Kerrville Times (Newspaper) - February 8, 2007, Kerrville, Texas Section A New Iraq security operation under way streets are filled with tension as confirm the new security operation is under way Barbedwire and blast barriers are everywhere rings out across the dty NASA to review psych screening NASA has said it will review its psychological screening process in light of an astronauts arrest on attempted murder Section B Sports Signing Day Moment of truth If s the day that dreams are made of for many signing day Find out who went where National Heart Beca use heart disease is the No 1 killer among women February has been designated National Heart Month During mis month will provide tips and advice for keeping a healthy series continues with the benefits of physical activity Get Active Federal guidelines recommend get at least 30 to GO minutes of moderately intense physical activity most days of the week However even shorter amounts offer heart benefits so if you cant meet those guidelines dont give up And that things like housekeeping taking stairs and walking the dog all count toward your do nt have to strenuously to achieve benefits but you can see bigger benefits by increasing the intensity duration and frequency of your in the coming days for simple ways get your heart rate up WALL STREET Close 1266687 Change 056 More on market report ONLINE o Subscribe to o Place a classified ad o Receive RSS feeds COMICS 46 LOTTO 2B NATION 2A OPINION SPORTS SPOTLIGHT SUDOKU TELEVISION The Kerrville DAILY 268 Thursday February 82007 Kerr County Weather wind gusts reaching Investigation to go to grand jury Kerr County Nearly in missing Kerr County funds recovered by sheriffs department some missing By Mark TIMES STAFF WRITER Kerr County Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer said Wednesday that investigators still are trying to locate about in county funds reported missing from the Kerr County Treasurers office According to affidavit filed by sheriff department investigators authorities began looking into the treasurers office on Jan 25 after Kerr County Auditor Tom my Tomlinson reported in county funds missing from that department The affidavit goes on to state that former Ken County Treasurer Barbara Nemec told investigators that another in county money was at her private residences We have recovered some of the funds not from home Other money has been replaced and some may still be missing Hierholzer said According to the return affi davit no money was recovered from the Nemec home Investi gators did report seizing drug paraphernalia See Investigation page John Schmid TIMES PHOTO Traveling romance KRT it comes to a little Valentines a special place for everyone Consider this destination that is a little bit farther from home seaside city of Savannah Ga with its unique blend of history striking 18th and 19th century romantic in any season but especially in winter when the weather is mild enough for Jong leisurely walks down cobblestone streets and through those verdant and famously squares adorned with massive magnolias and oaksAnd River its rows of cafes and taverns is perfect for sitting outside and savoring an espresso and sampling local is also wellknown for its historic Inn is a renowned local of which offer Valentines packages KRT The seaside city of its unique Wend of history 18th and 19th century modem day appeal is romantic many season complete with everything from champagne and strawberries to crackling Savannah Area Convention Bureau at I 18777282662 or visit Contact the Inn at 8224553 or visit Get away for Valentines Day By Mark J Armstrong TIMES STAFF WRITER Valentines Day is just around the comer but its not too late to plan that romantic getaway for you and that special somebody Loretta DeLaRosa general manager of the YO Ranch Resort Hotel and Conference Center said rooms are available for both this weekend and the next With Valentines Day falling on a Wednesday this year many people are opting to celebrate the holiday of love on the weekends before or after DeLaRosa said that has left more rooms available When Valentines Day is right in the middle of the week you dont have as many guests as you do when its on a Friday or a Saturday she said While hotels in Kerrville and San Antonio report they have rooms still available for the coming holiday Tammy Sikes of the Fredericksburg Absolute Charm Bed and Breakfast said rooms there are going fast We may still have a few openings she said See the list at right for great escapes that are dose to home High 66 Low 44 See mo re on 48 Its a lot of different little deals that started snowballing when we started our investigation J J Rusty Hierholzer Sheriff Kerr County some of the romantic getaway packages available in the area Watermark Hotel and Spa The Watermark Hotel and Spa is on the San hotel has two options available for the next two weekends A king bed with bath and Jacuzzi bathtub and a private balcony overlooking the San Antonio River is for one night The Deluxe room with a bed and all marble bath goes for All rooms are non smoking and the hotel has a spa Online Hotel reservations 866 6051 21 2 Historic Hotel The Wyndham StAnthony is located three blocks from the Alamo and one block from the Victorian era hotel was built in 1909 and is designated a National Historic Landmark The StAnthony Valentines special is a deluxe room with a bottle of stay includes breakfast at the Madrid Room Phone 21 012274392 Inn of the Hills The Inn of the Hills in Kerrville is offering several packages in addition to the normal romance and honeymoon sweetheart package is a bed with champagne strawberries and a bubble bath for 9 Upgrade that to the Valentines Day special and get a bed the champagne strawberries bubble bath and a dozen roses for The romance package includes one night in the Inn of the Hills cabana room with roses strawberries champagne and bubble package also dinner for two and an movie Online YO Ranch Resort Hotel and Conference Center Not to be outdone Resort and Hotel is offering two romance standard king room includes champagne complementary champagne box of chocolate truffles dinner and breakfast in bed for same deal in a suit will cost ire m Other online resources Parks officials ask for more State Hilderbran hopes to send aR sporting goods tax to the parks system By Liz Austin Peterson ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER descriptions of decrepit cabins failing water systems and maintenance trucks the Texas Rarks and Wildlife Department made its case to lawmakers on Wednesday for to repair the ailing state park system Parks officials want the state to spend all of the estimated million collected annually on sporting goods sales taxes to revitalize the parks system The sporting goods sales tax fund for parks was created fh 1993 but lawmakers have often divert ed most of the money to other needs Just from the fund went to state parks last yean Robert Cook the departments executive director told members of a House appropriations Hilderbran that the agency has fore gone repairs to cabins in the me Conserva tion Corps at about 40 state parks I consider that a safety haz ard he said Cook also said his staff needs new vehicles to do their jobs safely and efficiently Some parks rebuild pickup trucks and mowers with cannibalized parts from er equipment in even worse shape Cook said Weve made it but our is extremely high and our maintenance is extremely high he said Water systems both for drinking and for waste water have also failed at several parks he said Either of those systems go down and we got ta close a park Cook said And weve had to do that and thats terrible to get to that point State Rep Harvey Hilderbran has filed legislation to send all money from the sporting goods tax to the state parks system Police looking for assaulter of teen See Parks page Girl says she was grabbed while waiting for the school bus By Chapman TIMES STAFF WRITER The Police Department is locking for a man who allegedly assaulted a teenage girl waiting for the school bus Wednesday morning Shortly after 7 am officers were called to the Apartments 600 of Travis Street for the assault The grt told police mat while she was waiting for the bus a man sat down next to her told her he had a gun and then grabbed her arm When the girl screamed the man slapped her face and then ran off said Police Lt Joe Lanning The man is described as a heavy set white or Hispanic man between the ages of 19 and 25 who is approximately 6 feet tall He was last seen wearing black clothing with a black hooded top and he was carrying a backpack Kerrville Independent School Dis Superintendent Dan Troxell sent a letter home to parents and guardians Wednesday informing mem of the incident See Assault page
