The Harper News (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 2010 Page: 1 of 8
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Volume 7, No. 11 April 9, 2010 Price: 60 cents
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Index:
Bode’s Hunting Story -2
Wildlife Mgmt. Field Day - 2
Veterans’ Disability Pay - 2
Danza Folklorica Xochitl - 3
Memorials
-4
Happenings
- 5
Young Writers
- 6
Gardening column
- 7
Churches/Obits
- 4
An Historical View
- 5
Lunch menus
- 6
Classified ads
-8
Calendar/Birthdays
-5
Book Review
- 5
FFA Calendar
- 6
Ole Mechanic
- 8
Local Meetings & Events
- 5
Sports
- 6
Hold Your Horses
- 7
Market Report
-8
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Published by Martha Stevens
P. O. Box 418
Harper, Texas 78631-0418
hnews@ktc.com
Winners of Gillespie
County Soil & Water
Conservation District’s 2010
Conservation Awards were
honored Wednesday, March
24.
Maner Ranch, operated
by Stormy & Annette Maner
and Mitch & Amber Maner in
the Doss/Harper area, was
honored as Outstanding
Wildlife Conservationist for
2010.
Terry Bonn of
Fredericksburg was hon-
ored as Outstanding
Conservation Rancher for
2010. Desmond Sagebiel of
Willow City received the
Pioneer in Agriculture
award for his conservation
work, and for many years as
Gillespie County SWCD and
WCID director.
Eight Gillespie County
students received awards
for their conservation
posters and essays.
Awards were presented
at the annual Lions Club
Hamburger Dinner at the
County Extension Building in
Fredericksburg. Over eighty
people attended, including
the winners, their families,
teachers, Gillespie County
officials and Lions Club
members.
Ned Reynolds, President
of the Fredericksburg Lions
Club, welcomed the guests
and talked about Lions’
activities and the local con-
servation awards. Tom
Hammer, NRCS, introduced
Gillespie Co. SWCD directors
and NRCS staff.
A presentation about
Maner Ranch’s wildlife con-
servation and ranching his-
tory was given by Amanda
Kirchner. Terry and Joan
Bonn’s ranching and con-
servation work was
described by B J. Lange.
Desmond Sagebiel’s ranch-
ing career was highlighted
by Tom Hammer and Jonny
Ohlenburg, retired NRCS.
Gillespie Co. SWCD
directors gave engraved
plaques to all three ranch-
ers.
In the Poster contest,
Claire Lukacs, daughter of
Jimmy and Annette Lukacs,
won first place. Logan White
placed second; her teacher
is Amy Randle. Jacob
Valdez, son of Ben Valdez
and Jeanne Ortiz, won third
place. His teacher is Brandy
Land.
Jordan White won first
place in the Junior division
essay; her essay placed
third in the area 2 contest
and her teacher is Amy
Randle. Tres White, son of
Glinn and Kelley White
placed second. Tres has
since transferred to anoth-
er school; his teacher at
Harper was Brandy Land.
Caitlin Schmidt won the
Senior division essay con-
test. After receiving her
award, she read her essay
for the crowd. Caitlin is the
daughter of Chuck and Teppi
Schmidt. Placing second was
Katie Sawyer, daughter of
Blake and Karen Sawyer.
Asiyel Smith, daughter of
Dorthea Smith placed third.
Logan and Jordan White
are twin daughters of Cody
and Nicole White. Both girls
placed first in the contests
last year.
Clair Lukacs attends St.
Mary’s Catholic School.
Logan and Jordan White and
Jacob Valdez attend Harper
Middle School. Tres White
attended Harper School but
has since transferred to
Kerrville. Caitlin Schmidt,
Katie Sawyer and Asiyel
Smith attend Fredericks-
burg Christian School.
SWCD Directors presented
each Poster and Essay win-
ner with an engraved
plaque from LCRA.
Representing Security
State Bank & Trust and
awarding savings bond cer-
tificates to the students
were Gladys Rogers, Vice
President/Data Processing
and Alice Klein, Vice
President/Loan
Administrative Officer.
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Pictured above from left are Joan and Terry Bond (Outstanding Resident Conservation
Rancher), Desmond Sagebiel (Pioneer in Agriculture) and
Stormy and Annette Maner (Outstanding Wildlife Conservationist).
Pictured above from left: Logan White who won second place in the poster
contest, Jordan White who won first place in the Junior Division of the essay contest,
Tres White, second place winner in the junior essay contest and Jacob Valdez, third place
winner in the poster contest. In addition to the plaques and ribbons, students
won savings bonds worth $200, $100 or $50 for first, second and third place.
School Board Approves
Free Breakfasts for All
The Harper ISD Board of
Trustees held their regular
meeting on Mar. 29, 2010 in
the board room with all
members present.
After the regular items of
business (minutes and finan-
cial information including
the purchase of a new spe-
cial ed bus with stimulus
money) the board heard
J. B. Rieger report on the
status of the new baseball/
softball complex. The
weather has delayed its
completion but it is slowly
advancing. He also noted
that the electrical bill was
higher in February because
of the cold weather and that
the district had had major
bus repairs replacing a
motor in one, a head gasket
in another and an oil pump
in a third.
Mr. Stevenson, secondary
principal, announced eighth
grade planning night would
be held on Apr. 8 and that
the TAKS testing week was
on April 26-29 which affects
grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10.
He informed the board that
Wild Ride Ministries was
hosting an appreciation din-
ner for all staff and faculty
and board on Apr. 17. It will
be held in the Community
Hall beginning at 6:00 p.m.
He reminded all that the
“Shattered Dreams” pro-
gram is scheduled for April 8
and that North School
Street would be closed.
Elementary principal, Jay
Harper announced that
Cindy Bacon was to receive
the Lamar Award on April 7
and Tana Radtke would
receive a scholarship
awarded that same night by
the Masonic Lodge in
Fredericksburg.
The board then unani-
mously passed a motion
approving a free lunch poli-
cy effective immediately.
The cafeteria had tested the
serving of free breakfasts
during the month of March.
Food Services Director,
Debbie Pascarella, reported
that teachers and nurses
supported this policy. They
reported fewer trips to the
nurse and fewer discipline
problems during March.
The board plans to continue
free breakfasts as long as it
remains economically feasi-
ble.
The inservice training
hours were announced for
board members. These are
accumulative. Juanice
Grona has 60.5 hours, Ken
Edwards - 61.25 hours,
Cherry Wright - 24 hours,
Annie Rendon- 58.25 hours,
Bartley Parker - 63 hours,
Bob Reeves - 19.75 and
Morris Harper - 8 hours.
The board discussed top-
ics for their annual retreat
on May 22. Mrs. Pari
Whitten, superintendent,
noted that board members
should take the time to look
at the counselor’s web page
which can be accessed from
the district’s web page. It is
for both students and par-
ents and includes gradua-
tion requirements and
information about college.
Mrs. Whitten went over
Update 87 for board policy,
most of which was already
part of Harper’s board poli-
cy. It will be read at the
next meeting and approved.
The board went into exec-
utive session to approve
teacher contracts and to
distribute superintendent
evaluation packet to the
board members.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service to Hold
Meetings on
Environmental Impact
of New Transmission
Lines
Harper Boys Take Top
Honors in Kerrville
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) will hold
five scoping meetings to
gather public comment as it
prepares a draft environ-
mental impact statement
(EIS) that relates to poten-
tial impacts to endangered
species habitat that may
occur in connection with
construction and operation
of new transmission lines
the LCRA Transmission
Services Corporation (LCRA
TSC) plans to build in parts of
West and Central Texas. The
lines are part of Texas’
Competitive Renewable
Energy Zones (CREZ) pro-
gram to transmit wind
power generated in West
Texas and the Panhandle to
more populated areas.
The scope of the EIS may
include portions of Tom
Green, Schleicher, Sutton,
Mason, Menard, Kimble,
Kerr, Kendall, Irion,
Gillespie, Llano, Burnet, San
Saba and Lampasas counties.
Here is a list of the meetings:
On Monday, April 19
SAN ANGELO
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
La Quinta Inn and Suites -
San Angelo Room
2307 Loop 306
San Angelo, Texas 76904
On Wednesday, April 21:
COMFORT
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Comfort Park Pavilion
427 Main Street
Comfort, Texas 78013
On Thursday, April 22:
JUNCTION
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Coke R. Stevenson Memorial
Center
440 North US Hwy 83
Junction, Texas 76849
)n Monday, April 26: LAM-
PASAS
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Holiday House
908 East Fourth Street
Lampasas, Texas 76550
On Tuesday, April 27: FRED-
ERICKSBURG
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Pioneer Pavilion
432 Lady Bird Drive
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
The primary purpose of
the scoping meetings is to
receive suggestions and
information on the scope of
issues and alternatives to
consider when drafting the
EIS, and to identify signifi-
cant issues related to the
(Continued on page 2. See
“ Environmental
Impact.”)
Harper students take home top honors in the Aquarina
Pitch, Hit and Run event held in Kerrville Mar. 27.
Dylan Sivells claimed the All-Around Champion in the
nine and ten year old division. Weston Clark, right,
was the pitching champion. Both boys participate in
the Kerrville Little League.
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