TENNIS ANYONE? – Sanderson High School sophomore Jonathon Calzada returned a volley at the Sanderson Invitational Tennis Match last
week. Jonathon and Roxanna Rodriguez placed fourth in mixed doubles. The Sanderson boys placed first and the girls second overall.
SANDERSON – Sunday is Easter, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, and there are several events in Sanderson to mark the event.
Today,
April 10, is Good Friday. The New Testament of the Bible says Jesus Christ was crucified and died on this day.
He was buried but, by
Sunday, had risen from the dead.
Easter is a moveable feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar.
Easter falls
at some point between late March and late April after the cycle of the Moon.
After several centuries of disagreement, all churches
accepted the computation of the Alexandrian Church, now the Coptic Church, that Easter is the first Sunday after the Paschal Full
Moon, which is the first moon whose 14th day – the ecclesiastic “full moon” – is on or after March 21, the ecclesiastic “vernal equinox.”
Easter
follows the Jewish Passover, an eight-day festival that started Wednesday, April 8, and runs through Thursday, April 16.
The “Last
Supper” with the apostles before Jesus was captured in Jerusalem was a Seder meal for Passover.
Passover commemorates the emancipation
of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.
Cultural elements for Easter, such as the Easter Bunny, have become part of the holiday's modern celebrations and those aspects are often celebrated by many Christians and non-Christians alike.
The Easter Bunny has no religious significance. It commemorates the new life of Spring.
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
SANDERSON – The Eagles launched the new tennis courts with a first place for the boys and second for the girls at the Sanderson Invitational
Tennis Meet Friday and Saturday.
In girl’s action, Vicky Busch won first place, Miriam Nuñez took third place and Raquel Hinkley won consolation.
Read more...SUN ROOF – The old “Chem Waste” building, later known as the Little Green House, got a new sun roof this week. Gary Morgan is tearing
the building down under a contract with Terrell County to make room for a new convention center. County Judge Leo Smith told Morgan
to hold off before removing the walls in case they can be used for the new facility. That decision is on the agenda for Monday’s County
Commissioners Court meeting.
BOYS DOUBLES – L.A. Galvan, left, and Casey Couch placed second in boy’s doubles at the Sanderson Invitational Tennis Match on the
brand new Sanderson tennis courts Friday and Saturday. The Sanderson boys placed first overall in the meet and the girls were second.
UIL team aces four at meet
FORT DAVIS – Four Sanderson High School students took first place in individual events and one team placed
first at the UIL District Meet here in results announced last week.
Clarissa Brotherton took first place in calculator, Juliana Castro took top honors in poetry, William Roberts was tops in social studies and Darren Seidel aced the computer science event.
Read more...ODESSA – Sanderson third grader Jacob Luevano won a gold medal in the 50-meter dash at Area 18 Special Olympics track and field meet at Ratliff Stadium here Saturday.
During the opening ceremonies and parade of athletes, the crowd extended a “huge welcome to Jacob,” the first athlete to represent Sanderson in the games, said Sanderson Coach Landra Stewardson.
Read more...SANDERSON – A committee has been formed to begin laying plans for a proposed Terrell County Convention Center at Oak and Second.
County Commissioner Yo-landa Lopez, who has been tasked with exploring options and reporting back to the Court, said she initially decided against a committee but sentiment at a public hearing March 31 convinced her most people would like to see one
Read more...Sasquatch on agenda at Sul Ross
ALPINE – Sasquatch, the undiscovered North American ape, will be the topic of the 15th annual H.J.
Cottle Lecture on Thursday, April 16.
Dr. Jeff Meldrum, associate professor of Anatomy and Anthropology at Idaho State University, will address Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science” at 1 p.m. in the Espino Conference Center on the second floor of the University Center.
Read more...Junior Eagles top track meet
By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
RANKIN – Sanderson Junior High School Eagles Melissa Gonzales,
Danae and Danielle Fisher and Kayla Fuéntez took home first-place honors at the District Track meet here last week.
Melissa won the shot put with a heave of 26 feet, 2 1/2 inches.
Read more...Bikes, cars due in Sanderson
SANDERSON – The roar of motor vehicles will pierce the normally quiet West Texas air for the next two
weeks, the two-wheel variety next weekend and four-wheel racers the week after.
The “West of the Pecos Motorcycle Run” will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 17 to 19, at El Patio Bar in east Sanderson.
Read more...SANDERSON – A large female mountain lion was trapped over the weekend at the Pete Zaionitz ranch about four miles northeast of Sanderson.
The ranch abuts the Sanderson Elementary School campus.
The cat was sedated and urine samples will be taken for study.
Read more...SONORA – Second and third graders at Sanderson Elementary School took a field trip to the Sonora Caverns here last month.
The kids got to ride to the caverns in the new activity bus and most enjoyed being able to watch a movie on the bus’s DVD player.
Read more...SANDERSON – Terrell County School Superintendent last week presented a certificate of merit to the Sanderson Elementary School staff and students.
The award is from the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Division of No Child Left Behind.
Read more...By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
SANDERSON – Jenny & Trey Corey, Ashley Hernandez and little 6-month-old Kaydence Corey came
calling last week, to bring a gift for Erin Corbett’s baby shower.
Jenny & Ashley are the daughters of former Sandersonite Lesley Mendez Looney.
Read more...Exchange program reviewed
SANDERSON – An informational meeting was scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Sanderson High School for families or individuals interested in hosting a foreign exchange student for the 2009-10 school year.
Local coordinator Deborah Raatz of Marathon will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
Read more...Fire danger high
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas Forest Service here has warned that extreme wildfire danger could occur in much of West
Texas through this evening, April 10.
Dan Byrd, a National Weather Service meteorologist working with TFS, said the combination of strong winds and relative humidity values in the single digits to low teens could create an extremely dangerous situation for the affected areas.
Read more...GOLD-MEDAL KID – Sanderson Elementary School third grader Jacob Luevano showed off two medals, including a “gold,” he won at the Area
18 Special Olympics in Odessa Saturday. Jacob, who has Down Syndrome, was the first to ever represent Sanderson at the games.
BIG SMILES – Jacob Luevano and Coach Landra Stewardson pose by the baseball diamond at the Area 18 Special Olympics in Odessa Saturda.y where he placed third in the softball throw. Jacob, the son of Abel and Rosalinda Luevano, won gold in the 50-yard dash.
SLEEPY CAT – Three officials posed with a sedated mountain lion trapped over the weekend about four miles northeast of Sanderson.
Holding the cat, from left, were rancher Steve Forest, trapper Zane Cassidy and Game Warden Saul Aguilar.
PEEK-A-BOO – A female mountain lion peered from the bushes after being trapped last weekend on the Pete Zaiontz ranch northeast of
Sanderson. Several mountain lion sightings have been reported in and around town in recent weeks.
Photo by Blakeney Chriesman
IT’S ELEMENTARY – Sanderson School Superintendent Gary Hamilton, right, presented a certificate of merit
to Campus Administrator Mark Dominguez last week. Looking on, from left, were teachers Rosella Bilano, Beth Hamilton and Maje
Arthur. Sanderson Elementary was the only campus in Region 18 Education Service Center and one of only 312 statewide to get the
award from the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Division of No Child Left Behind.
STELAG-WHAT? – Sanderson Elementary second and third graders toured the Sonora Caverns on a field trip last month. Shown from left
were Christian Franco, Elijah Carrasco, Wyatt Mills, Ian Perez and teacher Nancy Henderson.
Jenny Corey family comes to call
YOUNG VISITOR – Kaydence Aliria Corey, the six- month-old daughter of Trey and Jenny Corey of El Paso visited Sanderson this week.
Kaydence is the granddaughter of former Sanderson resident Lesley Mendez Looney.
FAVORITES -- Jimmy Rapp and Miriam Nuñez were named Sanderson High School all-school “favorites” this week. Jimmy was also senior
class favorite along with Raquel Hinkley. The junior class chose Ryan Rosas and Alexa Davis. Brianna Johnson and L.A. Galvan were
sophomore “faves” and the freshmen chose Ashley Hagelgans and Saul Uribe.
LONG TRIP – Tricia Riley and Ronnie Knisley made the drive from Springfield, OH, to Hobbs, NM, recently. Ronnie is the cousin of Robert
Rapp of Sanderson and Hobbs.
DRAW, PARDNER – David Bon drew names from a jar at the opening of the Haircuts by Janis barber and beauty shop last week. Owner Janis
Wiggins offered a free haircut for men or $10 off on a hairstyle for women. Winners were Sandy Phelps, Danell Graham and Jim Street.
