SIGN HERE – Travis Roberts of Sanderson made it official last week. He will attend Rice University in Houston under a four-year cross
country scholarship. He signed his “letter of intent” committing him to at least one year at Rice in a ceremony Friday in the office
of State Rep. Pete Gallego. Looking on, from left, were Coach Brad Conway, Gallego, Travis’ parents Katie and Travis Roberts and Athletic
Director Mark Dominguez.
SANDERSON – The Chamber of Commerce Tuesday appointed a “Nopalito Market” committee to help plan for an arts and crafts market as
a tool to make Sanderson a tourist “destination” rather than some place people drive through on their way to somewhere else.
Anna La
Fleur, a News Leader writer and former bakery owner, came up with the idea based on the success of a similar venture at Wimberley
in the Texas Hill Country.
Sanderson is the Cactus Capital of Texas and La Fleur suggested the nopalito theme to tie into that promotion.
Nopales
are the vegetables from the young pads of a prickly pear cactus.
“I have seen this work in other communities and it can work
here,” she wrote in last week’s News Leader. “This could be the thing that this town has waited for, even if it starts out small.”
She
said Wimberley started out of five pickups, grew to 480 booths and now draws visitors from a broad area.
Chamber members Dale Carruthers,
Donna Muñiz, Shellie Martin and Randy Feille agreed to serve on a committee to explore the idea further.
La Fleur said she had already
talked to six people who were interested in participating and suggested others.
“Surrounding towns like Fort Stockton, Marathon and
Alpine could contribute as well,” she said.
La Fleur said she does not want to have a “flea market” because a “garage sale” atmosphere
might give the wrong impression of the town.
But others suggested a garage sale elsewhere in town could complement the arts and crafts
market and the American Legion Post 160 has talked about a monthly garage sale next to the Legion Hall.
That way, each could promote
the other.
The market would likely be monthly on a set day and La Fleur suggested a second Saturday.
The project could start some place like the Pavilion at
Brewster County Judge
Val Beard
P. O. Box 1630
Alpine, TX 79831
432/819-2412
Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson
201 W. Ave
E.
Alpine, TX 79830
432/837-3488
County Commissioner
Ruben Ortega
P. O. Box 233
Marathon. TX 79842
432-294- J 096
Marathon
ISD Superintendent Conrad Arriola
N. 5th Street
Marathon. TX 79842
432/386-4431
Terrell County Judge
Leo Smith
P. O. Box 4810
432/345-2421
Terrell County Sheriff
Clint McDonald
P. O. Box 320
Sanderson, TX 79848
432/345-2525
Terrell County
ISD Superintendent
Gary Hamilton
P.O. Box 747
Sanderson, TX 79848
432/345-2515
BEST OF SHOW – Students who were awarded first place and best of show also won $500 scholarships to Sul Ross State University. They
were, from left, Travis Roberts, Jacob Benavidez and William Roberts.
Travis signs ‘intent’
ALPINE – Travis Roberts of Sanderson signed a formal “letter of intent” Friday to attend Rice University at Houston
on a cross country scholarship.
Travis won the Texas’ 1A Cross Country Champion in October after setting several records in cross country
events last spring.
SANDERSON – A memorial service for Lewis Thomason James, 73, of Dryden was Wednesday, at First Calvary Baptist Church here with Brother
Paul Ray and Jarret Corder officiating.
James died Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit of Midland Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 1, 1936, in Anthony, NM, to Noel and Josephine Lawdermilk James. He married the love of his life, Lacey Eggleston, in Terrell County
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ALPINE – The Sanderson High School team of Travis Roberts, his brother William and Jacob Benavidez won first place and “Best of Show”
and received $500 scholarships each to Sul Ross State University for their entry at the History Fair here last week.
This year’s theme was “Innovation in History: Impact and Change” and the Best of Show award was for an exhibit on “New Wire, Old History.”
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By ANNA La FLEUR
News Leader Writer
SANDERSON – The Cantina el Gavilan here and a ranch down Five Mile Hill Road were packed with 50
to 60 guests from as far away as England here last weekend for the 11th Annual Falkfest.
Visitors said the first day of festivities was so much fun that one reveler was rushed to the hospital after having a seizure.
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SANDERSON – The American Legion Post 160 here plans to offer a Constitutional oratory contest next school
year that could provide a significant college scholarship.
Commander Dean Autrey said the annual High School Oratorical Scholarship Program would be for high schoolers from ninth to 12th grade in which students would give a five-minute talk on some aspect of the US Constitution.
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TCISD Honor Roll released
SANDERSON – There were 13 Sanderson High School students, four from Junior High and a dozen Elementary kids
on the All A honor roll for the first six weeks of the second semester, it was revealed last week.
Seniors with all As were Jacob Benavidez,
Clarissa Brotherton, Vicky Busch, Blakeney Chriesman, Jessica Garza, Chris Marquez, Travis Roberts and Darren Seidel.
Libertarians to caucus
SANDERSON – Democrats and Republicans will select their nominees for the November General Election March 2 and
“early voting” ends today, Feb. 26.
Libertarians will select their nominees at county, district and state caucuses. Terrell County Libertarians will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Legion Hall.
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By ANNA La FLEUR
News Leader Writer
SANDERSON – Rose Gibson returned from her birthday cruise recently. Her family paid for her cruise
to celebrate Gibson turning 90 years old.
She flew into Rancha Santa Margarita, CA where her family lives. There, she met up with her niece Rose Melinda Gutierrez, husband Edie Gutierrez and their sons Mathew & Michael. Also with them was Gibson’s other nephew Gilbert Gutierrez, her great niece Melinda Rose Gutierrez, Gibson’s niece Birdie Saenz and Bill McCarroll from Semi Valley, CA were also going on the cruise.
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Cyclers to tour West Texas
ORANGE — The Rise Across Texas Challenge will bring some 20 bicyclists to Sanderson next month as part an
850-mile trek to far west Texas.
The group will set off from here Saturday, March 6, traveling two weeks toward their final destination of Presidio.
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SAN ANGELO – Terrell County 4-H members participated in a wide range of events this year at the 78th Annual San Angelo Livestock Show
here this week.
Members participated in the meats contest, junior market goat show, junior lamb show, and junior gilt show.
The meats team competed Saturday against 28 other teams from across the state.
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DEL RIO – Debbie Hutto of Del Rio, a former Sanderson resident, has appealed to Sandersonites for help after suffering a heart attack
which rendered her unable to work.
Hutto, who lived in Sanderson in the 1980s, suffered a massive heart attack on Aug. 9 while visiting
her two grown children in San Antonio.
“The Del Rio News-Herald wrote in a recent story that she suffered a massive heart attack in
August and had triple by-pass surgery.
“After 16 days in the hospital
Cowboy Poetry gathering to open
ROCKIN’ CAVE PARTY — A cave near the Rio Grande in south Terrell County looked out at revelers at Falkfest last week. The party started
at the Cantina el Gavilan in Sanderson and then moved to the cave.
AT THE ‘CANTINA’ – Owner Joyce Malotek, “Steve from Australia,” Mary Adkins and Peter Olofsson (in the dark) relaxed and took in the
festivities at Falkfest last week. The Cantina is on the Malotek property near the Rio Grande is south Terrell County.
HAPPY TRAILS – The Cactus Capital Hiking Trail was blanked with a thin coating of snow this week. It is part of a Walking and Driving
Tour for Sanderson and a 12-page book delineating 49 items visitors can see while in Sanderson.
JUST FRIENDS – Rose Gibson, seated, joined nephew Gilbert Perez and Rose Melinda Gutierrez on a tour to Baja California recently.
Rose Gibson was treated to the cruise for her 90th birthday.
SNOW DAY — No kids that did not mean you had a day off. It snowed about a tenth of an inch Tuesday in Sanderson but it quickly melted.
And it was not enough to declare a “snow day” at school, though the Elementary School playground was covered in white.
OUT LIKE A LAMB – Shawn Stegall exhibited his market lamb at the 78th Annual San Angelo Livestock Show this week. Shawn also will
compete at the Houston Stock Show in March. He was one of several Terrell County 4-H members at the San Angelo show.
LAVA SU CARRO? – The Sanderson High School Spanish Club raised $270 for a trip to Spain this summer. Club sponsor Jerry Garza said
the club still needs $1,500 to $2,000 to meet its goal. A spaghetti dinner is planned at a time to be announced to raise more funds.
Washers, from left, were Vicky Busch, Jessica Garza (behind Vicky), Jerry Garza, Travis Roberts, his dad Travis Roberts and Buddy
Imboden.
UP THE CREEK – It’s not what it may look like. It’s just Logan Wrinkle taking a dip in the cool waters of Independence Creek in eastern
Terrell County. The Nature Conservancy will have open preserve weekend at the creek March 19 to 21.
EASTGATE – The Sanderson Chamber of Commerce Walking and Driving Tour, which was being published this week, would start at Eastgate
Park and take visitors to 49 historic sites in town. The 12-page book should be delivered shortly after running into technical issues
several times since it was first promised last fall.
ALPINE – The 24th Annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering opens at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 26, in Marshall Auditorium on the campus of Sul
Ross State University.
Michael Stevens will host the session which will feature Mike Beck and Joel Nelson. Sul Ross President Dr. Ricardo Maestas will give a welcome address.
The title sponsor of The Gathering is West Texas National Bank.
The Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering is an opportunity for working cowboys and cowgirls to
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