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News outlets are invited to witness the first month of stocking Guadalupe bass in the South Llano River.

The release of fish here marks a new chapter in a dec-ades-long effort to save the state fish of Texas. It’s also the first, prototype effort of a new watershed scale approach to water resource conservation

in Texas.Since 1992, Texas Parks

and Wildlife Department has been stocking Guadalupe bass in the Gualalupe River sys-tem, trying to restore a balance that was upset when native Guadalupes started interbreed-ing with imported smallmouth bass. Interbreeding creates a hybridization problem where the native fish lose their genet-ic identity. In the South Llano,

biologists have a chance to make a big difference.

“When we started in the Guadalupe River sys-tem almost 20 years ago, Guadalupe bass hybridization there was already at 30 percent and worsening,” said Gary Garrett, PhD, TPWD inland fisheries biologist and a leader of the agency’s new watershed

James MurrThe Junction Eagle

The Commissioners Court held its monthly meeting on May 10 and addressed finan-cial matters related to the recent wildfire in Kimble County and other items sum-marized below, as well as rou-

tine administrative items. County Judge Andrew

Murr reported the county has received over $24,000 in dona-tions to help defray expenses incurred in fighting the large wildfire southwest of Junction in late April and early May. This does not include dona-tions made directly to the

Kimble County Ranch Fire Association. Murr made clear the $24,000 received by the county will be used solely for fire-related expenses or for the community’s local fire depart-ments and will not be diverted for other purposes (e.g., road

by Coach April McAdams

District 8-AA Softball is comprised of Blanco, Comfort, Harper, Ingram, and Junction. The Lady Eagles finished the regular season tied as Co-Champions with the Lady Panthers of Blanco with a 7-1 record, but on April 22nd in Harper, the Lady Eagles erased any doubt that they should be carrying the District Crown with a 13-1 victory over Blanco to take the first seed in the play-offs. The Lady Eagles finished their entire sea-son with a 21-11 record and many outstanding honors to go with the winning season. Superlative Awards are hard to come by, but this year, the

Lady Eagles brought home 3 of the 4 Superlative District honors!

The District 8-AA Most Valuable Player honor went to Sophomore Pitcher, Chelsi Davis. Chelsi’s district defen-sive stats include: 7-1 record, 100% fielding, 1.37 ERA only allowing 8 earned runs in dis-trict play, and 39 strikeouts while facing a total of 178 batters. Chelsi (#8) also had impressive offensive stats for District 8-AA, which include a .533 batting average (includ-ing a swift footed homerun in the last home game), 9 RBI’s, and 9 walks which aided in her .708 on base percentage. After an impressive freshman year with Offensive Player Honors

in District 2-A, the hard work Chelsi put in throughout the off-season gave her the oppor-tunity to be a dominating part of District 8-AA this season.

The Offensive Player for District 8-AA is Junior Outfielder, #12, Mary Whitworth. As the clean-up hitter, Mary hit .577 which was the highest batting average of all players, she had a triple and 5 doubles, 12 RBI’s with a .667 on base percentage, and was 7 for 7 in stolen bases while also maintaining 100% field-ing (mostly from Centerfield). After earning Newcomer of the Year as a Freshman in District 2-A for her hitting per-

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Sophomore Chelsi Davis, #8, earned 2011 All-District Most Valuable Player.

Holly Vanckhoven, fresh-man, #10, was chosen as the Newcomer for 2011.

Junior Mary Whitworth, #12, was selected the 8-AA All-District Offensive Player.

Burton receives Mitchell Awardsubmitted

Local Civil Air Patrol Cadet 2nd. Lieutenant Wyatt Burton of the Kerrville Composite Squadron received the Billy Mitchell Award at a ceremo-ny on May 26, 2011, at Zion Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Fredericksburg, Texas. The Kerrville Composite Squadron consists of cadets and adults from all over the Hill Country.

The Mitchell Award is a milestone in the CAP cadet program and marks the transi-tion from a non-commissioned officer to a cadet officer. Lt. Burton had to pass extensive aerospace, leadership and mili-tary customs testing, as well as pass rigorous physical training tests.

The award was named for

General Bill Mitchell, consid-ered to be the father of the US Air Force. Cadets who receive the Mitchell award are eligible for advanced placement to the grade of E-3 (Airman First Class) should they choose to enter the U.S. Air Force, as well as advanced placement in other branches of the service.

Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Program focuses on leadership, aerospace, and emergency ser-vices. CAP has been instru-mental in providing aerial pho-tography of disaster-stricken areas and in the search and rescue of downed or missing aircraft and pilots. CAP has also located many lost hikers and climbers.

Cadet Burton achieved this honor, in addition to becoming an Eagle Scout, at the age of 14. He was the 2009 Encampment

Honor Cadet for Riflery. He is the son of Scott and Missy Burton of Junction, the older brother of Charlie Burton, and the grandson of Carl and Linda Burton of Kerrville and Larry and Jo Lancaster of Austin. He is a freshman at Junction High School, a member of the National Junior Honor Society, JHS Student Council, Kimble County 4-H Rifle Team, JHS Golf team, and is an avid out-doorsman. He hopes to get his pilot’s license before graduat-ing from high school.

Burton, along with local fel-low cadet, Master Sergeant Henry Whitworth, will be attending the Advanced Ground Team Search and Rescue Specialty School this summer. Congratulations to Lt. Burton on an outstanding achievement!

Members of the Kerrville Composite Squadron “Hill Country Hawks” surround Cadet 2d. Lt. Wyatt Burton, holding his Billy Mitchell Award. From left to right are 2d Lt. Josh Taylor, Chief Master Sergeant Michael Hormuth, Captain Katie White, Technical Sergeant Aaron McRorey, 2d Lt. Wyatt Burton, Flight Officer Jeff Burton, and 1st Lieutenant Noah Holler.

Mac Newbury, far right, was the speaker at a gathering in honor and appreciation of fire-fighters who gave of their time and risked their lives while fighting the Oasis Pipeline Fire. Newbury is also a member of the band who entertained the crowd, along with, from left, Jay Carpenter, Ken Herring, Wilford Wagner, Anthony Laws and R.C. Lackey.

Lewis Nowlin, TxDOT Area Engineer, right, presents former County Judge Delbert Roberts with a paperweight made of a piece of steel rebar, now polished and lacquered, out of the old crossing. The presentation was in appreciation of Roberts’ vision for the bridge and aid in the important first steps toward building it. Nowlin said, “TxDOT considered a beautiful plaque, but because they were just old road hands, they figured a piece of steel would be more appropriate.”

Election Results

School BoardL. Levien................367D. Martinez............299K. Wimberley.........286C. Plumley..............388A. Castleberry........358J. Bierschwale........312

Hospital Board

J. King....................293B. Chenault.............364C. Primeaux............381D. Henderson.........381M. Robinson............371

South Llano River receives fingerlings

These one and one-half to two inch bass fingerlings were released at the South Llano River State Park last Wednesday in an effort to restore a balance that was upset when native Guadalupes started interbreeding with imported smallmouth bass.

Top district softball honors go to Lady Eagles

See County on Page 6

See Fish on Page 7

An awesome surprise awaits those traveling across the newly-dedicated Flatrock Crossing bridge. The entire route from Highway 377 to the entrance of Texas Tech-Junction is spectacular!

Death has again brought sadness to our community, and my sympathy is extended to all who mourn the loss of loved ones. Julius W. Murr, son of the late Roy and Georgena Hunger Murr, passed away Sunday, May 15. Julius was a Kimble County native and a veteran of World War II. His surviving widow is the former Florence Ellen Sheppard.

Memorial services for Edward Frank Tillman were held Monday, May 16, at First Presbyterian Church in Junction. The longtime ranch-er died Saturday, May 14.

Funeral services for Loretta Garcia Albrecht were Sunday, May 15, with burial in the cemetery in Northeast Junction. Loretta, daughter of the late Pilar and Maria Enriquez Garcia, was the descendant of Jose Maria Garcia, an early settler in Kimble County. Loretta’s death occurred Thursday, May 12.

Maria “Mary” Dena Lombrana left our midst Wednesday, May 11, and funeral services were Saturday, May 14. She was laid to rest beside her husband, the late Pedro “Pete” Munoz Lombrana, in the cemetery in Northeast Junction. Mary was the daughter of the late Manuel and Lillie Sanchez Dena.

The cemetery, located at the corner of Morelos and Camino Rio, was originally known as “Campo Santo”. It was established March 8, 1920, with the burial of Refugia Valdez Willis, wife of George Willis, a native of London, England, who had

moved from Brackettville to Junction five years earlier. (More information about the Willis family was compiled by Albert Sepeda and is con-tained in Volume I, Families of Kimble County. The cem-etery land, purchased from Tomas Perez, was deeded to County Judge Coke R. Stevenson on April 3, 1920.

Kimble County Historical Commission plans to apply for an historical status for the cemetery.

The building fund for Kimble County Historical Commission has received a contribution from Zane Holland in appreciation and gratitude and with birthday wishes to Lois and Norman Clay Holland of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Lois’ birthday was April 21, and Norman Clay’s special day will be May 24. Norman Clay is the brother of Zane’s husband, the late Rufe Holland.

Another monetary donation given to the local Historical Commission’s building fund was from Pat and Anne Rose in memory of K. Cowsert. The historical commission and its building committee are most appreciative of the thoughtful contributions.

Among out-of-town visi-tors spending some time at the Kimble County Historical Museum during the week was Terri Lyne Randle Anthony, a former local resident who now makes her home in Wasilla, Alaska. She was accom-panied by Peggy Murr van Moot, who has returned to the land of her roots in Kimble County after she and her hus-band lived for several years in Alaska and later removed to Burnet, Texas. Terri Lyne is the daughter of Harriett and the late Terry Lynn Randle, and Peggy is the daughter of Marie and the late Natt Murr. Terri Lyne left a donation to the Junction Cemetery, and

Peggy inquired of my daugh-ter, Charlotte, who was one of her JHS classmates.

Joe Coleman, now of San Angelo and a former Kimble County resident, was another who dropped by to reminisce and view the historical arti-facts.

Steve Graviet, whose ances-tors included early Kimble County residents, Roley (Raleigh) and Alcy Graviet Gentry, spent Friday after-noon and Saturday morning researching the extensive archives at the historical museum. Steve, who lives in Emmett, Idaho, is one of many Gentry descendants and is compiling a book on the family, who came to the local area soon after the creation of Kimble County. Steve’s DNA report links him to Nicholas Gentry, a veteran of the American Revolution.

Midland and London resi-dents Glen and Em Cornett were among those who were first-time visitors at the his-torical museum.

Kevin Wall dropped by with a picture of ancient wagon ruts in the bed of Joy Branch.Another picture was a rock with cryptic markings, and Kevin promised us copies of the photos.

A telephone message arrived from Brandi Vargas of Eagle Point, Oregon. She is a descendant of Helen Joy, daughter of John and Nancy Ward Joy, early Kimble County residents.

Brandi is hopeful of attend-ing the Joy Reunion sched-uled June 4-5 in Junction.

John Stapp dropped by to discuss plans for a Memorial Day program to be held Monday morning, May 30, in the Junction Cemetery. Curtis Henderson will be keynote speaker for the occasion, and local Boy Scouts and other volunteers will place flags on the graves of veterans.

More details will be forth-coming. John and Rosanna have again purchased new United States and Texas flags for the flag-poles at the Junction Cemetery and Kimble Historical Museum.

Our thanks go to them for their generosity.

Special visitors touring Kimble County Historical Museum on Saturday were from Belfast, Northern Island. The group included Shaun and Jane Murphy and Gary Harron. Also in the group were two persons from Boerne – Andrew Garcia and a friend. The group was enthralled by the pristine waters of the South Llano River and was impressed with the museum’s collections. We presented the visitors with copies of the new Visitors Guide published by The Junction Eagle.

Frontier Guards Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, and Mary Harlow Griffith Chapter, Order of Confederate Rose, held concurrent meet-ings Saturday morning in Kimble Historical Museum. Out-of-town SCV members attending were Ron Simmons of Kerrville, Gaylan Harrison of Coahoma, Chap Traylor of Sonora; David McMahon of San Angelo, and Joe Andrews of London. OCR members Golda Marie Foster of San Angelo and Ginger Andrews of London were in attendance. Local members of the organi-zations who were present included Cecil and Donleta Conner, Margaret Gaver, Billie Meckley, Frederica Wyatt and a visitor, Margie Timms.

Reports were given on recent activities, includ-ing the April 9 dedication of a Confederate marker honoring Daniel E. Allsup; the April 16 Confederate and Texas Ranger programs in Mason County honoring Robert Cavaness, and his son, William; and a May 7 Living History program at Fort Chadbourne. The annual Texas Division, SCV, and OCR convention marking

the Sesquicentennial anniver-sary of the War Between the States will be held June 3-5 in Bryan, Texas.

Congratulations go to all the 2011 graduates of

Junction High School! The graduation ceremony will be Friday evening, May 27, at 8:00 o’clock at the Junction Eagle Stadium.

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Then his cousin Emily comes from America to meet her relatives. She begins mak-ing little changes around the

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A few days later, a former girlfriend calls Noel from the hospital needing to talk to him. What she tells him will change his life and all those around him in a small Dublin community.

This is a good novel full of interesting characters and story lines. Ms. Binchy’s nov-els make me want to go to Ireland.

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Julius William J.W. Murr, 91, of Junction, died Sunday, May 15, 2011.

He was born March 22, 1920, in Junction, to Roy Mayes Murr and Mary Charlotte Georgina “Ena” Hunger Murr.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 17, from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Gentry-Fife Funeral Home.

Funeral services were at Gentry-Fife Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, beginning at 2 p.m. with burial in Junction Cemetery.

J.W. was a longtime active member of Church of Christ, former Lions Club and American Legion member, vol-unteer firefighter, first president of Junction Junior Chamber of Commerce. He did not have time for many organizations - he was always working (either for pay or for fun). When in the 8th grade, he drove one of the first school buses in the state (the family car) for which he was paid $2 a month.

He graduated from Junction High School prior to enlist-ing for service in the U.S. Army Air Corps. J.W. was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for “meritorius service in connection with military operations involving participa-tion in aerial flight against the enemy of the United States” while serving in the capacity of Flight Chief with the rank of Master Sgt. in the 496th Bomb Squadron, 344th bomb Group during WWII.

J.W. was responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of 19 planes, checked work of 19 crew chiefs, super-vised the work of 77 mechan-ics and daily maintenance reports as well as perform-ing 50 and 100 hour inspec-tions while scheduling the daily operations of the planes. He participated in battles and campaigns in air offensive Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.

Murr was also awarded American Defense Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with six Bronze Stars, Distinguished Unit Badge and Good Conduct Medal. Brigadier General J.C. Maxwell personally selected

Murr as Flight Chief of the aircraft. The general flew in combat because he was found to be “a man of highest integ-rity and ability”.

Following his discharge from the service, Murr want-ed to re-enlist, but his father needed him to assist with the ranching profession, and he and his wife returned to the Hill Country until the drought necessitated a change of pro-fession. Murr became a realtor and later joined his brother in a manufacturing business con-nected with the oil industry.

He retired in 1979 in Granbury where he spent many hours relaxing by gar-dening, fishing and RVing with his wife and many dear friends. After several years in the metroplex area, he and his wife returned once again to Junction where he continued to enjoy his many friends and hobbies. Many of his jokester antics were shared by friends and family at his funeral ser-vice, and he will live on for many years in the hearts and minds of those who loved him and enjoyed his company while living.

He was preceded in death by both parents; his sisters, Lena Murr and JoAnn Stapp; his brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Winona Murr.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Florence Sheppard Murr of Junction, Texas, daughter, Martha Pyron and her husband, Max, and his grandson, Nikolas “Nik” Pyron, all of Granbury, Texas.

In lieu of flowers memori-als may be made to United Way of Hood County, Nurses for Kimble County, Kimble County Historical Museum or the charity of choice.

Julius William J.W. Murr

Maria “Mary” Dena Lombrana, 71, of Junction, Texas, passed from this life at Kimble Hospital on Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

Born September 20, 1939, in Streeter, Mason County, Texas, she was the daughter of Manuel and Lilly S. Dena.

A longtime resident of Junction, Mary was a giv-ing and caring person, giving of herself to this community she loved. She worked giv-ing of herself and spirit to the Kimble Hospital and its patients.

She was a willing servant to St. Theresa Catholic Church.

She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Pedro Munoz Lombrana, Sr.

Those left to honor and cher-ish her memory are her three sons, Pedro Lombrana, Jr and his wife, Inez, of Austin, Freddy Lombrano and his wife, Jeannette, of Gatesville, and Ray Lombrano and his wife, Flora, of Junction; her precious grandchildren, Amanda Ann Lombrana and husband, Nickolas Castillo, Ashley Ann Lombrana, Savannah Lombrano, Samantha Lombrano and husband, Eddie Trejo, Stephanie Lombrano, Ray Pedro Lombrano, Analicia Flora Lombrano, and beloved great-grandchildren, Matthew and Johnathan Castillo and Amelia Ponce; along with a host of many loving friends, family and neighbors.

Those serving as pallbear-ers were Nickolas Castillo, Travis Murr, Craig Meador, Armando Paniagua, Dominic Salinas, Michael Sanchez,

and honorary pall bearer was Eddie Trejo.

There was a recitation of the Holy Rosary/visitation on Friday, May 13, 2011, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Kimble Funeral Home.

A Mass of the Resurrection was held at St. Theresa Catholic Church on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 3 p.m. with Deacon Tim Graham offici-ating. Interment followed at Northeast Junction Cemetery.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.kimblefuneralhometx.com by selecting Obituaries. Select “Sign Guestbook” at the top right of the individual memorial.

Arrangements were under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kimble Funeral Home.

Maria “Mary” Lombrana

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Loretta Albrecht was called home by the Lord, Thursday, May 12, 2011, at the age of 65.

She was born November 3, 1945, in Junction, Texas, to Pilar R. Garcia and Maria Enriquez Garcia, and remained as a life long resi-dent. She was a homemaker, mother, and grandmother who devoted herself to her family and church.

Loretta is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Leo Garcia and one sister, Amelia Castillo.

She is survived by her sons, Paul Albrecht and wife, Pamela, and Scottie Albrecht; two daughters, Theresa Thorp and husband, David, and Lisa Holland and husband, Claude; four brothers, one sister, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and a host of many loving friends and neighbors.

Her family would like to express a very special thank you to the staff of Hill Country Care Center and the Rio Vista Care Center.

Visitation was held at Kimble Funeral Home from 6 - 8 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011, with recitation of the Holy Rosary that began at 7 p.m.

Funeral service was held in the Chapel of Kimble Funeral Home on Sunday, May 15,

2011, at 1 p.m. Interment followed at Little Mexico Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.kimblefuneralhometx.com by selecting Obituaries. Select “Sign Guestbook” at the top right of the individual memorial.

Arrangements were under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kimble Funeral Home.

Loretta Albrecht

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The Texas Vietnam Veterans “Welcome Home” Motorcycle Run would like thank Junction for

its continued support in acknowledging the sacrifices made by “our veterans”. Your support

exemplifies a model in freedom and patriotism to our Vietnam Veterans.

Thank you!Whether you helped feed the riders; attended or helped in the ceremony at the courthouse or

took the time to wave from the side of the road; your welcome to Junction was wonderful.

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Our he a r tfe lt tha nks to a ll the fir e me n a nd wome n a nd e ve r yone e ls e who wor ke d ha r d

to p ut out the Junction fir e s . We be long to the F t. McKave tt Volunte e r F ir e De p a r t-

me nt; it is a s ma ll fir e de p a r tme nt, but our tr ucks we r e he r e he lp ing a s we ll. Since we

a r e s e conda r y r e s p onde r s , we r e ce ive no money fr om the county or g ove r nme nt.Coming June 1 1 we will have our ye a r ly

fundr a is e r a t F t. McKave tt.The r e will be a cook-off, a la r g e live

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Thank you for all of your support during the recent Junction Independent School

District Boardelection.

Cody A. PlumleyPaid for by Cody A. Plumley, 901 Robbins Ranch Road, Junction, Texas

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Edward Frank Tillman passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, May 14, 2011.

He was born in San Angelo, Texas, on November 22, 1923. He was the first baby born in the Clinic Hospital there.

He graduated from high school in Menard, Texas, and then attended Texas A&M University. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Army under General Patton in World War II. After the war, he returned to Texas A&M to graduate with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He mar-ried Neta Rucker in August of 1950.

Frank was a West Texas rancher all of his life. In the 1950s he was vice presi-dent and general manager of American Conditioning House of Texas, Inc. He ran the wool lab in San Angelo, Texas. His specialty was the analysis of wool grower requirements and in wool technology. He assist-ed in the formation of research and development to improve the testing of wool with special emphasis on domestic wool. He was a pioneer in the move-ment to bring many exotic cat-tle breeds to the U. S. in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. He was a life master bridge player and an avid gardener. He loved to be surrounded by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Neta Rucker Tillman; his parents, Margaret and Alvin Tillman; his brother, A.Y. Tillman; his grandson, Tate Jones; and his life long friends, Sadie and L.W. Puckitt.

Left to honor and cherish his memories are his children and their families, Rita Leonard, Sadie and Cuatro Davidson, Mark and Kay Tillman, Lida Scharton and Anne and Joe Jones; his grandchildren, Jennifer Davidson, Travis and Kayla Davidson, Gabe and Laura Graman, Ryan and

Brittny Tillman, Matt and Erica Tillman, Luke Tillman, Zach Scharton, Alex Scharton and Jurahee Jones; his great grandchildren, Mia and Avery Davidson; his sisters and their families, Sadie and Bob Hudson and Bitsy Willis; and his many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Monday, May 16, 2011, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Junction, Texas, with Revs. Jim and Laurie Barker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please for-ward memorial contributions to the West Texas Boys Ranch, 10233 Boys Ranch Road, San Angelo, Texas, 76904-3665 or the West Texas Rehab Center, 3001 S. Jackson Street, San Angelo, Texas, 76904.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.kimblefuneralhometx.com by selecting Obituaries. Select “Sign Guestbook” at the top right of the individual Memorial.

Arrangements were under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kimble Funeral Home.

Edward Frank Tillman

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The families of Miss Brittny Burkhalter and Mr. Ryan Tillman both of Houston, are pleased to announce their engagement. Brittny is the daughter of Mr. Eddie Burkhalter of Clyde, Texas, and Mrs. Marie Mendez of Austin. Ryan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tillman of Junction.

The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of Baird High School, 2006 B.S. in Biomedical Science graduate of Texas A&M University and soon to be 2011 Doctor of Medicine graduate of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She will begin resi-dency with The University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in the summer of 2011.

The groom-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Junction High School, 2008 B.S. in Biomedical Science graduate of Texas A&M University and will be a 2012 Doctor of Medicine graduate

of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Ryan currently plans on pursuing the field of Internal Medicine and Critical Care.

The couple is planning a June 3, 2011, Hill Country wedding in New Braunfels.

It seems like we have had a mini civics lesson locally in the last week. A few peo-ple showed up and elected school board and hospital dis-trict members. A few people showed up and expressed their support for our volunteer fire-man who basically saved the town from burning down.

I am writing this just before I appear to answer a subpoe-na in district court. I assume that a number of prospective jurors will be there, and a few will forget or refuse to show up. Along with tax appraisals going out last week, we have hit almost all of the civic duties that come with being a citizen of this great land.

Many of our citizens just coast along. Some never reg-ister to vote or only vote in presidential elections. Some never answer subpoenas, or do all they can to avoid jury duty. Some refuse to pay taxes or do

everything in their power to avoid taxes even though they know the taxes they pay pro-vide needed government ser-vices.

Now that I have vented, let me say how happy I was to see the turnout honoring the Kimble County Fire volun-teers. The music was great. The weather was great. The food was high calorie and thus great. Many of those who showed up to show their appreciation had checks in their hands. A good time was had by all.

As we examine the results of the fire, we should think of the ways to avoid a repeat of the disaster. If we could set up a routine where volunteer pilots offered their services to fly over the county spotting smoke within several days of a thunderstorm that spawns a good deal of lightning, we might be able to catch the next fire before it becomes almost

unstoppable. A volunteer organization that

reimburses pilots fuel to do grid searches during drought/lightning events might at least allow pilots to write off their costs while serving the com-munity.

The Proscribed Burn Association also seems to be part of the solution. Many have not been supportive of what they do, but their efforts remain one of the only viable solutions to keep our brush and fire fuel load in check. I am not a fire-man, but I suspect that stopping a raging grass fire in the hill country would be somewhat easier than stopping a raging brush fire fueled by old growth cedar.

I have spouted off enough. Keep in mind that this remains the best community in the pret-tiest location with the nicest people in the greatest nation on earth. Help all of us enjoy life here in the land of living waters. Conserve that water, and pay attention to the water-ing restrictions here in town, and use common sense with this precious resource wher-ever you are.

A message from Chief Marvin Ivy

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SMALL TOWN BY KRISTI HULL

Engagement Announcement

Did you read the headlines in the San Angelo Standard Times on May 7? “State Cuts Library Aid by 99%.”

I guess 2,000 plus librarians marching on the State Capital back in April didn’t phase the people in power.

You might say that I am a bit upset. 99%?!? - NOW REALLY! Please indulge me, but I am grabbing my soap box and venting for a minute.

I may be wrong but it seems that cutting the library’s state funds by 99% is meant to send a message – “Libraries are not needed in Texas.” Why not cut 50% or even 75% but 99%.! Just as they, the governmental officials, made drastic budget cuts to education which also, in my opinion, sends a message that education is not important. Everyone is experiencing finan-

cial hardships and is well aware of the situation, but let us be sensible about the state budget cuts. We need teachers, schools, and libraries in order to have a well-educated population.

What the budget cuts mean to Kimble County Library is that there will be no more Loan Star Grant funds, due to which, we stand to lose between $4,000 and $5,000. The Big Country Library System, of which we are a member, will cease to exist, meaning no con-tinuing education for librar-ians, no help with maintaining the library’s collection, and no free technical support for our computers. Although the future looks bleak for librar-ies in general, Kimble County Library is more fortunate than most. We receive financial support from the county and

the Friends of Library group. We will survive!

Now I will jump off my soap box and get back to a more pleasant subject like future programs. On Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the library will be the Pre-registration “kick-off” for the Children’s Summer Reading Program which will be held on Thursdays in June. This year’s theme is Dig Up A Good Book!

The “kick-off” will offer booths for face painting, a craft, a dinosaur dig sight, an exhibit of emergency vehicles, photo opt with dinosaurs and hot dogs with fixin’ for all. Everyone is invited to take advantage of this pre-registration for the 2011 Summer Reading Program.

“Kimble Kraft Korner” has a new exhibitor for the month of May. Nan Loeffler is displaying her unique, very whimsical, and clever works of art. When in the library be sure to take a look.

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work). The judge is also working

with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to determine if the county will be eligible for a Fire Management Assistance Grant. If eligible, this grant would be used to help pay for the considerable expenses incurred in fighting the fire.

For example, the county may be obligated to pay for some of the expenses of the many volunteer fire departments that came from outside the county and were instrumental in put-ting the fire out. The types of expenses that could be reim-bursed with the grant funds are to be determined. Because a lengthy and complicated grant application will have to be completed, it will take time before the county learns if it will actually receive grant funds.

The commissioners voted to extend the current burn ban for 45 days beyond the current ban expiration date of May 28. It was noted the commissioners could lift the ban promptly if warranted by changing weather conditions. (Note: the latest estimate is that the recent wild-fire burned over 11,000 acres.)

Shawn Murff reported on county efforts to fight the wildfire and ongoing work on county roads and road equip-ment. Two county water tank-ers were used to transport water and two road graders were used to cut fire lanes over a five-day period. Getting back to regu-lar work, Murff reported the rebuilding of KC 370 on the London side is underway and that a cattle guard was replaced on KC 212. Other roads worked on were KC 110, 210, 213, 310, 311, 312, 3121, 3122, 313, 314, 320, 350, and 370. Murff answered numerous questions from the commissioners about road conditions throughout the county and equipment repairs.

As many readers likely know, the county’s emergency notification system (a.k.a., the reverse 911 system) was used to send telephonic, text, and email warnings about the wild-fire to city and county residents. With the expiration of the con-tract for the current system, the commissioners considered alternative bids for keeping a system in place. They voted to approve a contract with Global Connect for a new system.

The three-year cost of the new system will be $3,314, a savings of over $4,000 from the current provider of the ser-vice. The new system will also provide more flexibility to tai-

lor warning notices to specific emergencies and locations. The commissioners subsequently approved a related Interlocal Agreement with the City of Junction and the Concho Valley Council of Governments for the new system.

J.D. Kidwell and Rick Wilson, representing the South Llano Watershed Alliance, requested the commissioners’ approval to designate a por-tion of the South Llano River as part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife’s (TPW) Paddling Trails program. There are cur-rently twenty-six paddling trails in the state, with more designations pending. The pro-posed designation would cover the river from the South Llano River State Park to the city lake. Put-in/take-out points for pad-dlers would be these two loca-tions and Flatrock Crossing.

In order to receive a pad-dling trails designation from TPW, support from the city and the county is required. Commissioner McGuire requested that action be post-poned until the next meeting so commissioners could obtain the views of constituents about the program. The city council gave its approval to the pro-gram on May 9.

The resignation of Martha Richardson as election judge for voting election precinct

6 (London) was accepted by the commissioners. Garland O’Quinn was appointed to fill the remainder of Richardson’s unexpired term, until August 2012.

The commissioners author-ized County Attorney Allen Ahlschwede to respond to a letter from Amos Barton, the District Attorney for the 198th Judicial District. Barton had requested that the county pay him $3,626.50 because of alleged underpayments to date. Because of different interpre-tations of applicable law and what was actually provided for in county budgets, the commis-sioners authorized the payment of only $1,296.00.

The commissioners received the 2010 Annual Report from the Northeast Junction (Little Mexico) Cemetery Preservation Association. The report may be viewed in the County Clerk’s office.

Judge Andrew Murr presid-ed over the meeting attend-ed by all the commissioners: Billy Braswell, Chad Gipson, Charles McGuire, and Wylie Taff. Commissioners Court meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the County Courtroom of the Kimble County Courthouse. Meetings are open to the public.

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Robert and Lindsey Ensley took Kinlee to the Bandera Playday on Friday, and she did great! She has only just learned Goat Tying and placed 4th in that event. She had a 2nd in Cloverleaf Barrels, 6th in Straight Barrels, 3rd in Pole Bending and a 3rd in the Stakes Race. Kinlee is just getting better every week! Congratulations, girlfriend! We didn’t make it over there this time. Those late hours and driving back are killers on us old folks.

This coming Friday, Eden is starting their Playday Series and we are all looking forward to that. I spoke with Belinda Martin today and she said Hannah had kind of a tough time at the AJRA in Odessa. Sounds like she did pretty good to me. She had a 2nd in Goat Tying and a 4th and

5th in Barrels. Way to go. She will be going to Sweetwater for another competition this coming weekend. Good luck, Hannah!

Just a reminder to everyone to get their dogs and cats the rattlesnake vaccine. I am told there is now one availabale for horses, too, since they love to stick their noses into eve-rything. If you have lots of snakes in your area, you might want to ask your vet about it. Also, let’s don’t forget about rabies vaccines for our horses. We tend to think of rabies vaccine as just a domestic pet necessity, but horses can get rabies too. I don’t know about everyone, but we are in daily contact with our horses and sure don’t need to take any chances. Till next time, Adios and God Bless!

Equine Pastimesby Nancy Smith

Dear Editor,On behalf of Junction

Volunteer Fire Department and London Volunteer Fire Department, we would like to give great thanks to the com-munity and the folks who also took time out of their lives to help us during the Oasis Pipeline Fire.

On May 15, 2011, the community held a firefight-er appreciation picnic on the Courthouse lawn, to honor and thank the firemen and women who put their lives in dan-ger to fight the Oasis Pipeline Fire. Supporters served ice cream, watermelon, and other desserts while listening to Mac Newbury speak and play music. It was greatly appreci-ated that the community was there to support the firefighters as the firefighters are there to support the community.

We would also like to thank the real unsung heros, the businesses and individu-

als who supplied time, money, food, water, equipment, and other necessities needed to get

through this tragic incident. Thank you all, and God bless.

Fire Department Secretary/Reporter

Brandon Dean Coleman

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formance, Mary worked hard once again and raised her level of play to earn a different pres-tigious honor.

The 2011 Newcomer of the

Year is #10, Freshman, Holly Vanckhoven. Holly played both Pitcher and Shortstop this season and was the three-hole hitter. Holly had 1 win and 2 saves from the mound while striking out 10 of the 53 batters she faced in district. Holly’s batting average was .529 with 23 RBI’s and 12 extra base hits

for a slugging percentage of 1.113 in district. One of those 12 was a two-run shot over the left field fence in Harper. And for lots of thrills, #10 flew around the bases for an impressive total of 6 triples and 5 doubles.

More about Lady Eagles’ honors next week.

program. “But in the South Llano, samples show only three percent hybridization. We’re starting this one early, and that’s why we have such a great chance to nip the prob-lem in the bud.”

This month, TPWD will stock about 175,000 Guadalupe bass fingerlings into the South Llano River. These are juve-nile fish about 1.5 to 2 inches long.

But the restoration effort is broader. Led by TPWD, a diverse coalition is also plan-ning to fight erosion and pro-tect river water quality through tactics like riverbank stabiliza-tion with native plants, mim-icking natural conditions by creating log complexes and tree root wads, and installing boulder complexes. An impor-tant goal is to re-do poorly

designed road crossings that altar the riverscape and are often barriers to fish passage.

The restoration coalition will empower landowners by assembling end commu-nicating Best Management Practices showcasing river protection tactics. The TPWD Landowner Incentive Program is offering grants to landown-ers to manage not only the river corridor but also uplands that drain into the river and affect water quality. A key partner is the South Llano Watershed Alliance, composed of riverside landowners and other stakeholders.

TFWD is even working with locals and applying for grants to create a new Texas Paddling Trail for kayakers and canoe-ists along the South Llano.

To help pay for all this, the agency has assembled close to $1.4 million in funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in-kind contributions from land-

owners, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Fish Passage program, Texas State University, Texas Tech University at Junction, a fed-eral State Wildlife Grant, a federal Sport Fish Restoration Grant, Anheuser-Busch, and the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership.

The new South Llano River project fits under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, an effort to address an unseen cri-sis for fish nationwide: loss and degradation of their watery homes. It’s also part of the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership, a multi-strata regional collaboration whose work includes restoring native black bass like the Guadalupe bass across the southeastern U.S.A.

Natural history back-ground information about the Guadalupe bass is in a pdf bro-chure available on the TPWD website called “Guadalupe Bass: the State Fish of Texas.”

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Letter to the Editor

submitted

The Texas Veterans Commission announced the recipients of over two million dollars in grants from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. Hill Country Community MHMR Center was awarded $164,213 for providing Cognitive Processing Therapy for Veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, and Skills Training for Veterans and their depend-ents who are working through issues associated with deploy-ment and reintegration. Areas of focus for Skills Training include managing daily responsibilities, communica-tion skills, assertiveness skills, social skills, stress reduction techniques, anger manage-ment, identifying and utiliz-ing community resources and informal supports, recognizing and modifying unreasonable

beliefs and expectations, iden-tifying and utilizing accept-able leisure time activities, and independent living skills.

All Veterans and their depend-ents from within Hill Country’s 19-county service area are eli-gible for services. A Veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount of up to and including their life. Veterans are from all conflicts and all branches of the military including Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. The dependent of a Veteran includes the Veteran’s spouse, surviving spouse, child, parents, and/or siblings who are directly impacted by coping with the impact of the Veteran’s deploy-ment or the Veteran’s reintegra-tion into the local community.

“We are proud to be able to serve our Veterans and their dependents,” said Linda Werlein, CEO of Hill Country. “They have put their lives on

hold and sacrificed in order to serve our country, and we need to ensure that we are here to serve them.”

Veteran services through Hill Country are available at the ten mental health clinics through-out Hill Country’s service area. Veterans and their dependents within Hill Country’s service area can contact the local clinic for further information or visit www.hillcountry.org/Services/Veterans for more details.

This program is made pos-sible by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organiza-tions serving veterans and their families. Funding for these grants comes from a portion of Veterans scratch-off lottery ticket sales. For more infor-mation on the Texas Veterans Commission please visit WWW.tvc.state.tx.us or call the Veterans Hotline at 1-800-252-VETS (8387).

Local MHMR Center receives Texas Veterans Commission Grant

Asa Plumley knows how to honor firefighters, and that’s by showing the correct and neat way of chowing down on watermelon. In the background, Cassidy Castleberry visits with Jo Fred Burt.

Reminiscing at the gathering to honor the firefighters held at the courthouse, are, from left, Stan Sienkiewich, Ted Sandlin, Lee Hall, Travis Beam, Vernon Davis, Travis Brown and Mikayla Beam. Also keeping a trained eye on things is Ted Morgan.