues on the board’s request ings are open to the public. cation for funds. After the pub-

services (currently Suddenlink sion. counties to attend upcoming some significant progress in Communications). The fee is A summary of the audit meetings of this partnership. solidifying the stakeholders’ City used to fund a local access chan- of city finances for fiscal Meeting We need their input to devise efforts and opening a dialogue Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 nel for non-commercial com- year 2012 (October 1, 2011 a comprehensive management with area residents.” sometime in the fall, assuming munity television. Junction does to September 30, 2012) was Texas A&M AgriLife Extension plan for this watershed and to The North and South Llano that needed funds are obtained. not have such a channel. The fee presented to the council by Service and the College of put that plan into effect.” rivers are currently healthy, pro- Supporters of the new MOW could be reinstated if a decision Keith Neffendorf (Neffendorf, Agriculture and Life Sciences Texas Tech is working in viding quality water for rec- building advise that it will allow is made to launch a local access Knopp, Doss & Company, P.C., at Texas A&M, and Rainwater partnership with the committee, reation, ranching and area resi- for enhanced services provid- channel at a later date. Fredericksburg). He stated that is director of the Texas Tech the institute, Texas State Soil dents, Wagner said. However, ed to senior citizens, including Mayor Maddux, County the city’s finances are in good University Water Resources and Water Conservation Board land fragmentation, erosion “socialization, education and Judge Andrew Murr and condition. The audit contained Center in Lubbock. and others to facilitate develop- along river banks, spread of wellness opportunities”. The City Secretary Vivian Saiz only two recommendations. Additional watershed issues ment of this management plan invasive plants along the river, new building could also be a are scheduled to meet on the First, the city’s general ledger will be identified and addressed and associated public education expansion of brush throughout source of revenue by renting city’s proposed landfill expan- should be reconciled with the at the meeting, Wagner said. and awareness efforts to protect the watershed and other issues it for meetings and receptions, sion with officials from sev- monthly Treasurer’s report. “We’ll need the help of area and improve the area’s water threaten important land and catered events, and other com- eral agencies in the near future. Second, a written form should residents served by the water- resources, Arsuffi said. water natural resources. The munity gatherings. The council The agencies are the Federal be provided to new vendors to shed identifying land and water “The North and South Llano community-led committee was voted unanimously for the city Aviation Administration report “related party informa- issues and how to fix them,” he rivers are headwater rivers and initiated to address these and to pave the parking lot at the (FAA), the Texas Commission tion” (i.e., if they are related to said. “Their involvement is key the good things we do here will other local concerns. new location and to connect the on Environmental Quality and anyone on the council or certain to writing the plan and their ideas be realized in some ways down- Funding for this effort is pro- new building to city water. This TxDOT Aviation. The meeting city employees). are crucial to what decisions the stream to the Highland Lakes vided through a Clean Water would be done at an estimated will take place at the FAA office Present for the meeting were coordination committee makes all the way to Matagorda Bay,” Act nonpoint source grant from cost (excluding labor) to the city in Fort Worth. As reported dur- Mayor Larry Maddux and on what to include in it.” he said. the Texas State Soil and Water of $12,752. The city’s dona- ing the past several months, the Aldermen Aaron Bierschwale, “The Upper Llano Coordin- Upper Llano Watershed pro- Conservation Board and the tion would be considered an “in city and the county disagree on James Gamble, Hoyt Moss, and ation Committee was recently gram partners and area residents U.S. Environmental Protection kind” contribution and count as whether an expanded landfill Ben Walker. formed to develop and imple- have been very positive about Agency. matching funds for grant pur- would attract birds that would, The council meets monthly ment a strategy addressing cur- efforts to date, with previous For more information, visit the poses. in turn, pose a hazard to aircraft on the second Monday of each rent and future water issues meetings being attended by South Llano Watershed Alliance The council also passed a res- taking off and landing at the month at 6 p.m. in the City Hall affecting citizens of Edwards, more than 140 watershed part- website at http://southllano.org/ olution not to require the remit- nearby Kimble County Airport. Meeting Room located at 102 Kimble and Sutton counties,” ners, including many area resi- or contact Arsuffi at 325-446- tance of a Public Education and To date, the Kimble County N. 5th Street. Meetings are open Arsuffi said. dents, Wagner said. 2301 or [email protected], Governmental fee by a local Commissioners Court has not to the public. “We’re encouraging citi- “The first meetings were a or Wagner at 979-845-2649 or provider of cable and Internet signed-off on the landfill expan- zens of these and surrounding success,” he said. “We made [email protected]. Business and Professional Services Guide

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And the game is on! Eagle Dontay Foy (33) out jumps the Bobcat and tips the ball to Reese Leaving his Medina guard behind, Senior Reese Sawyer (23) shoots from the three point Sawyer (23) to begin the Junction vs. Medina game; Aurelio Hernandez watches closely to line as Clay Dennis (44) moves in for a possible rebound. This game went into overtime with see which way to move. Medina winning, 46-50.

Anthony Bland (24) manages to get his shot up and over Medina’s high-jumping Adrian Out jumping Bobcat Mitchell Black (14), Eagle Jerry Silvernale (13) will grab the rebound Jackson’s (5) hand. Also, in on the play are Clay Dennis (44) and Bobcats Teejay Handley while Clay Dennis watches for a possible Silvernale pass and Medina’s Adrian Jackson (5) (20) and Ben Dabney (3). goes into “guard mode”.

Two Medina players go up to block Dontay Foy’s (33) shot… JHS junior Eagle Dontay Foy (33) holds off Bobcat Ben Dabney (3) so that Clay Dennis (44) can have a clear shot for the only there isn’t one! Foy dribbles low and puts the ball up Eagles. Medina players, Adrian Jackson (5) and Garrett Collins (32) plus sophmore Eagle Drew Martinez (10) all intently after the Bobcats “come back to earth”. Jerry Silvernale (44) watch the play unfold and stand ready if there is a rebound. likes what he sees. These sports pages are provided by the following sponsors:

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Battle for the ball is on! Isela Dela Cruz (23) grabs the rebound, but a Medina Lady Bobcat Junior Kaitlin Lumpkins shoots for three points against the Lady Bobcats while her team- is absolutely not turning loose either. Lady Eagles Chelsea Black (10) and D’dra Gallegos mate Isela Dela Cruz (23) makes sure all the Medina players are held at bay. The Lady (33) rush in to help Dela Cruz. Eagles won the game, 36-25.

Gottcha! Senior Lady Eagle Tayler Wright (15) is defen- Senior Gabby Lawhon (5) shoots to add points to the Lady Eagle’s side of the scoreboard. Along with three Medina play- sively going stride-for-stride with a Medina Lady Bobcat, ers, three Lady Eagles, D’dra Gallegos (33), Chelsea Black (10) and Isela Dela Cruz (23) all stand ready to jump on a guarding her all the way. rebound if the ball eludes the basket.

Amidst a host of Lady Bobcats, senior Chelsea Black (10) brings the ball down court with Always providing fast action in a Lady Eagles’ ballgame, senior Tayler Wright rapidly determination on her face. Black’s teammate D’dra Gallegos (33) is close behind, ready to moves to apply pressure on the Lady Bobcat to hopefully steal the ball and prevent the set up for a pass. opponent scoring for Medina. These sports pages are provided by the following sponsors: Rowe’s of Chevron Gene’s Go Truck Stop Junction Wesley & Martha Rowe Owner, Mike Townsend Corner of I-10 & Hwy 83 2200 N. Main (325) 446-3102 (325) 446-9528 1014 Main (325) 446-2162 (325) 446-9300 Junction, Tx. 76849 Open 24 hours

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