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BAG IT: Robb school students begin recycling project. Page 4LOCALLY OWNED INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER—SINCE 1879 A LEADER IN SOUTHWEST TEXASONE SECTION, 24 PAGES SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 VOL. 132 NO. 88 75 CENTSBank robber nabbed near GarnerMarshals say Corpus Christi holdup suspect did time for 2004 crimeFound with a store ofcash and a handgun, aman convicted of one bankrobbery and suspectedin another was arrestedWednesday near GarnerState Park on chargesof violating supervisedrelease.Joseph Lee Krist III, 41,was arrested at 4:15 p.m.by members of the LoneStar Fugitive Task Force,which includes the UvaldeCounty Sheriff’s Department.According to SupervisoryDeputy United States MarshalChristian J. Casson,Krist was discovered at4J River Way Cabins withapproximately $4,500 incash and a handgun withan additional magazine.According to a pressrelease issued by the U.S.Marshals Service, he wasconvicted of bank robberyafter an arrest in October2004 in San Antonio andJoseph LeeKrist IIIserved justover threeyears inprison followingsentencinginAugust 2005.A warrantwas issuedfor Krist’sarrest after he allegedlytested positive for methamphetamine.Rebecca Marie Brown,45, who is described by lawRebecca MarieBrownenforcementofficials asKrist’s girlfriend,wasarrested oncharges ofviolatingprobationof the 198thJudicial District.On Thursday, UvaldeCounty Sheriff’s Departmentofficials transportedKrist to Del Rio where hewas magistrated at thefederal courthouse. Brownremains in custody locally.According to both Cassonand Uvalde County SheriffCharles Mendeke, Kristis considered a suspect ina Jan. 13 bank robbery inCorpus Christi.Mendeke said Krist is nota suspect in the armed robberyresulting in theft of$2,483 that occurred April15, 2011, at the Concanbranch of the First StateBank of Uvalde.He is believed to havebeen in Uvalde County fora few days prior to Wednesday’sarrest, which wascarried out following aninvestigation conductedby the sheriff’s office,U.S. Customs and BorderPatrol, Department ofPublic Safety CriminalInvestigations Divisionand Air Operations, DelRio Police Department andTexas Rangers.Federal grand jury indictsVillasana on kiddie porn chargesFormer Sabinal policeman also accused of possessing illegal weaponFormer Sabinal policemanJason Villasana wasindicted Wednesday bya federal grand jury oncharges of promoting,distributing and receivingchild pornographyand for possessing an illegalweapon.He is being held in federalcustody in Del Rioon the four charges. Villasanawaived his bondhearing.Texas Attorney Generalspokesperson LaurenJasonVillasanaBean saidAssistantUnitedStatesAttorneyMattWaters isthe prosecutoronthe case,which is pending eithera guilty plea or trial. Notimeline has been set.Villasana was arrestedNov. 15 at Sabinal CityHall after an investigationby the Texas AttorneyGeneral’s CyberCrimes Unit. Accordingto the indictment, a modified12-gauge shotgun wasfound during a search ofVillasana’s home.His employmentwith the Sabinal PoliceDepartment was terminatedupon his arrest.He was hired in August2012 and, at the time ofhis arrest, was workingwithin a probationaryperiod.Tree timeJESSICA MAGNUS|LEADER-NEWSCity employees plant live oak trees Thursday at theWillie De Leon Civic Center under the supervisionof Valtex Nursery owner Jim Biediger (back, thirdfrom right).Stock showbeginsThursdayThe 2013 Uvalde CountyJunior Livestock Showand Sale begins Thursdayat the Uvalde CountyArena at the Fairplex withthe arrival and check in ofmarket swine, which willend at 1 p.m.Swine will begin arrivingat 6 a.m., and checkin and sifting of Angoragoats and breeding sheepwill take place between8 and 9 a.m. During thattime the same process willalso be held for meat goatsPLEASE SEE BEGINS, PAGE 24Tax collections on trackAs it is with the beginningof each new year,employees at the UvaldeCounty Appraisal Districtare busy taking paymentsfrom those owing propertytaxes before the Jan.31 deadline.From the first week inOctober 2012, when taxnotices were sent out,until Dec. 31, 2012, thedistrict had collected$10,533,887 in 2012 taxesand a total of $414,971 indelinquent taxes.“It comes in spurts –sometimes we have a lineand sometimes we don’t,”Deputy Tax Assessor-CollectorAlida Sanchez saidof taxpayers coming intothe district office to makepayments.Albert Mireles, chiefappraiser, said currenttax collections throughJan. 17 for this year cometo $3,535,318. Last year atthis time, total currenttaxes collected throughJanuary amounted to$2,640,307.The total tax levy for2012 was $27,457,288, a$641,808 increase as comparedto the total levy of$26,815,480 in 2011.Unpaid taxes are considereddelinquent onFeb. 1, 2013. Mireles saidproperty owners can visitthe district’s office at anytime prior to that to paytheir accounts, either infull or in installments.Payment by credit card,which carries an additionalfee of 2.5 percent, isaccepted online or at theoffice. Other forms of paymentinclude cash, checkand money order.Mireles said propertyowners over 65 have theoption to pay in fourinstallments, though somepaperwork is required oftaxpayers taking advantageof that option.“It's not been too busyyet, but it's probably goingto be here in the nextweek or so when peopletry to pay before the deadline,”Sanchez said.Local officials setsights on school safetyKIMBERLY RUBIOWWSTAFF WRITERA recent announcementby Texas Lt. Gov.David Dewhurst proposingstate-funded,specialized firearmstraining for teachers andadministrators to guardagainst school shootinghas sparked a flurryof mixed emotions andstrong opinions amongUvalde ConsolidatedIndependent School Districtteachers, administratorsand othercommunity members.Dewhurst’s proposal,which came a monthafter the Dec. 14 shootingat an elementaryschool in Newtown,Conn., where a gunmankilled 20 children and sixstaff members beforekilling himself, wouldallow district-nominatedteachers and administratorsto carry weapons oncampuses after undergoingextensive firearmstraining.Uvalde CISD interimsuperintendent JohnHarrell understands theneed to protect UCISDstudents. However, hebelieves their safety isPLEASE SEE SAFETY, PAGE 24CONTACT USPhone830-278-3335Fax830-278-9191Webwww.uvaldeleadernews.comAREA DEATHS, PAGE 6Lynn EklundOdessa C. Everett'Bill' FranklinLinda B. 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Lifestyles4 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013Have a question or need information? Email: lifestyles@uvaldeleadernews.comTrail ride’sNapoli’s owner makes Uvalde homedestination isStock ShowGrab your cowboy hats, spurs and horses and makeyour way to the Downtown Plaza to depart for the SanAntonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Saturday, Feb. 2, at8 a.m. on a trail ride sponsored by the South CactusTrail Riders from Uvalde and La Pryor.A lunch break under the Nueces River Bridge onHighway 83 South is planned, and a catered supper inLa Pryor is scheduled for 6 p.m.Trail riders will leave La Pryor on Sunday, Feb. 3,between 8 and 9 a.m. for Castro Ranch, approximatelythree miles past Batesville.On Monday morning, participants will head towardSan Antonio with arrival at the Stock Show and Rodeoscheduled Friday, Feb. 8.Riders are invited to join the group part of the wayor all of the way.No alcohol is permitted while on horseback.For more information contact Rudy Reyes, trail boss,at 279-7998; Mike Martinez, assistant, at 279-6145; orRaul Valdez, head scout, at 275-1588.BridalJULIEN’SRegistryNov. 3: Mr. & Mrs. Brian NeutzeNov. 17: Mr. & Mrs. Marvin ZinsmeyerDec. 7: Mr. & Mrs. Alden BriskeyDec. 15: Mr. & Mrs. Jeramy ReinhardtJan. 19: Mr. & Mrs. Todd GiffordApril 20: Brandi Miller & Sebastian CabralezApril 27: Jillian Gembler & Kade RobinsonJune 1: Katie Mohler & Riley BarnesJune 1: Macy King & Heath SutherlandJune 22: Bailey Walker & Tyler Tamplesexperience the difference...Julien’sA Lif estyle StoreHome Decor • Fashions • Brighton BoutiqueEuropean Rustic Furniture • Esteé Lauderwww.juliensuvalde.comHISTORIC DOWNTOWN UVALDE • 200 N. GETTY • 278-2925Annual web access to the Uvalde Leader-Newsstarts at only $29, and includes our E-edition.Visit www.uvaldeleadernews.com to subscribe today!RemembeR, CuRRent pRint subsCRibeRs already have aCCess!AfrinBerishaCAITLIN WILLIAMSSTAFF WRITERMany people differingin race, ethnicity and culturehave passed throughUvalde, some making thesmall Southwest Texastown their home.A new face to the communityis Afrin Berisha,also knownas Frank,owner ofNapoli’s,the Italianrestaurantthat openedCALENDARhere onAug. 10,2012.Berisha,as indicated by his thickAlbanian accent, is fromKosovo, a region in southeasternEurope.Those who have been inSouth Texas their entirelifetime might feel compelledto ask Berisha,“How on earth did youfind Uvalde?”However, Uvalde wasnot his first stop aftermoving away from hishome country.Berisha and his familyleft Kosovo due to theKosovo War that tookplace in 1992.“Our country is a beautifulcountry but we hadwar start so we have toBridal RegistryApril 20 – Brandi Miller & Sebastian CabralezApril 27 – Jillian Gembler & Kade RobinsonJune 1 – Katie Mohler & Riley BarnesWOODLAND SPODE AND SOPHIE CONRAN PORTMEIRION CHINADEALER. BEAUTIFUL AND AFFORDABLE GIFTS FOR THE COUPLE116 North Getty • Downtown Uvalde830-278-1667 • Open Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 5:30 p.m. • amysatticuvalde@yahoo.com‘So many years I have experience in thekitchen. We do a good job and when itcomes to kitchen and pizza, we don’t dosloppy work.’SOYARS ON RADIO: The “Old Timers Radio Show” withBill Soyars airs weekly on Sundays from 4 to 5 p.m. onKLUP 930 AM. Today’s interview will be with the lateJesse Red Burditt, a hall of fame honoree from TexasA&M-College Station and a retired football coach, andRobert Pruett of Marfa and San Marcos, a retired cattlerancher and spur maker.TEXAS RETIRED TEACHERS: The Huajilla Unit of TexasAfrin BerishaOwner of Napoli’s restaurantBIGYES…FINANCING ISAVAILABLE! 0E-mail: thfuvalde@yahoo.comleave,” Berisha said.He lived in Germany fora year and a half beforemoving to the UnitedStates.His intention wasto visit his sister andbrother-in-law in NewYork, but, “I guess I kindof liked it here,” he said.A business owner in theUnited States, Berishatakes nothing for granted,as he realizes the freedomgranted in the U.S.“There’s more freedomhere than over there,” hesaid.“It’s not that easy likehere to open a business.Over there you have tohave a lot of money tospend. You have poorpeople over there andyou have rich people. Youdon’t have middle class.”Once Berisha tookadvantage of his newfoundfreedom, he openedrestaurant after restaurant.The Kosovo native hasopened restaurants inLevelland, Magnolia,Seguin, Universal City,San Antonio and Castrovilleand currently ownsNapoli’s in Uvalde.Berisha did not just getinto the restaurant businesson a whim.He began his cuisinecareer in Garland, Texas,working with his cousin,Avdi Karsnqiq, whoowned a pizza place there.“I learned the kitchen,I learned the pizzas,” hesaid. “I was thinking Icould do same work, samehours for paycheck, so Isaved money and openedmy own.”He said his cousintaught him everything heknows of the Italian restaurantbusiness and therest is history.“So many years Ihave experience in the%InterestPLEASE SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 5JANUARYCLEARANCENow thru January 31Now is the time toredecorate your home andSAVE big on fine Ashleyfurniture.Furniture, bedding and more!REMEMBER…The more you buy, the more you savewith our Multi Purchase Discountsfor 18months.With approvedcredit.kitchen” he said. “Wedo a good job and whenit comes to kitchen andpizza, we don’t do sloppywork.”Berisha started remodelingNapoli’s in July,nearly one month beforeit opened.Construction knowledgehe gained in NewYork came in handy, forhe renovated Napoli’s allon his own.Berisha said he sheetrocked,textured andpainted the restaurantand had it up and runningin no time.Contrary to his dreams,Berisha will stick withowning one business,unless he decides to opena pizza place down theroad.“It’s a lot of work, alot of stress. I have twokids and I wish I hadsome more time to spendwith them,” he said ofhis children, Ariana, 12and Brandon, 9, who bothattend school in Schertz.Berisha said he plans tostay in Uvalde, “as long asbusiness is good.”Napoli’s, located at 2217E. Main Street, is openfrom 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.seven days a week.CWILLIAMS@UVALDELEADERNEWS.COM, 278-3335Retired Teachers Association will have a luncheonmeeting tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. at the DevineMethodist Church Fellowship Hall. Members areencouraged to RSVP. All retired teaching personnel areinvited.JAZZ BAND CONCERT: The Uvalde High School Jazz Bandwill perform Thursday at 7 p.m. at the UHS Auditorium.Admission is free.LEONA RIVER WATERSHED: Residents in the Leona Riverwatershed are invited to hear an update on the Assessmentof Water Quality and Watershed Planning for theLeona River project on Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. inthe First State Bank of Uvalde McNelly Room, 200 E.Nopal St. A tentative agenda is available on the websitewww.leonariver.org.DEMOCRATS CLUB: The Uvalde County Democrats Clubwill meet Saturday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. in the WillieDe Leon Civic Center Cactus Room. All members areurged to attend and bring a fellow Democrat. Newmembers are welcome. 281-704-4131 or 210-683-6961.Other financingoptions availableincluding leasingfurniture.No Games • No Gimmicks…Where a sale is really a sale!2330 East Main • UvaldeMon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Sat. 10a.m. - 6 p.m.Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.830-278-4573

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 LIFESTYLES UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 5Filmmaker speaks to Rotary ClubCALENDARFROM PAGE 4Russian-born filmmakerVika Evdokimenkotook time out Wednesdayfrom her latest film projectset in Texas to speakto the Uvalde Rotary Clubduring their weekly meeting.Evdokimenko, who saidshe considers herself acitizen of the world, wasborn to a Jewish family inthe Soviet Union duringthe 1980s. Her life hasincluded traveling andstudying in the countriesof Ireland, Malta, GreatBritian, Cuba and theUnited States.Evdokimenko, who isstudying at New YorkUniversity, has cometo Uvalde to research afeature film project. Thestory of the film centerson two Eastern Europeanimmigrants, a mother andher adult daughter, whofind their way to Texas.During their time inTexas, the mother and thedaughter cope with culturaldifferences betweenEurope and Texas. At thesame time, the motherand daughter experienceMargaret Stypko (left) thanks Rotary Club guestspeaker Vika Evdokimenko.conflict between themselvesand face conflictingmemories of the past.She explained thatthe film's story of themother and daughterreflects aspects of herrelationship with her ownmother.Evdokimenko spokeabout the story of her life.Her father and motherfled the Soviet Unionduring the turbulentpolitical period in thatcountry's history calledthe Perestroika. Theyflew from Moscow to Ireland.shortly thereaftertraveling to the Islandof Malta to live as immigrantsHer father, a physicistand her mother, a Russianpop star, later returnedto Russia to live. Afterher parents returned toRussia, her father madeseveral efforts to openbusinesses. She remembersher mother makingmusic videos while livingin Malta.After her time in Malta,her parents sent her to aboarding school in GreatBritain where the performingarts were emphasized.She then went onto Cambridge Universitywhere she performedwith a jazz orchestrabefore graduating fromthe school.Her interests then ledher to Cuba where shestudied at the EscuelaInternacional del Cine,a film school in Havana,before returning to GreatBritain to work withmajor writers, directorsand producers in theUnited Kingdom.According to her biographyon the handoutshe passed out, Evdokimenkois currently pursuinga Master of FineArts degree in Film at theTisch School of the Artsat New York University.UVALDE 4-H: The Uvalde 4-H Council and Uvalde AdultLeaders will meet Monday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in the UvaldeCounty Extension Office. There will be a pot-luck dinnerduring the meeting.CHOIR CONCERT: The Uvalde High School Choir will host acoffeehouse-style concert on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in the UHSAuditorium. Admission is $2. The Choir Booster Club willbe selling coffee, hot chocolate and pastries as part of theirfundraising.WINE TASTING: The Friends of the Library will host theAnnual Wine Tasting Event Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. atthe Pecan Farm in Leakey. Peter Beeman will bring sixTexas wines for tasting. Tickets are $20 each. All proceedsbenefit the Real County Public Library.VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR: The Uvalde Memorial Hospital’sCrossroads Program for Senior Adults will host a virtualdementia tour on Feb. 8 at 100 Royal Lane. The tour willbe held between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No RSVP isrequired. 278-8144.COBBLER COOK-OFF CONTEST: The 2013 Real County CentennialCobbler Cook-off will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, beginningat noon at Canyon Charm, 1034 U.S. Highway 83, Leakey.First-place winner will receive a $100 cash prize. Otherprizes will be awarded and all participants will receive agift certificate from Canyon Charm.UVALDE’S GOT TALENT: Auditions for the Second Annual Uvalde’sGot Talent show will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19, from4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Uvalde High School Auditorium.There is no cost to audition, but participants must bringtheir own props and equipment. Auditions are open tothe public. There is no age limit to audition. The competitionis scheduled April 12 at 7 p.m. in the UHS Auditorium.John Juhasz, 210-601-9644.Gilleland’s book is featured in celebrity gift lounge at awards showThe Golden Globeawards make nationalnews headlines everyyear, but for one Uvaldewoman, seeing thosereports had special meaningthis year.Winners, nominees,presenters and guestsreceived a complimentarycopy of “I Love You, BabyDeer” by Linda Gillelandof Uvalde from Texasbasedpublisher BrownBooks Publishing Group.“I Love You, Baby Deer”was featured in the newBambi Celebrity GiftLounge for parents ofThe UvaldeLeader-Newsis now availableonline via youripad or tablet.Find out more atuvaldeleadernews.comnewbornsand youngchildren.Gilleland,a formerUvaldeschoolteacher,said it wasan honor toLindaGillelandhave her book featuredin the gift lounge at theGolden Globes.“I feel lucky that I wasselected among otherauthors around theworld,” Gilleland said.Her book is illustratedby Uvalde artist LeighAnn Carlisle Irish.The children’s book tellsa true story of how love,friendship and trust blossomedbetween a beautifulyoung girl, Grace, andthe orphaned baby deershe and her family took inand named Pineapple.The story is basedon the Gilleland family’sexperience raisingorphaned deer rescued byGilleland and her husband,Bruce.Gilleland is currentlyworking on a secondbook.“I Love You Baby Deer”Bridal RegistryCome visit ourBRIDAL CONSULTANTCarol Hernandezfor bridal and quinceanera registryNov. 17 – Mr. & Mrs. JuaN Pablo GarciaDec. 15 – Mr. & Mrs. JeraMy reiNharDtMay 18 – Nicole aNDersoN & J’Michael MyaNeJuNe 1 – Katie Mohler & riley barNesQuinceanera Jan. 19 - Mercedes LiMonRegistry Feb. 9 - JiseLLe PradoWe carry a large selection of attendant's gifts!When It Matters…Make It Milton’swww.miltonsjewelry.comVisit us on111 NORTH GETTY, UVALDE • (830) 278-7777 • (830) 278-8595Manuel (Manny) Castro Luna Jr.Sept. 22, 1991 – Jan. 22, 2010Dear Lord,Thank You For The AngelYou Lent Us For AwhileHe Brought Us LaughterAnd An Everlasting SmileHe Loved Us, Inspired UsOur Own Guiding LightNow He Shines In HeavenWith Wings Of Pure WhiteHe Will Forever Walk SoftlyIn Our Hearts And In Our DreamsWhen Our Feelings Run RampantAnd Our Tears Begin To FallHis Spirit Will Surround UsLending Comfort To One And AllWe Will Always Miss HimTime Can Not Erase The PainYet, We Will Always Be GratefulThat Into Our Lives........ Our “Precious Son” CameIn Loving Memory – We miss you and we love you. – Forever in our Hearts.Love Mom, Dad, and Callieis available in Uvalde atOasis Outback, Julien’s,Amy’s Attic and CountryGardens and Seed. It mayalso be purchased onlineat Amazon and Barnes &Noble.To learn more aboutthe book visit the websitewww.ILoveYouBabyDeer.com.THANKYOUThe Uvalde County JuniorLivestock Association offers asincere “thank you” to everyindividual and businessparticipating in the UvaldeCounty Livestock Show andSale. Your past and continuedinvolvement is appreciated.A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THETOP 10 BUYERS IN 20121. Peter Rabbit Fast Foods,Pete & Stephanie Nuetze &Cartenders2. First State Bank, BriscoeRanches3. Holt Cat, AA Ranches4. Walmart5. DKM EnterprisesBAHÁ’Í FAITH: A Bahá’í Fireside meeting to investigate theBahá’í faith will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 525 PerezSt. Refreshments will be provided and no donations arerequired to attend. 278-3233.KIWANIS CLUB: The Uvalde Kiwanis Club meets weekly onTuesday at noon at the Town House Restaurant. Visitorsare welcome.ROTARY CLUB: The Uvalde Rotary Club meets every Wednesdayat noon at the Uvalde Country Club. Cost for meal is$14 per person. Visitors are welcome.LIONS CLUB: The Uvalde Lions Clubmeets weekly on Thursdayat noon at the Kettle Restaurant. Visitors are welcome.6. Bob & Dana Nunley7. Hondo National Bank,Southwest LivestockExchange8. Hopper’s Soft Water9. Country Gardens & Seed,Emily G. Moreno10. Cecil Atkission MotorsJoin us for this year’s show and sale…January 24, 25 & 26Uvalde County Fairplex ArenaBuyers BBQ - 11:30 a.m. • Sale - 1:00 p.m.

6 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS LIFESTYLES SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013DEATHSLYNN EKLUNDLynn Rose Homola Eklund, 78, of Van Alstyne died Jan.15, 2013, at the Orchard Park Senior Living Community inMcKinney.She was born Dec. 26, 1934, in Stairtown to GertrudeGladys Garner Homola and Charles Stephen Homola.Eklund was a graduate of Luling High School andDraughn’s Business School in San Antonio.She married Fred Allen Eklund on June 21, 1952, inLuling.Eklund was a homemaker, an active member of theVan Alstyne Church of Christ, the Red Hat Society, theGarden Club of Utopia and the Bridge Club.She is survived by two daughters, Lou Ann Crumpand husband, David, of Lahoma, Okla., and Emily Lewisand husband, Bob, of Leonard; two sons, Carl Eklundand wife, Carolyn, of Gulf Port, Miss., and John Eklundand wife, Carla, of Van Alstyne; one sister, Leloise Ponceof San Antonio; two brothers, Joe Homola of Lott andCharles Homola of Georgia; 13 grandchildren, NicoleCopley, Melissa Hollis, David Crump, Danny Crump,Elana Crump, Scott Simpson, Carl Eklund Jr., JamesEklund, Colt Eklund, Remington Eklund, Austin Lewis,Chase Lewis and Maddie Lewis; and nine great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents and her husband, she waspreceded in death by an infant son, Lynn Allen Eklund;and an infant granddaughter, Crystal Crump.Family visitation was held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. atthe Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel in Leonard.Funeral services were held Friday at 10 a.m. at the VanAlstyne Church of Christ with Shannon Jackson officiating.Interment was held yesterday at 3 p.m. at Jones Cemeteryin Utopia.TURRENTINE-JACKSON-MORROW FUNERAL HOME OF LEONARD, WWW.TJMFUNERAL.COMODESSA C. EVERETTOdessa C. Everett, 73, of Uvalde died Jan. 12, 2013, atAmistad Nursing Home.She was born Nov. 20, 1939, in Uvalde to Anita WisheChapoy and Francisco Chapoy.She is survived by one son, Orlando Chapoy and wife,Laura, of Dallas; two sisters, Frances Perez and BerthaKimble, both of Uvalde;and two grandchildren,Hannah Mia Chapoy andAlyssa Hardin, both ofDallas.She was preceded indeath by her parents; andhusband, Fred Everett.A celebration of life servicewas held yesterdayat 11 a.m. at First BaptistChurch.RUSHING-ESTES-KNOWLES MORTUARY,WWW.REKFUNERALS.COM‘BILL’ FRANKLINWilliam “Bill” J. Franklinwas born in CrystalCity, Texas, on Dec. 10,1948, and died in Rockport,Texas, on Jan. 15, 2013.He was preceded in deathby his paternal grandparents,Median and LethaFranklin; his maternalgrandparents, Bill andBelle Musgrave; and hisparents, MJ (Jerry) andJeanne Franklin.Bill spent most of hisyouth in Uvalde, Texas,where his father served as a member of the Uvalde CityPolice Department until his death in March 1961.Bill graduated from Uvalde High School in May 1967,attended Southwest Texas Junior College, and went on toreceive his bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas StateUniversity in San Marcos in May 1971.Bill is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ann FullerFranklin; and their two children, Danna Wenzel of SanAntonio, Texas, and Brad Franklin and his wife, Cristin,of Rockport, Texas. He is also survived by his granddaughter,Hannah Wenzel of San Antonio, Texas; hissister, Patricia Jonah and her husband, Craig, of Sarasota,Fla.; and his brother, (by choice and deepest regard)Terry Carson of Uvalde, Texas.Bill learned in his youth the true value of friends andfamily. The untimely death of his father challenged himto accept and cultivate a deep sense of responsibility andregard for his family and friends. He grew to be a manwho was exceedingly well regarded by all. His sense ofhonor, morality, responsibility to friends and family, andtrue and sincere kindness to all was immediately evidentto those he encountered. He was a devoted family manin every sense of the word and provided a strong guidinghand for his children.Always willing to assist those in need, Bill was generouswith thought, word and deed, with no expectation ofrewards or recognition. Bill helped because he could andit was the right thing to do.Over the years of their marriage, Bill and Ann oftendiscussed their wishes for final memorials. Bill adamantlybelieved the greatest memorial to any man wasthe memories of his life in the hearts and minds of thosewho knew him and loved him. And he knew those memorieswould only grow sweeter with time. So each time oneof us tells a story or an account of Bill’s actions or deeds,that memorial shines a little brighter.He was deeply loved and will continue to be honored byour thoughts and prayers.The family suggests memorials to Aim Hospice, POBox 2300, Rockport TX 78381; or the Lewy Body DementiaAssociation Inc., 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA30047.Bill’s remains will be cremated and a very private ceremonywill be held at the site of distribution.THE PRECEDING IS A PAID OBITUARY.LINDA B. MONTANOLinda Briseño Montano, 57, of Uvalde died Jan. 16, 2013,at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.A rosary was recited yesterday and will be recited againtoday at 7 p.m. at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel.She was born Feb. 12, 1955, in Uvalde to Bertha De LaCruz Delgado and Isabel De La Cruz Delgado.She is survived by one daughter, Clissy Gomez andcompanion, Jesus Ramos, of Uvalde; one son, Fabian LeeFlores and wife, Rachel, of Odessa; two sisters, BrendaDelgado Briseño and Teresa Briseño Torres and husband,Arnulfo, all of Uvalde; nine grandchildren; andnumerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; and onebrother, Armando D. Briseño.RUSHING-ESTES-KNOWLES MORTUARY, WWW.REKFUNERALS.COMLocally owned independent newspaper – Since 1879 – A leader in Southwest Texaswww.uvaldeleadernews.com

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 7City to consider contractwith city managerStudents recycling shoppingbags for school fundingUvalde City Councilwill meet Tuesday at 6p.m. in Council Chambersat City Hall to considera contract with JenniferGarver defining scope ofher employment.Council will discuss theassignment and dutiesof the city manager, thecapacity in which Garverserves, during closedexecutive session prior tothat action.Also during executivesession council isset to consider purchaseof real estate to obtainsecondary source waterand future developmentopportunities and toconfer with the city attorneyabout pending legalmatters.Other items up forconsideration includea contract for buildingrepairs at the UvaldePolice Department; MainStreet Uvalde ordinance;property conveyances forthe Leona Creek Trail;request for proposalsfor the purchase of anundesignated amount ofunrestricted EdwardsAquifer pumping rights;ordinance establishingprocedures for dispositionof salvage, surplusand junk property; andsubmission of an applicationto obtain certifiedlocal government statuswith the Texas HistoricalCommission.Also on the agendais consideration of arequest from Rader Gillelandat 567 Sage Lane forout-of-city-limits waterservice; a proposal fromThe Retail Coach for aretail economic developmentplan, for whichthere will also be a presentation;and a resolutiondesignating theUvalde Leader-News asthe official newspaper forthe city of Uvalde.Presentations will begiven by Mark McLiney,the city’s financial advisor,regarding refundingof certificates of obligationand by Calvin Finchof the Texas A&M waterconservation and technologycenter regardinga regional conservationprogram by the EdwardsAquifer Authority.Council will also issuea proclamation in honorof Catholic Schools Week,which will be recognizedJan. 27 through Feb. 1.School trustees to be honoredUvalde ConsolidatedIndependent School Districttrustees will meettomorrow at 6:30 p.m. inthe Uvalde High SchoolLibrary.During the open forumportion of the meetingpast and present boardmembers will be honored.All former board membersas well as the publicare invited to attend.Trustees will considerand possibly take actionon the approval of the2011-2012 UCISD financialaudit report and a requestto advertise for districttransportation services.Other action itemsinclude a letter of agreementfor the Family andSchools Together programand purchasingAirWatch Mobile DeviceManager software fromAT&T.Trustees will discussamounts paid to vendorsfor the first quarter offiscal year 2013, whichOffices, businesses closingfor MLK observanceIn observance of MartineLuther King Jr. Day, somelocal offices and businesseswill not be open tomorrow.Uvalde county and cityoffices will be closed, aswill the Dolph Briscoe Jr.Post Office, the UvaldeArea Chamber of Commerceand most financialinstitutions.Uvalde ConsolidatedIndependent SchoolDistrict will be holdingregular classes, as willSouthwest Texas JuniorCollege.The Herby Ham ActivityCenter and El ProgresoMemorial Library willremain open, as will theLeader-News offices.Hospital directors to considercapital needs on Tuesdaybegan Sept. 1, 2012, andends Aug. 31, 2013, andcomparative analysis of acollege and career readinesscurriculum for 2013-2014.A closed session will beheld to deliberate personnelemployments, assignmentsand suspensions.Any action will be takenwhen the board reconvenesfrom closed session.We are here to help you!J. 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Students thentake the bags to school tobe packed into shippingliners.Full liners will bemailed to Enviro-Bag tobe weighed, sorted andgraded on cleanliness.A report card is thensent to the school, tellingthem how much the bagsweighed and how muchmoney they have earned.The reprocessed recycledbags are used toproduce new Enviro-Bagtrash and tall kitchen garbagebags. 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Sports8 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013E-mail Sports Editor James Volz with stories or information at james@uvaldeleadernews.comCoyotes take on FredericksburgBOB RASA|LEADER-NEWSRodrigo Mendoza (No. 11) prepares to celebrate with Uvalde High School teammateAngel Menchaca (No. 9) after scoring a goal. Mendoza’a goal came during the firsthalf of the Uvalde-Pleasanton soccer game Tuesday night at the UHS soccer field.Lobos play Eagle Passin soccer home openerThe Uvalde Lobos willmake their 2013 homesoccer debut on Jan. 29when they host the EaglePass Lady Eagles.Kick-off time for the varsitygame is scheduled for6:30 p.m. and will be precededby a junior varsitygame at 5 p.m.Next weekend, the varsityLobos will vie in the KerrvilleTivy tournament,while the junior varsityLobos will be in Eagle Passfor tournament competition.The schedules for thosetwo tournaments have yetto be announced.Coach Chris Chase’sLobos, 1-0 for the season,were in San Antonio fortournament play thisweekend.Friday, the Lobos wereto face San Antonio Burbankand San Antonio Lee,while yesterday, they wereto take on El Paso Austinand San Antonio McCollum.Information from each ofthose tournament gamesPLEASE SEE OPENER, PAGE 10Uvaldeans host Billies TuesdayThe Uvalde Coyotes playthe regional soccer powerhouseFredericksburgBattlin’ Billies in soccercompetition Tuesday at theUvalde High School soccerfield.Kick-off time for the varsitygame is set for 7 p.m.That game will be precededby a junior varsity contestat 5 p.m.Admission will cost $4 foradults and $2 for students.Coach Victor Baron’s Coyotes,2-3 for the season, willenter play Tuesday againstFredericksburg coning offof a Friday night matchupagainst the Eagle Pass C.C.Winn Mavericks.Results from that ballgame will be reported innext Thursday’s UvaldeLeader-News.For information on thegame, see the Leader-NewsFacebook page.Following action againstFredericksburg, the Coyoteswill travel to Brenham fortournament play beginningFriday.They will face LittleCypress-Mauriceville intheir tournament openerset for noon.Other Brenham tourneyopponents for the Coyoteswill include Houston Stratford,A&M Consolidatedand Cedar Park Vista Ridge.Coach Baron’s Coyoteshave been battling the flufor a little over a week.They were not at fullstrength for their homeopener against the PleasantonEagles Tuesday night.The Coyotes lost a 2-1 decisionto the Eagles.The Uvaldeans got off to a1-0 lead in the first half, butPleasanton came back toscore two second-half goals.Rodrigo Mendoza scoredUvalde’s goal, while DylanHopper posted an assist.Uvalde outshot Pleasanton,17-3.Last weekend, the Coyoteswon two games and lost twoin San Antonio ISD soccertournament competition.The Coyotes downed KerrvilleTivy, 3-2, and SanAntonio McCollum, 3-2, intourney action on Friday,but then lost to San AntonioTaft, 2-0, and San AntonioBrackenridge, 4-0, in tourneyplay Saturday.Rodrigo Mendoza scoredtwo goals for the Coyotesagainst Tivy, while MarioFlores scored one goal.Caleb Baron received anassist on both goals scoredby Mendoza.The game-winning goalby Mendoza came late inthe contest.Against McCollum,Rodrigo Mendoza scoredtwice, while Caleb Baronscored one goal.Armando Castro assistedon one Mendoza goal, whileAngel Menchaca posted anassist on the other goal.Baron’s game-winninggoal came with five minutesleft in the game.UHS, Kennedy vie in district basketballThe Uvalde Coyotes willbegin the second half ofthe District 29-4A basketballrace Tuesday whenthey host the San AntonioKennedy Rockets.Tip-off time for the varsitygame is scheduled for6:30 p.m., while the twosub-varsity games are setto begin at 5 p.m.Kennedy whipped theCoyotes, 77-41, in the firstdistrict meeting of theseason played back on Dec.21 at San Antonio.In that game, the Rocketsgot off to a 24-4 lead in thefirst period and outscoredthe Coyotes in each of thefollowing three periods towind up with their 36-pointvictory.Richard Ramos and IsaacCastro each scored 18 pointsto lead Kennedy’s scoring.Christian Cardenas alsoscored in double figuresfor Kennedy. He tallied 10points.Zack Musgrove netted 16points to lead Uvalde’s individualscoring.Others scoring for theCoyotes in that game wereAdlai Koepp with 6 points,R.J. Lugo with 4 points,John Lewallen, Tyler Felan,and Ernest Ortiz each with3 points, and AnthonyFlores, Eddie Lopez, and while Charlie Albert andC.J. Hernandez each with 2 Estevan Mendiola eachpoints.scored 18 points to top Floresville.Coach Gilbert Vasquez’sRockets, 2-4 in district play Uvalde High Schooland 3-16 for the season, interim boys head basketballcoach Steven De Lawere to wind up the firsthalf of district action with Cerda’s Coyotes, 0-6 in districtplay and 4-23 for thea Friday night matchupagainst the San Antonio season, will enter play Tuesdaycoming off of FridayMemorial Minutemen, 2-4and 9-17, at San Antonio’s night action against theEdgewood Gym.Medina Valley Panthers.Last Tuesday night, the The results from thatRockets lost an 83-42 district game will be reported indecision to the Floresville next Thursday’s UvaldeTigers.Leader-News.Erick Moncada and ChristianCardenas each scoredFor information on that10 points for the Rockets, PLEASE SEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 10Disappointing finish for the Houston TexansFor the second year in arow, the Houston Texanshave been knocked out ofNational Football Leaguepost-season playoff competition.They fell to the New EnglandPatriots, 41-28, in asecond-round playoff gameat Foxboro, Mass., lastSunday.It was second year for theJAMESVOLZTexans to bow out in the second round ofthe playoffs.Unlike the previous season when theTexans put forth a solid showing againstBaltimore with a rookie quarterback,EYE CARE SPECIALISTSDISEASES & SURGERY OF THE EYESanjiv Kumar, M.D.Board CertifiedOphthalmologistEdgardo Amaro, ODOptometricGlaucoma SpecialistDiAbEtic REtinOpAthyADvAncED cAtARAct SuRgERyglAucOMA lASER tREAtMEntuvAlDE OR SAn AntOniO SuRgERySe habla Español278-2020Medicare, Medicaid, major insurances accepted927 East Main • Uvaldethe Texans this year finished on a disappointingnote.Following an 11-1 start, the Texans lostthree of their last four regular-seasongames.Those late-season losses kept CoachGary Kubiak’s Texans from securing thehome-field advantage for the playoffs.So where do the Texans go from here?The question most Houston Texansfans are asking now is, will the Texans beback for another shot at the Super Bowlnext year.At this point, I see no reason why theyshould not be in the race next season.True, the Indianapolis Colts are a fastrisingteam in the division under youngSeated: Joe Rodriguez - manager; standing Juanita Diaz - assistantmanager, Julie Gonzales - senior assistant managerand Saide Arriaga - assistant manager.quarterback Andrew Luck, but the Coltsbenefitted much from a weak schedulethis past season.They played inspired football as theyplayed for head coach Chuck Pagano,who was sidelined most of the season ashe battled leukemia.Indianapolis will not catch teams bysurprise next season. They should findthe going tougher.The Colts will challenge the Texans forthe divisional title next season...Offensively, the Texans will return thebig three next season, including quarterbackMatt Schaub, running back ArianFoster and wide receiver Andre Johnson.Though he did not look good late inSTRESSED OUTOVER FINANCES?Start the new yearwith a loan fromus.WE DO TAXES!Ask about zero upfront prep fees. Nofaster way to get arefund.Personal Loans from$300 to $1,258Call or stop by today!the season, Schaub passed for over 4,000yards and 22 touchdowns in 2012.Foster rushed for 1,424 yards and 15touchdowns, while Johnson caught 112passes for 1,598 yards and four touchdowns.The offensive line, led by tackle DuaneBrown, is young and still improving.Defensively, the Texans could be betternext season.J.J. Watt has blossomed into one of theNFL’s top defensive players. Watt was theteam leader in tackles and in quarterbacksacks in 2012.The Texans missed the services ofPLEASE SEE FINISH, PAGE 10

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 SPORTS UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 9Lobos play Kennedy TuesdayBOB RASA}LEADER-NEWSJackie Cantu (left) and Julie Arias (right) converge on a Memorialplayer and try to take the ball away. The hoops actiontook place during a recent District 29-4A game between theUvalde Lobos and the Memorial Lady Minutemen.The Uvalde Lobos will beon the road Tuesday nightto play the San AntonioKennedy Lady Rockets.Tip-off time for the varsitygame is scheduled for6:30 p.m., while the twosub-varsity games are set tobegin at 5 p.m.Last month, the Kennedygirls edged the Lobos in a54-51 District 29-4A thrillerplayed in the Uvalde HighSchool Gym.In that game, the Kennedygirls rallied from a 30-28half-time deficit.Amelee Ramos andSabrina Patterson led Kennedyin scoring with 17points and 11 points.Alessandra Ortiz wasthe leading scorer with 24points for the Lobos.Kim Chapa also scoredin double figures with 11points, while DominikaDavila tallied 8 points,Martha Flores posted 5points, and Briana Campbellhad 3 points.On Friday, the Lobos willbe back in Uvalde to hostthe Southside Lady Cardinalsin a district basketballrematch.Southside downed theLobos, 63-47, in district roadaction last month at SanAntonio.Kennedy’s girls, 2-6 indistrict play and 12-15 forthe season, were to playthe San Antonio MemorialLady Minutemen in districtaction Friday.Results from the Kennedy-PLEASE SEE HOOPS, PAGE 10BOB RASA|LEADER-NEWSUvalde High School girls head basketball coach Stephanie Coates draws up a play on her clipboardduring a time out in the action on the playing court. Coach Coates’ team will be on theroad to play San Antonio Kennedy Tuesday. The Lobos will be home to host Southside Friday.Casey bowls 237 high game in Men’s Commercial leagueDavid Casey rolled a 237high game in Uvalde arealeague bowling competitionlast week.Casey rolled his highgame in the Men’s Commercialleague.Robert Espitia recorded a613 high series in the Men’sCommercial league andposted a 557 high series inUHS tennis team wins matchesLittle League meeting set Jan. 30Uvalde Little Leaguewill conduct its annualpre-season organizationalmeeting on Jan. 30 in theCactus Room of the WillieDe Leon Civic Center.the Guys and Dolls league.Carrie Hensarling andTammy Arp both totaled a522 series in the Guys andDolls league, while BeverlyBox rolled a 233 high gameand George Verdon had a215 high game.Team standings and topindividual scores fromleague play are as follows:The Uvalde High Schooltennis team was scheduledto vie in the San AntonioIndependent School Districttennis tournament Fridayand Saturday.Results from the SAISDtournament will bereported in Thursday’sUvalde Leader-News.Coach Terri Rambie’sCoyotes and Lobos won themajority of their matchesplayed in action againstSouth San on Jan. 10 at theUHS tennis center.Uvaldeans who won inboys singles were Brent Ferguson,Mario Miller, TrevorHardin, Ty Marshall, JasonArias, Peyton Lewis, JoeLee Ibarra, Carlos Mendoza,Chris Thomas, NeftaliAmaya, Langtry Walker,A.J. Solis and Jason Garcia.Winners for UHS in girlssingles play were DarielaPerez, Kendall Walker,Madison Sterling, TalithaFry, Emily Moreno, ValerieMireles, MadylynnMize, Kathleen Coleman,Marisa Fores, Skylar Scott,Autumn Sheedy, DanielleRoberts, Lura Davenport,Marie Southerland andJanet Rodriguez.Winning for UHS in boysdoubles were the teams ofTy Marshall and OrlandoMarines, Peyton Lewisand Trevor Hardin, ChrisThomas and Carlos Mendoza,A.J. Solis and MattThe meeting will getunder way at 7 p.m.An election of officersfor the 2013 Uvalde LittleLeague baseball and softballseason will be held,Ladies Trio – 1. The BB’s,38.5-29.5; 2. (tie) Tim’s Welding,Rollin’ Dolls, 37-31; 4.3H Livestock, 36.5-31.5; 5.Evett’s BBQ, 34-34; 6. CountryGardens and Seed, 21-47.Individual informationwas not available.Guys and Dolls – 1. UvaldeBowling Center, 46-18; 2.Old School, 42.5-21.5; 3. FirstPhillips, Joe Lee Ibarraand Jesse Vara, and JasonGarcia and Neftali Amaya.UHS winners in girlsdoubles included the teamsof Emily Moreno and DaniLopp, Madison Sterling andValerie Mireles, MadylynnMize and Kathleen Coleman,Autumn Sheedy andDanielle Roberts, MarisaFlores and Skylar Scott, andEmily Moreno and MarieSoutherland.Mixed doubles winnersfor UHS were the teamsof Talitha Fry and MarioMiller, Brant Ferguson andDariela Perez, Izzy Cobosand Janett Rodriguez, andJason Arias and Lea NellDungo.while other plans for theupcoming season, includingdates for player registration,will be discussed.The meeting will be opento the general public.ATTENTION TAXPAYERSThe Uvalde County Appraisal District would like to remindtaxpayers that the 2012 tax will become delinquent on February1 st .The penalty and interest on all current taxes (2012 taxes) areassessed beginning on February 1, 2013. Penalty and interest accrueat the following rates: February 7%; March 9%; April 11%;May 13%; June 15%; in July a penalty of 12%. The taxes continueto accrue interest at a rate of 1% per month or portion of amonth (for a total of 18% in July), plus in July you will also payan additional 15% collection fee which is applied to the basetax, penalty and interest.If you find you have difficulty in paying delinquent taxesnow is the time to stop by the appraisal office to receive assistancein setting up a payment plan/contract.To obtain the total due or to make payment arrangements,please call the Uvalde County Appraisal District office at278-1106.Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.Place, 41-23; 4. Studer’sDecorating Studio/TreeCity Awards, 36.5-27.5; 5.Double 4, 36-28; 6. (tie) Hambone,Southwest OverheadDoors, 34.5-29.5; 8. CircleV Ranch Center, 34-30;9. Team No. 11, 33-31; 10.(tie) Splitz Happen, CenizoHomes, 32-32; 12. O.V. CaseyPlumbing, 31-33; 13. AffordableStorage, 30-34; 14. TheFlying B’s, 22.5-41.5.Men’s high game: GeorgeVerdon, 215. Men’s highseries: Robert Espitia, 557.Women’s high game: BeverlyBox, 233. Women’s highseries: (tie) Carrie Hensarling,Tammy Arp, 522.Other high scores: GlenTurner, 210; Robert Espitia,210; Danny Rodriguez, 545;Tammy Arp, 193; and EllenBalhorn, 193.Men’s Commercial – 1.Unifirst, 386; 2. Mario’sElectric, 339.5; 3. X-tremeLatitude, 298.5; 4, Team No.1, 289; 5. Double K, 246; 6.Silver Eagles, 241.Team high game: SilverBUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERSSection 22.01 of the Texas Property Tax Code requires thatby April 15 th , “a person shall render for taxation all tangiblepersonal property (including vehicles) used for the productionof income that he/she owns, manages or controls as a fiduciaryon January 1”. The Appraisal District appraisal staff may visitbusinesses to determine what taxable business property youmay own and its value. The Appraisal District will calculate avalue for your property if you do not file. It will also result ina 10% penalty if you fail to file or if you file late. The UvaldeCounty Appraisal district mailed out renditions forms to allbusiness owners in the district. We encourage property ownersto complete and return them to the appraisal district before theApril 15 th deadline. If you need assistance, you may call theappraisal office at (830) 278-1106 and speak to an appraiser. Ifa fraudulent rendition is filed, a civil suit, and criminal chargesmay apply. If you have a business or commercial vehicleand did not get a rendition in the mail, one can be obtainedfrom the appraisal district office. A 30-day filing extension isavailable by written request.DUENOS DE NEGOCIOEagles, 887. Team highseries: Unifirst, 2,555. Individualhigh game: DavidCasey, 237. Individual highseries: Robert Espitia, 613.Other high scores: RobertEspitia, 233; Tony ContrerasJr., 216 and 569; DavidBlenkinsop, 209 and 590;Joe Martinez Sr., 207 and575; Johnny Cortez, 203 and592; Ed Pavlis, 202; RolandReyes, 201 and 547; andGeorge Verdon 553.THANKS GO to league secretaries and toSue Tuckness for this information.La ley ahora require que Ud. haga una declaracion depropiedad utilizada sobre en un negocio. Todo dueno denegocio debe hacer una declaracion de propiedad utilizado ensu negocio―por ejemplo, el inventario, equipo, computadoras,vehiculos o muebles―antes del 15 de Abril. Si usted nodeclara a tiempo, o si presenta una declaracion incompleta ofalsa, se le pueda imponer una multa hasta cargos criminales.Una extension de 30 dias esta disponible solo por peticionescrita. La oficina de Valoracion del Condado de Uvalde(Uvalde County Appraisal District) invio por correo postalcerca de 3,200 formas de declaracion y persuaran a duenos denogocios que sometan su declaracion antes de 15 de Abril. Siusted necesita ayuda, puede llamar a la oficina al (830) 278-1106 y abler con un tasador. Una declaracion de propiedad(rendition form) se puede obtener en el districto de valoraciondel condado de Uvalde (Uvalde County Appraisal District).

10 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SPORTS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013HOOPS: Lobos play KennedyMemorial game were notavailable.Last Tuesday night, theFloresvilleJaguarsbeat theKennedygirls, 56-21,in districtplay at Floresville.Prior totheir lossto Floresville,theLady Rocketslostconsecutivedistrictgames to:MedinaValley,55-40;Harlandale,46-32;Southside,FROM PAGE 945-33; and McCollum, 40-22.Coach Stephanie Coates’Lobos, 2-6 in district and4-18 overall, were to play theMedina Valley Lady Pan-DISTRICT 29-4AGirls Basketball StandingsDistrict OverallTeamFloresvilleHarlandaleMedina ValleyMcCollumSouthsideKennedyLOBOSMemorialW87544220L01344668W19181616111248L88111213151813Tuesday’s schedule: Uvalde atKennedy, Memorial at Southside,Floresville at McCollum, MedinaValley at Harlandale.Friday’s results: Uvalde at MedinaValley, McCollum at Harlandale,Memorial at Kennedy, Floresville atSouthside. (Results not available.)Jan. 15 results: Harlandale 61,Uvalde 50; Medina Valley 71, Memorial38; Floresville 56, Kennedy 41;McCollum 63, Southside 51.thers in district action atCastroville.Details from that game,including the individualscoring statistics will bereportedin Thursday’sUvaldeLeader-News.For immediateinformationonthe Uvalde-MedinaValley basketballgame, seethe Leader-News Facebookpage.Last Tuesday,the SanAntonio HarlandaleIndiansbeat theLobos, 61-50,in the UHSGym.After trailingthe Indians throughoutmost of the contest, theLobos cut the deficit to 45-42with 6:06 left in the game.But, Harlandale went onBOB RASA|LEADER-NEWSUvaldean Alessandra Ortiz puts up a close-range shotfor two points. Her field goal came during the first halfof a recent District 29-4A basketball contest.to outscore the Uvaldeans,16-8, the rest of the way.There was a big scoringdisparity between the twoteams at the free throw lineas the Harlandale girls sank18 of their 22 free throws,while the Lobos hit ononly seven of their 21 freethrows.Alessandra Ortiz andKim Chapa led the scoringfor Uvalde with 25 pointsand 10 points.BASKETBALL: Coyotes,Kennedy play here TuesdayFROM PAGE 8game, see the Leader-NewsFacebook page.The Coyotes went intothe Medina Valley gametrying to snap a 10-gamelosing streak.Last Tuesday, the Coyoteslost an 83-38 road decisionto the San AntonioHarlandale Indians.In action Tuesday, Harlandalegot off to a 14-4 leadin the first period.The Indians extendedtheir lead to 43-16 by halftimeand rolled on to a45-point victory.Zack Musgrove was Uvalde’sonly player to score indouble figures. He totaled17 points.Others scoring wereJohn Lewallen and EddieLopez each with 4 points,Ernest Ortiz with 3 points,and Anthony Flores, AdlaiKoepp, Johnny Gonzales,R.J. Lugo, and James Martinezeach with 2 points.Following action Tuesday,the Coyotes will be backon the road for a districtrematch against the SouthsideCardinals on Friday.DISTRICT 29-4ABoys Basketball StandingsDistrict OverallTeamHarlandaleFloresvilleMedina ValleyMcCollumKennedyMemorialSouthsideCOYOTESW65442210L01224456W181714133934L6871216171823Tuesday’s schedule: Kennedyat Uvalde, Southside at Memorial,McCollum at Floresville, Harlandaleat Medina Valley.Friday’s results: Medina Valley atUvalde, Harlandale at McCollum,Kennedy at Memorial, Southside atFloresville. (Results not available.)Jan. 15 results: Harlandale 83,Uvalde 38; Medina Valley 68, Memorial49; Floresville 83, Kennedy 42;McCollum 61, Southside 46.FINISH: Texans disappoint down the stretchFROM PAGE 8inside linebacker BrianCushing, who sustained aseason-ending knee injury.Rookie linebacker WhitneyMercilus finished theseason strong and shouldbegin to make some majorcontributions next season.Considering the injuryproblems the Texans hadat linebacker this season,they may well choose alinebacker with their number-onedraft pick.Imagine a player likeGeorgia linebacker AlecOgletree added to a defensiveunit that already featuresWatt and Cushing.General manager RickSmith will face the challengeof keeping theTexans under the NFL’ssalary cap as he deals withseveral free agents duringthe off-season.But in recent years,Smith and his staff havedone an excellent job ofsigning free agents andfinding talent in the draft.No doubt, Smith againwill provide CoachKubiak and his staff a formidablegroup of playerswhen the Texans begintraining camp next July.After two years oflosing on the road inthe second round of theNFL playoffs, it wouldseem that home fieldadvantage throughoutthe playoffs is somethingthe Houston Texansmust secure next seasonto take the next step insecuring a Super Bowlberth.OPENER: Lobos to play Eagle Pass Dec. 29FROM PAGE 8will be reported in Thursday’sUvalde Leader-News.For an update on Lobostourney games, see theLeader-News Facebookpage.Last Tuesday night, theLobos recorded their firstvictory of the season asthey crushed the FloresvilleJaguars, 5-1, in actionat Floresville.The Jaguars scored firstin the contest as a chipshot from the corner wasredirected from the top ofthe 6-yard box.After that, it was prettymuch all Uvalde.The Lobos tied the scoreon a goal by Ana Gonzalezon an assist from AmandaPenney at the 34:06 mark.Gonzalez scored hersecond goal off of an assistby Elissa Garza.Later in the first half,Sabrina Martinez put in agoal. She was assisted byElina Garza.With 3:07 left, Roxy Villarrealscored off of an assistby Elina Garza.Up 4-1, the Lobos finishedoff the Jaguars with a stealand a goal by Sabrina Martinezwith 33:10 left in thesecond half.Overall, the Lobos outshotFloresville, 11-6.Goal keeper AdrianaPatiño made five saves.Defensive standouts inthe game included GabiGonzalez, Tanya Gonzalez,Stefanie Garcia, EliannaGarza and Cynthia Luna.

Farm & RanchSUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 11Hondo irrigation conference designedin response to shrinking water suppliesVann Tyler Balke, 13, of Knippa displays the 10-point buck that he shot on Dec. 22near Eagle Pass.FSA offers emergencyloans in Uvalde CountyArea is one of 207 in Texaswhere assistance is possibleJames B. Douglass,United States Departmentof Agriculture TexasFarm Service Agencyacting executive director,has announcedthat 207 countiesin Texas,includingUvalde County,were declareda disaster onJan. 9 due to drought andheat.Under this designation,producers with operationsin any of the 157 primarydisaster counties or 50contiguous disaster countiesare eligible to applyfor low-interest emergencyloans.The streamlined disasterdesignation processissues a drought disasterdeclaration when acounty has experienceda drought intensity valueof at least a D2 (severedrought) level for eightconsecutive weeks basedon the U.S. Drought Monitorduring the crop year.Under this declaration 157counties in Texas havereached that thresholdsince Nov. 1.“The disaster designationis welcome reliefto producersbecause itallows all qualifiedoperatorsin primaryand contiguouscountiesto apply for a low interestemergency (EM) loan,”said Douglass.Emergency loans helpproducers recover fromproduction and physicallosses due to drought,flooding and other naturaldisasters or quarantine.Producers have eightmonths from the date ofthe declaration to applyfor emergency loan assistance.FSA will considereach loan application onits own merits, takinginto account the extent oflosses, security availableand repayment ability.Producers can borrow upto 100 percent of actualproduction or physicallosses, to a maximumamount of $500,000. Thecurrent emergency loaninterest rate is 2.15 percent.Producers with operationsin counties that didnot receive a disaster designationcould be eligiblefor emergency loan assistanceif they suffered atleast a 30 percent loss incrop production or a physicalloss to livestock, livestockproducts, real estateor chattel property.For more informationabout emergency loans,please contact your localFSA office or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.HONDO – Texas AgriLifeExtension can’t createwater, but on Jan. 31, theagency will be conductinga training to help growersdeal with likely decreasesin irrigation water,according to Jason Ott,AgriLife Extension agentfor Medina County.The South Texas IrrigationConference and TradeShow will be held Jan. 31at the Medina County FairHall in Hondo.With the Edwards Aquiferat Stage IV in theUvalde Pool and close toStage II pumping reductionsin the San AntonioPool and the MedinaLake only about 9 percentfull, Winter Garden areagrowers are likely facingincreased water allowancereductions this year, hesaid.“In times of droughtand rising costs of farming,it’s important to knowabout the many new technologiesavailable to growersto help save water,become more efficient andoperate more profitably,”Ott said.“This conference willoffer Winter GardenGrowers the opportunityto see the latest technologiesin improved irrigationsystems and theirmanagement. The eventwill also offer region-specificinformation aboutirrigation practices,cropping systems, policyupdates and cost-sharingprograms available tolocal producersProgram topics willinclude: GroundwaterWe’re the answer for youragriculture needs• Equipment loans• Livestock loans• Production operating lines• Equipment/building leases• Improvements (roads, tanks,fence, wells and structureimprovements)• Farm and ranch land purchaseDistrict Updates; Statusof Cost Share Funds forGrowers through EQIP;EAA Voluntary IrrigationSuspension Option;Economic Considerationsfor Irrigating; MakingBest Use of Limited WaterResources; Strategies toIncrease Water Productivityin Irrigation; Selectionand Practical Use of SoilMoisture Sensors; MaximizingIrrigation WaterUse Efficiency throughoutthe Growing Season; andWhat’s New in IrrigationTechnology.Speakers will include:Dr. Guy Fipps, AgriLifeExtension agriculturalengineer, College Station;Jim Bordosky, AgrilifeResearch Associate,Halfway; Dr. John Robinson,AgriLife Extensioneconomist, College Station;Roland Ruiz, generalmanager, Edwards AquiferAuthority, San Antonio;Dr. Robert Schwartz,U.S. Department of Agriculture,Bushland; andCharles Stichler, AgriLifeagronomist retired,Knippa.Attendees holding aTexas Department ofAgriculture private pesticideapplicator’s licensewill earn three continuingeducation units, one inthe general category, onein integrated pest managementand one in lawsand regulations. RSVPand a registration fee arerequired and will includea noon meal and educationmaterials, Ott said.Contact the AgriLifeExtension Medina CountyOffice at 830-741-6180 formore information.Jae Jones ThompsonVice-President Branch Managerand Brandy Bendele200 East Oak • P.O. Box 550Uvalde, Texas • 830-278-7171www.jae.thompson@capitalfarmcredit.com

12 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013Spring enrollment increases by 6 percent at SWTJCJESSICA MAGNUSSTAFF WRITERSpring enrollment atSouthwest Texas JuniorCollege so far totals 5,859,a 6 percent increase fromlast year’s spring semestertotal of 5,730.That announcement wasmade Thursday eveningby Joe Barker, dean ofadmissions and studentservices, at a meeting ofthe SWTJC board of trustees.The unofficial enrollmenttotal includes, atthe Uvalde campus, 1,287students; Eagle Pass, 1,430;and Del Rio, 964.Barker said dual creditis a big part of enrollment.He believes thatthe institution will loseapproximately 250-300 studentsthis semester due tofinancial or other reasons,meaning a projected totalof 5,550 for spring enrollment.“By next month’s boardmeeting we will know theofficial total of springenrollment. At this pointit’s looking good,” Barkersaid.Discussing college presidentIsmael Sosa Jr.’s contract,the board took noaction due to Sosa’s retirementplans. In Januaryof 2011, SWTJC presidentIsmael Sosa Jr. declineda contract extensionoffered him by the board,announcing his plans toretire when his contractexpires in July of 2013.Sosa, who was namedas president in 1999, willretire after 45 years withthe college.He was first hired asan English and Spanishinstructor at SWTJC in1968. Over the years heheld a variety of administrativepositions with thecollege. He was the deanof admissions and studentservices when he wasnamed president in 1999.A graduate of CotullaHigh School, Sosa earnedhis bachelor’s and master’sdegrees from SulRoss State University.In 2000, he was awardeda Doctor of Philosophydegree in educationaladministration from TexasA&M University.The board did accept therecommendation of president-electHector Gonzalesto name Mark Underwoodas the new vice presidentof academic affairs andAnne Tarski as the newvice president of finance.The board also approvednaming the new administrationbuilding in DelRio the Charles and PollyChandler Student ServicesBuilding. This is inappreciation of an $863,000gift to the college from thecouple’s estate.Trustees also acceptedthe financial statementas of Dec. 31; a local collegepolicy; a resolutionamending authorizedrepresentatives with TexPool; an interlocal agreementwith Region VIII; aone card ID/attendancecard contract; a loan fromFirst State Bank securedby a certificate of depositfor the purchase of fleetvehicles; designating aportion of the college’sendowment CD for debtservice reserve requirement;and a proposedorganizational chart.Gonzales announcedthat groundbreakingfor construction at theSWTJC Del Rio campus isscheduled on Feb. 15 at 2p.m.College Day will be heldon Feb. 5 in Austin.The board later helda SWTJC FoundationInc. meeting, where theyapproved granting aneasement to AEP electriclines company for installationof two electricaltransformers for the DelRio project and authorizedGonzales to execute thedocuments for the AEPeasement.JMAGNUS@UVALDELEADERNEWS.COM, 278-3335JESSICA MAGNUS|LEADER-NEWSMandi and JaredReading, owners ofShotgun Crossfit, cutthe ribbon Thursdaymorning at the grandopening of the businesslocated at 105E. South St. as clients,members of theUvalde Area Chamberof Commerce,Roadrunners, ChiliPeppers and otherslook on.ATTENCION CONTRIBUYENTE DE IMPUESTOSSOBRE SU PROPIEDADUCAD informa a todo dueno de propiedades que tienen ciertos derechos quepueden reducir sus impuestos209 N High, (830) 278-1106DUENO DE HOGARUsted califica para una excencion general, si es dueno de su hogar el dia primerode enero, 2013. La solicitud para la excencion es nescesario si el dueno de laresidencia cambio de hogar effectivo Enero 1, 2012, o califica para excencionesaddicionales desde el ano pasado. Un dueno de hogar mayor de 65 anos puedeaplazar el pago de una porcion de sus impuestos si el valoracion de su hogar deresidencia aumento mas de 5% que el valor del ano anterior. Un aplazamiento deimpuestos sin embargo, solo pospone su deuda impositiva. Se aplica un interes de8 por ciento al ano y se mantiene una garantia sobre la propiedad. Para applicarpor el aplazo, contacte al districto de valoracion del Condado de Uvalde y solicitela applicacion.PERSONAS INCAPACITADOSPersonas incapacitados bajo la Administracion del Seguro Social califican paralas exenciones de dueno de hogar. Personas incapacitados deben applicar en eldistricto de valoracion del Condado de Uvalde con su prueba de dishabilitaciondel Administracion del Seguro Social. Personas incapacitados receiben todos losbenificios en su hogar igual que personas mayor de 65 anos.PERSONAS MAYORES DE 65 ANOSPersonas mayors de 65 anos o dishabilitados pueden applicar para mas exencions.Usted tambien obtiene un tope de impuestos para el total de sus impuestosescolares si usted cumple 65 anos de edad. Personas de 65 anos o mas tienen queregistrar una solicitud por la exencion en su districto de valoracion en su area.Usted puede pagar sus impuestos sobre su hogar en 4 plazos. Usted tiene quefirmar un acuerdo de pago a plazos y por lo menos pagar una cuarta (1/4) parte desus impuestos antes del 1 de Febrero. Personas de 65 anos or mas tambien puedenaplazar algunos de sus impuestos sobre su hogar de residencia si lo desea. Losimpuestos continuan a pesar del aplazo con interes de 8% annual, pero no se haceesfuerzo de abrir un juicio hiptecario (foreclosue) y confisccar la propiedad duranteel aplazo.VETERANOS INCAPACITADOSUsted puede calificar para una exencion del los impuetos sobre su propiedad.Debe tener documentos de la Administracion de Veteranos que muestran elporcentaje de su incapacidad relacionada a su servico militario.SOLICITACIONES PARA EXENCIONESCopias de solicitaciones se pueden consegir en el districto de valoracion delCondado de Uvalde o contacte La Contraloria de Cuentas Publicas de Texas en el1/800-252-9121 Tambien se incluye solicitaciones para excenciones totales paraorganizaciones religiosas.ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERSUCAD wishes to inform property owners have certain rights thatmay reduce their property tax burden.HOMEOWNERSPersons who own their residence on January 1, 2013, may claim their homeas a residential homestead. The filing of this document is only necessaryif the homeowner has changed homesteads since January 1, 2012, or hasbecome eligible for additional exemptions since last yearDISABLED PERSONSPersons who are disabled under Social Security law are entitled toadditional exemptions on their residential homestead. Disabled applicantsmust apply with the appraisal district and furnish a determination letterfrom Social Security. Disabled persons now receive all benefits on theirhome that are available to over 65 persons (see below)PERSONS WHO ARE OVER 65 YEARS OF AGEPersons who are over 65 years of age or disabled persons may file foradditional exemptions and a ceiling on school taxes for their residentialhomestead. Over-65 persons should apply for this exemption at theappraisal district office. Over-65 owners may pay their current taxes ontheir home in four installments. An installment agreement must be signedand One-fourth of your taxes must be paid before February 1 st . Over-65 persons are also eligible to defer paying the tax on their residentialhomestead is they wish. The taxes continue to accrue during the deferralalong with an interest rate of 8% annually, but no attempt will be made toforeclose on the lien and seize the property during the deferral. Detailsand an application may be obtained from the appraisal district or the StateComptroller.DISABLED VETERANS100% Residence Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans: A disabledveteran who receives from the United States Department of VeteransAffairs (1) 100 percent disability compensation due to a service-connecteddisability; and (2) a rating of 100 percent disabled or of individualunemployability is entitled to an exemption from taxation of that totalappraised value of the veteran’s residence homestead. Beginning this year,this benefit has been extended to the surviving spouse upon the veteran’sdeath with certain restrictions.EXEMPTION APPLICATIONSExemption applications for all property tax exemptions including totalexemptions for charitable, religious, and other total exemptions may beobtained at the appraisal district office at 209 North High Street (830) 278-1106 or through the State Comptroller’s Office at 1/800-252-9121.Uvalde Leader-Newswww.uvaldeleadernews.comYour hometown link.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 13Kay Brieden, Molly Flores and Leza Perry (left to right) pose Wednesday morningin the downtown plaza with a banner promoting the Feb. 7 Friend to Friend women’shealth event.Friend to Friend to promotewomen’s cancer-screeningsNEWS BRIEFSLocal boy scoutsto attend H-E-B campLocal Boy Scouts willbe among those attendingH-E-B camp from Jan.25 through Jan. 27. Onlyfirst-class Scouts or betterare allowed to attend andthe registration deadline isJan. 25. Registration willcost $20 if paid by Jan. 18,and $25 after that. Therewill be absolutely no walkinsallowed.A youth protection certificatewill be requiredwith a health formattached to register.Camp participants arerequired to pay a $10Order of the Arrow feefor 2013. Participants canpay when they register forcamp or can call the counciloffice at 325-655-7107or 800-321-7107 to pay bycredit card.Campsite informationcan be found at the websitehttp://www.foundationfreecamps.org/planning-your-trip/directionsby clicking the mapof property.For more informationcontact Mike Wallace atmike.wallace@scouting.org.Cadets to participatein fitness challengeTomorrow during theUvalde Consolidated IndependentSchool DistrictBoard of Trustees meeting,Uvalde High SchoolNJROTC cadets MerisaMaldonado, Amlong Remington,Daniel Sanchezand Edward Trevino willbe recognized for theirparticipation in the PantherPhysical Fitness Challenge,which they placedsecond overall in.Trevino received theIron Man award for topmale in the competition.Maldonado received theIron Women award forbeing the second highestfinishing female in thecompetition.The team had a 1-milerelay time of 5:05. Trevinohad a 1-mile run time of6:13, he completed 62 curlups,68 push-ups, and 18pull-ups.Maldonado had a 1-milerun time of 7:34, she completed45 curl-ups, 5 pushupsand 4 pull-ups.The Fitness Challengewas sponsored byDaviess County HighSchool NJROTC unit inOwensboro, Ken. It wasopen to all NJROTC unitsnationwide in grades ninethrough 12. Cadets performedat their individualschool districts and submittedresults to DCHS.In an effort to bringawareness to breast andcervical cancer and theimportance of early detection,Molly Flores, familyand consumer scienceExtension agent, workingwith Lesa Parry, Wesleynurse, and Kay Brieden,Herby Ham ActivityCenter director, has organizeda Friend to Friendwomen’s health event onFeb.7 in the Herby HamActivity Center.The event, which willbegin at 6 p.m., willinclude a presentation onbreast and cervical cancerby medical professionalsincluding Dr. Jared Readingand Dr. “Al” A. SahibM. Al-Abdulla.There will also be adiscussion about obtainingmammograms andpap tests, which screen forbreast and ovarian cancer.Information will alsobe available on how thosewho qualify can accessfinancial assistance tocover the cost of screenings.Invitations will behanded out in the formof a pink yard flamingo.Women who receive aOur Rehab Team is SuperOur Rehab Team – Christina Guevarra, SLP; AnneCooper, COTA; Debbie Muennink, COTA, DepartmentSupervisor - Director of Rehab; MarissaCanela, PTA; Tammy Thornton, PTAThe goal of our Rehab Teamis to make you feel betterso you can function betterin everyday life. We’re hereto serve our residents andwe’re glad you’re here.SENIOR CITIZENSSign up for a Free Lunch every Friday.RSVP by 4 p.m. Wednesday 278-2505Uvalde HealtHcare & reHabilitation center“ImprovIng the qualIty of lIfe of older adults”535 North Park Street • Uvalde • 278-2505flamingo are asked tomark the date on theircalendar and then placethe flamingo in the yardof a friend. This waywomen can show a friendthey care and encouragehealthy living.A light dinner will beserved at no charge toparticipants and doorprizes will also be given.Registration is notrequired, but is greatlyappreciated.For more informationcontact the Uvalde CountyA&M AgriLife extensionoffice at 278-6661.Teachers to be nominatedThe Math Rocks tutoringprogram is currentlytaking applications for the“My Teacher Rocks” awardgiven to a teacher whohas been influential in thelearning of mathematics.Winners and their nomineeswill be recognized at aspecial ceremony on April27.Students from anyUvalde Consolidated IndependentSchool Districtcampus may nominate apast or present teacherwho is still teaching atUCISD or other privateschools in Uvalde.Students are asked tomake a 3 to 5 minute videoexplaining why theirteacher should receivethe award. Videos longerthan 5 minutes will onlybe judged for the first fiveminutes. Videos will needto be uploaded to YouTubeand the url to math rocksvia the contact us page onhttp://mathrocks.sharepoint.comor e-mailed toMath Rocks owner DeyaniraSalazar at deyanira_math@hotmail.com. Youngstudents will need the helpof a parent to access You-Tube.Nomination forms canbe picked up at the MathRocks tutoring office at441C Fort Clark Road infront of the Sacred HeartCatholic Church or downloadedat the http://mathrocks.sharepoint.comLatest News and Happeningstab.The nomination deadlineis March 15 at noon.One winner will bechosen from several agecategories including, Kindergartenthrough second-grade,third throughfifth-grade, sixth througheighth-grade and grades9-12.Each winner willreceive a plaque, and forwomen a bouquet of flowers,and for males a classdecoration. 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Viewpoint14 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013Have a question or need information? Email: ckothmann@uvaldeleadernews.comEDITORIALArmingteachersto teachLast week’s proposal by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurstto arm the state’s teachers and administratorswith guns to defend students against would-beassailants is one more example of the disconnectbetween lawmakers and educators.School districts across the state are still reeling fromthe $5 billion that the Texas Legislature chopped fromthe education budget in the last biennium. Teacher payhas been crimped, classroom sizes expanded and in thecase of some Uvalde classrooms, textbook shortagesreported. And now lawmakers float a trial balloon aboutadding the duties of armed guard to teachers’ alreadyoverloaded plates?John Harrell, interim superintendent for the Uvaldeschool district, said it best in a story that appears ontoday’s front page. “We need to protect and keep ourstudents safe, but I’m not sure if this is something thatneeds to be the responsibility of our teachers. Mostschool personnel know very little about law enforcement.I would prefer having officers from our PoliceDepartment who know our community and are trainedto protect.”Uvalde chief of‘Putting guns in thehands of inexperiencedpersons is a mistake.More importantly…if put to the test,a trained policeofficer would makethe decision to use afirearm in accordancewith the law, not byemotions or adrenalinein a deadly forcesituation.’Robert Mac DonaldUvalde Chief of Policepolice Robert MacDonald agreed.“Putting guns inthe hands of inexperiencedpersonsis a mistake. Moreimportantly … ifput to the test, atrained police officerwould makethe decision to usea firearm in accordancewith thelaw, not by emotionsor adrenalinein a deadly forcesituation.”Really, it isinsulting to thinkthat lawmakerswho have treatedteachers so cavalierlyin the recentpast are now willingto spend millionsof dollarsto send them intoharm’s way.The teachers atSandy Hook Elementaryin Newton, Conn., where a lone gunmen killed20 first-graders and six school personnel last month,saved the lives of their students by doing what comesnaturally, hiding them.Uvalde High School already has an armed resourceofficer in the person of Ruben Ruiz, a man who hasundergone extensive training, including six months inthe police academy, three months field training, severalyears of training on the street, 40 hours of studentresource training, active shooter training and crisisintervention training.For what it would cost to train and arm thousandsof teachers across the state, one could place a resourceofficer like Ruiz on every public school campus. Andif that math does not work, then lawmakers are onceagain calling on teachers to take up slack where none isto be found.The fact of the matter is that educators should bearmed with one thing only and that is the necessaryresources to do their jobs: adequate pay, students whorespect their efforts, parents who reinforce that respectand administrators who acknowledge the inestimablevalue of teachers as our front-line troops – not to dischargeweapons but to educate our children.LETTERSGreat gratitudeRecent observations ofour State Board of Educationmeetings have compelledus to express ourenormous gratitude forthe tenacity and couragethat our District 1 Member,Charlie Garza has demonstratedthroughout his twoyearterm.Of particular controversyat the last SBOEmeetings was the discussionon CSCOPE, a “curriculummanagementsystem.” Being touted as acomprehensive, standardizedsystem built on currentresearch, it is technicallynot termed as a curriculumand therefore does notreceive SBOE approval orreview.Any school district maypurchase this system,therefore it has becomewidespread in Texas. Asof January 2011 about 86percent of Texas school districtswere using CSCOPE.According to testimonygiven at this meeting opposingCSCOPE, many dangerousaspects were revealed.To name a few: comparingthe Boston Tea Party toa terrorist group, pro-Islamcontent (even learningverses from the Koran) witha de-emphasis on Christianity,a science lesson thatstates that the earth rotateson its axis from north tosouth, and an abundanceof time-filler cut-and-pasteactivities with no learningof basics or grammar.Content experts to thiscurriculum reportedlyinclude a Marxist and aSocialist. One of the mosthideous aspects to thissystem is the secrecy.According to testimonies,teachers sign a contractagreeing not to exposecontent and one teacherexpressed fear of losing herjob by testifying. Much ofthis CSCOPE content is inline with the federal standardof “core curriculum.”Throughout the horrorof these testimonies, itbrought comfort to at leastwatch as Charlie Garza andonly a few others daredto pose the bold questionsregarding the harm thatthis indoctrination inflictsupon our students.That comfort was abatedhowever, when I rememberedthat he lost hisre-election and wouldbe replaced by anothermember who has publiclystated her preference forTexas abdicating to federallymandated “core curriculum.”In fact, the new SBOE,when reconvened this Januarywill be shy of at leastthree stalwart watchdogs ofour public school system.These members (like Mr.Garza) have relentlesslystood for constitutional education,a return to phonics,family values and a returnto true foundations of mathand science.It now must be up to uscitizens to get involved inour schools and even attendSBOE meetings. Being willingto be demonized by theprogressive agenda in ourschools, Mr. Garza wasalways willing to (in thewords of Sam Houston) “dothe right thing and risk theconsequences.” Thank you,Charlie and God bless you.Jack and Terri DuBoseRio Frio, TexasOpen letterThis is an open letter to alllaw enforcement officers inUvalde County.First, I want to thank allof you for doing the verydifficult job that you have.I value your service to ourcommunity.But, now I have a questionthat I want each of youto ponder: If, in the future,you are ever ordered to goto the homes of law-abidingcitizens and confiscate theirguns; will you obey such adirective?With the gun-controldebate raging anew inWashington, D.C., it’s afair question to have to askyourself. What if your superiortold you that, as a resultof a federal requirement,you were required to takefirearms that were knownto be in the hands of privatecitizens who had not committedany (other) crime?Would you do it?The Second Amendmentto the U.S. Constitutionwould have to be repealedfor such an order to belawful, even if it came fromthe president himself. But,we all know that there arehard decisions to be madein life. And, this would be avery hard decision for eachof you.For that reason, I ask – asone of those you have swornan oath to protect – that youthink hard about it ahead oftime. Before such a directivehappens, please know thateither your decision will bethat you would follow suchan order or that you wouldrefuse to do so (and recognizethe personal and vocationalconsequences thatmay follow from refusal).As public servants, youare my first line of defenseagainst the loss of ourfreedom “to keep and beararms.” Therefore, I thankeach of you ahead of timefor making the good andright choice ... the hardchoice.Gregory NealUvaldeCloser lookWRITE TO US!Letters to the editor arewelcome and encouraged.Letters must be signed andmailing address and telephonenumber must be included.Letters should not exceed 300words and are limited to oneper month. Those publishedwill be selected on the basisof accuracy, taste, importanceand reader interest. Publicationis not assured, and all letterswill be verified. None will bereturned. The editors reservethe right to edit for length,potentially libelous statementsand accuracy of information.PLEASE SEND LETTERS TO:Uvalde Leader-News, Letter to the Editor,P.O. Box 740, Uvalde, TX 78802 orckothmann@uvaldeleadernews.comI think it is importantto take a closer lookat CSCOPE and to ask morequestions. We are all entitledto see and know whatit is that our students arelearning. We cannot expectthat our administrators,however good their intentions,will have the time tolook at every bit of informationregarding curriculumeven when they are employeesof the school district.We who are teachers orhave been teachers in thepast, know that it is nearlyimpossible to know everythingthat happens in ourschools. We all know, too,that they have limited time,just like us, to do all thingsthey would like to do on anygiven day.Our present administratorsare currently tryingto do what I believe is bestfor all our students. Additionally,our school boardis also working togetherto make important decisionsfor our students. Theyvolunteer their time, wemust remember, and arehumans just like us and areprone to making mistakes.Having said this, it isimportant to ask questionsand be prudent wheninquiring about CSCOPEconcerns. We should notblame but rather try towork together to find thetruth in this and then makerational decisions.Therefore, I encourage allwho are concerned to getinvolved in a peaceful andnon-demeaning manner tofind out what exactly ourstudents are being exposedto in our schools.I ask that we be respectfulto our school leaders, asthey are truly striving todo what is best for all ourstudents. Our teachers, too,deserve our support andrespect.Working together, I’mquite certain we can get tothe bottom of this issue. Wemust remember that blamingwill do little and cooperationwill accomplishgreat things. Imagine whatwe can accomplish workingtogether.I share your concerns inthis, as I have a son in seventhgrade at Uvalde JuniorHigh School.FundraisingDeyanira SalazarUvaldeHer name is “Rory Bean,”and you can help her andother children this week.Through your esteemednewspaper, I am honoredto express my concern fora young girl suffering fromEosinophilic Esophagitis.This newly recognized diseaseis a chronic esophagealdisease, which causes Roryto be allergic to almost allfood.Although she is a typicalPLEASE SEE LETTERS, PAGE 15Editor/Publisher: Craig Garnett . ..........cgarnett@uvaldeleadernews.comAdvertising Manager: Steve Balke . .......... sbalke@uvaldeleadernews.comGeneral Manager: Logan Garnett .........lgarnett@uvaldeleadernews.comManaging Editor: Carol Kothmann ...... ckothmann@uvaldeleadernews.comSports Editor: James Volz .................jvolz@uvaldeleadernews.comAssistant Editor: Meghann Garcia ........ mgarcia@uvaldeleadernews.comStaff Writers: Jessica Magnus .......... jmagnus@uvaldeleadernews.com. . . . . . . . . . . . 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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 VIEWPOINT UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 15REMEMBER WHEN‘Tooth Fairy’still on the jobLETTERS10 years agoJANUARY 19, 2003‘Tooth Fairy’ on the job – Her official title is kindergartenteacher, but St. Philip’s Episcopal School staff memberJama Brown has an additional title: ”Tooth Fairy.”Twenty-one years into her teaching career, Brown hasbeen asked by numerous students to help remove wigglingbaby teeth, and she happily obliges using a defttouch with a tissue. “Kids trust that I won’t hurt themand also want to be brave in front of their friends,” shesaid.City receives accounting award – The Government FinanceOfficers Association of the United States and Canadahas awarded the city of Uvalde’s Finance Department aCertificate of Achievement for Excellence in FinancialReporting. This is the 15 th consecutive year the city hasbeen so honored.JANUARY 23, 2003Board members honored at breakfast – Past and presentUvalde Consolidated Independent School District boardmembers were honored Tuesday morning with a breakfast,one of several events recognizing board membersduring Texas School Board Appreciation Month. Boardmembers attending the breakfast were Blaine Bennett,Bob Lester, Federico Flores, K. Carper Capt, David M.Gonzales, Ricky Hernandez and Allen L. Mize. Pastboard members attending included George Garza, BoLaffere, Jake Laning, Gus Neutze and Ismael Sosa.Lobos blank JFK in district opener – the Uvalde High SchoolLobos opened district soccer competition Tuesday witha 3-0 victory over the San Antonio John F. KennedyRockets. Darinka “Dinky” Lopez scored all three goalsfor the Lobos. She has an assist from Selina DeHoyos onone of the goals.50 years agoJANUARY 20, 1963County historical committee organized – Meeting Saturdaywith Judge Leo Darley in the Commissioners Courtroom,some dozen members appointed to the UvaldeCounty Historical Survey Committee discussed thestatewide program as Darley outlined work the statehopes to accomplish by counties. Museum relics andoutstanding sites for markers, suggestions of how tofind them and the possibility of funding were discussed.Mrs. John Burns accepted the job of writing the bylawsand Mrs. Annalee Burns was persuaded to accept generalchairmanship.Worries beyond the drought – Proving that local ranchershave other worries beside the drought these days,Alvis Cardwell and George Ligocky killed a 30-poundbobcat Thursday night at the Cardwell place, which isjust a short distance from the city limits of Uvalde, onthe Crystal City Highway. Ligocky and Cardwell hadseen the cat several times previously, and Ligocky saidhe has lost a number of young lambs recently and feelssure the cat killed them.JANUARY 24, 1963Justin Wilson to speak at C of C banquet – For the third yearin a row, the Uvalde Chamber of Commerce will have anationally known figure as the main speaker. The Feb.19 affair will feature Louisiana recording star JustinWilson. In 1961 news commentator Chet Huntley spoketo the Uvalde group, and in 1962 screen and TV starRonald Reagan made the main speech.FROM PAGE 14looking 3-year-old, whena new food is trialed shebecomes very sick withpain, lethargy, blisters andsometimes vomiting. Roryis just one child who iscurrently receiving treatmentat the Phoenix Children’sHospital.Many supportingprograms essential torecovery rely solely onfundraising dollars. Programslike these encouragethe healing processby providing emotionalsupport beyond treatment,like Camp Rainbow thatprovides summer camp forchildren who have canceror the CARE program,which extends educationand treatment to childrendealing with childhoodobesity.Annually, PCH hosts amarathon to raise fundsnecessary to support theseprograms. While there isno entry fee, every participantis asked to raiseCOMPILED BY CAROL KOTHMANNfrom Leader-News files$1,500. I am honored thatmy first endurance runwill support so manykids, especially my honorpatient Rory. Currently,I am short of my $1,500goal that allows me to participatein this run. I haveuntil Sunday, Jan. 20, tomeet my goal.I kindly request yoursupport so that my fundraisinggoal and thesupport for the childrenbehind it can be realizedbefore I take my first ofmany steps in the marathon.Any potential supporterscan find moreinformation at www.runners4kids.com anddonations can be madeby clicking the “SupportKarl” button or by pressingthe “Donate Today”button and searching formy full name. All donationsgo securely to thePCH Foundation to supportthese programs.Karl SundbergPhoenix, Ariz.,formerly of Sabinal140-day legislative session beginsEDSTERLINGThe 83rd session ofthe Texas Legislaturewas called toorder in the Houseand Senate on Jan. 8.State Rep. Joe Straus,R-San Antonio, was electedspeaker of the House, settingin motion his thirdconsecutive term as leaderof the chamber and hisfifth twoyeartermas a staterepresentative.StateRep. JohnZerwas,R-Simonton,nominatedStraus,and wasYou can save big money on your RxTHE FOLLOWING was written byBob Moos, Southwest regional public affairsofficer for the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid ServicesIf you’ve ever gonea day without yourmedications or cutyour pills in half tomake them last a littlelonger, there may be relieffor you. People on a tightbudget can get help payingfor premiums, deductibleand co-payments in theirMedicare drug plan.About 10 million people– approximately one inthree people with Medicaredrug coverage –now enjoy the break.But another 2 millionmay qualify for the helpyet don’t even realize it.They’re missing out onhundreds, maybe thousands,of dollars in savingseach year.Recent changes in thelaw make it easier thanever to qualify for the“extra help” program.Even if you applied anddidn’t qualify before, youmay be eligible now. Theamount of additionalassistance you’d receivefollowed with secondingspeeches given by Reps.Jason Isaac, R-DrippingSprings; Rene Oliveira,D-Brownsville; PatriciaHarless, R-Spring; SenfroniaThompson, D-Houston,and John Otto, R-Dayton.After the vote, Strauswas administered theoath of office by TexasSupreme Court Chief JusticeWallace Jefferson,and then he spoke. Strausacknowledged the changein composition of the body,calling it “the largest classof new members in 40years.” Forty-three of the150 members of the Houseare freshmen, while 96 areRepublicans and 54 areDemocrats.“Texas does not facea fiscal cliff, but we doface a demographic cliff,”Straus said. “Our rapidgrowth requires a steadfastcommitment to the coreresponsibilities of government,such as a qualityeducation, a reliablewater supply, a healthytransportation system, andan honest state budget.”About education, Straussaid, “Our prioritiesshould begin where ourfuture does: in public education.More than 5 millionchildren are enrolled inour public schools, whichis more than the total populationof 29 states. Morethan three million of themare deemed economicallydisadvantaged, and almostone million of them speaklimited English. The educationof all our studentswill determine whetherTexas is a land of prosperityor lost opportunities.”Last session, the Legislaturecut more than $5billion from the educationbudget.Meanwhile, in the EastWing of the Capitol, theSenate, presided over byLt. Gov. David Dewhurst,convened. Sen. Leticia Vande Putte, D-San Antonio,was elected president protempore, chosen by herpeers to step in and presidewhenever the lieutenantgovernor is away. Sheserved Texas as a Housemember from 1990 to 1999and has been a member ofthe Senate since 1999.Gov. Rick Perryaddressed the body, focusinghis comments onfiscal conservatism with areminder that the Legislaturepulled the state out ofa multi-billion-dollar deficitlast session.“We chose the responsiblepath, the fiscallyconservative path, anddepends on your incomeand resources.If you qualify for fullhelp, you’ll pay no morethan $2.65 for a genericdrug and $6.60 for a brandnamedrug. 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Farfrom the catastrophe manypredicted for us at thetime, that approach helpedour economy improvemore quickly, and moreprofoundly, than many hadexpected.”Then Perry cautionedthe Senate not to look atthe state’s new, healthier,revenue estimate and betempted to spend freely.$16,755 if you’re single or$22,695 if you’re a marriedcouple living together.If you support familymembers who live withyou, however, yourincome can be higher.In addition, the governmentwon’t countany money you receivefrom friends or family forhousehold expenses likefood, rent, mortgage payments,utilities and propertytaxes.Does that sound likeyou? Then give yourselfa break and apply. Or ifyou have parents or otherloved ones whom youthink might benefit, reachout to them. 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The outlookfor both the economy andstate revenue is for continuingexpansion as the fastgrowthof the economicrecovery gives way to moderate,sustained growth.”Combs said about $3.6 billionwould be set aside forfuture transfers to the $8billion Rainy Day Fund.The Texas economy, ininflation-adjusted terms,is projected to increase by3.4 percent in fiscal 2013,another 3.4 percent infiscal 2014 and 3.9 percentin fiscal 2015. The state’sunemployment rate, whichreached 8.2 percent duringthe recession, is expectedto continue slowly droppingand average 6 percentduring 2015, Combs said.BILLS ADDRESSWATER ISSUESState Rep. Allan Ritter,R-Nederland, chairmanof the House NaturalResources Committee,on Jan. 10 filed H.B. 4and H.B. 11, legislation“designed to help ensureTexas will meet its futurewater needs,” he said. Topay for what the bills propose,“I would make a onetimeallocation of $2 billionfrom the state’s EconomicStabilization Fund, oftenreferred to as the RainyDay Fund, to capitalize anew, dedicated revolvingfund for use in financingwater projects in the StateWater Plan,” Ritter said.“It is vital for the futureof Texas that a dedicatedsource of revenue beestablished for funding theState Water Plan,” Ritteradded. “Our economydepends on it, our communitiesdepend on it, andultimately, our daily livesdepend on it.”772-1213, to apply over thephone or request an application.Ask for Form SSA-1020, fill it out and returnit by mail.• Go to your local SocialSecurity office andrequest help.It’s not hard to completethe form. 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Church Listings16 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013UVALDEAPOSTOLIC ASSEMBLYOF THE FAITH IN CHRISTJESUS536 Flores St.;513-4278; Sun.School 10 a.m.; Sun. Service12 p.m.; Thurs. Service 7 p.m.;Tues. Prayer Service 7 p.m.BAPTIST TEMPLECHURCH620 E. Main at N. ThirdStreet Sunday school, 9:45a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. and6 p.m.; Wednesday PrayerMeeting, 6 p.m.BREAD OF LIFECHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP700 N. High St.; morningworship, 10 a.m. - 12 noonCHURCH OF GOD INCHRIST, MENNONITEMeeting temporarily at 1500N. Getty; Sunday School 10a.m.; worship 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.;everyone welcomeCHURCH OF THENAZARENE311 E. Sabinal; Sundayschool, 9:45 a.m.; worship hour,10:45 a.m.; evangelist hour, 6p.m.; Wednesday eve. services,6:30 p.m.ELIM CHRISTIANFELLOWSHIP509 S. Getty; Bible Study9:45-10:45, Sunday Morning11-12:00 noon, Sunday Evening6-7:00p.m, Wed. 7-8:00 p.m.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH220 N. High St; Sunday 9a.m. Bible Study; 9:30 a.m. ;Worship 10:30 a.m.FIRST PRESBYTERIANCHURCH300 N. Getty; Sundayworship 11 a.m.; SundaySchool 9:45 a.m.FIRST UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH301 N. High; Sundayschool, 9:40 a.m.; morningworship, 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.,contemporary service, 9:40a.m.FOUNTAIN OF LIFEUNITED PENTECOSTALCHURCHW. Antonio @ 2200 CesarChavez. Sunday Worship, 2p.m.; Wed. Word & Worship 7p.m.FUENTE DE AGUAS VIVASCHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.110 S. Grove; Sunday School10 a.m.; Worship Service; 11a.m.; Wednesday, FamilyNight & Youth Service 7 p.m.;ceBailBondCompanyPrayer Wednesday 10 a.m.GARNER FIELD ROADFUNDAMENTAL BAPTISTCHURCH1220 Garner Field Road;Sunday school, 10 a.m.;worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;Wednesday prayer service, 7p.m.GETTY ST. CHURCH OFCHRIST200 S. Getty; 9:30 a.m. -Bible Class 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.Worship, Wed 7p.m. - Classesfor allGOD’S HOUSE CHURCH227 N. Getty, Children’sSunday School, 10 a.m.,Worship Service 11 a.m.,Tuesday Night Adult BibleStudy, 7 p.m., WednesdayEvening Youth 6 p.m.HAVEN GRACE700 S. Getty, Sunday 1 p.m.;Tuesday 7 p.m.; Building bythe RoadHOSANNA ASSEMBLYOF GOD308 W. Leona, Uvalde, TX78801; Worship Sundays 10a.m. & 5 p.m.; Tuesday PrayerNight at 7 p.m.; Wednesday 7p.m.IGLESIA BAUTISTA LA FE308 W. Pacific St.; Sundayschool 9:45; Prediction 11a.m.; Worship service 6 p.m.;wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.IGLESIA BAUTISTANUEVA JERICOLot 367, 199 Windmill Rd.,Uvalde Estates; Sunday School9:45, Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.;Wednesday 7 p.m. PrayerService, 7 p.m. Youth NightIGLESIA BAUTISTAUNIDAMcGlasson & S. Getty;Sunday school, 8:30 a.m.;Worship, 9:15 a.m. & 6 p.m.;Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.IGLESIA LA LUZ DELMUNDO124 W. Modesta; dailyservices, 5 a.m., 9 a.m., 566 W.Main 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. & 5p.m. bilingual.LA DIVINA TRINIDADUNITED METHODISTCorner of McGlasson andS. Getty; Sunday school, 10a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.;and Bible Study, 4-5 p.m.; AllServices Bilingual.NEW LIGHT BAPTISTCHURCH542 W. Garden St; SundaySchool 10 a.m.; WorshipServices 11 a.m.Ace Bail Bond CompanyAvailable 24 hoursServing Southwest Texas568 W. Main • Uvalde(830) 591-1100To update hours of service or changes to the church listing please call 830-278-3335 or E-mail: uvaldeads@uvaldeleadernews.com.Please include physical address of the church. Phone numbers and pastors’ names will not be included.NEW TESTAMENTFELLOWSHIP220 S. Crisp; Sunday school,9:30 a.m.; morning worship,10:30 a.m.; Sunday nightservice, 6 p.m.; Wed. nightjubilee service, 7:30 p.m.NORTHSIDE BAPTISTCHURCH1803 Knox Street; Sundayschool, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesdayprayer service, 7 p.m.NORTHSIDE CHURCH OFCHRIST520 E. Pecos; Sunday BibleStudy, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11a.m.; Wed. service, 7:30 p.m.PRIMERA IGLESIABAUTISTABoone and N. Grove;Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.;worship service, 11 a.m. and7 p.m.; Wed. prayer service, 7p.m.RESTORATION LIFECHURCH215 N. Getty, Sunday 9:00a.m. & Youth 6:30 p.m.; Tues.Prayer 7 p.m.; Wed. night 7 p.m.www.restorationlifechurch.orgREDEEMING GRACEFELLOWSHIPChristian and MissionaryAlliance 519 S. High St;Sunday School all ages 9:45a.m., Sunday worship, 10:45a.m. Thurs. Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.SACRED HEARTCATHOLIC CHURCH408 Ft. Clark Road; MassesMon., Wed., & Thurs. 6:00 p.m;Fri., 8:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sat.5:00p.m. Eng.; Sun., 7:30 a.m.Span., 9:30 a.m. Eng., 12 p.m.Eng., 5:30 p.m. Span.SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST627 N. High; Bible Study-10 a.m. Sat.; Getting to KnowYou Fellowship 11-11:30 a.m.;Worship Service 11:30 a.m.;Wed.- Prayer Meeting 8 p.m.SOUTHWEST TEXASCOWBOY CHURCHSouthwest LivestockExchange, Hwy 90 W 11 a.m.SundayST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPALCHURCH343 N. Getty; Sundayservices, 8 and 10:30 a.m.;Sunday School - all ages9:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Thurs.Healing Service; 8:05 a.m.Tues.. & Thurs. School Chapel;Morning Prayer Mon-Fri @7:30 a.m.STREAMS OF MERCY121 Ruth St.; Services:10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday;Thursdays at 7 p.m.TEMPLO CRISTIANOAssembly of God Church231 N. Park; Sun. 10 a.m.Praise & Worship bilingualservice; 6 p.m. Bible StudyEnglish/Spanish; Mon. 7 p.m.Prayer; Wed. 7 p.m. FamilyNight, Adult bilingual service,Youth Service, Royal Rangers,MissionettesTEMPLO EL PARAISOLot 10 Uvalde Estates,Corner of S. Getty; SundaySchool 9:45 a.m.; EvangelisticHour 6 p.m.; Youth ServicesThurs. 7 p.m.THE CHURCH OF JESUSCHRIST OF LATTER DAYSAINTS420 Ham. Lane FM 1574;Sunday sacrament meeting,10 a.m.; Sun. school andprimary, 11:20 a.m.; reliefsociety and priesthoodmeetings, 12 noonTRINITY FELLOWSHIPOF UVALDE804 N. Fourth; morningworship, 10:30 a.m.; ;Wednesday worship service,7 p.m.TRINITY LUTHERANCHURCH LCMS762 N. Getty; SundaySchool opening, 9:15 a.m.;divine worship, 10:30 a.m.;Holy Communion, 1st, 3rd &5th SundaysUNIVERSAL HOPECHRISTIAN MINISTRIES105 East South Street.Sunday service 10:50 a.m.;Wed. night studies 6:30 p.m.UVALDE CHURCH OFCHRISTSunday worship 10:30 a.m.& 3 p.m.. Bible study 9:30 a.m..Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 a.m.BARKSDALEBARKSDALE BAPTISTCHURCHCR 380 200 Church St.Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.;worship services, 10:45 a.m.and 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayermeeting, 7 p.m.BARKSDALE METHODISTCHURCH3 block west of the postoffice. Worship & Children’sSunday school 9 a.m. AdultSunday school 10 a.m.HOUSE OF PRAISEServing SouthweSt texaS for over 100 103 YearS200 E. Nopal, Uvalde, Texas 78801 • 830-278-6231Hwy 55 Barksdale, Interdenominational;SundayBible classes, 10:30 a.m.,praise & worship, 11:14 a.m.;Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m.NUECES RIVER CANYONCOWBOY CHURCHWorship Service everyTuesday at 7 p.m. At theSteven and Karen AlexanderRanch 342 CR 360 North ofCamp Wood.BATESVILLEFIRST BAPTIST CHURCHSunday school, 10 a.m.;morning service, 11 a.m.;evening worship, 7 p.m.ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLICCHURCHSunday Mass, 9 a.m. OldLoma Vista Road.CAMP WOODCHURCH OF CHRISTSunday Bible classes, 10a.m., worship, 11 a.m., eveningworship, 6 p.m.; Wed. ladies’Bible class, 10 a.m., Bible study,7 p.m.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHSunday Bible study 9:45a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.& 7 p.m., Wed. Awana, 4 p.m.,Dinner, 6 p.m., Youth group &Adult Bible Study, 7 p.m.HILL COUNTRY CHURCHOF CHRISTSunday - 10 a.m. BibleClass; 11 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m.Worship; Wed. - 7 p.m. BibleStudyST. MARY MAGDALENECATHOLIC CHURCHSunday Mass, 11:30 a.m.(English-bilingual).CONCANCHURCH OF CHRISTHwy. 83 at the Y; SundayBible Classes 10 a.m.; WorshipServices 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed.Service 7 p.m. 830/232-4058CONCAN BAPTISTMISSION½ mile N. of CR127 onHwy 83; Sunday 9:30 a.m.;Wednesday evening 6 p.m.KNIPPACHURCH OF CHRISTSunday school, 10 a.m.;worship, 11 a.m.; Wed. BibleStudy, 7 p.m.EMMANUEL LUTHERANCHURCHSunday worshipservice, 9:30 a.m. followedby Christian education10:45a.m.; communion on1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays;ST. JOSEPH’SCATHOLIC CHURCHMass: 5 p.m. onSaturdayLA PRYORLA PRYOR BAPTISTCHURCHSunday school Worship10 a.m.LA PRYOR CHURCH OFCHRISTSunday worship - 10a.m.ST. JOSEPH’SCATHOLIC CHURCH618 N. Burton Ave.Bilingual Masses, Sunday,11 a.m; Saturday, 6 p.m.(Spanish)UNITED METHODISTCHURCHSunday services, 9 a.m.LEAKEYCHURCH OF CHRISTUS Hwy 83 S. SundayBible study, 10 a.m.;worship service, 10:45 a.m.& 6 p.m.; Wednesday Biblestudy, 7 p.m.CHURCH OF THEVALLEYSunday school, 9:45a.m.; Sunday worship 10:45a.m.; 6 p.m. Wednesdayprayer meeting: 6:30p.m. First Fri. of monthPot-Luck Dinner, 7 p.m.;Spanish Sat. 6 p.m.FIRST BAPTISTCHURCHSunday School, 9:45a.m.; worship service, 11a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wednesdayprayer service, 7 p.m.FRIO CANYON BAPTISTCHURCHHwy 83 S;SundaySchool, 9:45 a.m.; SundayMorning Worship, 11 a.m.;Sunday Evening, 6 p.m.;Wed. Prayer meeting andBible study, 7 p.m.GRACE BIBLEFELLOWSHIP3rd St.; Group BibleKay Graves Jungerman, BrokerGraves Real Estatewww.gravesrealestate.net1500 N. Getty, Uvalde, Txcell (830)279-7477 office (830)278-9462Study Sunday 10 a.m. & 6p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.ST. RAYMONDCATHOLIC CHURCH2nd & Mountain Streets;Bilingual Mass Saturdayat 5:30 p.m. CCD, Biblestudy and prayer meetings.TRINITY FELLOWSHIPOF LEAKEY ASSEMBLYOF GOD1 1/2 miles E. on 337; 9:45a.m. - SVC Sunday School;10:45 a.m. - Church; Wed. 7p.m. & Sun. 6 p.m. - SVCUNITED METHODISTCHURCH419 N. Market. SundaySchool, 9:30 a.m.; WorshipService 11 a.m.MONTELLEPISCOPAL CHURCHOF THE ASCENSIONWorship service 11 a.m.;communion 1st, 2nd, 3rd& 5th Sundays; morningprayer 4th SundayMONTELL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH2 nd ,4 th & 5 th Sundays 9 a.m.Downtown MontellREAGANWELLSREAGAN WELLSBAPTIST CHURCHSunday school, 9:45 a.m.;worship, 10:50 a.m. & Wed.nights 7 p.m.RIO FRIONEW BEGINNING5749 Ranch Road 1120Sunday Services at 10:30 a.m.ROCKSPRINGSMETHODIST CHURCHSunday Worship 11 a.m.SABINALCENTRAL CHRISTIANCHURCHSunday Bible school, 9:45a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.CHURCH OF CHRISTN. Center St.; Sundayclasses, 10 a.m.; Worshipservice, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.;Wednesday classes, 7 p.m.;women’s Bible study, 9:30a.m. WednesdayFIRST BAPTISTCHURCH607 N. San Antonio.Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.,morning service, 10:50a.m.; Sunday eveningservice, 6:30 p.m.;Wednesday service, 6:30p.m.ST. PATRICK’SCATHOLIC CHURCHMasses, Saturday, 7 p.m.Saturday, and 11 a.m. SundayTRINITY TEMPLECHURCH108 W. Rheiner Ave.;Sunday School 9:45 a.m.;Worship Services 11 a.m.& 6 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.TEMPLO EMANUEL415 Center St.; Servicesbilingual; Sun. School 9:45a.m.; Morning worship 11a.m.; evening worship 7p.m.; Wed., services 7 p.m.UNITED METHODISTCHURCHSunday school, 9:45 a.m.;morning worship, 11 a.m.;Methodist women, 2ndTuesday, 3 p.m.; Wednesdayprayer meeting, 9 a.m.UTOPIAGOSPEL TABERNACLEJackson & Main St.,Sunday service, 10 a.m.,evening worship, 6 p.m.;mid-week service 7:30 p.mLIVING WATERSCHURCHSunday school, 9:30 a.m.;Sunday worship services,10:30 a.m; Wednesday nightworship 7 p.m.UNITED METHODISTCHURCHSunday school, 9:45 a.m.;worship service 10:45 a.m.UTOPIA BAPTISTCHURCHSunday school, 9:45 a.m.;worship, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.;Wed. prayer meeting, 7 p.m.UTOPIA CHURCH OFCHRISTSunday school, 9:30 a.m.;worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sundayevening, 6 p.m.; Wednesdayworship, 7 p.m.VANCECHURCH OF CHRISTSunday school, 10 a.m.;worship, 11 a.m.; Wed. 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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 17Meals on Wheels volunteers to be honoredDIANE CAUSEYCORRESPONDENTMeals On Wheels volunteerswill be honoredtomorrow at a special luncheonat Fiddlestix Restaurantthanks to June andWayne Chism, coordinatorsfor the project in ourcommunity.Forty-five dedicated anddependable volunteersdeliver meals on two routesthroughout the SabinalCanyon five days a week tosenior citizens at least 60years of age.The hot meals are preparedat the Silver SageCenter in Bandera, deliveredto Utopia via volunteersand then distributedto local citizens signed upfor the program. The mealsare free but recipientsmay make a donation tothe program for the mealsreceived on a monthlybasis.The volunteers not onlyhand deliver the mealbut also check on theUTOPIArecipient and report anyadverse health situations.The seniors receiving themeals look forward to thesmiling faces of the volunteersand the short visitthat keeps them connectedwith the outside world.The Chisms coordinatethe effort and tend to allthe paperwork. This is amuch needed and valuableprogram for our communitythat has been ongoingfor four years. A specialthanks to all who spendtheir valuable time and gasmoney to make the roundson a monthly basis.If anyone is interested inreceiving the meals or volunteeringto deliver pleasecall June Chism at 830-591-3813.LIONS MEETINGThe Utopia Lions metat the school on Jan. 10and enjoyed an interestingprogram presented byDave Mauk of the BanderaCounty River Authorityand Ground Water Districtdiscussing the status ofwater tables and aquifersin Bandera and surroundingcounties. Lion NeilBoultinghouse serves onthe board of directors ofthis organization.The Lion-sponsoredAngel Tree was a greatsuccess for another yearwith $800 collected to shareamong 33 local children tohelp make their Christmasextra special. The generosityof the citizens of theSabinal Canyon is alwaysamazing.The Ice Cream Crank-offwill be held Feb. 16, not theFeb. 11 as reported in lastweek’s column. Entriesof home-made ice creamshould be brought by 5:45for judging and servingwill begin about 6. Don’tbe late for fear of missingsome of the best choices.Wendy Carson Pruskiwas installed as a newmember and Jessie Pfiefferwas installed as co-LionTamer.The next meeting will beFeb. 14 in the school cafeteria.SCHOOL HAPPENINGSThe high school basketballteams will play athome on Tuesday nightagainst Rocksprings beginningat 5 and then all 4-Hmembers will be busyshowing their projects atthe Uvalde County JuniorLivestock Show and Sale,which begins on Thursday.The seniors are sponsoringa fajita dinner at theschool cafeteria on Jan.31 to help defray the costof their senior trip. Servingwill begin at 6 so comeout and support the youngpeople and take a breakfrom the kitchen.Meal program too much for cityMEGHANN GARCIAASSISTANT EDITORUvalde City Councilresponded Tuesday inthe negative to a requestby administrators of theelderly nutrition programto take on the task of supplyingmeals.The decision came whencouncil gathered at 6 p.m.in Council Chambers atCity Hall for a regularlyscheduled meeting.Jennifer Garver, citymanager, said representativesof Middle Rio GrandeDevelopment Councilasked that the city considertaking on the program,which prepares,serves and delivers mealsto elderly and disabledUvalde County residents.“This is somethingour community greatlyneeds,” said Mayor J AllenCarnes, expressing a sentimentechoed by Garverand members of council.Brian Smith, city attorney,expressed his concernthat the venture might noteven be an eligible expenditure,a topic broughtabout by a comment fromassistant city managerJoe Cardenas that theprogram budget exceedsgrant funding.A request for informationregarding programscope and cost fromConrad Longoria, directorof the Area Agencyon Aging of Middle RioGrande DevelopmentCouncil, has not been fulfilled.Garver also said citystaff was told takingon the program wouldrequire the city to transportprogram beneficiariesto and from appointments,a point the mayor feltCall uswithloCalnews278-3335might not be correct.The item was listed onTuesday’s agenda fordiscussion only and wasnot an action item. Ultimately,council agreed totell the agency’s representativesthat the city is notwilling to take the entireprogram on as a responsibility.However, the citydid issue the response thatas a last resort it may bewilling to take on mealservice for people residingonly within the Uvaldecity limits.“This is so far off thebeaten path,” Smith said,adding that once a programlike this is taken onit would be unlikely thatthe city would ever berelieved of the responsibility.The development councilhas been providing mealservice since last springwhen Community Councilof Southwest Texas relinquishedthe contract andfunding for the program.Addressing the topiclast month, Longoria saiddiscontinuance of the serviceshad not been considered.He also said that theideal sub-contractor wouldbe a non-profit and faithbasedagency.Council also opted tooverride a unanimousdecision made Dec. 4 bythe Planning and ZoningCommission denying arequest to subdivide 416 W.Nopal St. into two lots.The request was initiatedby Rodrigo Rodriguez,who sits on the commissionbut abstained fromvoting.Minutes compiled forthat meeting noted that asimilar request was deniedsome time ago. Discussiondetermined that access toone of the lots would bemade through the alleybetween West Nopal andWest Oak streets.No one spoke during apublic hearing held Tuesdayduring the councilmeeting, but Rodriguezwas present to outline hisrequest. He said he did notplan to build on the property.Jamie Johnson, codeRodriguez Tax & Notary Services1333 Uvalde Estates Drive, Uvalde TXLupe Cell: (830)275-7477/ office: (830)261-5489 Open Mon- Fri 4-9 & Sat 9-9Tax prepare & Owner: Guadalupe Rodriguez Tax preparer:MJ SalazarAlso integrating Debt Watchers & Debt ResolutionPrimerica Debt WatchersIs Debt at the Top of Your Mind?• Is your credit important to you?• Do you know what your credit score is? Would you like to know?• Do you know how much interest you will pay on your current debt?• Have you had your identity stolen?• Do you have an easy to follow plan to get out of debt? If not would you like to createone?If you answered yes to these questions, Primerica DebtWatchersTM isthe product for you. 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Nopal, UvaldeM-F 8:30 a.m - 6:00 p.m.& Sat. 9-1 p.m.PUBLIC NOTICEAROUND TOWNCondolences to thefamily of Rose Eklund followingher death last Tuesday.Rose and her husband,Fred, lived in our communityfor several years andmade many friends here.She was an active memberof the Church of Christand the Garden Club andloved to play Bridge. Shewas buried yesterday atJones Cemetery beside herhusband.It’s been especially niceto see Lahoma Jones outand about following herrecent knee replacement.It seems she recovered inalmost record time.For those who enjoy coldweather life has been goodthis past week as temperatureshave hovered at freezingor below almost everynight and the north windhas whipped up during theday spreading lots of cedarpollen around the canyon.My woodpile, alongwith those of many othercanyon folks who enjoy areal fire, has dwindled considerablyin recent days.Annalee Burns wrotein one of her Farm andRanch Forums that “happinessthis winter is a bigsupply of firewood.” Shewent on to tell that earlierhomes in the canyon allhad fireplaces and woodburningstoves.“Instead of loafing andsipping soda water intown after school, teenageboys walked homeand were sent straight tothe woodpile where theysplit kindling and wieldedthe ax until supper. Thusthe wood warmed you twoways. Three if your dadcaught you playing around,wood warmed the seat ofyour pants.”Anne Woodley hasrecently had the three volumeswritten about theSabinal Canyon by hermother, Annalee, reprintedinto one with a beautifulillustration of the WareCabin on the cover. Makesfor great reading while sittingin front of that nicewarm fire except for thefact that I don’t have ateenage boy.HOLIDAY BILLS GOT YOU DOWN?WE’VE GOT A LOAN FOR YOU!!Uvalde County Appraisal District, wants to remindall farmers and ranchers that the deadline for submittingtheir 1-d-1 agricultural Applications is fast approaching.If you are utilizing your land for agricultural activitiesthat meet the minimum ag requirements, you must applyto your local appraisal district by April 30, 2013 to takeadvantage of this benefit. If you miss this deadline, youmay still be able to apply, but you will pay a penalty.Check with your appraisal district office for lateapplication deadline.Texas law allows farmers, ranchers and timber growers topay property taxes based upon the “productivity value” oftheir land rather than on market value. This “productivityappraisal” means qualified land is taxed based on its abilityto produce crops, livestock or timber– not on its valueon the real estate market and this can mean substantialproperty tax savings.AVISO PUBLICOLa Oficina de Valoracion del Condado de Uvalde(Uvalde County Appraisal District), desea recorder atodos los granjeros y rancheros que el plazo para sometersolicitud para agricola 1-d-1 esta acercandose rapidamente.Si usted esta utilisando su terreno para actividadesagricolas que resuelven los minimos requisitios deagricultura, debe solicitarla a su distrito de valoracionseantes del dia 30 de Abril, 2013. Si se pasa de esta fecha,es possible que todavia la pueda obtener, pero pagarauna multa. Pregunte en la oficina de su distrito devaloraciones.La ley de Tejas permite a los granjeros, rancheros, ymadereros pagar sus impuestos de propiedad basandose en“la valuacion productiva” del terreno calificado-o sea en suhabilidad de producir cosecha, ganado o madera―y no desu valor en el mercado actual. Y esto le podra ahorrar ensus impuestos de propiedad.

18 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013IRS plans Jan. 30tax season openingBorder Patrolagents rescueRockcrushers wingirls’ basketballfor 1040 filersMaria Ramirez -Managerand Gracie Torres - AssistantManagerTITLELOAN$**No credit check• No checamoscreditoTURNING65?Call us if you have questionsabout health insuranceat any age.Fohn BendeleHondo, TexasThe Internal RevenueService has announcedit plans to open the 2013filing season and beginprocessing individualincome tax returns onJan. 30, according to JeanWelch, Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance, or VITA,spokesperson for theUvalde area.Welch said informationreceived from the IRS saysthey will begin acceptingtax returns on that dateafter updating forms andcompleting programmingand testing of processingsystems.Welch said theannouncement meansthat the vast majorityof tax filers – more than120 million households– should be able to startfiling returns Jan. 30.In Uvalde, the VITAprogram, which providesfree income tax preparationwith e-filing for lowerincome people, will beavailable at two locationsthis year beginning onFeb. 4.The sites this yearwill be at El ProgresoMemorial Library andSouthwest Texas JuniorCollege. The college locationwill be open beginningFeb. 4 on Mondays from2 to 6 p.m. and on Wednesdaysfrom 2 to 8 p.m. Thelibrary will be open beginningFeb. 4 on Mondays,Tuesdays and Wednesdaysfrom 2 to 5 p.m., onThursdays from 2 to 7p.m., and on Saturdaysfrom 10 a.m. to noon.“Persons with morecomplex returns mayhave assistance availableonly on certain days at thelibrary, or on either day atthe college,” Welch said.“El Progreso MemorialLibrary will also be availablefor persons who wishto file their own returnsfree on-line, and there willbe volunteers available toassist with questions theymay have,” she said.“The IRS will not processpaper tax returnsbefore the anticipatedJan. 30 opening date.There is no advantage tofiling on paper before theopening date, and taxpayerswill receive their taxrefunds much faster byusing e-file with directdeposit,” Welch said. “Thebest option for taxpayersis to file electronically.”Welch said the IRSestimates that householdsclaiming residentialenergy credits, depreciationof property or generalbusiness credits willbe able to file in late Februaryor early March.800-995-3755www.planningpaysoff.comNEW YEARNEW LOANCOME TALK WITHUS TODAY!WE CAN HELPPERSONAL LOAN$$100 to $ 1260• Low monthly paymentPagos mensuales bajos• Phone Applications Welcome!Aplicanciones por Telefono• Se habla EspañolSTAR LOAN$★111 W. 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High • Uvalde, Texas 78801 • 830-278-1692 • www.southtexaschildrensclinic.comdrowning manDEL RIO, Texas – OnJan. 10, U.S. BorderPatrol agents assigned tothe Del Rio Station rescuedan undocumentedalien from the RioGrande River.That evening, agentsspotteda suspectedundocumentedalienwho hadfallen offa weir,or small,damwhileattemptingtocrossthe RioGrandeRiver.The weirdam,approximately300 yardsfrom theDel RioInternationalBridge,createsdangerouscurrentson thedownriverside.When agents arrivedat subject’s last knownlocation, they found himand moved him to safety.The subject was initiallyreported as unresponsive;he had no pulseand was not breathing.Agents administeredcardiopulmonary resuscitationand requestedemergency medical servicesassistance. Thevictim was transported toVal Verde Regional MedicalCenter and admittedto the intensive care unitfor further treatment andevaluation.On Sunday, the subject,a 45-year-old Mexicannational, was releasedfrom the hospital andtransportedto‘This incidenthighlights the dangersof attempting to enterthe United Statesillegally. Fortunatelyall of our agents aretrained in basic firstaid. The agents at thescene were able torespond quickly andgive this subject theattention he needed.I commend them fortheir actions.’Rodolfo KarischChief Patrol Agent, Del Rio Sector.the DelRio Stationbyagents.Duringprocessing,it wasdiscoveredhehad beenpreviouslydeportedfrom theUnitedStates.His priororder ofremovalwill bereinstated.“Thisincidenthighlightsthe dangersofattemptingtoenter theUnitedStatesillegally,” said RodolfoKarisch, chief patrolagent, Del Rio Sector.“Fortunately all of ouragents are trained inbasic first aid. The agentsat the scene were able torespond quickly and givethis subject the attentionhe needed. I commendthem for their actions.”Between Oct. 1, 2011,and Sept. 30, 2012, DelRio Sector agents performeda total of sevenrescues.JANUARY SPECIALMetal Roof Sale$500off your deductibleInsurance Claim SpecialistsCALL TODAY!Residential & Commercial General ContractorsRoofing • Siding • Interiors • Gutters • Windows/DoorsNewport Construction Services, IncResidential and Commercial General Contractors“We work for the best interest regardingyour home!”Office – 210-807-7827Mike – 512-569-2787 • Jeff – 512-748-1512KNIPPANational ActivityProfessional WeekActivity DirectorsEloisa Medina and Paul Cruztournament titleBoys take secondin the all-dayinvitationalBest Value in TVOffer end 1/16//13SUZIE CARROLLKNIPPA ISDThe Knippa junior highbasketball teams playedwell at the Junior HighKnippa Tournament heldon Saturday, Jan. 12. Sabinal,Brackettville, La Pryorand Knippa schools participatedin the all-day tournament.Knippa won the girls’title, with Brackettvillereceiving second place. TheKnippa boys earned secondplace, with Brackettvillewinning the boys division.Knippa girls HaileyCook and Maria Padillareceived Most ValuablePlayer medals, while RyanCox and Luis Becerra-Solisreceived MVP medals forthe boys team.On Monday, Jan. 14, theKnippa junior high girlsdefeated Sabinal, 30-16.The boys lost 24-39 to Sabinal,but they played well.Brian Salazar led the scoringwith 9 points, followedclosely by Ryan Cox with 8points. Luis Becerra-Solisscored 3 points, and JulianRuiz and Darren Floreseach added 2 points.The junior high teamswill play Brackettville atKnippa tomorrow. Thegirls will tip off at 5 p.m.,with the boys following at6 p.m.The Knippa High Schoolvarsity basketball teamsplayed Comstock on Tuesday,Jan. 15. The girls won58-21. The boys also won62-15.They played Rockspringson Friday, Jan. 18, andthose results will appear ina future issue of this newspaper.The Knippa tennis teamplayed Sabinal on Wednesday,Jan. 16. Those resultswill also be published in afuture issue.HOMECOMING PARADEKnippa held its first Pre-Homecoming Spirit Paradeon Thursday, Jan. 17. The$19 99moEveryday Price$24.99 moparade began at the UvaldeCounty Farmers Co-Opand traveled to the school,where it ended with a peprally and bonfire.An enthusiastic crowdenjoyed the event, as theylook forward to the homecominggame againstLeakey, which will be heldon Tuesday, Jan. 22. Thegirls will play at 6 p.m., andthe boys will follow at 7:30p.m.We thank Tammie Brownfor all of her work andplanning for the paradeand bonfire. The activitieswere full of Rockcrusherspirit.OTHER NEWSBoth varsity basketballteams will also play Saturday,Jan. 26, at D’Hanis.The girls will play at 6 p.m.,with the boys following at7:30 p.m.The girls and boys golfteams started practice thisweek and an instructionaltournament is scheduledfor early February in Castroville.University InterscholasticLeague one-act playpractice is under way. Thefirst festival will be held inlate February in Bandera.Fifth- through eighthgradestudents will travelto a Math English ScienceAcademic Competitionsmeet at Ross Middle Schoolin San Antonio on Saturday,Jan. 26.Knippa students will betaking benchmark tests ontomorrow through Wednesday.Thursday and Fridayare school holidays.Good luck to all studentsparticipating in the UvaldeCounty Junior LivestockShow and Sale.LUNCH MENUOn Monday the cafeteriawill serve hot dog withchili, ranch-style beans,green beans and mixedfruit. Lunch on Tuesdaywill be fish, spinach salad,corn, roll and mandarinoranges. 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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 19UCISD NEWSDALTONTAMRA WASHTamra Wash’s class hasbeen very busy. Manyexciting events and lessonshave been presented.The classroom themethis month is “AwesomeAnimals.” Students arelearning the differencesbetween wild, zoo andfarm animals. Studentshave learned names ofunusual animals and differentways of sortingthe animals, for examplefeathers, stripes, hornsand spots.They are also studyinglife cycles of differentanimals such as butterfliesand frogs, and namesof different insects. Theyare learning songs like“Five Little Monkeys,”“Five Green and SpeckledFrogs” and “Little BunnyFoo Foo.”Some upcoming eventsfor Dalton are group pictureson Jan. 29 and StorybookTheater on Jan. 30.ANTHONNORA POLLARDAnthon ElementarySchool staff reminds parentsto be aware of thecold weather and howtheir children are dressed.Please be sure they havewarm clothing and thattheir names are on coats,jackets and other outerwear.Parents are asked tomake sure the school officehas current emergencycontact information. Thisis especially importantwhen children get sickat school and need to bepicked up by a parent.Please do not drop offchildren before 7:15 a.m.as there are no teachersor staff on duty until thattime. Their safety is ourbiggest concern.The second-grade classesof Kristan DeCock, IrmaGatica, Alfred Lopez, LizzetteMcClerry, RoxanneMiller, Sylvia Muñoz andSandra Silva are happyto be back at school andready to start the newyear. The teachers want towelcome all their studentsback.The students have beenbusy writing New Year’sresolutions and will trackthe progress of those resolutions.In reading studentshave been reading informativetext and writingdown facts and questionsthey locate in their informationaltext. They haveread books about MartinLuther King to locateimportant information.Muñoz’s studentsread the story “PenguinChicks” and wrote importantfacts about penguinsand Antarctica.In math second-gradershave been studyingmultiplication using reallifeexperiences to formgroups and work problems.To go with their studyin science about weather,clouds, wind and otherweather elements, studentshave been takingturns as meteorologists bygiving the weather reportover the public announcementsystem to the wholeschool each morning.In social studies they arelearning about inventionsand how they have affectedpeople and communities.Patricia Trevino’s class,Lisa Alegria’s third gradeand Kathy Cortez’s fourthgrade.Velma Moreno is theLions Club Teacher of theMonth. We are very proudand honored to be her colleagues.She loves teachingstudents to become independent,confident andsuccessful readers.Our featured grade levelthis week is first grade.They are working onauthor’s purpose and mainidea in reading.If you need to know whattime it is just ask a firstgraderbecause they arelearning to tell time to thehour and half hour. Theyare learning this skill byusing analog and digitalclocks.Weather is the focusof science. Students arestudying weather patternsusing data compiled over aone-week period. They areenjoying learning aboutlandforms in social studies.Parents are remindedthat first-grade tutoringends at 4 and studentsneed to be picked uppromptly.All parents of Bensonstudents are asked to makesure they have read andunderstand the BensonElementary AttendancePolicy. A form was senthome Jan. 7 for the policythat took effect Jan. 9.As you know, we havehad a very cold week inUvalde. If your child ismissing a coat, please visitthe stage in the cafeteriawhere all lost clothing isplaced.The Uvalde CountyJunior Livestock Show willbe Thursday and Friday,Jan. 24-25. The entire communityis invited to attend.There are events happeningall day and evening onboth Thursday and Friday.Dr. roy ramirez, DCMargie, Cookie and Dr. Roy Ramirez• Auto, Work & Sports Injuries• Massage Therapy• Acupuncture119 E. Leona • Uvalde(830) 278-4880Most Insurance plus BCBSaccepted.HEY SENIORSOpen Tues. to Fri.10 a.m. - 5 p.m.The children participatingwould love your support.ROBBTHE FOLLOWING was written by thirdgradersZachary Martinez and Cruz Gonzales.There are many excitingthings are happeningin Mrs. Irma Garcia’sclass this week. We learnedabout procedural textand how they are usedin every day life. We gotto see examples of recipes,instruction manuals,and different examples ofdirections. We also hadto write our own, “howto” paper in class. For afinal project, we followeda recipe for grilled cheesesandwiches. They weredelicious! Additionally, welearned about slow landchanges caused by weatheringand erosion, andthe solar system. We willbe doing a project of thesolar system that is due bythe end of January. Parentsbe on the look out fornotes sent home with moredetails.For the first time ever 3rdand 4th graders will havea Student Council election.Students who meetcriteria, will campaign toget their peers to vote forthem. Teachers and staffwill also chose remainingcandidates to be on the StudentCouncil. We can’t waitto see how it works andwho is elected! Best of luck3rd and 4th grade! Also,parents be sure to sendyour child with HEB bagsso we can recycle them.Student will be takingCommon Assessments(CA’s) next week on allsubjects. Please make sureyour child is present everyday so that they receive theinstruction needed to besuccessful! We at Robb Elementarylive by the mottoLIVE. LEARN. LOVE.LEAD!IT’S NOTTOO LATEYearbook deadlineis January 29.Call today for anappointment!(Pre-paid appointments only)Specific Saturdays areavailableUvalde Photo“Uvalde’s Complete Photography Studio”900 N. GETTY STREET, UVALDE • 278-6493 • 800-281-2990FLORESTHE FOLLOWING was written bysixth-graders Delaney Kolb, Jennifer Soliz,and Samantha Zamarripa with additionalreporting by Austin Atkinson, Charles Jefferyand Tori Villarreal.This week at FloresElementary we are discussinghabit 7, synergize.Synergize means to worktogether. For example, ifyou are on a soccer teamand you are NOT workingtogether, the chancesare you are going to lose.If your team IS workingtogether then thechances are you are goingto win. Working togetheris important, and checkback next week for habit1 again.On January 26, 2013,the U.I.L. students will becompeting against Pleasanton.The only exceptionis the students in writingU.I.L. events because theyjust send in their storiesthat they have alreadywritten. We will be travelingto Pleasanton to compete.Please be at schoolwhen you are told to bethere. If you have anyquestions please contactMrs. Eddy, the sciencelab activity teacher. GoodLuck!Everyday after schoolthere will be intramurals.Intramurals are asport played after schoolat Flores Elementary for5th and 6th graders. Thefirst sport was basketballand the sport playingright now is soccer. Thesport will change a couplemore times. This is from 4p.m. -5:30 p.m. It is importantthat you pick up yourchildren before 5:30 p.m.in the Gym. This is a funsport that everyone canplay, have fun!✞✞UCISD preparesfor assessmenttests in MarchStudents of UvaldeConsolidated IndependentSchool District areworking to prepare forstate assessments scheduledto begin in March.Texas Assessment ofKnowledge and Skillsexit-level retest examsfor English languagearts, math, science andsocial studies will beadministered March 4-7,and the Texas EnglishLanguage ProficiencyAssessment in listening,speaking, reading andwriting for kindergartenthrough 12 th -graderswill be given March 18through April 10.The State of TexasAssessment of AcademicReadiness modifiedEnglish I writingand English III writingwill be administeredon April 1. On April 3,fourth-, fifth-, seventhandeighth-graders willtake the modified Stateof Texas Assessments ofAcademic Readiness, orSTAAR, tests in EnglishI reading, writing andmath. The modified EnglishII reading exam willbe given on April 4.On April 22, the TAKSexit level English languagearts retest will beadministered. April 23-25the STAAR modifiedmath, reading,scienceand social studies exitlevelexams and retestexams will be administered.May 6-17 the STAARmodified assessmentexams will be administeredfor algebra I,geometry, algebra II,biology, chemistry, physics,world geography,world history and U.SHistory.Retesting on STAARexams for math, socialstudies, science, reading,English and writing I,IIand III will be administeredin May, June andJuly.THANK YOUOur heartfelt thanks to all whoextended comforting sympathy,prayers and help in our recent sorrow.For the beautiful service, floralofferings, food, cards and other kindnesses,we are deeply grateful. MayGod Bless you.The family of Juan Ruiz Lara ✞✞BENSONTRACEY DALRYMPLEThe classes with perfectattendance for the week ofJan. 7-11 were Viola Trevino’sfirst grade, MarlainaCrossan’s second grade,

20 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013PUBLIC RECORDSTHE FOLLOWING cases were filedin the 38 th Judicial District Court of JudgeCamile DuBose in December.DIVORCESCecilia C. Reavis versusJake O. Reavis, Dec. 10;Amanda R. Morales v.Roberto D. Morales, Dec.14; and Linda R. DuPlooyv. Irenius Jean, Dec. 27.OTHER CASESState of Texas versusAnindya Nandy, civil case❤Need a Gift for Your ❤Sweetheart?LOANS$UP TO1,300Guaranteed on TX Title orSignature Loans123 N. High • UvaldeMon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.Friday 8:30 am - 6 pmSat. 9 am - 1 pm1-888-LOAN-LUVVOLUME BUYERFirst State Bank ofUvalde & BriscoeRanchesOTHER TOP BUYERSUvalde Wal-MartHondo National BankHill Country TelephoneJesse & Betty LuxtonH E Butt FoundationCamp / Laity RenewalLeakey Mercantile/Shelly CollinsFrio Pecan FarmRyan RanchesDavid & Lisa BuehringGOLD SUPPORTERSCoyote ConsultingLe Hoski WeldingCapital Farm CreditRocking D Ranch- Vincent & CindyDawsonHondo WalmartBerry Contracting Inc.Neal’s LodgesFrio Cañon Subdivisionrelated to criminal matter,Dec. 3; Uvalde CountyAppraisal District v. JesseJoe Rodriguez, tax delinquency,Dec. 3; UCAD v.Johnny G. Flores, tax delinquency,Dec. 3; UVAD v.Tony Cardona, tax delinquency,Dec. 3; UCADv. Juan Jose Martinez,tax delinquency, Dec. 3;UCAD v. Cristina Garcia,tax delinquency, Dec. 3;UCAD v. Daniel Lopez,tax delinquency, Dec. 3;UCAD v. Ferral M. Berry,tax delinquency, Dec. 3;We’ve Got“LUV” Money!See Silvia Moreno - manager,Lilia Garcia, or Lupita Matafor Fast, Friendly Service!HOLIDAY FINANCE278-2446The Real County Jr. Livestock Associationwould like to thank the following for makingthe 2013 Show a huge success!Cecil Atkission MotorsHappy HollowLand & Ranch RealtySouth Texas AggregatesBurk Feed & WesternWearElizabeth VogelsangUnderbrink OilLarry ChisumConstruction“Big Rick” CollinsRiverhead RanchNelson Funeral HomeFrio Canyon InsuranceJames M. Cavender, IIIDan, Brett & ReneeRimkusTexas Title NetworkSILVER SUPPORTERSElm Creek StablesLeakey Auto SupplyGeneral Antique StoreThe Ranch OutfitRichard CollierKitty HarrisonFrio Springs LodgesPannell ContractingTarpey RanchUCAD v. Buddy Lee McFarlen,tax delinquency, Dec.3; UCAD v. Raul L. Gonzalez,tax delinquency,Dec. 3; American ExpressCenturion Bank v. RodneyBalentine, consumer/commercialdebt, Dec. 7; M&TBank Successor by mergerto Court Square LeasingCorp. v. Lewis S. Christian,all other civil, Dec. 17;UCAD v. Eva Fernandez,tax delinquency, Dec. 17;UCAD v. Juan Jose Sanchez,tax delinquency, Dec.17; UCAD v. Antonio Perez,tax delinquency, Dec. 17;UCAD v. Julie S. Hutto,tax delinquency, Dec. 17;UCAD v. Clissy Gomez, taxdelinquency, Dec. 17; UCADv. Floyd C. Buchanan, taxdelinquency, Dec. 17; UCADv. Lucy Lee Lara, tax delinquency,Dec. 17; UCADv. Juan A. Martinez, taxdelinquency, Dec. 17; UCADv. Glen Edward Heflin, taxdelinquency, Dec. 17; UCADv. Leticia Tobar, tax delinquency,Dec. 17; MidlandFunding LLC v. MarceloPerez, consumer/commercialdebt, Dec. 21; CACHLLC v. Maria I. Morales,debt/contract, Dec. 27; JuanM. Reyna and Juan JavierLira v. Western SuretyCompany and The Bestin Town Inc., other debt/contract, Dec. 27; and StateHouse PastureH-E-B StoreRoel and AngelicaGonzalez3P Outfitting - Harper &Candice RayManuel & Petra RubioMill Creek CafeFrio Country ResortConCan General StoreTexStar National BankSilver Eagle Distributors,L.P.Jake & Kristin SanchezRhett ButlerLaw Office ofGarry MerrittHarrisonElectropolishingDusty BlackCedar Hollow RanchCavender Auto GroupBandera ElectricCooperative, Inc.Alamo Cement3S ServicesSuttle and CompanyAlberto & MandyGonzalezLeakey Lions ClubFarm Mutual AutomobileInsurance Company assubrogee of Anabel Whitev. Jose Martin GuajardoCardenas, personal injury/auto, Dec. 27.COMPLETED APPLICATIONS formarriage licenses were submitted with theUvalde County Clerk in December for thefollowing couples:Jonathan A. Garza andCameo S. Castro, Dec. 1;Jose M. Huerta Roqueand Denika G. Esparza,Dec. 1; Brian T. Neutzeand Clarissa A. Trevino,Dec. 3; Alden J. Briskeyand Gwendolyn H. Curry,Dec. 7; Peter G. Perez andKimberly J. Martinez, Dec.12; Jonathan Olivarez andCristine F. Brito, Dec. 14;Jaime E. Terrazas andCandace Gonzales, Dec. 15;Jose R. Rosas-Rojas andNorma L. Torres, Dec. 20;Thomas Medina Jr. andKayla A. Gonzales, Dec.20; Angelo Rodriguez andStephanie M. Hernandez,Dec. 21; Reynaldo Guzmanand Jackiline Avila, Dec.21; Joel A. Bermudez-Mataand Gladys V. Perez, Dec.27; Renato R. Paz Jr. andDelia C. Matas, Dec. 27;Juan C. Gonzalez and Jacqueline,Dec. 28; and LuisM. Munoz-Martinez andSarah N. Swimmer, Dec. 30.BRONZE SUPPORTERSUvalcoTown & Country AnimalHospitalRiver Bluff CabinsGillespie Livestock Co.Carlson FarmsLeakey BuckstopScott’s ConstructionGerdes Law Firm3 RIVERS GROUPLeakey Booster ClubG W TwilligearSouthwest TexasTelephoneGet-N-GoState RepresentativeHarvey HilderbranRon & Ramona DaltonASCO AssociatedSupply CompanySouthwest LivestockExchangeNita ShackelfordVictor John NiemeyerJoe HargroveKen HaganRob & Carole PetrovicsTexas Ag FinanceFor more photos and information log onto www.RCJLSA.org.Campus abuzz withrobotics programPAUL VASQUEZAND JACKIE GONZALESLegos are in abundancein one classroom at UHS.But the children’sbuilding blocks arenot for a child’splay. They’re for aclass in robotics.This class, underthe direction ofchemistry teacherDonald Offner,has been in theschool curriculumfor two years. Theclass uses Legokits to build andprogram robotsto move forward,backward andsideways.The robots arealso programmed to beable to move objects. Thestudents learn to use differenttypes of sensors toactivate the robots.The buzzing from Offner’sroom at secondperiod often sounds likegiant mosquitoes haveinvaded the campus. Andalthough Offner teachesthe class, it is not part ofPerry Bushong RealEstateOwl Hollow RanchVick Jones & Mairi GrayL. V. HubbardCatahoula WoodworksCanyon CharmBobby Jack RushingReal RentalsLeakey Beverage BarnMama CholesDodson & LoweCold River HardwareEddie WinstonWilson Well ServiceRoadrunner EnergyLoca on the Frio /Terri TreesAlamo GroceryBOOSTERSJon Harrison WhiteVoiles InvestmentsTyrel HohmanSteve DuttonRiver Rags &RhinestonesPeoples State BankLanny Leinweberthe chemistry curriculumat UHS.Offner noted, “Thiscourse doesn’t relate tochemistry. It relates moreLEVI MARTINEZTony Luevano, a student inDonald Offner’s robotics class,programs his robot.to math and teaching studentsto work as a groupto solve problems.”But Offner has somebackground in the fieldof study. He had relatedcoursework in his collegeengineering program andcompleted a course withthe Texas Computer EducationAssociation to preparehimself for the class.Joe W. ConnellHot Dog StandE F King’s Well Service,LLCDean & Susi MitchellCharles Davidson RanchInterests, LPChalk Creek CattleCompanyScott ChakalesBullard’s Auto BodyGlenn or Debra BradleyManglberger BunnyFarmDeep Creek Cattle Co.Diane RogersMc Carson BrothersFalco Pest ManagementCamp Live OakBob & Joan Mc CarsonMark PetrovicsUpper Nueces Frio SoilTooter & Terri TreesMonty & Sharon PannellJoAnn FisherLorri GonzalezCold River HardwareHigh Places RealtyGrand Champion Breeder MeatGoat winner Brianna Rubio withLouis of Hondo WalmartGrand Champion Breeder Rabbitwinner Tyanna Schexnider withLaura Ramos from Uvalde WalmartGrand Champion Lamb winner HayleyBates with Jody Solansky of CoyoteConsultingGrand Champion Meat Goat winner TyPannell with Jae Thompson of CapitalFarm CreditGrand Champion Pen of 3 Broiler winnerColton Satterwhite with Thomas Ryan ofRyan RanchesGrand Champion Pen of 3 Rabbitswinner Meagan Prather with ShellyCollins-Leakey MercantileGrand Champion Swine winner KelsieRollison with JR Rollison representingCecil Atkission MotorsReserve Grand Champion Lamb winnerTrey Bates with Laura Ramos of UvaldeWalmartReserve Grand Champion Pen of 3 Rabbitswinner Roy Schexnider with RoyMenke of First State Bank of Uvalde &Briscoe RanchesReserve Grand Champion Swine winnerAvery Satterwhite with Thomas Ryan ofRyan Ranches

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HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH22 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATECaroline JonesReal Estate830-278-9510“We would appreciate your listings”RESIDENTIAL• $39,500 – #276 QUAIL SPRINGS ADULT COMMUNITY -3BR/2B manufactured home w/2 living areas, FP, garden tub& walk-in shower.• $104,500 – 301 S. 15TH STREET in Carrizo Springs – 3BR/2Bnewly remodeled w/new flooringSOLDon large lot• $119,000 – 617 FAREL CIRCLE – Neat & Clean 3BR/2B; excellentS/D; nice fenced yard; 4 yr old efficiency CA/CH; 6-7 yr oldroof; fresh inside paint; tile; year old carpet; security sys.• $155,000 - 303 East LeonaSOLDStreet - Gorgeous 3BR/2.5B Newconstruction w/granite countertops & sprinkler system.• $169,900 – 916C NORTH PARK – IMMACULATE 3BR/2B w/double garage, built in 2006 w/wood laminate flooring, tile inbaths, & NEW carpet in bedrooms on 4 lots. Fresh outsidepaint is coming. Pick your color.• 196,000 - 260 PUCCINI LANE - Move in ready brick 3BR/2Bon 1.5 ac. on edge In of town Contractw/granite countertops in kitchen& deep stainless sink & new roof.• $218,000 – NEW CONSTRUCTION – spacious rock 3BR/2Bw/granite countertops throughout, large closets, fence &sprinkler systemInin quietContractcul-de-sac• $225,000 – LOVELY 3BR/2.5B with loft, open floor plan,knotty pine cabinets, granite countertops, sprinker systemand outdoor kitchen built in 2011. WILL LEASE for $1,900/mo.• OWNER ANXIOUS!! – REDUCED TO $299,000 – Secluded4BR/2B brick home on 26 AC w/inground pool, cabana,barn pens, gated & lighted entry & gorgeous stock pondw.deck.• $234,000 – 101 BLUEBONNET NORTH – Gorgeous 4BR/2Bbuilt in 2002 on lg corner lot; circle drive; in ground fencedin pool; sprinkler system & beautifully landscaped grounds.• $425,000 – CUSTOM BUILT in 2007 – 3BR/2B w/office oradditional b/r, over 7 acres w/stocked pond, storage bldg,fenced w/electric security gate & much more. A MUST SEE!• LOTS, LAND & COMMERCIAL• REDUCED TO $25,900 – OWNER ANXIOUS to sell lastavailable lot in Leona Heigths• $45,000 - Ten Ac in Standing Rock S/D. Great place to builda home SOLD• $49,900 – STANDING ROCK S/D – 10 Acres available on BPLANE• $125,000 – KNIPPA – Appro. 20 AC 1 mile north of school w/city water available.CHECK US out atwww.carolinejonesrealesate.comRebekah James, Agent 830-279-1505Michelle Robinson, Agent 830-591-8921Darrell Smith, Agent 830-591-3638CRISP REALTY, Inc.830-279-2819Colette Crisp - AgentNEW!! CR 403, 26 ac. - 24 irrigated, 1700+ s.f. 3BR/2BA home. $235,000.119 W. Leona, 3-1, $72,500.1403 N. Park - 3/2/2, 2192 Sold sq. ft. $139,000.New Price! #5 Buena Vista 4/2, 2325 sq. ft. Price Reduced $185,000.278-3162WHERE CAN YOU FIND?4BR/3BA, LR/dining opens to kitchen& large den. Large guest house, storagebuilding, large yard 105x160 UCAD.ANSWER: 831 Cherry St.278-3162www.rayniceshudde.comSold Sold 830-278-9664HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHNRZ Real Estatewww.nrzrealestate.comRESIDENTIAL• New! 320 Benson Drastically reduced! $79,000.• New! 141 Cottonwood 3BR/2.5BA, gameroom, pool, 241K.• New! 509 E. Nopal 3BR/3BA, .66 acre, $199K.• New! 301 Studer Circle 4BR/2BA, $149K.• 204 N. Ave. F. Knippa, 2-story home on nearly half an acre, $145,900• 236 W. Garden, Beautiful duplex w/two 2BR/1BA, units, $99,000• 305 Mary Ann - 3BR/1-1/2BA, on 2 lots, $89,000.• 320 Benson Rd. - New Listing! 3BR/2BA, central AC/H, $99,000.• Tract 337 CR 429 - 4BR/2-1/2BA on 10.70 acres, $110,000.• 535 N. High - 3BR/2BA with office. Central heat & air, spa tub w/Gazebo Decking, oversized lot. $139,000.• No. 5 Lost Oak - 3BR/2BA on 1-1/2 acres. $280,000.COMMERCIAL & LAND• 501 W. Main/Hwy 90 - Corner/commercial lot.Virtual Tours Available On Our Website!830-278-5400 OfficeNancy Zapata-Meandro - Owner/Broker 830-591-3958Jeannette Garces Tafolla - Manager/Broker - 830-261-9398Amanda Burgos - Agent - 830-279-4931Contact our office for more information & more listings!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHCLASSIFIED DEADLINESLooking toadvertise in theLeader-Newsclassifieds?Please observethe followingdeadlines:FORTHURSDAY’SPAPER:Tuesdayat 10 a.m.FOR SUNDAY’SPAPER:Thursdayat noonContact Norma:830-278-3335www.rayniceshudde.com831 CHERRY - 4BR/3BATH w/guest houseNew! 337 Benson Rd. 3/2, large lot, $195,000.171 Weeping Willow, 3BR/2BA, 2 living areas, Move in Ready. RED! 229,900.128 William, 3-2, 2 car garage, $125,000. Reduced to $115,500.10 Acres, Deer Valley. 3BR/2BA doublewide, arena, stall, office. $99,9001241 CR 373 (Puccini) 4BR/3BA, custom built on 7.98 acres, $395,000.829 - A South Getty, 3BR/2BA, Must See!! $99,000.597 State Hwy 187 Sabinal 3BR/1-1/2BA, 5 ac. w/large barn, $210,000.Sabinal 858 S. Hwy 187 4BR/2BA on 12 acres. $395,000.348 CR 347 4BR/2BA on 20 acres $199,500.554 N. High - 3BR/2BA, nice area, deep lot. Reduced to $237,500.1017 Timberwood Lane, 4BR/3BA, In Contract3 car garage 6.54 ac.,Red. $369,000.927 S. Park - 3BR, 3 BA, on 1 acre, 199,900. Reduced to $189,000.516 Rheiner, Sabinal - In 2/3BR, Contract2BA, app. 3064 s.f. RED. $81,500.No. 11 Tanglewood - 4BR, 3-1/2BA, 2-story on 5.9 acres.Flowing Frio River 3-3 home with 2/2 guest house.Sabinal - 608 N. Austin - 3BR, 1 bath, den. Reduced to $65,000.1016 Leona Rd. E. - 3-2, detached guest room, on 1.5 acres.409 North Park - 3BR, 2BA historic home.Reduced!! $229,500.79 PR 4330. 3BR/2-1/2BA on 1.67 acs. Reduced to $199,000.NEW!! 7087 - Hwy 55 - 4BR/2-1/2BA on 3.03 acres, $349,900.ACREAGE/CommercialDrastically Reduced!! 10 acres in Standing Rock S/D $43,000.New Listing! 40 Space RV Park, 1200 sq. ft. office, coin laundry,picnic table, baseball/soccer field. $475,000. Call Stephanie.New Listing! 23 Acres S.Hwy 83, unimproved, fenced, $60,000.North Hwy 187, Sabinal - 11.5 acres, $80,000.1182 FM 3447. We’re moving to a new location!!Mountain Valley S/D Concan Lot R, near Golf Course.321 E. Main. Brick bldg. on 60x240 lot. Prime property.S. Hwy 187 - Sabinal, 8 acres, $8,000 per acre.S. Hwy 187 - Sabinal, 10 to 60 acres. Call for details45.7 Acres - Perfect hunting, Reduced!! $1,590 per acre.Nancy Bennett, Agent: (830) 591-9591Stephanie Sieckenius: (830)591-6658REAL ESTATENancy Bennett, Agent: (830) 591-9591 Stephanie Sieckenius: (830)591-6658528 Fair OaksREDUCED PRICE - $260,000!! Lovely 3BR/2.5BAw/office, open floorplan, fireplace, nicely wooded, 5 Ac.- VERY, VERY NICE!! Come Look!!Buck Laning - Brokerwww.swlandtx.com830-278-3612GRAVES REAL ESTATEwww.gravesrealestate.net virtual tours1500 N. Getty St. • Uvalde, Tx 78801RESIDENTIALSOLD• NEW!! 319 N. Third St. Completely renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath home on a corner lot!• 20 Acres with 4BR/2BA home! Outdoor kitchen, metal barn, and great fences. $220,000.• 3BR/2bath home on 20 Acres. Includes a runway and 2 hangars. Too many amenities tomention! Income producing. REDUCED!!• New 725 E. Nopal - 3BR, 1 bath with detached apartment, $75,000.• 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home on 30 ac. Immaculate! Home office, great deck, and first class barn.SOLDSOLDRENTALS• 711 E. Nopal 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $600 rent, $600 deposit.• 817 Maple St. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, $975 rent,, $900 deposit. No pets.• 717 E. Leona 3 bedroom, 2 bath, $1500 rent.• La Pryor Home 3 bedroom, 2 bath.COMMERICAL LISTINGS• 129 W. Nopal St. $ 250,000 – 10,000 sq. ft. Plenty of parking. Reduced to $199,500.• 201, 213 W. Main $ 395,000 – Two buildings on one acre• 520 S. Getty $ 125,000 – REDUCED!!• 724 W. Main $ 150,000 – REDUCED!!• 1403 N. Getty $ 150,000 – REDUCED!!GREAT SITE! $475,000 – 3.76 acres, across from Walmart, behind Applebee’s.We have Several Farm & Ranch Properties Available!!SOLD(830)278-9462 officeResidential• SALE PENDING - $89,000 4/2 1103 N. High,wood floors• $174,800 - 12 miles out-secluded home on10+ acres 3/2.5, pole barn –additional acreageavailable• SALE PENDING - 217 W. Leona 3/2.5 home &large lot• SALE PENDING - $238,900-Benson Rd 6.6 acres• SALE PENDING - $265,000 House on 5 acres,over 5000 sq ft, 6/6,#1Tanglewood• REDUCED - $298,500 for 3/2.5 elegantlyremodeled,401 N HighLand• Lot on N. Grove 50X295 for $18,000• SOLD-$7500 for 5.68 Acres in Rancho Encino• Sold $19,500 new listing 23.19 acres in SilverCreek• $55,000 for 10 acres on Hacienda Rd with well• $58,500 for 6 acres Hwy 55 & CR404• $59,000 for 5 acre bldg site in Beavers Knollwith Edwards well• LOTS close to town, each 8+ acres, 1 withtank call for price & details• $120,000 Concan Golf Club lot- view of lakeRanches & Homes with acreage• $215,000 for 88 acres with Axis deer & BlackBuck Antelope near town with 3/2 modularhome• GREAT VIEWS all around this 48 + acres with4/2.5 home, workshop, much more $350,000see website for details & pictures-Possiblecorporate hunting retreat• 964 acres with approx. 600 acres irrigatedland, Hwy 55 & Nueces River frontage. Ranchhas sellable Edwards waterCommercial• Commercial unfinished building on Piper Lanewest of post office $74,500 with upstairs apt-INVESTMENT potential• $325,000 - Commercial Building 215 N. Getty,remodeled, 10,000 sq ft, many possibilitiesKay Graves Jungerman, Broker (830) 279-7477Kathie Carr, Agent (830) 279-7883Mary Gilleland, Agent (830) 279-8227Marvin Wimberley, Agent (830) 486-5117www.chadfosterproperties.comREAL ESTATEBaxter Real EstateBill Baxter, Broker 830-486-8787bbaxterrealestate.com – billbaxterrealestate@gmail.comNew On Market! 10 acres, fully fenced. Deer Valley Ranch. No. 1.$49,000.NEW! 807 S. Getty - 2BR/1BA, recently remodeled, lg. lot, CA/CH,$84,900. Reduced to $74,900. Make an offer.Sold most of my listings.... Need more listings!CALL TODAY TO LIST WITH US!!Shirley Welch - 279-4423PAT HABY REALTY2014 E. Main • 830-278-3394www.habyrealestate.comALL TYPES OF REAL ESTATE LISTINGSNEEDED!PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE!REPRESENTING BUYERSAND SELLERS!HOMES108 Weeping Willow – 4 bedrooms, 2baths, great ara for family. Tile, carpet,open kitchen with breakfast and diningareas. $189,500720 S Camp – 2-1, frame, fenced yard.Anxious! $29,900LOTS & LANDLot #5, BRIAR CROWN S/D, 1.1 Ac., citywater, RED!!! $27,500.1/2 Acre Residential building lot. Verynice area. $39,500.00Lot #83, EL RANCHO ENCINO S/D, 28Acs., new well, RED!!!! $115,000.#26 QUAIL CIR., DEER VALLEY S/D, well& septic, .94 Ac. $25,000.Pat Haby Owner/Realtor 591-3318Frances Brown 591-7705 Linda Hester 279-5013BJ Stewart 278-3394 Jean McFadin 591-7892Debbie Esser 279-5882 Ronald Garza 275-3482HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHFARMS & RANCHES FARMS & RANCHES FARMS & RANCHESANNOUNCING!!!A NEW PARTNERSHIPSOUTHWEST LAND ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.2,295 AC. - Uvalde Co., Blue Mtn. Ranch, Elegant 5BR Lodge, High-Fenced, 5 wells, lakes,oaks, mesquite, food plots, Genetic Deer, Exotics, Highly managed, Cadillac Place!!!1,285 Ac., - Zavala Co., Large Lake, Low Fenced, Great Brush, Nice Imps., A Jewel!!1,650 Ac. - Kinney Co. Partially Hi-Fenced, oak, huajillo, mesquite, Nice Hdqtrs. ONLY $1,375/Ac.892 Ac. - Zavala Co., Hi-Fenced Brush Country Ranch, Great Hdqtrs. - 3 Houses, Red Sand soils,SUPER HUNTING! 10 Year Game Mgmt., Exotics!!285 Ac. - Zavala Co., low fence, thick brush, tank, Gamey! Owner Finance!281 Ac. - Zavala Co. - 1.5 Miles Nueces River, heavily wooded bottoms, 2 mobile homes; River& Minerals!!318 Ac. - Kinney Co., 4BR Lodge, nice lake, blinds, feeders, low fence, deep soils, S. TexasBrush. Ready to Go!Buck Laning BrokerRick Taylor - Broker830-278-3612 www.swlandtx.com 830-279-2384Office - 2420 E. Main StreetREAL ESTATEREAL ESTATEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHwww.StarrRealtyAndRanch.comALTA VISTA REALTY, INC.121 N. WEST ST. • 278-3030, 278-1310NEW LISTINGS!!• 313 Studer Circle - 2BR/1BA, 1 car garage, newly remodeled,screened porch, near schools.• 325 Cummings - 3/2 central heat & air, new tile floor, newlyremodeled. Must See!• 738 Wimberly - 2/1, central heat and air. Near schools.• Deer Valley - 6 acres, 3/2 home with large family room, workshop.• 536 Crystal City Hwy - Commercial building plus 2 residentialhomes, a 3/2 and a 2/1.Residential• 612 S. Crisp - 3/2 central heat and air.• 561 Juarez - 3/1, with 4 lots.• 807 S. Getty - 2/1 rock cottage.• 5 Acres - Beavers Lane. Call Blanca Juarez.• McKenzie St. - 5BR, 2BA, CA/CH, corner lot.• 520 Ft. Clark - 3BR, 2BA, CA/CH• 701 W. Garden - 3BR, 1BA, CA, CH, corner lot• 313 S. Evans - 6BR/3BA, 2-story. Priced to Sell.• 718 S. Ashby - Split level, 3BR/2.5 bath, den, LR, fireplace,pool, close to schools.LOTS/COMMERCIAL• Commercial Property in Batesville, Tx.• 5 Lots - Hwy 55 and Daniel St.• 3 lots on S. Camp St.Juanita GarciaBlanca Juarez 591-3004 Lisa C. Vasquez 279-8960HELP WANTEDHELP WANTEDHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRESIDENTIALNew Listing! 731 Studer St. 4/3/2 stainless appl. Granite kitchen.Updated bathrooms. Pool, guest house.104 Saunders Lane 3/2/2. Great rental investment! Currently leaseduntil 01/31/2012. Priced to Sell. Call for details!4340 FM117 3/2.5/4 on 15 ACRES! Custom home with over 2600 sq.ft. Just a few miles south of downtown Uvalde!706 CR404 148K 2BR/2BA on 4 acres. Call Bunny 210-677-5600.FM 140, 140K 4/2 w/ in ground SOLD pool on 1 acre. Call Bunny.920 Patricia Pl. Reduced! 225K 3/2.5/2 Custom built home closeto schools! Split floorplan with extra large gameroom with bar area.Location, Location, Location! Puccini Lane! 4/3/2 custom homeon 5 Acres!Country Living, Price Reduced to 118K 4BR/2BA on 1 acre. MotivatedSeller! Call Bunny 210-677-5600. IN CONTRACT136 Bluebonnet Dr. N. 189K 3/2/2 Open Floorplan, office, w/2 livingareas! Master suite w/his & her closets. Large yd & plenty of storage!241 Minter Reduced to 129K 3/2 1/2, 2065 sq. ft. home. Granitekit. opens to great room! Large backyard! Best price per S.F. in town!!23525 Hwy 83 N. Concan. 149K Investment Opportunity in Concan;2/2, 928 SF. Resort style pool, Pavilion.Great Rental Income.Whether you’re looking to lease or purchase commerical spacein Uvalde, the properties at 221 N. Getty and 209 N. Getty offerample space, appeal and opportunity. Call Hannah 903-445-1446!COMMERCIAL/LOTS/ACREAGEDowntown Uvalde commercial building. Excellent location w/additionalparking in rear. Priced Right!! 249K. Bunny 210-677-5600.Drive Thru Beverage Barn/Convenience Store with high trafficvolume, 350KAvailable for Lease! 2210 Milam St. (Hwy 83) currently TexasWorkforce Office. Over 3500 sq. ft.140K 20 acres with Highway 83 frontage for Sale or Lease with improvements.Call Bunny 210-677-5600.Live Oaks Bed and Breakfast. Uvalde’s most prestigious lodging!Income producing.Dry Cleaner and Laundry - Established profitable business inprime location! Email or call for details!Downtown Crystal City 50K lot with metal bldg. Located on SabineSt. Call Bunny 210-677-5600.FM 2369 1500K 18.978 acres located in prime industrial area. Possiblerailroad access with office, warehouses and working areas.Concan Lot $79k - 1.59 Acs. river access, 2,000 sq. ft. building pad &septic system already in place. Ready to Build. Rental Potential.ENCLAVE LOTS - 25K. Limited time offer on selected lots:FARM & RANCH71 Acres! Batesville. Custom Austin Rock home, 3/2, mineral rightscould be negotiated.Paradise in the Hill Country. 243 acres with a 3/2 cabin. Locatedjust 2 miles outside Leakey. Deer, axis, sika, audads, turkey, and other exotics.Very well maintained and groomed ranch has had the same ownerfor 30 years. $6,800/per ac. Call Bunny 210-677-5600. Price Reduced!!The Sombra, a luxurious estate, is located along the oak-linedLeona River. 38-1/2 acres of residential compound, (one hole) golf course,runway, vineyard, riverfront, pond & pistol range. REDUCED!Starr Neutze Broker-Owner 830-261-1970Hannah Cottrill 903-445-1446 Yvonne Davenport 830-486-8200Tony Arce, Jr. 830-279-8925 Bunny Kirkpatrick 210-677-5600Maintenance Laborer is needed to join the teamat the H. E. Butt Foundation camp property nearLeakey, Texas, in serving all programs under theumbrella of Foundations for Laity Renewal. Theposition requires 2+ years’ experience and skillsin the use of hand and power tools in buildingmaintenance and will be responsible to maintainfacilities and associated plumbing and electricalequipment according to FLR standards in support ofthe Canyon programs to enhance retreat experiences.Field test of skills will be administered at final stagesof application process. Strong customer service andhospitality skills required. Attention to detail, safety,and good housekeeping are required. Laborer mustbe able to work unsupervised and meet deadlines.Commitment to teamwork, flexibility, quality, andthe careful use of resources is required. Must be ableto perform intense physical work for up to 4 hoursat a time and lift up to 80 pounds. Work schedulewill vary with camp program schedules. We offercompetitive pay and benefits. Please visit www.laityrenewal.org/work for more information on theposition and for application instructions.Yourhometownlink.www.uvaldeleadernews.comROBERT DULLNIG210.213.9700UVALDE COUNTY1,385± AcresTurkey Creek. Cline Mountain. Native & exotics. Turnkey.1,185± AcresLittle Muela Creek. Nice home. 3 wells. Minerals.1,042± AcresGood hunting. Edwards water well. Good brush. Minerals.156± AcresStrong live water. Nice cabin. Views.9.12± AcresFrio Riverfront beauty. “Majors Crossing”.DIMMIT COUNTY900± AcresCarrizo irrigation well. 2 pivots High fence. Greatbrush. 6 tanks.FRIO COUNTY2,310± AcresFARMS & RANCHESCattle & hunting ranch. 9 tanks.MEDINA COUNTY884± Acres90± acre Lake. Cabin. Wildlife. Minerals.87± Acres4000± ft. Medina River. 63± acres farmland.KINNEY COUNTY9,908± AcresElm Creek & Lindsey Creek. 9 tanks. 50% minerals.2,912± AcresElm Creek. Good brush. Tanks. Minerals.MAVERICK COUNTY17,342± AcresCattle & hunting. 31 tanks. 2 major creeks.Big deer, quail, dove, turkey, plus bass & ducks.ZAVALA COUNTY7,607± AcresTurkey Creek, 15 tanks, 2 irrigation wells. Minerals.1,547± AcresLeona River. Great brush. Large oaks. Good hunting.211± AcresRich, irrigated farmland.KuperRanchSales.comHELP WANTEDHELP WANTEDNow Hiring Class A – CDLVacuum Truck DriversRecommended: Have both Haz-Mat and Tankers Endrosements.Minimum of 6-month experience is a plus, but willing to train.• Excellent pay • Great Benefits: 401(k), Health/Medical/DentalInsurance, 10-paid holidays per year • Schedule: 4 days on and 2days off (Day & Night Depending on availability)Please Contact: Oscar Trevino 830-255-9509 or 830-457-2241Jim Miller Aircraft Painting Inc. is currently looking for aprofessional and self-motivated individual to fill a CustomerService position. Ideal candidate will have the ability tomulti-task and possess strong organizational skills, as wellas good people and computer tech skills. Will train the rightperson in job details. Salary based on experience.Send resume to: chad@jmaircraftpainting.com.No phone calls please.Hiring Class A Drivers – Teams & SolosSign on Bonus!Teams/$10,000. Solo/$3,000. 3 yearsOTR exp. Age 24+. Great weekly pay,benefits, bonus programs. 2011/12Volvo’s w/53 ft. Dry Van. MidwestRoutes. 10cpm extra for Canada runs.TNI Terminals in San Antonio &Laredo. Call TNI 1-866-378-5071.www.tri-nat.comTechnicianEXP’D FLEET TECHNICIANPosition in Carrizo Springs, TX!Day shift, Guaranteed 40 Hrs/Wk, Paidovertime, Paid vacation, Paid holidays,Quarterly Bonuses, Medical, Retirement& more!Limited OpeningsCall Today 361-289-97001 yr. exp. in fleet maintenance on tractortrailer repairs and your own tools req’d.Visit Ken Schneider at:Dupre Logistics1745 N. Lexington BlvdCorpus Christi, TXFax resume to: 361-289-9702www.duprelogistics.comHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 CLASSIFIEDS UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 23HELP WANTEDHELP WANTEDHELP WANTED HELP WANTED LEGAL NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENTSHiring Class A Drivers- Teams & Solos,SIGN ON BO-NUS! LIMITED TIMEONLY. Teams/$10,000.Solo/$3,000. 3 YearsOTR Exp. Age 24 +.Great Weekly Pay, Benefits,Bonus Programs.Volvo’s w/53ft Dry Van.Midwest Routes. 10cpmExtra for Canada Runs.Call TNi 1-866-378-5071www.tri-nat.comUniFirst has positionsopen for loaders/unloaders.Please apply in personMon., Tues., Wed.only between 8:00 amand 5:00 pm at #1 LouStroup Dr. 830-278-5665.Houseparent(s) at ChristianChildren’s Home - Work withchildren on our campusesnear Kerrville or Leakey.Live-in. Christian setting.$1900/mo after training.Room and board. Benefitspackage. Hill Country YouthRanch 830-367-6111. EOEHell Fighter’s Kitchen haspositions open for servers,cooks and vehicle drivers.High end catering for oil fieldworkers. 210-394-0042Rio Grande Electric Coopis currently seeking anindividual for a TechnicalServices TechnicianI at our Brackettvilleoffice. Visit www.rgec.coop/employment forapplications.Experience Groundskeeper is needed to join theteam at the H. E. Butt Foundation camp propertynear Leakey, Texas, in serving all programs underthe umbrella of Foundations for Laity Renewal. Theposition requires 3+ years’ experience in operatingmowing equipment, trimmers, and chain sawsand will be responsible to maintain and beautifygrounds, planters, trees, and shrubs according toFLR standards in support of the Canyon programsto enhance retreat experiences. Field test of skillswill be administered at final stages of applicationprocess. Strong customer service and hospitalityskills required. Attention to detail, safety, and goodhousekeeping are required. Groundskeeper mustbe able to work unsupervised and meet deadlines.Commitment to teamwork, flexibility, quality, andthe careful use of resources is required. Must be ableto perform intense physical work for up to 8 hoursat a time and lift up to 80 pounds. Work schedulewill vary with camp program schedules. We offercompetitive pay and benefits. Please visit www.laityrenewal.org/work for more information on theposition and for application instructions.Career OpportunityLooking for a particular type person.One who will take a personal interest in mybusiness. If you are willing to work, followinstructions, and can live on an average of$3000/month until your skills improve, wewill train you well, pay you well, and provideadvancement. Must be teachable and driven.Call ASAP to schedule an interview. BarryBandera 512-217-2443Now Accepting Applications for:• LVN/RN/CNA’S• EXPERIENCED COOK• MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT• CNA CLASSPlease Apply in Person.AmistAd NursiNg ANdrehAbilitAtioN CeNter, llC200 Riverside Drive • Uvalde, Texas 78801(830) 278-5641 or Fax: (830) 278-5361Equal Opportunity EmployerDeputy ClerkUvalde County Clerk’s officeApplications accepted until position filled.Requirements: High school diploma orequivalent and minimum 3 years experience.Good customer service skills, computerliterate, self-motivated, multi-tasking,bilingual helpful.Salary: $18,000 + benefitsMail application to:Ramona Esquivel HobbsUvalde County ClerkP.O. Box 284Uvalde, TX 78802Uvalde County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerHeavy Equipment Operator is needed to join theteam at the H. E. Butt Foundation camp propertynear Leakey, Texas, in serving all programs underthe umbrella of Foundations for Laity Renewal. Theposition requires 3+ years’ experience in operatingheavy equipment, Class C driver’s license, andwill be responsible to monitor, maintain, and repairroads, roadsides, rivers, driveways, parking areas,paths, and other assigned areas that serve the canyonprograms and guests according to FLR standards.Field test of skills will be administered at final stagesof application process. Strong customer service andhospitality skills required. Attention to detail, safety,and good housekeeping are required. Operator mustbe able to work unsupervised and meet deadlines.Commitment to teamwork, flexibility, quality, andthe careful use of resources is required. Must be ableto perform intense physical work for up to 4 hoursat a time and lift up to 80 pounds. Work schedulemay vary with camp program schedules. We offercompetitive pay and benefits. Please visit www.laityrenewal.org/work for more information on theposition and for application instructions.Chef and prep cook. TheHuddle Sports Bar. 591-9101. Bring Resume.Chiro Assistant, part time.Will train right individual,vacation and paid holidays.Bilingual a plus,skills test to begin soon.Call Margi at 278-4880.General housekeeping,maintenance and kennelhelp needed for a verybusy veterinary practice.Must be able to multi taskand must love cats anddogs. This is a full time positionand will require liftinganimals/ objects over50lbs. Apply in person onlyat 182 Farm Road 3447(Southwest Texas VeterinaryMedical Center). Nophone calls please.Now Accepting ApplicationsWilliamson-DickieMfg. Co. Apply at 510 Hwy8 3 South, Uvalde,T x 78801. E.O.E.Valentine and Spring GardenHelp Wanted. Applyat Country Gardens andSeed. 403 S. Getty. Nophone calls.Part Time/Full Time:South Texas Urgent CareCenter (STUCC) has an excellentopportunity availablefor a healthcare billing professionalat our Uvalde Facility.Requirements:• High School graduate orequivalent• Minimum 1 yr. medicalthird party billing exp.• Must possess strong communicationskills.• Assertive attitude to meetperformance expectations• Ability to work with minimalsupervision is required.Pick up application at3040 E. Main St. ordownload at stucc.org830-278-1166IMMEDIATEPOSITIONSAVAILABLE FORExperienced ShopWelders and MetalBuilding ConstructionWorkers. Musthave experience withjob references. Fulltime, stable employmentwith completebenefits package.Apply in personat:Uvalco Supply2521 East Main St.Uvalde, TxSouth Texas UrgentCareLooking for part-timeMedical Assistance/Front office staff. Abilityto work nights andweekendsRequirements:• High school graduateor GED• Graduate from a MedicalAssistant Program• 1 yr. experience helpful• CPR certifiedPick up application at3040 E. Main St. Ordownload application@stucc.org830-278-1166.A Technical Services Technician is needed to join theteam at the H. E. Butt Foundation camp propertynear Leakey, Texas, in serving all programs under theumbrella of Foundations for Laity Renewal. The positionrequires 3+ years’ commercial experience servicingand repairing ac, heating, and refrigeration equipment.Should possess skills and aptitudes necessary to learn andapply to the servicing and repairs of public water systemoperations and wastewater pumps and controls. Will berequired to obtain class D water operator certification.Technician will also maintain commercial kitchenequipment, appliances, and communication equipment.Field test of troubleshooting and repair skills will beadministered at final stages of application process. Strongcustomer service and hospitality skills required. Attentionto detail, safety, and good housekeeping are required.Technician must be able to work unsupervised andmeet deadlines. Commitment to teamwork, flexibility,quality, and the careful use of resources is required.Technician will live on-site and work schedule will varywith camp program schedules and will include regularweekends and nights on call. We offer competitive payand benefits. Please visit www.laityrenewal.org/workfor more information on the position and for applicationinstructions.CLASSIFIED DEADLINESLooking toadvertise in theLeader-Newsclassifieds?Please observethe followingdeadlines:FORTHURSDAY’SPAPER:Tuesdayat 10 a.m.FOR SUNDAY’SPAPER:Thursdayat noonContact Norma:830-278-3335www.uvaldeleadernews.comNOVENA3 ANGELESPida a los 3 angeles:San Miguel, Rafaely Gabriel. 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24 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS FROM PAGE 1 SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013SAFETY: When it comes to teachers carrying guns, goal of protecting students is paramountFROM PAGE 1best left in the hands ofschool resource officerswho are trained in lawenforcement.“We need to protectand keep our studentssafe, but I’m notsure if this is somethingthat needs to bethe responsibility of ourteachers,” Harrell said.“Most school personnelknow very littleabout law enforcement.I would prefer havingofficers from our PoliceDepartment who knowour community and aretrained to protect,” hesaid.Currently UCISD hasonly one school resourceofficer, Ruben Ruiz, whois employed by the UvaldePolice Department andstationed at the UvaldeHigh School.Officer Ruiz and UvaldePolice Chief Robert MacDonald both agreed withHarrell.“Putting guns in thehands of inexperiencedFew things withstand the testof time like a solid relationship.Throughout life’s many stages,we’ll be there.persons is a mistake,”Mac Donald said.Ruiz concurred.“If a teacher was carelesswith a firearm, anda gun got into the handsof a student it can turninto a bad situation,” Ruizsaid.Mac Donald said schoolresource officers undergoextensive training includingsix months of academytraining, threemonths of field training,several years of experienceon the streets, 40hours of student resourcetraining, active shootertraining, crisis interventiontraining, intensivetraining in new laws andfirearms qualificationstraining every two years.“More importantly... ifput to the test, a trainedpolice officer would makethe decision to use a firearmin accordance withthe law, not by emotionsor adrenaline in a deadlyforce situation,” MacDonald said.“I believe UCISD islarge enough to startWestex Investment ServicesA Division of The Bank and Trust426 E. Nopal • Uvalde, Texas 78801830-278-4555michael.voiles@raymondjames.comWestex Investment Services and The Bank and Trust are Independent of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.their own police department.However, the costwould be prohibitive in adistrict where money istight,” he said.Juan Gatica, ExcelAcademy principal, hasa different opinion. Hesupports state-fundedfirearms training forteachers.“Schools across thecountry must be proactivein their actionsto deter school violence.UCISD is no different inplacing students’ safety atthe forefront of its educationalsystem,” Gaticasaid.Van Henley, UvaldeHigh School NJROTCsenior naval scienceinstructor, said he alsofully supports firearmtraining for teachers andadministrators.“If teachers who have alicense to carry firearmsare willing to undergoadditional training I thinkit would add an extraFROM PAGE 1and again at 11 a.m. forrabbits.Judging of breedingsheep takes place at 11a.m. and Angora goats willbe judged at 1 p.m.At 3 p.m. market swinewill be weighed and classified.Judging of meat goatdoes takes place at 4 p.m.and will be followed byjudging of meat goat wethers.Rabbits will also bejudged at 4 p.m.On Friday things will getstarted at 8 a.m. with judgingof market swine andthe arrival, weighing, siftingand classification ofmarket lambs.Check-in, weighing andclassification of marketsteers will be held from 9to 10 a.m.Market lambs will bejudged at 1 p.m. and steerswill be judged at 4 p.m.Arrival of horses is setfor 5 p.m. and judging ofthe horses will be at 6 p.m.The third and final dayof the event will begin Saturdayat 7:30 a.m. with thelivestock judging contest.level of safety in ourschools. I believe the ideashould be fully exploredby the district,” Henleysaid.NJROTC instructorMaster Chief Calvin Lambertagreed with Henley.“I believe that while thenames and number ofteachers carrying gunsshould not be publiclydisclosed, the idea thatteachers are carryingfirearms could preventperpetrators from enteringthe school or at leastmake them think twice,”Lambert said.However, Dalton EarlyChildhood Center principalJanice Estrada doesnot believe that armingteachers and administratorsis the answer.“If administrators andteachers are going to becarrying weapons, who isto say that they will notbe the cause of the shooting?”Estrada said teachersand administratorsare human and are notexempt from personalproblems and other lifeissues.“What happens if astudent finds the weaponthat is carried by theteacher and shoots someone?A trained person, apolice officer for example,is trained extensivelyin this type of situationand can respond moreobjectively if a situationarises,” Estrada said.Uvalde Junior Highinterim principal LeoVillarreal said he too isuncomfortable with theidea of anyone carrying afirearm on school campusunless they are associatedwith a law enforcementagency.“I do not feel that gunshave a place on our campusesunless they arebeing carried by a trainedlaw enforcement officer.I believe that our focusand funds would be betterSeveral scholarshipswill also be awarded onSaturday, including theDan Davis Memorial 4-HScholarship, Dink TurnerMemorial Scholarship,Kelsi Robinson Memorial4-H Scholarship, Richardand Lorena Stitts Scholarshipand Uvalde CountyJunior Livestock ShowBooster Club scholarship.The buyers barbecueis set for 11:30 a.m. andawards will be presentedat noon.To close the 2013 event,a premium auction toreward exhibitors for theirspent in helping providetrained law enforcementofficers for our schools,”Benson Elementary principalBecky Reinhardtsaid, noting that she wasexpressing her individualopinion.“We need to have adistrict police departmentor a department ofschool resource officersin conjunction with ourcity police department orCounty Sheriff’s office. Ifeel that the presence ofa licensed law enforcementofficer would detersomeone more so thanthe knowledge that theadministration might becaring a gun,” she said.While the opinions ofthese individuals vary itis clear they each feel thatensuring the safety ofUCISD students should bethe district’s number-onepriority.KRUBIO@UVALDELEADERNEWS.COM,278-3335BEGINS: Livestock show starts Thursday; sale set Saturdaywork is scheduled at 1 p.m.A total of 194 exhibitorshave signed up to present680 entries.Categories includemarket lambs with 58entries; breeding sheep,98; registered angoras,52; purebred angoras, 21;pen of three angoras, 5;steers, 18; market swine,125; horses, 33; market rabbits,53; breeding rabbits,39; pen of three rabbits, 30;meat goats, 100; and farmprojects, nine.A total of 22 exhibitorshave 39 entries in thehorse show.