Published in Kimble County since 1882 The Junction Eagle The Land of Living Water Volume 128 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 50¢ per copy Number 45 Eagles take first playoff game 56 to 27 Debbie Cooper Kistler The Junction Eagle The Junction Eagles started the 2009 playoff schedule with an impressive win over the Brackett Tigers. The Saturday afternoon game in Hondo ended 56 to 27. Next Saturday, November 21, at the Heroes Stadium in San Antonio, the Eagles will meet the Yorktown Wildcats of District 31-1A. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. The Eagles offense was dynamic, chalking up eight touchdowns, seven points- after, and one two-point con- version. They only had to punt twice and turned the pigskin over on downs once. The offense committed no fumbles and allowed no inter- ceptions. Behind the offensive line, senior running back David The 2009 Junction Eagle Bi-District Champion team members are, back row, from left, Trevor Brawley, Rafael Fuentes, Seth Barclay Jacob Chapman, Fuentes turned in his best Nathanel Warden, Jordan Keeton, William Whitworth, Kevin Bowers and Luis Roman. In the middle row, from left, are Tyler Wilson, Bo Samora, Ty Stapp, Victor Parga, Charlie Craig, Dustin Schoppe, Mizael Sauceda, Mark Sienkiewich and Christian Stewart. Seated in the front row, are, from left, Brad See Eagles on Page 16 Sandlin, Alec Menchaca, Brayden Schulze, Jason McKinnerney, Eric Aguerro, Rigo Rosas, David Fuentes, Francisco Tinajero and Sakota Tomlinson. Pep rally, Thursday, Eagle Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Team send-off, Saturday, 1:15 p.m. Main Street Senior running back David Fuentes (8) Sophomore defensive end Jordan Keeton scores from 26 yards out on the Eagles’ first (66) sacks the Brackett QB during the sec- possession. Fuentes rushed for 251 yards ond quarter of the Eagles 56 to 27 win over and made three touchdowns during last the Tigers. Keeton made 10 tackles, two Saturday’s playoff game in Hondo. sacks and one tackle for a loss. Lady Eagle volleyball players receive All-District honors. Senior Kayley Eckert was named Co-Outstanding Hitter; senior Morgan Wellmann was named to 1st Team All-District; sophomore Mary Whitworth and junior Jessica Roper were named to 2nd team All- 2009 Christmas Tour of Homes District; and sophomore Heather Burleson received All-District Honorable Mention. to focus on London area compiled by Mary Ann Woodard of the tickets. Cost of the tour, which includes visits to the four homes and refreshments, is On Sunday, December 6, the Kimble County $10.00. Library Board invites all of you to visit Our London neighbors support the Kimble London, (Texas that is), and enjoy the hospital- County Library, and since we in Junction enjoy ity of four families who live in the London reading of their activities, it was a board deci- area. The homes of Jerry and Judy Johnson, sion to highlight the homes of London resi- Em and Glen Carnett, Carla and Andy Ivins, dents on this year’s tour. As people retire and and Bill and Alli Johnson will be open for your relocate to London, the population has viewing pleasure from 1:30 until 5:00 p.m. increased, and these new, enthusiastic residents Tickets for this event are available at the have become involved in activities and have Chamber office, Simply Generations or the library. Directions to the homes are on the back See Tour on Page 6 Varsity Eagle Players of the Week vs. Menard The citizens of Junction honored veterans at a number of events last week. Here, Kimble County Veterans Service Officer John Stapp and JHS freshman Wyatt Burton play Taps at the ceremonies hosted by the Junction Independent School District. Vessels draws 50 years in Eckert stabbing Jimmy Kistler outcome and proud of his pros- gator on the case. The Junction Eagle ecutor’s efforts. Danny Winfree, the second McCullouch expressed his man involved in the assault, On Tuesday morning, gratitude to Judge Emerson and accepted a plea, and is current- November 17, 198th District to former Assistant District ly in prison. Judge Rex Emerson sentenced Attorney Tonya Spaeth- Kenneth Wayne Vessels to 50 Ahlschwede, whose initial years in prison. prosecution in the case had Thanksgiving Day S p e c i al T e am s D e f e ns e O f f e n s e Vessels had been found resulted in a hung jury. Garbage Schedule L U IS R O M A N VICTOR PARGA T Y S T AP P guilty of aggravated assault McCullouch stated that testi- If your garbage with a deadly weapon in the mony secured by Spaeth- pickup day is on Sponsored by stabbing of William Eckert in Ahlschwede in the first trial March of 2008. was read into the record in the Thursday, November Sonic Drive-In 198th District Attorney second, and proved to be of 26, your garbage will Amos Barton was on hand to vital importance in securing the be picked up on 2337 N. Main offer congratulations to prose- conviction. Wednesday, November cutor, Assistant District Former Junction Police 25. Wednesday pickup 325-446-9200 Attorney Brad McCullouch. Department Officer Jimmy Barton was pleased with the Newberry was the lead investi- will be on Wednesday. Page 2 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Club's recycling project. I have been told that "Dirty" Meanderings received his childhood nick- Kimble County name when his mother, the by Frederica Wyatt late Josephine Harriss Stapp, was exasperated at him for G olf News A brisk norther is gusting Tuesday evening event at First her JHS classmates. playing in the mud. She by Ruth James this Monday morning, and Methodist Church, and I am One of the assets of being a rebuked him by say, "I do Lee Watson will be our new ladies, Becky Stapper, you can almost feel the chill of indebted to Connie Booth, docent at Kimble Historical believe your initials stand for "pro" at the Golf shop. Sherry Roxanne Fargason, Diane the snow in Colorado. My who graciously read the poem Museum is the opportunity to "Awful Dirty". The name Tinney has taken care of the Townsend, Gloria Abilez and yard is blanketed with leaves I had composed for the occa- share our heritage with the stuck! office for three years and has Pam Bednarz, are getting of brown, yellow, and green, sion. Charles Goodman was youth of the community. A Karen Richardson Johnson been such a good helper, but together as a weekly group for and I can understand why chairman for the Tuesday group, accompanied by their of Midland attended the Open she is ready to move on to golf. That is a good "five- "Fall" is the Autumn season. event.. leaders, Josephine Youngdoff House at Kimble Historical other adventures. So Lee will some". Condolences are extended I did participate in the and Randi Herbst, were our Museum on Sunday, accom- be helping us out at the course. I have been remiss in not to Billie Meckley and mem- Wednesday programs, both at guests one afternoon during panied by a local friend, Cathe Lee has lived in Junction 38 congratulating our Presbyter- bers of her family in the pass- the school gymnasium and at the week. The Bear Scouts in Wimberley Halford. Karen is years, graduated from Junction ian lady golfers who won sec- ing of her husband, Dr. Arnold the Courthouse. The many attendance were Simon Avila, a descendant of early settler High School, is not married, ond in the championship flight Meckley. Funeral services veterans who were present Cooper Davis, Gavin Gauna, Hardin Times Richardson and and plays a good game of golf. at the Brady golf tournament. were held Tuesday, November were honored and thanked for Brady Herbst and Roby Nancy Jane Stout Richardson. He will keep the clubhouse They are, pictured below, 17, in Junction., their military service. We owe Youngdoff. Karen brought greetings from open Friday, Saturday, and from left, Candy Biersch- Last week had a pleasant a vote of appreciation to our A number of other persons her aunt, Eunice Richardson Sunday during the winter wale, Rosemary Hoggett, beginning when Walter and school administration for came our way, including Jean Trousdale of Odessa. months, and will keep it open Laurie Barker and Debbie Raquel Parker of the Noxville sponsoring the November 11 and Mark Teel of Austin. Cathe Halford is the daugh- six days a week come spring. Bierschwale. area dropped by the museum observance. Ramona D'Spain Smart was ter of Dub and Leona Fall is such a good time to We're really proud of them. for a visit. He brought along a Benjamin Gonzales of San by earlier with some newspa- Wimberley and a great-great- play golf I'm sorry we don't They are good friends on and generous monetary contribu- Antonio was the Wednesday per clippings of interest. granddaughter of Pleasant have the funds to keep the off the golf course. But as Ben tion for the building fund. An morning guest speaker, and Jean Chessher Blaylock Wimberley, for whom the clubhouse open more days a Hogan says "I play with interesting artifact he had his presentation was great. dropped by to donate the town of Wimberley is named. week, but we do have a box for friends, but we don't play found was a petrified tooth of His mother, Naomi Perez Resolution of Respect drafted The late Irene Wimberley green fees if you want to play friendly games". Well heck, us some prehistoric animal who Gonzales, formerly of and signed by the Texas Pearl-Ivy is another descen- the course.