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The Junction EagleP.O. Box 226

Junction, TX 76849Phone: 325-446-2610

Fax: 325-446-4025We will not discriminate.

AL-ANON Meetings

Monday Nights, 5:30 p.m.Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall

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HELP OR WORK WANTEDCOOPER’S BAR-B-Q NOW HIRING! Full/part time. Benefits, paid vacation, retirement program. No phone calls. Apply in person only at 2423 N. Main. C-35-tfnc

Applications being taken at Rowe’s Chevron for the 2-10 p.m. shift.R-34-tfnc

18 Cu. Ft. refrigera-tors-$175-$250. TV’s--$95-$125. 30” electric or gas range-$250. Washer-$125. Dryer, electric or gas-$125. Twin mattress with boxsprings, new-$155 pair. Double mattress/box springs $180 a pair. Queen mattress with box springs, new $210 set. King mattress with box springs, new-$295 set. Bunk beds w/new mattresses-$385 complete. Furniture also. 830-257-4267. M-tfc

FOR SALEMAJOR APPLIANCES

Used dryers, washers, refrigera-tor, others. Repair most appli-ances, small and large. DAVE’S FIXIT 325-446-2901. No fixee, No chargee. S-9-tfnc

WEEKLY MEETINGS

PUBLIC NOTICES/BID

Menard Manor is needing reliable dependable PRN and CNA to fill in as needed. Please come by to pick up an application. 100 Gay St. or call 325-396-4541. Louise Whitson RN-DON. EOE M-13-2C

Broken Arrow Ranch is buy-ing Axis, Sika, and Fallow deer. We will come to your ranch and field harvest ani-mals under state inspection. Harvesting deer on area ranches for 26 years. Call KC Cunningham at 800-962-4263 or email kc@brokenarrow-ranch. com. B-14-tfnc

Reginald StapperFarm & Ranch

Management & Consulting Services 830-683-7322

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RANCH & FARM

Grazing lease wanted: Prefer large acreage. 325-446-8790. H-12-tfnc

Hunting lease for 2013 wanted. 210-215-7790 H-50-TFNC

NEW MEXICO ALFALFA, small square and one ton bales. Also square bales sudan and coastal hay. Can deliver. 830-370-4425. C-43-tfnc

Hay for sale All types

South Llano Farm

830-683-7322 S-23

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House for rent. 2bd/1ba house in country, approximately 12 miles east of Junction. No pets. $550/month. References and deposit required. 325-446-2245. T-6-tfnc

FOR RENTHog and predator removal. Call Justin Lackey at 830-739-6793 or Chris Rotgé at 830-522-1380.

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MISC.

One bedroom furnished cabin for rent. Roosevelt area. 817-565-3375. F-10-4p

BAIL BOND AGENT WANTED: Honest, reliable, available 24/7. Call Monica: 325-446-4466 or fax resume: 210-226-0287. A-2-tfnc

REAL ESTATE

No. 548 - AF & AMSlated Meeting8:00 p.m.1st ThursdayEach MonthC.T. Holekamp III, WMIlee Simon, Secretary J-1-52P

Gipson Construction now hiring: Full-time–out of town, near San Angelo...Working Monday–Saturday. Housing provided. Refer-ences please. Applications are available. Please call 325-446-3375 after 5 p.m. G-10-tfnc

Ford 9N tractor with box blade. Good condition. $975. Please call 713-444-7217. H-12-4p

Junction Independent School DistrictEmployment Opportunity

Junction ISD has the following employment opportunity for the 2013-2014 school year.

Position: Certified Elementary Teacher Requirements: Degree from accredited college or university, valid Texas Teaching Certification.

How to Apply: Submit resume to Dana Davis, Junction Elementary Princi-pal. You may contact Ms. Davis at [email protected] 325-446-3047. Resumes will be accepted until April 10, 2013.

Submit resume by mail, email, or fax to:Junction Independent School DistrictMs. Dana Davis, PrincipalJunction Elementary School1700 College StreetJunction, Texas [email protected] phone325-446-4569 fax J-12-2c

Hill Country Hardware and Rental is looking for a secretary. Expe-rience required. Apply in person at 1940 N. Main. H-12-tfnc

CITY LANDFILL OPEN TO RESIDENTS The Spring Cleanup landfill dates have been scheduled from April 4 to April 8. The City of Junc-tion Landfill will be open Thursday, April 4, (weather permitting) to allow CITY residents to haul their garbage, brush, debris, etc., to the Landfill, “free of charge”. Only “CITY RESIDENTS” will be allowed to dispose of their garbage, brush, debris, etc., at no charge and may be required to show a water bill receipt. COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES must pay assessed fees. City crews WILL NOT be hauling trash.

The following limits apply to the free disposal of trash:For construction debris and brush in the landfill:• Two trips, not to exceed a total of ten (10) cubic yards.

For disposal in dumpsters:• One trip, not to exceed five (5) cubic yards.

The following rules apply:• All recycled material, brush, tires and household items will be accepted, but the following rules apply:• Tin, iron steel and white goods/appliances, will be placed in one designated container and metals such as copper, brass and aluminum in one designated container. Any white good and/or appliance containing Freon must be tagged. Removal of compressors is not acceptable. No wire, batteries, freon, wet paint and/or any hazardous material will be accepted.

• Recycle items must be sorted as follows: • Cardboard• White paper• Mixed paper• Feed Sacks• Plastic #1• Plastic #2• Plastic #3-#7• Glass (must be rinsed)• Aluminum cans (must be rinsed)• Tin cans (must be rinsed)

The City Landfill is located off 377 North. The hours at the Landfill are 9 a.m. – 12 noon and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. If residents have any questions, they are asked to contact City Hall at 446-2622.The next free haul date for “City Residents” will be May 4.

This is an opportunity for all City residents to comply with the City’s trash, weed and debris Ordi-nance. Let’s all make a special effort to clean up our community. C-13-1c

Drivers: Average up to $1,100 to $1,700/wk! Five day work week, dedicated STX & WTX runs in assigned trucks! Excellent benefits. CDL-A, X 1 year exp. and TWIC req. 1-888-984-6801 A-12-4c

Quiznos coming soon. Now accepting applications. Apply in person at 2350 N. Main. H-12-6c

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTSSeeking caring and dependable people to work in the homes of elderly and disabled clients. Will assist with

preparing meals, shopping, personal care, errands, light housekeeping and other assigned duties. We offer flexible day, evening and weekend shifts. Must be at least 18 years

of age with a clean criminal background. MUST have reliable transportation.

No certifications or prior experience required.Fax Resume referencing Ad # 12782 to (325) 646-2278

For an application, call (800) 665-4471 orApply online at www.girling.com

E.O.E / M.F.D.V.1423 Coggin

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Menard Manor is looking for dependable and reliable L.V.N.’s for a F/T position: 4 night/1 evening rotation for small rural nursing home. Application may be picked up at 100 Gay Street, Menard, Texas, or call Louise Whitson, RN-DON, for more information. 325-396-4541. EOE M-13-2C

Menard Manor is accepting applications for rotations of weekend R.N. Please come by 100 Gay St. or call 325-396-4541. EOE Louise Whitson, RN-DON M-13-2C

CITY OF JUNCTIONMANDATORY COMPLIANCE - WATER SHORTAGE ALERT

EFFECTIVE APRIL 8, 2013STAGE 3

The City of Junction, by state mandate, adopted a Drought Contingency Plan in April 2009. The purpose of the plan is to establish procedures for identifying and responding to a water supply emergency. The overall objective is to minimize any risks to public health and safety, preserve essential public services, and minimize any adverse impacts of a water supply emergency on the residents and economic well-being of the City.

Because of the Water Supply Emergency, the City of Junction will now go to: STAGE 3 – MANDATORYTriggering level: When U.S. water flows in the Llano River reaches 66 cfs or WTP Capacity at 95% for 5

consecutive days. The following applies to STAGE 3:1. Irrigation utilizing hose-end sprinklers or automatic sprinkler systems is prohibited except during desig-

nated hours which shall be between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to MIDNIGHT. Customers with an address ending in an even number are only allowed to water between designated hours on Mondays and Fridays. Customers with an address ending in an odd number are only allowed to water for this purpose between designated hours on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Irrigation by hand-held hoses or drip irrigation systems is exempt. This includes athletic fields.

2. Washing of automobiles and other mobile equipment is prohibited except on designated hours as stated above. Such washing shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses.

3. The refilling or adding of water to residential swimming and/or wading pools is prohibited except on designated hours as stated above.

4. The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making similar use of water is prohibited except for those fountains or structures with a recycling system.

5. Also prohibited is allowing irrigation water to run off into a gutter, ditch or drain; failure to repair a con-trollable leak; washing sidewalks, streets, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate hazards.

6. A WATER USE SURCHARGE OF $10 SHALL BE LEVIED AGAINST ALL CUSTOMERS THAT USE OVER 8,000 GALLONS PER MONTH.

The City of Junction asks that all residents and businesses help conserve water.If you have any questions or need additional information, please call City Hall at (325)-446-2622. C

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Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

AVISO PÚBLICO PARA PROBAR EL EQUIPO PARA TABULACION AUTOMATICO

Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the Junction Independent Board of Trustees Election held on May 11, 2013, will be tested on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 11 a. m. at the Superintendent’s Office to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices.

Por la presente se da aviso que el equipo para tabular automáticamente que se usara en la Elección del Distrito Escolar de Junction el 11 de Mayo de 2013, se probara el día 22 del Abril de 2013, a la 11:00 de la mañana en oficina del Superintendente para determinar si el equipo contara con exacti-tud los votos para todos los puesto oficiales.

Maintenance Specialist III - Back-up Utility Plant OperatorPosition Posting Number 13-00497

Salary: $2462.58/monthHours: Can be other than 8-5. Days off other than Saturdays, Sun-days, and holidays.

Requirements: Performs water laboratory testing procedures and general maintenance and cleaning of water facilities, and all phas-es of maintenance and repairs to other park facilities, equipment, grounds, and electrical and plumbing systems, utilizing equip-ment such as hand tools, power tools, mowers, tractors, and other machinery. Responsible for purchasing supplies and materials, preparing reports, training and supervising park personnel, rev-enue collection and accounting providing visitor services, patrol-ling and enforcement of park rules and regulations. Available for emergency call outs as needed.

Experience: Three years facility, equipment or grounds mainte-nance experience.

Licensure: Must possess or be able to obtain a valid class “C” Texas driver’s licenseMust possess or be able to obtain Class C Surface Water license

Education: High School Graduate or GED

Applications: http://www. tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY! MUST BE RECEIVED BE-FORE 5 p.m., April 12, 2013 S-13-2c

PRICE REDUCED TO $148,500 7 acres, 3 bedroom brick house. McGowan Acres. 325-234-5692. B-13-4p

ANIMALSAKC registered German Shepherd puppies. Four males. $700 each. Serious inquiries only. Shannon 830-377-5877. B-13-2p

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The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Page 11

Either as president of the Republic of Texas, a member of the U.S. Senate, or governor of the Lone Star State, Sam Houston doubtless traveled thousands of miles on stage-coaches -- including one coach named in his honor.

The General Sam Houston, a sturdy New England-built Concord stage capable of accommodating nine, began carrying passengers between the relatively new capital city of Austin and Brenham in 1841. Regular service likely started some time that fall, when the coach’s owner proba-bly had the name painted on in commemoration of Houston’s Sept. 6 election to his second (but non-consecutive) term as president of the republic.

Six horses pulled the 2,500-pound coach in dry weather, with the team expanded by two for muddy conditions. Despite having that much horsepower, the General Sam only covered 12 to 15 miles a day. Even so, sitting in a finely crafted, curved-sided wooden coach supported on strong bullhide straps designed to absorb the shock of rough roads, passen-gers enjoyed the most comfort-able ride of the day.

As president-elect, Houston rode horseback from his home at Cedar Point in Chambers County to Austin, but the hero of the Battle of San Jacinto spent so much time on stage-coaches and staying overnight in stagecoach inns that he owned what was called a stage-coach set. That item – now held by the Sam Houston Museum in Huntsville -- included a fold-ing knife, fork and spoon, kept in a small leather case protect-ed by a cigarette package-sized glass holder.

Ironically enough, following one of his stagecoach trips from Texas to Washington, Houston

rose in the Senate to speak in favor of a transcontinental rail-road route across the state.

The General Sam and other stagecoaches in Texas remained the standard form of public transportation until the early 1870s, when railroads began spreading across the state. Austin had had a rail connection for two years when the General Sam made its last run in 1873, returning passen-gers to the capital city after completing its final round-trip to San Antonio.

“[The stagecoach] was aban-doned and had to get out of the way,” an article in the Austin Statesman later reported, “for the railroad took its place.”

For more than three decades, the General Sam sat in the alley west of George Patterson’s Stable and Livery (Patterson also hauled freight and did undertaking) at 108-116 E. 7th St. in downtown Austin. Exposed to the weather and the general ravages of time, with each passing year the old stage fell into worse repair.

Finally, in the summer of 1909, city officials enforced an ordinance requiring that alley-ways be cleared of rubbish. The General Sam would have to go.

“But being in such a dilapi-dated condition it could not be moved,” the newspaper continued, essentially only one option remained. “The coach was torn to pieces and another relic of the early Texas days…passed into lore.” The General Sam’s timbers, the story went on, were “cast in a waste heap.”

Despite the seemingly indif-ferent destruction of the old stagecoach, the anonymous journalist who wrote the story for the Austin newspaper clear-ly realized its historical signifi-cance: “If the old stagecoach could talk it could tell of some

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THE TEXAS LANDMEN1845 Water St., Kerrville, TX 78028

www.texaslandmen.com 830-257-8881

107+/- acres – Main Llano River 3-miles NE of Junction. New 5,000+/- SF. barn and new 3/2 mobile home. $695,000. Very nice!

1,443+/- acres of gorgeous Texas Hill Country located 45 minutes west of Kerrville, or 30 minutes west of Hunt. Thick rolling oak country with lush grasses, good soil and 2,380 foot elevations. Small ranch house, large barn, water well, and paved road front-age on Hwy. 83, and mostly high fenced. Game includes whitetail deer, axis deer, turkey and hogs. $2,000 per acre!

357+/- acres – 4,000+/- ft. live creek, 3,500+/- sq. ft. gorgeous rock home, nice guesthouse, fantastic estate at Segovia, TX! Call for price. M-28-tfnc


R.D. Kothmann Real EstateServing the Hill Country since the 40s.1701 Main - Junction - 325/446-3013

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RANCHES/ACREAGE KIMBLE COUNTY3.094 acres – electricity, creek views, good bldg. sites, some restrictions. $75,0003.16 acres – S. Llano River frontage, good water, main house, 4 furnished cabins, well, unusual. Price reduced.5 acres – 1/1 renovated cabin, 3/2 mobile home, barn & other outbuildings, well. $125,0006.56 acres – North Llano frontage, near town. $60,000 6.88 acres – Main Llano, house, garage apt., restrictions. $250,00010 acres – Main Llano frontage, 3/2 brick house, 2-car garage, carport w/work shop & apt., horse barn, hay storage, feed room, 2 wells. $750,000.11 acres – 4/3 home w/CH&A, fireplace w/insert; 2-car car-port, patio, barn, large commercial shop, 2 horse stall sheds, Junction city limits. $350,00014.32 acres – Main Llano frontage, beautiful trees, good location, ownership in park area, some restrictions. Reduced to $239,00015 acres - South Llano frontage, large trees, 2/2 house w/den, metal roof, 2-car garage, priced to sell.15.012 acres – 4/3 house w/CH&A, fenced yard, sprinkler system, large metal workshop, well, hwy. frontage. $399,00015.12 acres – Main Llano frontage, 3/2 house, well, great views, some restrictions. $350,00023.95 acres – Main Llano River frontage, 2/1 house w/fireplace, patio, barns, goat shed, fences, 10.95-ac. pecan orchard, water rights. $750,00027.18 acres – one-of-a-kind 2-story house build in 2006 w/many amenities overlooking Junction and conjoining of North & South Llano Rivers; guesthouse, 3-car garage, city water, paved road to house w/remote-controlled gates, deer fencing around houses.41.1 acres – S. Llano frontage, 5/5 lodge, 2-car garage, 2 wells.50 acres – London area, great hunting. Reduced to $199,500.50 acres – good hunting, close to town, wildlife exemption, some restrictions, priced to sell. $110,00095.522 acres – barn w/living quarters, well, fenced, great hunt-ing. $2,950/ac.100 acres – intermittent creek, well, good hunting, some restrictions. Will divide. $299,500100 acres – well, remote, hills & views, good hunting. $2,250/ac.130 acres – new 2/1 house, remodeled 1/1 guest house, 2/2 trailer, 2 wells, large barn, good hunting, blinds & feeders, great views.200.65 acres – unfinished cabin, bunkhouse, tack shed, well, blinds, good hunting. Reduced to $1,895/ac.214.67+/- acres – approx. one mile North Llano River frontage, 4/2.5 w/metal roof, sprinkler system; cabin, barn, shop, storage bldg., hay barn, 4 wells, some water rights, good hunting.231.16 acres – overlooking Junction and surrounding countryside gorgeous views, great hunting, possible owner financing. $3,200/ac.236.71+/- acres – Johnson Fork Creek, good tree coverage, fields, views, windmill, good hunting & fishing.273.96+/- acres – Johnson Fork Creek, oak and pecan trees, fields, views, great hunting & fishing.300 acres - paved hwy. frontage, furnished mobile home, pipe pens, blinds & feeders, cleaning area, 2 wells, views. $2,750/ac311 +/- acres – over .8 miles Main Llano frontage w/water rights; beautiful bottomland terraces, abundant wildlife, river rock main house w/matching 2/1 guest house, well-maintained pens, barns; 50 acres in fields. Not hunted for several years. Owner will divide. $7,500/ac.318.5 acres – overlooking Junction and South Llano River, well, beautiful views, great hunting, possible owner financing. $3,850/ac.400+/- acres – near Roosevelt, high fence, game managed, nice improve-ments, Quonset hut barn, 2 wells, storage water lines. $3,150/ac.642.17 acres – views, 2 wells, good whitetail, great location. $2,500/ac.508+/- acres – oak country with views, windmill, fenced, great hunting.725+/- acres – live oaks, good hunting, great views, well, electricity nearby. $1,795/ac.793.09 acres – N. Llano River frontage, new fence, 2 wells. Reduced to $2,900/acre1215.19 acres – approx. one mile both sides Bear Creek & Outlaw Spring, new home, 2 wells, abundant wildlife, great views, $3,095/ac1,483 acres – N. Llano River, beautiful holes, hills & valleys, great views, well watered, electricity throughout, house, pens. $2,100/ac.

Three adjoining lots, priced to sell, owner financing possible.

1614.17 acres – hwy. frontage, well, good land, great hunting. $1,295/ac.1,337.55 acres – new rock 3/2 house overlooking N. Llano River, cabin, metal barn, 3 wells, 1,030 acres deer proofed. $3,500/ac.

79.24 acres – pretty live oak country w/ag exemption, electricity, good access, 1/4 interest in water well & storage tank, some restrictions.183 acres – north of London, house, pool, 2nd house, bunkhouse, barns & pens, 3 wells & 2 tanks, fields, views. Reduced to $830,000301.11 acres - 5/2 rock house w/fireplace, garage, 2 wells, partially high fenced, mountain-top views.1276+/- acres – approx. 1100 ac. high fenced, balance low fenced; 3/2 main house w/cypress interior; 2/2 remodeled 2nd rock house w/new windows, porch; new pens, cleaning & pro-cessing area, 3 wells, many exotics (red stag, axis, fallow, sika). 1,000+/- acres – gently rolling, well watered, good huntingHOMES/LOTSTwo adjoining lots on Mesquite, restrictions. $32,500 total.Main St. in London - 2/1 house w/den, fireplace, Metco roof. $34,900102 Emory – 2/1 w/den, metal roof, garage/shop. Reduced to $47,500.106 Lenore – 4/2.5 w/CH&A, patio, attached workshop, 4-car & RV carports, 150’x150’ foot-of-hill lot. Reduced to $95,000.118 Foley – 2/1 remodeled house w/new roof and windows, recent addition, spacious 1 1/2 lot. Reduced to $70,000402 Cenizo – 3/2 brick house w/metal roof on 2 lots, $99,000.930 N. 11th St. – 4/3 home w/CH&A, fireplace w/insert; 2-car carport, patio, barn, large commercial shop, 2 horse stall sheds, edge of Junction on 11 acres. $350,0002 adjoining lots Pine & Mt. Laurel - good location. $32,000COMMERCIAL9.91 acres – N. Llano River frontage, cabin, pecan orchard, edge of Junction. $185,000.Lot on Hwy. 377 S. near Main St. $47,900..516-acre lot on corner of Main & College Sts., great location near South Llano River.7 acres – large bldgs., many functions, great opportunities.Lots on corner of Main & 15th Sts., excellent location. $125,000106 N. 8th St – remodeled commercial bldg. $59,500

Greer Kothmann, Broker.............................210-413-8902Kelly Kothmann....................................................446-6116W. L. Taff.......................................................210-854-7439Dave Newton...................................................830-459-7446Kyle Hull.................................................................446-6970K-33-TFNC

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hair-raising events that would probably make the ‘blood and thunder’ stories look like 20 cents….”

In the stage’s early days, the article said, an armed guard always accompanied it on its route in the event of an Indian attack or hijacking “by bad men who wanted to rob the mail.” Most male passen-gers also traveled with a pis-

tol handy, particularly in the coach’s frontier heyday.

While not citing any spe-cifics, the newspaper writer said the General Sam had been “the scene of many a fight and holdup.” In fact, the stage “was marked in numerous places by bullet holes, which were all that remained…of many of the fights in which the coach was the center of battle.”

Plumley RealtySammy Plumley, Broker 325/446-2830

2341 N. Main - Junction, Texaswww.plumleyrealty.com

KIMBLE COUNTY1 ac. S. Llano River frontage, water well, building site, largetrees, close to Junction, great swimming and fishing. $75,0001 ac. S. Llano River frontage, water well, large patio for enter-taining close to the river, large trees, building site with view of river, good swimming and fishing. $99,5001.5 ac. S. Llano River frontage, nice small rock home over-looking river, close to Junction, great swimming and fishing. $350,0003 ac., 3 Br., 2 Ba., N. Llano River frontage, newly remodeled, 2fireplaces, hardwood floors, 2 living areas, granite tile counter tops. $235,0003.21 ac., Rolling Oaks Ranch subdivision, near Harper, some restrictions, nice building site w/oaks. $29,5004.25 ac., S. Llano River frontage, camping, kayaking, great building site part of main course of the S. Llano Paddling Trail. $199,0005.5 ac., S. Llano River frontage, camping, kayaking, great building site part of main course of the S. Llano Paddling Trail. $225,0006.5 ac., S. Llano River frontage, camping, kayaking, great build-ing site part of main course of the S. Llano Paddling Trail. $259,0006.75 ac., S. Llano River frontage, camping, kayaking, great building site part of main course of the S. Llano Paddling Trail. $269,0009.19 ac., NE of Junction, 2 Br., 1 Ba., cedar exterior home, fire-place, 1 Br., 1 Ba., bunk house, 2 water wells, 3 car carport with workshop, green house. $175,00010 ac., 3 Br., 2 Ba., double wide, S. Llano River frontage, 30 X 60recreation building, close to town, $300,00010 ac., Main Llano River frontage, 3 Br., 2 ba., brick house, 2 car garage, patio, covered porches with breeze way, fireplace, apartment, horse barn & stalls, 2 water wells. $750,000.12 ac- N. Llano River, 3 Br., 2 Ba. double wide, nice trees, city utilities, water well and water rights. $230,00017 ac., N. Llano River frontage, live oaks, small field, county road frontage. $190,000.23.95 ac., Main Llano River frontage, 2 Br., 1 Ba., cedar front porch, vaulted cedar ceilings, 1 car carport, Valley 1 section pivot, metal barn, pole barn, good fences, water rights, irri-gated pecan orchard. $750,000.47 ac., - small cedar cabin, water well, springs, bluffs, beautiful oak trees, fenced, small work shop. $179,00052 ac., - Western Kimble County, 1 Br., 1 Ba., rock cabin w/fireplace, outdoor fire pit, guest house, storage container w/electricity, fantastic views, water well, good hunting w/ axis, paved frontage, good fence w/nice entrance. $285,000.62.77 ac., - 2 story cabin, double decks with fantastic views, lots of cover for wildlife, includes tractor w/implements, good hunt-ing, good water well, septic. $250,000.98 ac., - North of Junction, beautiful views, good cover of live oaks, Spanish oaks and cedar, county road frontage. $3,000 per acre99 ac., - large live oaks, small early 1900’s cabin, rolling terrain w/nice views, red sandy soil, good field, county road frontage, water well, barn. $325,000.103 ac., - custom 2 Br., 2 Ba., rock cabin, cedar porch, rock fire-place, workshop, 2 water wells, S. Llano River access to shared park, nice views, good hunting, 9 miles S. of Junction. $450,000.140 ac., - Great build sites with nice views, canyons and hilltops, good tree cover, good hunting, county road frontage. $3,000 per acre193 ac., - custom ranch style Austin stone, 3 Br., 2 Ba., 3 car garage, vaulted ceiling, large master bedroom & bath, swim-ming pool w/Cool Deck patio area, small equipment barn, 2 water wells, pond stocked with fish, lots of wildlife. Owner/Broker $950,000

EDWARDS COUNTY101 ac., Indian Creek Ranch, bluffs, canyons, high hill w/distant views, good hunting. $1,250 per acre.

SUTTON COUNTY154 ac. East Sutton County, water well, 2 ponds, good fences, agexempt, great hunting, roaming axis, good cover and scatteredlive oaks, surrounded by large ranches. $2,250 per acre320 ac., - just west of Roosevelt, paved county road frontage, great views, hunters cabin, water well with concrete storage, good hunting for axis, whitetail and turkey, good fences. $1,999 per acre

MENARD COUNTY38.5 ac., live oaks, water well, 20x40 metal building with living quarters, septic, wildlife exempt. $110,000255 ac., Eastern Menard County, large workshop with living quarters, new perimeter fences and working pens, highway frontage, 2 water wells, small pond, good live oak cover, lots of wildlife. $2,995 per acre

SAN SABA COUNTY455 ac., live oak, cedar cover, draws, abundance of wildlife, elec-tricity, water well, minerals. $2,650 per acre

HOUSES/LOTS306 West Street - 4 Br., 3 Ba., hardwood floors, recently remodeled, good neighborhood. $129,500418 Woodlawn - 3 Br./1Ba., corner lot, new roof, great starterhome, recently remodeled. $51,000. 302 S. 14th, 3 Br., 2 Ba., stucco exterior, fireplace, high ceilings, wood floors, 1 Br., 1 Ba., apartment, 2 car garage, large corner lot. $94,500.106 S. 11th Street - 3Br., 2 Ba., 2-car garage, fireplace, fenced yard, needs some repairs. Priced to sell. $70,000315 S. 14th - “Country Cottage Style Rock House”, 2 Br., 1 Ba., hardwood floors, fireplace, vintage-rustic interior, large yard. $91,500.220 Mesquite - 3 Br., 2 Ba., brick home, nice fenced-in yard, lots of trees, carport, nice neighborhood. $84,500.

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jump-start them into spring. The best approach is to use soaker hoses, with a good, long drink once every week or ten days. Now, if we have drying winds, like we’ve been having periodically, they might need an extra drink. The soaker hose is the most efficient method of getting water to the root zone without losing so much to evaporation as you do with spray heads.

Using heavy mulch reinforc-es the retention of water, so if you haven’t added more mulch recently, now is a good time to do it. Lawns don’t lend to soaker hoses, so water early in the morning to prevent evapo-ration as much as possible. Running a hose out on the lawn

and moving it around every 15 minutes or so if a great alterna-tive for a small lawn.

Avoid the following: water-ing on a windy day since you’ll lose more water to evaporation than you deliver to the roots; watering in the heat of the day for the same reason; and water-ing for a short period of time as enough water doesn’t get to the root zone.

If you’re already plant-ing your tomatoes and spring annuals, have a plan for pro-tecting them when we get a nasty, late freeze.

Plant(s) of the Week. Scarlet Skullcap or Costa Rican Skullcap (Scutellaria argenta-ta) is quite an interesting plant with dark green leaves and

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www.junctionranchrealestate.com627 +/- Acres-Hwy. frontage. New 3Br/2Ba. home, new barn. Great hunting. 67.3 Acres-Eastern Kimble Co. Great hunting County road frontage. $234,00050 Acres-Part of a larger ranch. Frontage on Hwy 479. $280,00050 Acres-Menard Co.–Off of 1674, easy access, cabin, great hunting or a weekend get-away. $99,750. 10 Acres-N. Llano River103 Sawyer-3/2 - nice deck, built 2010, oversized lot, two out-buildings - privacy fenced on three sides.

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BIERSCHWALE LAND CO.P.O. Box 154

Junction, Texas 76849325-446-2763 Or 432-631-0589

Paul Bierschwale, Broker® Scott Phillips®www.bierschwalelandco.com

Tract 6 & 7 River Ranch on N. Llano approximately 18 acres. Water well and electricity in place; portable building, nice road, some restrictions. $259,000 2 ac. - Intersection of IH-10 & 2169.5 ac. - 4 bd 3 bath home. London area, great for fam-ily. Approximately 2,300 sq. ft. fenced & crossed fenced. Excellent for horses. Reduced to $119,0003/2 rock home, barns, pens, some mineral interest on 11 acres near town. $200,000.14 +/- ac. - N. Llano river property 1 mile from town. $75,00020 ac. - London area, well, septic & electric.93 ac. - 2,000 ft. county road frontage, great views & hunting. Own your own mountain 6 miles from town. Negotiable 96 ac. - I-10 access frontage, near Roosevelt. 3 bed-room/2 bath mobile, electricity, mountain views, axis and white tail. $2,650 per acre.119.6 ac. - high mountain ranches. 1 tract left126 ac. - 2 bedroom, 1 bath cabin fully furnished. Exterior total new fence, 2 new entrances. Reduced to $319,000 owner/agent140.12 ac. - Segovia area, big views, clean property, well, elec., fenced, 30x40 metal building.289 ac. Remote, 3/2 barndominium, some cedar cleared, beautiful property, great hunting.450 ac. - Menard Co. Water and electricity. Beautiful canyon. $2,225 per acre100 Mikel Dr. - 4 bedroom/3 bath home, 2,600 sq. ft., large living area w/open floor plan, large master suite, covered carport & storage build, outdoor kitch-en good condition. Reduced $169,900.306 S 20th - great starter home 3/1, large storage room, hardwood floors, newly remodeled tiled kitch-en. $60,000Unique home overlooking Lake Junction on 12 acres. Paved drive, double carport, 3/2, exquisite fam-ily room with awesome views, mother-in-law suite and garage. $524,000.122 Foley - 2 bedroom/2 bath/bonus room, newly remodeled, new paint, great yard, 2 car carport. $89,900116 W. Cedar - 4 bedroom, 2 bath, great location. Perfect for large family. $89,000114 Patricia - 2 bedroom/2 bath, very, very nice. Built mid-90’s, brick, chainlink fence. $89,900715 Elm - 3 bedroom/2 bath, newly remodeled, metal roof, carport, fenced yard, large corner lot. $94,500120 S. 20th - 2/1, hardwoods, 1 car carport. $54,900

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bright red flowers that bloom continuously through the warm part of the year. It takes some care and watering to get it established, but it is easier than convention skullcap to get it going, and it is much more dra-matic with its clusters of long tube-shaped flowers. Protect this plant from direct sun and wind, and it will thrive in a light shady area. The plant pre-fers well drained, organic soil, and it reward even the smallest courtyard with its show.

Chores for this week. Keep holding off on your

urge to plant.• Use a summer oil or Neem

Oil on your roses, fruit trees, oak trees, or any trees and shrubs that tend to get scale or have overwintering insects, if you haven’t already.

• Keep weeding! They are all

ahead of us despite not having any rain.

• If you haven’t already, add Medina Soil Conditioner and some molasses to your weak spots in lawns, to your flower beds, to your gardens, and even a good dose on your compost pile.

• Use beneficial nematodes where you have overwintering insects in the ground, and this includes fire ants, leaf rollers, fleas, and grubs. Preferably spread them when the area is damp or water afterwards, and never spread them on a sunny day.

• Be patient...we’ll be plant-ing soon...and mowing.

We encourage your ques-tions, comments, or your own “Personal Plant of the Week” by writing David at [email protected].

72 acres on the North Llano River. I-10 Frontage. Cedar hunting lodge,

cabins, well, electricity, cultivated field. $625,000.

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KIMBLE COUNTY REALTY1909 N. Main Junction, Texas 76849

Daniel Henderson7.5+ Acres with remodeled farm house guest quarters, metal shop build-ing, stock pens and more. London area! $225,00060+-Acres on both sides of the James River! Tremendous wildlife, huge Pecan & Oak trees, & beautiful views. Elect. avail. $9,500/Ac75 Acres in the 10,000 acre YO RANCHLANDS! Property boast a gor-geous pond, large metal barn w/living quarters, access to YO amenities, and some of the best wildlife the Hill Country has to offer. Turn Key!5878 RR 1674 491 Acres – Perimeter fenced, nice oaks and a cozy metal cabin. $1,850/ac.500 acres 4 mile north of Junction on Hwy 83N. Improvements include high fencing, cedar clearing, water well, feeders, blinds, good road sys-tems, shed/carport, and a 2bed/1ba cabin with gorgeous views from the porch. It’s the natural elements of this tract that grab a person, the trickling springs, the miles of hill country views, and all the beautiful wildlife in between.1606 N. Llano St. – 3 bed., 2 ba., 2 car garage sits on 0.64 +/- acres corner lot. $65,000 reduced to $59,500215 W. Redbud – This charming little 3bd/2ba., sits on a large corner lot in Bluebonnet Hights and is move-in ready! Central AC/heat priced at $99,500 reduced to $89,500. 214 S. 14th St. - 3bed 2ba Ranch Style home with beautiful Hardwood floors and a master suite right out of a magazine! $164,000 reduced to $145,000The Historic Bartley Building on the corner of Main and 6th St. The two large commercial spaces have been tastefully renovated and show-cased, wonderful pressed tin ceilings. Ideal location for office, retail shop, and/or pizza parlor! $175,900La Vista Motel - Located at 2040 N. Main St. is a 9-unit motel w/office, 2/1 apt., laundry rm. and storage building. St. to St. access on N. Main & 16th lends this property for further development and all for only $165,900.

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3.181 Acres - Cedar Creek Estates, home site with underground electric-ity. $65,0003.58 Acres - North Llano River, large pecan trees, electricity with 427+/- feet of frontage. PRICE REDUCED $52,000.* Possible owner financing.4.722 Acres - Cedar Creek Estates, nice home site with creek frontage and electricity. $98,5005+/- Acres - 3BR/2BA mobile home with multiple outbuildings, fenced & cross fenced. PRICE REDUCED $65,0005.03 Acres - Main Llano River with over 300 ft. of frontage close to town. $139,0007.76+/- Acres - North Llano River with large oak trees, home, various outbuildings. $230,0009.658 Acres - Main Llano River with over 320 feet of frontage with electricity, 3 sides fenced with quality restrictions. PRICE REDUCED $140,000* 9.481 Acres - Main Llano River, underground electricity, water well, 3 sides fenced, live oak and pecan trees. PRICE REDUCED $155,000*10.31 Acres - Fantastic building site close to town with electricity, views, and highway frontage*. 10.44 Acres - 2BR/2.5BA rock home with large attached carport/stor-age and matching well house/storage. Close to town with great views and highway frontage. $299,50023.93 +/- Acres - Electricity, water well, deep soil, county road front-age 5+/- miles from town, more acreage available. $83,755.28+/- Acres - South Llano River with water well and electricity. 28.113 Acres - Main Llano River, great showplace with over 985 ft. of river with large grassy fields and scattered pecan and oak trees. A new water well, underground electricity, fencing and entrance. PRICE REDUCED $395,000* 50 +/- Acres - Kimble County Telegraph area, large neighbors, electric-ity, great hunting. $137,500.75+/- Acres - Sutton County with cabin, water well, electricity and loaded with axis. $185,00090+/- Acres - Spring-fed Cedar Creek with dam, stocked with fish, private lake, 50 GPM water well, electricity, improved road, fenced, great hunt-ing & views, close to town. $695,000* PRICED REDUCED $650,000*200 Acres - Sutton County, nice 4BR/3BA TSZXCZX Crock home, blinds/feeders, great views, oaks, loaded with wildlife and axis. $795,000200 +/- Acres - Spring fed Cedar Creek with dam, stocked with fish, private lake, 50 GPM water well, improved road, cedar clearing, high-way frontage, fenced, great hunting & fishing, views, close to town. $990,000*293.86 Acres - Sutton/Edwards fully highfenced turnkey hunting ranch stocked with exotics & large whitetails, blinds, feeders, camp house, cook house, much more! $719,957299.56 - Acres - Spring-fed Cedar Creek with dam, stocked with fish, pri-vate lake, 50 GPM water well, electricity, improved road, cedar clearing, highway frontage, fenced, great hunting & views, close to town. PRICED REDUCED $4,250/acre.*300 Acres - Kimble County hunting ranch in the Telegraph area with electricity and some new fencing. Clean ranch, good soil, tall grass and many liveoak trees. $660,000.558.93 Acres – Kimble County new 3 br/2ba rock home, large porch-es, 2-car detached garage with built-in walk-in cooler and attached porch. Live oak and very little cedar, good roads, blinds, feeders, new high fence, super genetic whitetail deer released, axis. Great turnkey hunting ranch! $1,775,000.House205 West Street - 4br/3ba completely updated home on two lots with workshop, large master bedroom & bath, office, bonus room, new fence, large covered porch. $175,000Commercial1802 Main St. – Office sites for sale. $25,000-$75,000*Drive-thru retail location on Main Street next to Donut Palace. $48,500*----------------------------------------------------------------------------Home: 325-446-8680 Email: [email protected]

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Texas House approves bill financing state water plan

In a 146-2 vote, the Texas House of Representatives Wednesday approved House Bill 4, which creates a State Water Implementation Fund to provide several billion dol-lars in loans to water projects across the state.

HB 4, offered by State Rep. Allan Ritter (R-Nederland), calls for the creation of the fund to provide loans for water infrastructure and conservation projects that are part of the Texas Water Plan.

The version of the bill passed by the House Committee on Natural Resources requires the 16 regional water plan-ning groups to prioritize water projects in their regional plans. The Texas Water Development Board would then be required to rank projects in the water plan according to a point sys-tem that places higher values on plans that serve large popu-lations, provide assistance to

both urban and rural locations and those that provide region-alization.

According to Billy Howe, state legislative director for the Texas Farm Bureau, the bill calls for 10 percent of approved funding to be used in rural areas for projects in rural areas and for 20 percent to be dedicated to water conserva-tion and reuse.

The bill now moves on to the Texas Senate for their consid-eration.

Drought prompts rise in Texas food prices

The long-term effects of the drought hit home as Texans headed to the grocery store last quarter.

According to the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Grocery Price Watch Survey, the total cost of the 16-item food basket surveyed was up nearly 5.5 percent from November 2012. The largest increases were seen in beef items.

“Ranchers in Texas and across the U.S. have struggled to maintain their herds in the wake of this record drought,”

TFB President Kenneth Dierschke said. “Without rain, pastures did not grow and there was not enough grass to feed the cattle. Many ranchers had to decide whether or not to sell their herds and get out of ranching altogether. Today, the nation’s cattle herd is the smallest since the 1950s.”

The drought and higher gas prices led to an increase in the overall cost of the food basket from the last quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of this year. Of the 16 items in the basket, 13 posted an increase over the last quarter. Items like grapefruit, white bread and vanilla ice cream posted decreases.

The grocery price watch chart can be seen here: http://media . texas fa rmbureau .org/?p=598.

Texas added to USDA’s StrikeForce initiative

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expand-ing its StrikeForce initiative to include 10 additional states this year, including Texas.

According to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, the goal of the initiative is to “increase partnership with rural communities and lever-age community resources in targeted, persistent poverty areas.”

Through the program, the USDA will partner with local and state governments and community organizations to promote economic develop-ment and job creation.

A list of the USDA StrikeForce state coordinators for 2013 can be found at: http://usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=get-involved-strike-force.xml.

Deadline extended for Hispanic, female farmer dis-

criminatory claimsThe U.S. Department of

Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who would like to file discrimination claims against the department. The new deadline is May 1.

“Hispanic and women farm-ers who believe they have faced discriminatory practices in the past from the USDA have additional time to file a claim in order to have a chance to receive a cash pay-ment or loan forgiveness,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “USDA urges poten-tial claimants to contact the claims administrator for infor-mation and to file their claim packages on or before May 1, 2013.”

According to Vilsack, the process offers a voluntary alternative to litigation for each person who can prove that the USDA denied a loan applica-tion for discriminatory reasons between 1981 and 2000.

To file a claim, call 1-888-508-4429 or visit www.farmerclaims.gov.

American Farm Bureau launches new member ben-efits site

American Farm Bureau, Inc. has launched a new nation-al member benefits website, FB Member Advantage!, at FBAdvantage.com to provide a centralized location where eligible Farm Bureau members can learn more about Farm Bureau benefits.

“Member Advantage

offers Farm Bureau mem-bers exclusive access to high quality brands, products and benefits,” said Ron Gaskill, executive director of AFB, Inc. “Members will have VIP discounts on top-of-the-line vehicles and farm equipment at their fingertips, as well as access to cutting edge services and business solutions.”

FB Member Advantage! also provides Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members with a link back to the TFB mem-ber benefits site: http://www.texasfarmbureau.org/member-benefits.aspx.

Texas Senate passes emi-nent domain bill

The Texas Senate has unani-mously passed a bill adding two types of entities to the list of those that may only utilize eminent domain powers for public use.

Senate Bill 655 (SB 655), submitted by Senator Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury), adds water and wastewater districts to the list of entities that must show that a property will be used for the public when exer-cising eminent domain.

House Bill 2586, the com-panion bill to SB 655, still is in committee. The bill was introduced by District 61 State Rep. Phil King.

submitted by Kimble County Farm Bureau

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Bombs awayProbably the biggest differ-

ence between modern air travel and flying in a WWII bomber, as I see it, is safety restric-tions. Flying on a commercial airliner these days is a lot like being in kindergarten. No mat-ter what you try to do on such a flight, a nice, condescending young woman will probably tell you to quit doing it and go sit back down. For your own safety.

When Chris Dyer and I got in a B-24 named ‘Witchcraft’ in Temple to fly to Austin last week, we received a safety briefing from a crew member. The gist of it was, “Try not to fall out of the plane.”

Oh, there were rules, sure.

We had to sit on a bench and attach lap belts during taxi and takeoff, but once the wheels left the runway, we were free to get up and explore. And there was hardly anyplace in the plane we couldn’t go.

The guy who gave us the briefing said, “If you want to go up front, go through the bomb bay. Don’t step on the bomb bay doors.” Here he made a little face that I think meant ‘I shouldn’t have to tell you that.’ He went on, “If you want to go into the nose, where the nose gunner and bombar-dier’s seats are, you crawl under where the pilot and copi-lot sit, and squeeze by the nose gear. There’s a small pair of doors in the floor there, painted

red. That’s a hatch for the crew to bail out, and you just push on those doors and you fall through. So crawl around those doors.” No kidding.

Chris and I were lucky enough to be invited on this little flight by Bob Terrell, who arranged for another friend to fly in the B-24 as a sort of nos-talgia thing. Bill Brolier was a B-24 pilot during WWII, and flew 33 missions out of Hestel, England. He had some pretty exciting trips back then, and he was keen to get a chance to take another hop in an old Liberator, with no one shoot-ing at him for once. Before the flight, someone asked him if he was going to see about tak-ing the controls for a bit, but he just laughed. You’d never guess Bill’s age, and I expect he could still fly, if he wanted to. And I’d be happy to ride with him.

The bench where Chris and I rode during takeoff was just

behind the bomb bay, where the belly turret sits in the floor, and just back of that were the two waist gunner stations, one on each side. The .50 machine guns had been removed, and the waist doors were open, leaving holes on each side of the fuselage about three by three feet. They were plenty big to fall out of, had we been so inclined, but they gave us a great view.

Once we took off, I unstrapped and went forward, through the bomb bay, to the front of the plane. There is a catwalk at floor level up the middle of the bomb bay, with the huge doors on either side of it forming the floor. The cat-walk is about 10 inches wide, so it’s a good idea to watch where you step, lest you end up outside, where the only rule that matters is gravity. At the front of the bomb bay is an open door leading to the navi-gator’s area, the floor of which

is about chest high. Bill sat in that area, along with his daugh-ter, Diana, and Don Daniel, who was also along for the ride. An open door from that area led directly to the pilot and copilot’s seats. I didn’t go up there, because although the briefer didn’t mention it, I fig-ured it was probably a bad idea to give the pilot a Wet Willie during the flight.

I ducked down and crawled in the belly of the plane, under-neath where they were all sit-ting, to the nose, being about as careful as I’ve ever been in my life to avoid the two red doors by the nose gear. That gravity thing again.

The nose gun had also been removed, but I sat on the nose gunner’s seat and made rat-tat-tat noises like I was shoot-ing, because my Brady edi-tor, James Stewart, would’ve been disappointed if I hadn’t. The nose gunner sits pretty much over nothing but plexi-

glass, right out under the tip of the plane, so it feels pretty exposed. Because it is.

Just over the nose gunner’s head is the bombardier’s seat, a piece of plywood bolted down. Parts of the bombsight were still there, so I pretended to drop bombs on Hutto. The only bombs aboard were dummies, but if I’d actually dropped one and it hit someone, it would have ruined their day.

Sitting in the bombardier’s seat, I looked out to starboard, past engines three and four, and saw a Messerschmidt Me-262 bearing down on us with, no doubt, nefarious intent.

But I’m out of space here, so you’ll have to wait till next week to find out if we got shot down. Or if I fell through the escape hatch . . .

Kendal Hemphill is an outdoor humor columnist who torpedoed the Bismarck in 1941. Write to him at PO Box 1600, Mason, Tx 76856 or [email protected]

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Pastor Mujahid El Masih to speak at First Baptist Church

Sarah HarrisonThe Junction Eagle

Former Pakistan native and former Muslim, Pastor Mujahid El Masih will speak at the Junction First Baptist Church April 7-10. His talks will be heard at the Sunday 11 a.m. worship service and at the nightly services at 6:30.

Until 1997, he lived in Pakistan and studied the Koran and Islam for 14 years and was in the military where he was taught to hate Israel, Christians and all non-Muslims. He was very passionate to be a martyr for his country and his religion.

Then, he says, he came to know that Jesus is the Way and the Truth and the Life. He

gave his life to Jesus when he was 25 years old, and follow-ing that, Jesus called him to preach His gospel and opened the doors for him to go to Bible College. He, with the power of the Holy Spirit, succeeded in planting 24 churches in differ-ent areas of Pakistan.

With God’s help, Pastor Mujahid El Masih and his family were able to get out of harm’s way many times and procure visas to come to America. He feels led by God to teach Americans the truth about Islam and how Christians can love Muslims to Christ.

Everyone is cordially invited to attend any or all of these services.

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The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Sunday, March 241. Officer Noah was dis-

patched to the 100 block of Chestnut in reference to a report of loud music. Source was located, and music was turned down.

2. Sgt. House was dispatched to Kimble Hospital to assist in securing property and a dog belonging to a subject trans-ported to San Angelo for emer-gency medical treatment.

3. Sgt. House was twice dis-patched to the 600 block of N. 11th in reference to a civil matter, child custody dispute.

4. Sgt. House was dispatched to Hickory and 11th in refer-ence to an animal control mat-ter, loose horse.

5. Sgt. House was dispatched to the 600 block of N. 11th St. in reference to a report of reck-less driving with children in the vehicle.

6. Sgt. House was dispatched to the Sheriff’s office in refer-ence to a report of terroristic threats.

7. Officer Noah was dis-patched to the 400 block of Hickory in reference to an attempted break-in, extra patrols conducted.

Monday, March 251. Officer Noah was contact-

ed by a subject who reported that she was in the Kimble Hospital ER because her hus-band had run over her foot in the course of an argument.

2. Sgt. House was dispatched to the Lum’s parking lot in ref-erence to a minor accident.

3. Sgt. House was dispatched to the eastbound I-10 exit ramp in reference to an accident. A citation was issued for failure to control speed.

4. Sgt. House was dispatched to the 600 block of S. Llano in reference to a civil matter, domestic break-up.

5. Sgt. House was dispatched to the 400 block of Hickory in reference to a theft.

6. Sgt. House was dispatched to Timewise in reference to a hitchhiker soliciting rides, sub-ject asked to leave the prem-ises.

7. Sgt. House was dispatched to the high school in reference to a concern about students fighting, unfounded.

8. Officer Noah conduct-ed a follow-up investigation regarding an incident reported previously by a subject calling from the Kimble Hospital ER. Extra patrol initiated.

9. Officer Noah was twice dispatched to the 900 block of Elm in reference to theft of cash from a residence by a subject known to the com-plainants.

10. Officer Noah was dis-patched to the 600 block of N. 11th in reference to a com-plaint of harassment via text message and phone.

Tuesday, March 261. Officer Noah was dis-

patched to the 100 block of Durango following a report of shots fired. Unable to locate source, extra patrols were con-ducted.

2. Officer Noah was dis-patched to the 1900 block of Main in reference to a request for assistance, fuel voucher

was issued.Wednesday, March 271. Officer Morgan was dis-

patched to the 456 westbound I-10 exit ramp in reference to an accident. A citation was issued for illegal passing on the right; no injuries were reported.

2. Officer Morgan was dispatched to Junction High School in reference to an intox-icated student. The subject was cited for public intoxication less than 21 years of age and for possession of alcohol and tobacco on school grounds. She was then released to her grandmother.

3. Officer Morgan was dis-patched to the 500 block of Main in reference to a parking lot accident.

Thursday, March 281. Officer Noah was dis-

patched to the 200 block of S. 17th in reference to a domes-tic violence incident that had occurred two days earlier.

2. Sgt. House was dispatched to US Hwy 83 N. in reference to an accident, vehicle was towed and driver was taken to the Kimble Hospital ER for medical evaluation.

3. Chief Ivy was dispatched to the Short Stop in reference to a stranded bus passenger, released from prison with tick-et for a route to Del Rio that is no longer in service through Junction. Subject was trans-ported to Rocksprings to con-nect with family members.

4. Officer Hernandez was dispatched to the 400 block of N. 10th in reference to a report of criminal trespass.

5. Officer Hernandez was dispatched to the 900 block of Main in reference to a report of individuals throwing objects at passing vehicles. Unable to locate.

Friday, March 291. Officer Hernandez was

dispatched to the 800 block of Elm in response to an alarm activation, false alarm.

2. Sgt. House was dispatched to Johnny’s Exxon in reference to a minor parking lot accident; blue forms issued.

3. Sgt. House was dispatched to Main and 11th in reference to a welfare concern, voucher request denied.

4. Officer Hernandez was dispatched to the Days Inn in reference to a suspicious vehicle.

5. Officer Hernandez was dispatched to the N. Main area in reference to a report of reck-less driving. The described vehicle was located and an arrest was made on an out-standing warrant for probation violation and for possession of less than 2 oz. of marijuana.

6. Officer Hernandez was

dispatched to the 100 block of Flatrock Lane in reference to a report of loud music. On arrival, the music had been turned off, and the party was breaking up.

Saturday, March 301. Officer Hernandez was

dispatched to the 100 block of S. 11th in reference to a dis-turbance.

2. Sgt. House was dispatched to Bear Creek in reference to a line pulled down by a truck.

3. Sgt. House was dispatched to the 400 block of Hickory in reference to a theft.

4. Officer Noah was dis-patched to the 900 block of N. Llano in reference to a suspi-cious vehicle.

5. Officer Noah was dis-

patched to the 900 block of N. 11th in reference to an ani-mal control matter, loose dog. Owner was located, and the animal was confined.

6. Officer Noah was dis-patched to the 400 block of N. 16th for an EMS assist; female subject was taken to Kimble Hospital.

7. Officer Noah responded to a report of an intoxicated driver heading to Rocksprings; unable to locate the described vehicle.

8. Officer Noah was dis-patched to the 1700 block of Main in reference to a report of loud music. Source was located, and music was turned down.

Junction Police Department ACTIVITY REPORTThe Junction Police

Department submits the JPD offense/incident/arrest reports each week to keep citizens informed of calls and incidents occurring in the city. Traffic citations are not included.

The release of the infor-mation is required by Texas under the provisions of the Open Records Act.

Although Texas law allows the release of names and addresses included in these reports (with the exception of names of minors and victims of sexual assault), this news-paper has chosen to print only the names of those arrested. Those named in these incident reports should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Kimble County dispatch received 302 telephone calls and 485 radio transmissions during the week of March 24 through March 30, 2013.

Kimble County Sheriff Deputies, JVFD and EMS responded to 12 calls for service.

3/24-1. EMS responded to Kimble Hospital for a transfer to San Antonio.

3/25-1. JVFD responded to FM 2169 in reference to a report of a grass fire.

3/26-1. Deputy Stewart responded to I-10 mm 451 in reference to a report of a stranded motorist.

3/27-1. Trooper Eckert, EMS and Deputy Hagler responded to Hwy. 290 in reference to a report of an

accident3/28-1. Deputy Hagler

responded to Kimble Hospital for a transfer for MHMR to Austin.

2. EMS responded to 83 N. in reference to a report of an accident.

3. Deputies Suttle and Leistikow responded I-10 mm 468 in reference to a report of a man laying on the side of the road.

3/29-1. EMS responded to the 200 block of S. 16th in reference to a report of a fall victim with injuries.

2. EMS and Deputy Hull responded to Hwy. 290 in reference to a report of an accident.

3. EMS responded to Kimble hospital for a transfer to San Angelo.

4. EMS and Deputy Brown responded to the 100 block of Rio Vista in reference to a report of a male subject that was unconscious.

3/30-1. EMS responded to the 400 block of N. 16th in reference to a report of a sub-ject that was weak.

Kimble County Jail Administrator Matt Suttle and staff processed six per-sons through the jail on the following charges:

3/24-1. Trooper Meadow arrested Jenna Mendiola, 27, of Nixon for possession of a controlled substance and pos-session of marijuana.

3/28-1. Deputy Suttle arrested Kenny Burks, 31, of Elkmont, Alabama, for public intoxication.

2. Trooper Meadow arrest-pd Lisa Mclean, 28, of Odessa for possession of a controlled substance.

3. Trooper Meadow arrested Larry Bishop, 46, of Odessa for possession of a controlled substance and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

3/29-1. Deputy Leistikow arrested Amy Vance, 34, of Junction for an outstanding municipal warrant.

2. Officer Hernandez arrested Raul Salinas, 30, of Junction for possession of marijuana and violation of probation.

Sheriff Hilario Cantu and staff are privileged to bring you this weekly report of happenings in Kimble County.

The information is taken from call slips, which do not always contain the outcome of the calls.

KIMBLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT


KIMBLE HOSPITAL SWING BED SERVICES

The Kimble Hospital Swing Bed program is available for patients with a recent acute illness in a hospital who need additional time to strengthen and heal before returning to independent living. Education and training for any new condition or problem will be done by qualified nurses and, if needed, a Physical Therapist. Skilled nurses work with the physician to manage the patient’s individualized plan of care. Comfort measures, social services, and counseling are given as well as respectful and compassionate nursing care.

Who qualifies for Swing Bed services? Those who

• Have standard Medicare coverage or certain private insurances • Have a qualifying diagnosis • Have acceptance from a Kimble Hospital physician • Have been in an acute care hospital for at least 3 midnights within the last 30 days

and have skilled care days available as allotted by Medicare What is a qualifying diagnosis?

• Some examples are recovery from a stroke or surgery such as a broken hip repair, or a difficult recovery from a trauma

• An extended illness with complications or a debilitating disease requiring palliative care

How long does Medicare allow a stay in Swing Bed?

• Medicare will cover 100% of a qualified stay for the first 20 twenty days • Weekly evaluations determine continued need

Contact us at 325-446-3321 and ask for the nursing office. COME HOME TO KIMBLE HOSPITAL

Healing the Hill Country K-10-4c

Kimble County EMS will hold

EMT Basic Coursein Junction at the Kimble County EMS office, 151 Hospital Dr.,

starting

April 15, 2013Wednesdays & Fridays from 6-10 p.m. and some Saturdays

For more information callTed Sandlin 325-446-3300

Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to take the National Registry Examination. All of our programs meet or exceed the TxDSHS guidelines.

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Please joinJunction First Baptist Church

in welcomingMujahid El Masia,

Pakistan native and former Muslim. Be encouraged as Pastor El Masih shares

his powerful testimony of God’s faithfulness and learn “the truth about Islam” and“how we can love Muslims to Christ.”

April 7-10Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 11 a.m.

Nightly Services @ 6:30 p.m.F-13-1c

Arlene Ringer is honored by local SWCD and named Regional Conservation Teacher of the Year

submitted byWanda Blackburn

Upper Llanos Soil & Water Conservation District (ULSWCD) is pleased to announce Arlene Ringer as Conservation Teacher of the Year for Region II, which is comprised of 52 counties.

Ringer, Junction High School biology teacher, was first selected as a local winner, then a PowerPoint presentation of her accomplishments was sub-mitted to the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) for consideration on the regional level. Her win-ning entry will now advance to the statewide contest. The purpose of the awards program is to acknowledge, recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of our renewable natural resources.

ULSWCD Directors Tony Hall, Dr. J. F. Hubbs, Jr. and Ward Whitworth surprised Ringer during a recent faculty meeting to present her with a plaque of com-mendation. Whitworth made the presentation on behalf of the ULSWCD Board which also includes Art Mudge and Jerry Kirby. Whitworth gave an overview of Ringer’s accomplishments and her association with the District. “We are proud to have sponsored Arlene and believe she is to be commended for her outstanding efforts and dedication to education in the preservation and conservation of our natural resources,” he said.

She will be further recognized at the annual Region II banquet where her presentation will be shown to an area-wide audience, and she will receive another award plaque.

ULSWCD has long been a supporter of youth and teacher education, providing scholar-ships and tuition for various youth camps and workshops. In 2008, Upper Llanos SWCD sponsored Ringer to attend the Johnson Family Ranch Teachers’ Conservation Workshop. Specifically because of that workshop, she attended Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) training, then implemented their programs in her classes. For the past three summers, she has been a volunteer instructor at TWA teacher workshops.

Ringer actively seeks ways outside her class-room to involve students in learning about agriculture, wildlife habitat, good range man-agement and conservation of natural resources. After securing tuitions from ULSWCD for students to attend TWA’s Buckskin Brigade in 2012, she made a presentation to the Board about her experiences and continuing involve-ment in conservation education. Her pres-entation resulted in a District partnership to help provide funds for the JISD/TWA Field Investigation Day held last October.

“If we don’t take care of the land, the land can’t take care of us,” Ringer said. She has been instrumental in JISD’s participation with TWA for the past several years. Due to her efforts, JISD was one of the first schools in the state to use the Learning Across New Dimensions in Science program.

Due to studies in genetics, plants and range

management, Arlene’s science coursework directly coordinates with the study of agricul-ture. Lab classes utilize math skills, and keeping a journal encourages better English, grammar and spelling usage. Her coursework spans a broad range of topics, incorporating history, languages and other academic studies in addi-tion to the sciences. She encourages student discussion and talks with students about career choices in the science and agricultural fields.

Ringer has been a teacher for 26 years. “My goal is to teach a desire for conservation in today’s youth,” she said. She spent many of her childhood years on her grandparents’ farm where she learned the value of raising livestock, growing their own food and preserving it for future use. “It’s a way of life.”

In a letter to the JISD Board of Trustees, ULSWCD Directors said, “We believe Mrs. Ringer’s influence on countless students will have a positive impact on the future of agri-culture, rangeland management and wildlife habitat. Kimble County will be affected now and in the future as these students begin their adult lives and careers. Her innovative teach-ing approach incorporates holistic conservation principles, which ultimately apply to other aspects of life and personal responsibility to the environment.”

ULSWCD provides tuitions for students and teachers to attend range camps and workshops through its Youth Education Initiative, which is funded in part by contributions from conserva-tion organizations, businesses and individu-als. The South Llano Watershed Alliance and Upper Llanos Prescribed Burn Association are principal partners with ULSWCD in its Youth Education Initiative. Donations to the fund earn matching funds from the TSSWCB, effectively increasing the number of scholarships and other support available for local youth education. The importance of education to the future of agriculture and related areas of ecology cannot be overestimated. Working together, ULSWCD and its partners make a greater impact on impor-tant issues and training of future generations.

Ward Whitworth presents Arlene Ringer with a plaque of recognition on behalf of the District. Ringer was recently honored as Conservation Teacher of the Year by Upper Llanos SWCD. In addition to the local award, Ringer was selected as the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board’s 52-county Region II winner.

Varsity Eagle results from Bandera Relaysby Coach Bobby Lumpkins

These are the results of the Bandera High School late sea-son track meet. Our varsity boys team placed third overall with 76 points.

100 meter: 5th, Vince Atchison, 12.41

200 meter: 1st, Justus Young, 24.93

400 meter: 2nd, Derek Cantu, 54.62; 3rd, Young, 56.17

800 meter: 1st, Cantu, 2:09.62

4x100 meter relay: 3rd, Jerry Silvernale, Austin Rivas,

Young, Atchison, 47.14Long jump: 2nd, Cantu,

18’5 1/2”Shot put: 2nd, Jairo

Dominguez, 43’5”; 5th, Trace Hickenbottom, 38’ 1/2”

Discus: 5th, Hickenbottom, 94’11”

High jump: 2nd, Rivas, 5’4”

Couple from The Netherlands visits JunctionSarah Harrison

The Junction Eagle

An adventurous couple from The Netherlands, Michel and Erica Schipper, chose to spend some time in Junction’s City Park on April 28 and 29. Their vehicle was spotted by Judy Nicholson who reported to The Junction Eagle staff that there might be a story there, and sure enough there was, as the Schippers graciously agreed to be interviewed. Thank you, Judy.

Michel and Erica’s back-ground in Holland was that they had both changed jobs in 2010, sold their house and rented a holiday home for a period of time. After being in their new jobs for a time, they felt the challenge was gone out of those jobs, and they wanted to be more adventurous in their lives. It was then that they decided they wanted to go on a long holiday and use some

of their money from the sale of their house to accomplish that.

Since the Schippers wanted appropriate transportation for their travels, with room enough for a large and comfy bed as well as their large 10-year-old dog, Dunya (his name means world), they went online to find one to suit their purpose. That is where they found just the vehicle that they needed, a Volvo TGB1314, an ex-army ambulance from Sweden, which they could paint inside and out and also add a sit-ting and cooking area. (At that point, it still had the “ambu-lance furnishings”.)

When the vehicle was fixed up the way they wanted, they had it shipped from Antwerp, Belgium, to Baltimore, Mary-land, where they hooked up with it again in early March, 2013, and began their travels in the U.S. They started out by going to Roanoke, Virginia,

and coming down the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Smokey Mountains ; along the Natchez Trace Parkway; down to New Orleans and along the coast to Port LaVaca, Texas, and then up to Junction. They are staying in campgrounds and national parks along the way, and they will continue their travels to California and on in to Mexico.

In answer to the question, “How have you found the people in the United States?”, Michel promptly answered, “Oh, people have really helped us along the way and are so friendly!” Erica added that one couple had even treated them to meals and invited them to stay in their home overnight, to which she laughingly added “and we got to take a shower”.

These travelers and their adventures can be followed on their website: dutchiesgo-global.com.

Michel and Erica Schipper and their dog Dunya relax by their “made over” army ambu-lance, as they enjoy the view of the South Llano River.

Care Center Chatterby Cindy Walker

We would like to thank everyone for attending this year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Hill Country Care Center. The residents had been busy the past few weeks getting everything ready for the hunt. They made around 100 confetti eggs and stuffed 234 plastic eggs to hide. They loved watching all of the chil-dren have fun hunting the eggs. The children were very nice and courteous to the residents and each other. A few children fell during the hunt and others helped them up and helped put the eggs back in their baskets. We split the children into two age groups; 0-4 and 5-8. In the 0-4 age group, the boy that found the most eggs was Honor Castillo finding 16 eggs. The girl that found the most eggs for the 0-4 age group was Alicia Villanueva finding 20 eggs. Ignacio Delatorre found 38 eggs and Braelyn Salinas found 32 eggs in the 5-8 age

group. Mrs. Patricia Cottontail made an appearance and took pictures with the residents and children. It was a wonderful day and everyone had a great time enjoying the nice weath-er, snacks and company.

Page 16 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Buy-Sell-TradeKimble County Gun & Knife Show

& Flea Market

April 20 & 21, 2013Coke Stevenson Center, Hwy. 83-377, Junction, Texas

Gun show admission $3 (children under 12 free w/parent)Admission gives you one free chance to win an

IceHole Cooler or a Gas Grill.More chances available for $1 per chance or 6 for $5

Flea Market FREEDoors open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. each dayOver 80 tables of guns, ammo, knives, hunting gear,

coin buyers and gold buyersFor more information call 325-446-3621

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Roosevelt, Murr and CopperasAnnual BBQ Chicken Benefit Dinner

Saturday, April 13, 2013Simon Cafe, Roosevelt, TX

Serving will start at 6:30 p.m.This year we will be honoring all of the past donors and buyers

with a BBQ meal. We want to show you how much we appreciate your help in the past.

We won’t have an auction this year, but monetary donations will be accepted. As always, this is to benefit Kimble County Citizens

in need of medical attention.Attention community members: please bring your usual side dish.

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We started off the 2013 tournament season with the Art Barragan Memorial Scholarship Tournament. We had a good turnout with eight teams competing and lots of good bar-b-que being served. The meat was donated by Lowes Supermarket, Shannon Boyles and Socen Co. and cooked by Vic Trevino and his team of Jay Johnson, Jose and Yesinia Salinas. Great job guys; all your hard work is appreciated!

Not to be forgotten are Sylvia Tinney, who was super at manning the clubhouse and Paula Ponce and Amy Vance who helped prepare and serve the bar-b-que plates. They worked hard and deserve a big thank you.

Visiting from surrounding areas for the tournament were Randy and Michael Dunaway, Andy Gonzales, Willie Sanchez, Roger Guerro, Richard Garcia, Abel Saucedo, Adam Gauna, and Ivan Ponce. Glad to have you and hope to see you May 5, for the Cinco De Mayo Tournament.

Player of the day had to be Roger Guerro. He won nearest to the pin on #6, an oil change donated by Smart Choice Auto; nearest to the pin on #8, an oil change donated by Tillman Tire and the longest drive on #7, a rod and reel donated by Hill Country Sporting Goods. Congratulations Roger, awe-some!

Other prizes were donated by State Farm Insurance, San Angelo, Villareal, Jesse Cerda, (Rocksprings), Simply Generations, La Familia Restaurant, The Milky Way, Lum’s Bar-B-Que, Gonzales Cafe, Isaack’s Restaurant, Cooper’s Bar-B-Que and Parker Lumber. Winning first place was the team of Clay Armes, Shannon Boyles, Casey Murr and Kenny Smart.

There was a tie for 2nd and 3rd place between team Roger Guerro, Richard Garcia, Abel Saucedo, Adam Gauna and team Andy Gonzales, Willie Sanchez, George Perez and

Martin Mendez. Fourth place went to James

Tinney, Audren Tommlinson, Andy McPhail and Ike Tinney.

Tee box sponsors for the Art Barragan Memorial Tournament (and for the year) are First State Bank, Junction National Bank, Kerr County Federal Credit Union, Dr. Noe Martinez and Doreen, Bierschwale Land Co., Clay Armes and Elba Adams.

Art was a hard worker and a respected citizen who was always willing to lend a hand when needed. He loved playing golf, and he loved Junction Golf Club. Paula, Ivan, Sergio and Adolfo Ponce wish to thank all play-ers and sponsors for helping support the Junction Golf Club and Kimble Co. youth in his memory.

Thursday scrambles con-tinue to offer local golfers a chance to compete on a week-ly basis and following are results for the past two weeks.

Thursday, March 21 the winning team was composed of Jay Williams, James Tinney and Clay Armes. Nearest to the pin on hole #6 was Joe McPhail and on hole #8 was Kenny Smart. The skins round was won by team members, Jay, James and Clay.

March 28 winning team was made up of James Tinney, Cole Lawler and Weston Neiman. Nearest to the pin on hole #6 was a carry over to next week. On hole #8 the winner was Juan Gutirrez. The skins round was won by Doc Holladay, George Perez and Ralph Tinney.

Thursday scrambles are open to all golfers. You do not have to be a member to par-ticipate. Sign up time is 5 p.m. with tee off beginning at 5:30 p.m. The entry fee for mem-bers is $10 plus cart and $15 for non-members plus cart.

Today I will close with a quote from one of my favorite lady golfers, Nancy Lopez, “The simpler I keep things, the better I play.”

L i n e s f r o m t h e L i n k s by Dequinta Zeiters

Oh Debbie,Let me go on the record...I’m

so proud of our Lady Eagles softball team. I hope they win stat.

However, we do have a boys’ baseball team. Even though they aren’t as success-ful as the girls, I think they should get some recognition.

The sign at the baseball field says “Home of the Lady Eagles”; it is also home of boys baseball. The field was originally built as a tribute to Jack Denman for Little League.

Your paper always prints pictures of Lady Eagles (full page x2). How about acknowledging boys baseball for a change?

Thanks for your consider-ation,

Judy Dunagan~~~~~~

Dear Editor: I wish to express my great

gratitude to Dr. Richard Koerth (retired veterinarian who lives outside of Junction) for coming to my rescue last evening in Junction.

We were spending the night before driving home to Marfa. My wife and I were walk-ing back to our motel from a local restaurant when I had

a ‘significant unsteady epi-sode.’ Dr. Koerth was driving the other way and saw my difficulty. He turned around to inquire if he could help. He took me and his two very big and beautiful dogs to the motel; my strong and pre-cious little wife carried on.

Junction, Texas, has a very good citizen in Dr. Richard Koerth. I will always remem-ber him and his gracious ges-ture.

Thank you, Sir.Ken Whitley

~~~~~~Dear Editor,

The night sky initiative is making a difference! We have seen a significant reduction of the “illumination arc” in our southwest night sky since the process began.

My wife and I acquired acre-age northeast of Junction and started spending time there about ten years ago. Over time, we noticed a distracting glow from the Junction area, which became a real nuisance to the enjoyment of the trea-sure that is the Texas night sky. From our viewpoint, the southwest sky had a bright glowing arc that completely dominated an otherwise star-studded southwest evening sky.

Due to the efforts of the Texas Hill Country Alliance, PEC, Kimble County, and the City of Junction and AEP, that bright arc has dimmed - by maybe as much as 50%. It’s still there and hopefully can be reduced even more, but there is a definite improve-ment.

I encourage everyone to join Christy Muse and the Hill Country Alliance in the effort to keep the Texas skies dark.

Russell Allen

Letters to the Editor

Braelyn Salinas and Ignacio Delatorre pose with Patricia Cottontail after Hill Country Care Center’s Easter Egg hunt. They were both winners in the 5-8 year age group.

Honor Castillo and Alicia Villenueva are the winners in the 0-4 year age group at HCCC.

in Junction April 4-7Sponsored by: Kimble County Chamber of Commerce

Fun starts daily at City ParkAdvance discount tickets–325-446-3190

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South Llano River State Park

National WeatherService ReportDaily Temperature

ReadingsDate High Low Rainfall 03-25 58 21 003-26 66 22 003-27 69 35 003-28 73 49 0 03-29 71 50 003-30 79 53 003-31 78 47 0.31

Check out The Junction Eagle Book Store the next time you’re looking for that perfect gift.

St. Theresa Catholic Church Mass time change

St. Theresa Catholic Church will have a Mass time change beginning April 7. The Mass time on Sunday morning will change from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

IN SHORT

Kimble County Library plus other service groups were hon-ored by Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) last Wednesday with a reception held at its Junction District Office meeting room. The occasion was to recognize the recipients of their Light the Way program.

Light the Way recognizes and supports groups such as cham-bers of commerce, emergency medical services, libraries, fire departments and senior citizen centers that serve members in the PEC’s 8,100-square mile territory. A total of 157 such service entities were honored by receiving $1,000 each from PEC; twenty-four of these ser-vice groups were presented their check at the reception last Wednesday.

Those in attendance were also privileged to hear Kathleen McCleskey, President of KM Consulting and Training Connection. She was introduced by Trista Fugate, Community Relations Coordinator from PEC’s main office in Johnson City. Ms. McCleskey presented a talk concerning the subject of “Being a Volunteer.”

Kimble County Library has been the recipient of Light the Way for several years. These

funds have been used at times to purchase furniture and other needed supplies. The past two years the monies have helped tremendously with the library’s Summer Reading Program. That is again the plan for the use of this year’s donations.

The library is very grate-ful to PEC for its generos-ity and continued support of the library and the other com-munity and county recipients through their Light the Way program. PEC – you are very muchly appreciated!

In other news of interest, photographs taken by the Kimble County Panther 4-H Club are on display in the foyer of the library. Stop by and take a look at the great photos being exhibited. These youngsters, whose grades range from kin-dergarten through 5th grade, are some really budding pho-tographers in the making.

NEW BOOK ON SHELF: Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman: “This intensely thrilling blend has never been so powerful as in the acclaimed author’s new novel of murder and madness among the beautiful dream-ers, seductive predators and doomed innocents adrift in the glare of Southern California’s eternal sunshine.”(Amazon)

...from the Libraryby Sylvia Lawler


Find what you need, when you need it, in The

Junction Eagle classifieds.

Community CalendarThursday, April 4

Rotary: noon, Isaack’s RestaurantJMS Track-District Meet: 3:30 p.m., Eagle Stadium

Carnival: City ParkAlcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church

Friday, April 5JMS Tennis Mason Tournament (B): TBA, Mason

Eagle Baseball vs. Mason: 6 p.m., Junction Baseball FieldCarnival: City Park

Saturday, April 6JMS Tennis Mason Tournament (A): TBA, Mason

Kimble County Wise Living Event: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., City Park, to include: Dash for Trash: 8-10 a.m.; River Clean-Up: 8-10 a.m.;

Recycling: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Solid Waste/Recycling Education: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wise Living Education: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Kid’s

Health Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bike Rodeo: 10 a.m.-12 noonJHS District Track Meet: 9 a.m., Mason

Carnival: City Park

Sunday, April 7Men’s Bible Class: 9 a.m., broadcast from Girl Scout House on

KMBL 1450 AM & KOOK 93.5 FMCarnival: City Park

Monday, April 8JHS District Tennis: 8 a.m., Kerrville

Al-Anon: 5:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church Parish HallCity Council: 6 p.m., City Meeting Room

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m., Kimble County Library

Tuesday, April 9JHS District Tennis: 8 a.m., Kerrville

Commissioner’s Court: 9 a.m., County CourtroomStory Hour: 10 a.m., Kimble County Library Children’s Corner

Lions Club: noon, Isaack’s RestaurantKimble County Appraisal District: 6 p.m., County CourtroomLondon Community Association: 6 p.m., Community CenterEagle Baseball vs. Harper: 6 p.m., Junction Baseball Field

Lady Eagles Softball vs. Mason: 6 & 8 p.m., Junction Softball Field

Wednesday, April 10Recycle Day: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Behind City Hall

JISD School Board: 6 p.m., JMS Library

If you would like to have an event placed on the Community Calendar, call 446-2610 before 5 p.m. on Monday or email to [email protected].

UPCOMING EVENTSApril 12

Revival at Menard First Baptist ChurchApril 13

Roosevelt, Murr, Copperas Annual BBQChicken Benefit Dinner

Revival at Menard First Baptist ChurchApril 14

Revival at Menard First Baptist ChurchApril 20-21

Gun & Knife ShowApril 25-28

BackStreet Players Production “Little Ladies on the Lamb”May 10

Earth DayJune 15

Harper Sesquicentennial

Texas high school students could soon be tested less

Legislative Update from Austin:

The Texas House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to loosen high school graduation requirements and significantly reduce high-stakes testing after a daylong debate in which leg-islators grappled with how aca-demic rigor and flexibility can co-exist.

House Bill 5 won prelimi-nary passage on a 145-2 vote. State Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, who unsuccessfully pushed an amendment aimed at steering more students toward college, and state Rep. Naomi Gonzalez, D-El Paso, were the only nays.

The legislation reduces from 15 to five the number of end-of-course exams needed for graduation from high school and amounts to an about-face for Texas, which has been at the forefront of the standard-ized testing movement. The required tests would be alge-bra, biology, U.S. history and 10th-grade reading and writ-ing.

The bill also replaces the current “4x4” graduation plan — four years of English, math, science and social studies — with several different paths to a diploma. The aim is to increase flexibility for students, particu-larly those seeking career train-ing.

The Senate’s version of test-ing and graduation reform could be taken up on Wednesday. It echoes the House bill on graduation plans, and it also reduces the high-stakes assess-ments to five, though it would require different tests.

Giving students more options to craft a graduation plan relevant to their goals should reduce the number of dropouts, improve career readiness and foster student success, said House Public Education Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, who is carrying House Bill 5.

A bipartisan coalition of members led by Strama argued that the state would be back-ing away from the rigorous requirements that have pro-duced results, particularly

among low-income and minor-ity students, in the name of giving students flexibility.

“Every conversation I’ve had for months has revolved and swirled around this issue,” Aycock said.

Under current law, the 4x4 curriculum is the default grad-uation plan for all students unless they opt for a minimum plan requiring fewer credits for graduation that doesn’t qualify the student for a four-year col-lege.

Strama put forth an amend-ment that would make the default plan under House Bill 5 the “distinguished diploma,” which is close to the 4x4 plan and a prerequisite to qualify for automatic college admission under the state’s top 10-per-cent law.

The distinguished diploma requires four years of science and math, including Algebra 2, rather than the three years called for in the “foundation diploma.” Algebra 2 is seen by many educators as a key indicator of whether a student is ready for college.

“We should assume all of them want a college prep cur-riculum and are capable of it, and let them decide if they don’t,” Strama said.

Higher Education Committee Chairman Dan Branch, R-Dallas, signed on to Strama’s amendment and said he was concerned that looser requirements might be sending the state in the “slightly wrong direction,” away from ensuring students are prepared for the 21st century economy.

Forcing students to choose between an upper and lower track would stigmatize the foundation diploma as the lesser option when that isn’t the intention, said Aycock and his allies.

“It would have all these students have to admit at the very beginning of school: ‘I can’t hack this. I have to drop down to a lower level in order to get through high school,’” state Rep. Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont, said of Strama’s amendment.

After nearly 90 minutes of debate, Strama’s amendment was set aside on a 97-50 vote.

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CAFETERIAMENU

April 8-12

Chef salads served to grades 6-12 and all adults. Chef salads are not served on Fridays EXCEPT BY REQUEST.

MILK IS SERVED TO ALL GRADES

BREAKFASTMondayWaffle sticks,fruit choice

TuesdaySausage wrap,fruit choice

WednesdayEggs, toast, fruit choice

ThursdayBreakfast pizza, fruit juice

FridaySausage patty, hot roll, fruit choice

LUNCH

Pizza, carrot coins, yellow squash, broccoli, pears, cookies

Fish, sliced bread, zucchini, cucumber slices, garden salad, fruit cocktail

Crispy tacos, refried beans, l/t salad, salsa, apricots

Chicken nuggets, dinner rolls, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, garden salad, Mandarin oranges

Hamburger, oven fries, baked beans, burger salad, fresh fruit, pumpkin custard

Menu courtesy of

Patty Rendon ColvinAuto * Home * Health * Life

325-446-4500 [email protected]

Karen Marshall from P.E.C. presents Kimble County Librarian Sylvia Lawler with a check for $1,000 for the Kimble County Library from P.E.C.’s Light the Way Reception.

The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Scenes from the 63rd Annual Easter Pageant

Jesus asks for a drink of water from Jacob’s Well from this woman and child.

In this scene, Satan tries to bargain with Jesus by telling him all that can belong to Christ if he follows Satan.

These two fishermen (left) join Jesus to become his fishers-of-men for God.

As Jesus heals many people in Jerusalem, this “leper” asks to be healed also, and was immediately.

With a suggestion from Larry Trimble, Junction High School maintenance, two ag students, sophomore Gage Kellogg and freshman Chris Rotge, built this ‘crossover’ for their project. One of the problems of returning mostly fouled softballs back to the dugouts, is getting over the fence. This will fix the problem and make the retrieval easier and faster.

As Jesus teaches his disciples about God and his kingdom, Satan plots as he listens and watches the group.

Jesus teaches his children in the city of Jerusalem about his Father’s kingdom.

The fifth graders at Junction Elementary School are participating in the Red Cross Fitness Frenzy Program to raise funds for the American Red Cross. During the month of March-April, on four different occasions, each student’s goal is to walk as many miles as possible during their PE class. The students have received sponsors and donations to fund the walk. All funds will go towards disaster relief, health and safety training, the Measles Initiative and services to the armed forces in our eight county region. Thank you to all of the community members who have donated to this program. A special thank you to Ms. Bell for volunteering her time to help others. Standing in the back row, from left, are Christy Bell, Ramses Salinas, Lexie Escandon, Rebecca Nowlin, Kaleb Leach, Will Chapman, Alexis Hernandez, Cole Levien, Estefany Dela Cruz, Anna Valverde, Collin Wallace, Sara Coleman, Tanna Smith, Michael Van Winkle and Steven Gauna. Kneeling in the middle row, are, from left, Kylie Wood, Angela Gonzales, D.J. Ainsworth, David Udall, Megan Shelburne, Lathan Lopez, Michael Martinez, Jazmin Hollis, Nadia Menchaca, Abigail Zaborowski, Kemry Schoppe, Victoria Morales and Leacy Heap. Seated in the front row, from left, are Jordy Garza, Devon Moore, Isaac Rosas, Victor Salazar, Brandon May, Jewel Schoppe, Taylor Stubblefield, Thomas Gleinser, Quentin Schulze, Trent Smith and Javier Gutierrez. Not pictured are Morgan Davis, Jordan Jones, Abby Rivas, Sierra Boone and Coaches Joe Castillo and Misty Watson.

No egg hunt is complete without the Easter Bunny. Pausing to have her picture taken before hopping on down the road, here is Kimble County’s own bunny.

Lion’s Club hosts annual Easter egg hunt

Rylan Adams, four, has her eye on more eggs and goes after them. She’s the daughter of Bobby and Kayti Adams.

Zane Barker, four-year-old son of Jim and Laurie Barker, tells his mom, “Look, I’ve got another one!” during the Lion’s Club Easter Egg hunt held at Schreiner Park.

“Conservation funding available for landowners”

The Texas Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) is a collaborative effort to meet the needs of private, non-federal landowners

wishing to enact good conservation practices on their lands for the benefit of healthy terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. LIP focuses on projects aimed at creating, restoring, protecting and enhancing

habitat in the North and South Llano watersheds by providing cost share funding program for landowners. We seek projects that positively impact watersheds by restoring and enhancing native

vegetation, reducing soil erosion, restoring and enhancing habitats (stream, riparian, and upland), and restoring proper functioning

of rivers, creeks, and other riparian areas. The goal is to improve upland habitat, protect or improve water quality, increase water quantity, restore riparian systems, remove non-native species,

and reduce stream system fragmentation. There are no acreage restrictions for LIP. Please contact Megan Bean, Watershed Ecologist

at TPWD to discuss the program and potential projects at megan.bean@tpwd.

state.tx.us or 830-866-3356 (ext 216) or Arlene Kalmbach, LIP Coordinator at [email protected] or 512-581-8732. Or visit our website at

www.tpwd.state.tx.us/lip

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