SIGN AND AUTHOR – Sanderson High School shop teacher Jon Tom Lowrance posed by the new Terrell County Airport sign this week. Lowrance’s
class created the lettering for the sign. Still to come is the outline of the State of Texas and wording “established 1943.” A new
Historical Marker at the airport entrance was dedicated Monday.
DRYDEN – The first state “Historical Marker” in Terrell County was dedicated Monday at the entrance to the Terrell County Airport.
Terrell
County Judge Leo Smith noted the airport, the third in the county, was built by American Airlines during World War II and completed
in 1943.
It also served as a training base for US Army Air Corps and later US Air Force flight crews.
Smith noted former Airport Board
Chairman Lee Brandon and Ann Kerr were instrumental in researching the history and getting the marker through the state bureaucracy.
Terrell
County Historical Commission President Henry Beth Hogg said the marker was a “dream” she has had for long time.
The county has placed
an historical plaque at the first Terrell County Airport near the location of the present Sanderson Wool Commission building west
of Sanderson.
It served as an early Army Signal Corps base in World War I. Another airport was built later near the Indio Calzada property
just west of Dryden.
Hogg said she hopes to have other state historical markers created for other attractions in the county.
Terrell County aviation history actually goes back almost to the very beginning when Cal Rodgers flew his Wright Flyer dubbed “Vin Fizz” on the first coast-to-coast flight. Read more...
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
‘Stimulus’ to aid US 385 work
ODESSA – The federal “stimulus” package has freed up funding for a complete rebuild of US Highway 385
between Marathon and Fort Stockton, a road that has been heavily damaged by oilfield traffic.
Texas Department of Transportation spokesman Glen Larum told the News Leader the project has been completed and some $2.4 million in stimulus maintenance money will allow the work to be done.
Read more...Spring forward
Time again to give back that hour you gained last fall.
That wonderful creation called “Daylight Saving Time” resumes
at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Set your clocks ahead one hour before bedtime Saturday or when you get up Sunday. Or, be late for church.
Water District proposed for area
SANDERSON – Terrell County is seeking an underground water district to protect county water from upstream
diversion.
State Rep. Pete Gallego ran a classified ad in the News Leader last month giving notice of his intent “to introduce in the 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, a bill entitled ‘An Act relating to the creation of the Terrell County Underground Water Conservation District.’
Read more...Wildland fires hit Brewster
ALPINE – Wildland fires have affected much of the state lately, including a serious one at Bastrop near
Austin, but until this week, none had affected far west Texas.
That ended this week with what was being called the Loma Del Norte Fire about six miles south of here.
Read more...SANDERSON – You are being kidnapped and don’t dare be heard calling for help but you quietly use your cell phone and send a text message
to 911.
Terrell County was the first of the 14 rural counties in the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission area to get a “911” upgrade that will accommodate text messages.
Read more...ODESSA – A veteran Odessa highway department employee completed a 26-year climb from teenage summer-hire to district engineer last
week.
Mike C. McAnally, 49, was named to succeed Lauren Garduño as the head engineer for the 12-county Odessa District, which includes
Terrell, Andrews, Crane, Ector, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Upton, Ward and Winker counties.
McAnally will oversee the construction and maintenance activities of more than 300
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By LYN ROSAS
News Leader Business Manager
SANDERSON – National Concrete Construction of Midland is moving a concrete batching plant
here to handle the increase in demand for cement work.
The move was precipitated by school construction under the Terrell County ISD $14 million bond program.
Read more...Chili supper postponed, for now
SANDERSON – The annual chili super for the band has been postponed, possibly indefinitely.
The Band Booster Club tried but could not come up with a date that did not conflict with the spring school activity schedule.
Read more...Be wary of ‘free’ offer
MIDLAND – Dozens of Web sites claim that consumers can easily get government grants to pay bills or get out
of debt and many of the “services” charge a fee.
Contrary to such claims, the federal government does not award grants to help consumers pay general debt.
Read more...FORT STOCKTON – Transfer times to hospitals here and elsewhere from throughout West Texas can be cut in half with a new Care Star
air ambulance service.
There was a public Grand Opening of the Care Star Personnel and Operations facility here Friday.
Read more...Eagle girls second, boys third
at tennis
VAN HORN – The Sanderson High School Eagle girls placed second overall and the boys team placed
third at the Van Horn Invitational Tournament here last week.
Vicky Busch placed second and Miriam Nuñez came in fourth place in singles. Raquel Hinkley won consolation in the final round of the singles competition.
Read more...SR Forms community choir
ALPINE – As part of the final concert, Sul Ross State University has announced the formation of a community
choir to hold weekly rehearsals beginning Tuesday, March 17.
Rehearsals will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Room 200 of the Francois Fine Arts Building and will continue through the first week in May.
Read more...By US Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez
Special to the News Leader
WASHINGTON, DC – In the movie “All the President’s Men,” two newspaper reporters are told by a source that they should “follow the money” in order to get to the bottom of their story.
With a flurry of bills passed in recent weeks, I have been working to follow our government’s money and I want to encourage you to do the same.
In February, Congress passed two spending bills and the President has proposed an outline of his 2010 budget
Read more...MARK OF HISTORY – Terrell County Judge Leo Smith, left, presided at a dedication Monday of an Historical Marker at the entrance to
the Terrell County Airport. Looking on were Historical Commission President Henry Beth Hogg and Airport Manager C.D. Curry. The marker
notes the airport was built by American Airlines as an emergency reliever in 1943. It boasts two lighted and paved 4,250-foot runways
and is the envy of some larger communities in the area.
TEXT FOR HELP – Laura Torres, 911 program manager for the Permian Basin Regional Planning Council, showed Sheriff Clint McDonald a
new “911” upgrade. When it is operational, callers will be able to send text messages to the emergency number by cell phone.
GET CHER BATCHING DONE – Jorge Villalobos of Midland is moving a cement batching plant to Sanderson to provide material for school
construction projects. The plant, just east of the Sanderson Canyon Bridge in east Sanderson, will also supply concrete to other users
when it opens in about a month.
CHOPPER SERVICE – A new base for Care Star operations that will provide reduced travel
times to a hospital was dedicated last week in Fort Stockton. The new operations facility at the Pecos County Airport can cut transfer
time to a hospital in half over traditional ground-based ambulances.
By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
PECOS – Danielle Fisher placed first in the 400-meter run and second in the 200-meter dash
for the Sanderson Junior High Eagles here Friday.
Sister Danae Fisher came in fourth place in the 400-meter run and fourth in the shot put competition.
Read more...SANDERSON – Two new businesses will open soon here, a new barber shop and a combination dry cleaning and movie rental shop.
Video Zone and C & F Laundry planned on opening today, March 6, both in the same building on east Oak Street in the old “Somewhere in Time” location.
Read more...BARBER POLE – How long has it been since Sanderson had its very own barber pole? Janis Wiggins brought one she has owned for 20 years
and will be clipping hair under its shadow next week in the building formerly occupied by Prickly Pear liquor store on East Oak.
THANKS – Lady Eagle Blakeney Chriesman came in second in the 100-meter hurdles at the Comanche Relays at Fort Stockton Saturday. But
Elizabeth Adams of Comstock, who was ahead, tripped on the hurdle, putting Blakeney in first place.
VICTORY – Juliana Castro of Sanderson headed for the finish line in first place in the 400-meter dash at
the Comanche Relays in Fort Stockton Saturday. “Jewelz” led her teammates to fifth place at the meet. The Eagle boys placed second.
OC Job Fair next week
ODESSA – Odessa College will have its annual Job Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the OC Sports
Center.
The event will provide opportunities for job seekers to meet with representatives from more than 30 area employers in the area.
Read more...Students offer condolences
By JASON HENNINGTON
Sul Ross News Writer
ALPINE
– As Sul Ross State University continues to mourn the recent death of student-athlete Jermaine Swearington, students from a rival
institution in the American Southwest Conference extended their condolences.
More than 35 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students signed and sent sympathy cards to Sul Ross.
Read more...Water meeting planned
FORT STOCKTON – The Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service will conduct a water conservation conference for Terrell,
Brewster, Pecos, Crockett, Ward and Jeff Davis Counties here next week.
The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12,
at the AgriLIFE Research and Extension Center at 1618 Airport Drive.
Lunch will be provided and the theme asks if utilities are “eating your lunch.”
Read more...DALLAS – Davis Stumberg, a 2008 graduate of Sanderson High School, won his fifth National Champion jacket here Sunday.
Stumberg, the son of Forrest and Lindy Stumberg, won in cheer and dance as member of the International Hip Hop Team for Alpha Cheer and Dance Company of Midland.
Read more...SAN ANGELO – Lasaro Luis “Larry” Picasso, grandson of Serapio and Rosa Picasso and Joe and Lupe Ponce of Sanderson, was named to the
Dean’s List for the fall semester at Angelo State University here.
Picasso, son of Poe and Monica Picasso of San Angelo, posted a grade
point average of 3.7.
He is a 2008 graduate of Central High School, a member of the National Honor Society and Who’s Who. He was ranked 18 in a senior class of 658.
Picasso was a two-year varsity letterman in soccer,
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FULL STRENGTH – The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office is back to full strength – again. Cort Tanner, left, and George Kirchman were
sworn in this week. Tanner was a Curry County juvenile probation officer and Kirchman comes from Junction PD, replacing Charles Zuma
who resigned. Tanner is the new “linebacker” officer in a state-funded position. The department has had several resignations recently.
BIG PIG YORKIE – Katie Olive, granddaughter of Zane McDonald and Ann Flanagan of Sanderson and Nancy Olive of Kerrville, won the Grand
Champion pig at the West Kerr Stock Show recently. He pig Yorkie provided her with a top prize belt buckle competing against some
100 other swine. She also won the Pee Wee showmanship belt buckle. Katie is the daughter of Keith and Tanya Olive of Kerrville.
SHOWMANSHIP – Jake Olive of Kerrville was the senior showmanship belt buckle at the West Kerr Stock Show recently. He is the son of
Keith and Tanya Olive and grandson of Zane McDonald and Ann Flanagan of Sanderson and Nancy Olive of Kerrville.
TALL TROPHY – Davis Stumberg of Sanderson posed with the first-place trophy his cheer team won at the National Dance Alliance All
Star National Competition in Dallas Sunday. Stumberg, a 2008 SHS grad, is part of the Alpha Cheer and Dance Company of Midland.
ALPINE – A 15-member search committee has been appointed by the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System to choose the
next Sul Ross State University President.
Dr. R. Vic Morgan, who has served as president since 1990, announced his plans to retire
Aug. 31.
The committee, announced by Board of Regents chairman Bernard “Bernie” Francis of Carrollton, will be chaired by Regent Trisha Pollard of Bellaire, who will be joined by Regent Ron Blatchley of Bryan and a third regent to be named.
Read more...Photo by Jill Jahn
COMPETE FOR A SPELL – Top spellers at Sanderson Elementary School last week were, from left, third graders Jacob
Bon and Noah Aguilar, fourth grader Al Johnson and third grader Buddy Imboden. Buddy won after 10 rounds of competition, receiving
a one-year subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Online. And seventh grader Daniel Luevano, not shown, placed sixth in the Odessa
American Regional Spelling Bee Saturday.
BEST BAKER – Anna LaFleur posed with her new award from the Chamber of Commerce this week. The Chamber recognized Anna’s Bakery at
116 West Oak in Sanderson as its “Business of the Month.”
