SEE WHAT I FOUND – Gabby Lopez, daughter of Cisco Lopez and Anna Garza, showed off her new possession to the News Leader Saturday.
Gabby took part in the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Courthouse Lawn. Prizes included candy, toys and $110 in “golden” dollar coins
provided by the Sanderson branch of Pecos County State Bank.
SANDERSON – An electronic “moving” sign designed to increase communication and promote Sanderson was an apparent victim of tough economic
times this week, at least temporarily.
Terrell County Commissioners opened bids from two providers, which Commissioner Kenn Norris
said were both less than what the county expected to pay.
But he said he recommended doing nothing at this time because people at a
public hearing for the proposed convention center last month clearly told the county it should not spend any money it did not already
have in the budget.
Norris stressed that he still wants the sign and hopes the county can acquire it but he said most of the initial
efforts should go into a proposed convention center.
Norris said the original plan was to take the payment for the sign from the venue
tax fund and doing so would detract from the already-limited amount available for the convention center.
County Judge Leo Smith reminded
commissioners the county has taken in $2.2 million more than it has spent in over the past three years, the tax rate has been reduced
by 24 cents in that time and there is $5 million “cash in the bank.”
Smith said the sign could be purchased with existing resources,
protecting the $750,000 in the venue fund so it can all be committed to a convention center.
“It is not wise to put the brakes on and
not spend another dime,” he said. “Other counties are not shutting off the tap.”
Arrow Signs of San Angelo offered to provide a sign in a “cabinet” measuring four feet, two inches, by eight feet, five inches, for $48,500.
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
Bike rally set for this week
SANDERSON – The Terrell County Commissioners Court Monday agreed to close Avenue A from highway 90 to
Travis Street from today, April 17, to Sunday, April 19 for the West of the Pecos Motorcycle Run.
Traffic will also slow down a bit tomorrow, April 18, along Highway 90 for the “Show of Strength Parade” that will roar through town at 1 p.m.
Read more...Track Teams still tops
By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
IMPERIAL – Sanderson High School Eagle boys and girls placed first
in the District meet here last week.
Phillip Lascano had two first place wins. He won the triple jump competition with a jump measuring 40 feet, 2 1/2 inches, and the pole vault event, soaring nine feet, six inches into the air.
Read more...Marathon paper suspended
By JIM STREET
Ed & Pub
SANDERSON – In a frontpage story in the Marathon News Leader last week, we announced that, “unless a miracle happens,” that would be the last issue of that paper, at least for the time being.
Well, we haven’t noticed any miracles lately.
Read more...Cold case arrest made
CARLSBAD, NM – The 21-year-old case of missing Pecos County rancher Joseph W. “Joe” Daggett took a major turn
this week with the arrest here of a suspect in the case.
State police officers here arrested a ranch hand in connection with Daggett’s disappearance in March, 1988.
Read more...Road race set for next week
SANDERSON – The Big Bend Open Road Race that bills itself as “the most challenging open road race in the
world,” is next week between here and Fort Stockton.
A total of 160 cars plus 13 alternates have signed up for the race this year, including the ever-present Charlie Friend of Alamogordo, NM, in his 1965 Chevrolet Corvair.
Read more...W. Texas grass fires continue
FORT DAVIS – The “Beard Mountain Fire” in the Davis Mountains northeast of here was 85-percent contained
at press time this week, one of several range fires across the state.
The most serious complex of fires was in Montague County between Fort Worth and Wichita Falls, which burned an estimated 31,419 acres and killed three.
Read more...Lifeguards imply summer
SANDERSON – As surely as the proverbial robin heralds the coming of Spring, Summer appeared on the horizon
this week as Terrell County Commissioners agreed to hire 11 lifeguards for the swimming pool in Bicentennial Park.
Four of the lifeguards have previous experience. The rest are “rookies.”
Read more...Baseball, T-ball come to Sanderson
SANDERSON – Practice for the 2009 T-ball and little league baseball seasons began this week.
Coaches will notify their team members’ parents on the time and locations for their practices.
Read more...SANDERSON – Terrell County Commissioners have hired Landgraf, Crutcher & Associates of Odessa to design a drainage plan for Cargile Street on Sanderson’s west side.
Landgraf has designed a series of ditches throughout the main portion of the town and work is under way on ditches along Pine, Hackberry, Mansfield, Kerr and Fifth Streets.
Read more...Court approves airport plan
SANDERSON – Terrell County Commissioners Court Monday approved an airport layout plan for Terrell County Airport, wording on a proposed lease with the US Border Patrol and a “change order” that will pave the road from US Highway 90 to the terminal building.
The layout plan and lease agreement were two items needed to get the airport into “compliance” with rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Aviation Division of the Texas Department of Transportation
Read more...Teacher job fair next week
ALPINE – The Sul Ross State University Department of Education will host the annual Job Fair for Teachers
and Administrators on Wednesday, April 22.
This year’s Job Fair has been expanded to include recruitment efforts for teachers, reading specialists, educational diagnosticians, counselors and principals.
Read more...Easter sees ‘Progressive’ hunt
By ANDREA JOHNSON
Special to the News Leader
MARATHON – Marathon Elementary celebrated Easter with a “progressive Easter Egg Hunt” on Thursday last week.
Marathon Parent Teacher Organization members Sharon Meiers, Kendra Duncan, Nicole Cardoza and helper Jeri Jones hid eggs in the yards of Biddy and Pat Martin, Lee and Janie Roberts and Durwood and LaVerne Avery.
Read more...By SELENA MARTIN
Special to the News Leader
MARATHON – First grade through fourth grade students were introduced to Terry, an anatomically
correct model of the human body, last week.
Mary Beth Garrett from Alpine Public Library came to the Elementary School to introduce our students to the human body.
Read more...CDRI lecture will focus on land
ALPINE – The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute will host a free lecture titled “Land Ethic
Country” by author and philanthropist Dick Bartlett at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in room 309 of Lawrence Hall on the Sul Ross Campus
here.
It is part of its Roger Conant Distinguished Lecturer Series.
Read more...TCISD ‘All-A’Honor Roll released
SANDERSON – There were a total of 21 students making all As for the fifth six-weeks at Terrell County Independent School District, it was announced this week.
The all A/B honor roll had 44 students making the list.
Read more...
Lawn care seminar next week
SANDERSON – The Terrell County Extension Office will host a lawn care and water conservation seminar from
1 to 4 p.m. April 29 at the Terrell County Community Building.
Specialists from the Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service will be on hand to discuss a variety of topics on water conservation and proper lawn care.
Read more...YEA, GOODIES – Elias Hafner was ecstatic about the Easter basket he received from The Sanderson branch of the Pecos County State Bank.
The bank put together 77 baskets in all and delivered them to Sanderson Elementary School.
VICTIM OF THE TIMES? – County Commissioner Kenn Norris posed last month with a sample of a “moving” sign on display by Arrow Signs
of San Angelo. Norris told County Commissioners Court Monday he recommended not buying a sign at this time because of public sentiment
the county should only use money on hand for a new convention center. He said the sign could detract from that project. Norris said
he still hopes to add the sign at a later date.
IN HERE – Violita McDonald showed Austin where to put the Easter Egg he found on the Courthouse Lawn Saturday. Austin, the son of
Billy and Violita McDonald, was one of a large number taking part in the annual hunt, sponsored by the Terrell County Courthouse employees
and arranged by the Sheriff’s Office.
LOOKIE HERE – Al Johnson showed off the Easter basket he received last week from The Sanderson branch of the Pecos County State Bank.
Kira Smith looked on before sweetly asking if she could get one for her little sister Memory Colston. Looking on was teacher Beth
Hamilton.
ABOUT HERE – County Commissioner Charles Stegall, right, met with engineer John Landgraf of Landgraf, Crutcher & Associates of
Odessa and Landgraf staff engineer Jennifer Becker this week. Landgraf has been hired to design drainage ditches to handle heavy runoff
when it rains. Remember rain? Current ditches run the risk of flooding the Outback Oasis Motel and other properties to the south.
GROOVY BAND – A Sanderson band called “Groovy Friday” celebrated Good Friday with a jam session at Bobby Nevarez’ house on Persimmon.
Shown from left were Nevarez, Albert Cantu and Marco Montalvo.
PARTIAL FRIENDS – Colee Charlesworth of Marathon met two new “partial” friends last week. "Terry," the anatomically-correct model
of the human body, was missing a few parts – like skin. Her paper doll allowed her to add the body parts in the right location.
THREE GENERATIONS – of the Mike Sanchez family took part Saturday in the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Courthouse Lawn. Shown from
left were Christy, daughter Elaina, her brother Benjamin and Grandpa Mike. Seven-month-old Benjamin will take part next year, his
granddad said. This year, he’s just too little.
NHS watches ‘Steel Magnolias’
FORT STOCKTON – The Sanderson GFCW Culture Club treated the Sanderson High School National Honor Society
students to dinner and an evening at the theater here this month.
The students dined at K-Bob’s Steak House and attended an evening at the Fort Stockton Community Theater.
Read more...Brotherton honored
DALLAS – Jerry Brotherton of Sanderson won an honorary mention at a literary competition at annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention here last week.
Brotherton won his award in the feature photo competition with an entry he called “Truck.”
Read more...Emergency smuggling service?
MARFA – A clever smuggling scheme in Presidio County came to an abrupt end last month with the arrest of a Presidio man who had been using an ambulance service to transport illegal aliens past a Border Patrol checkpoint.
Lionel Armendariz Cabezuela, 38, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after a six-month investigation by the Border Patrol and ICE.
Read more...‘Hot dogs and hot tunes’
SANDERSON – The Sanderson High School Band Boosters will offer a hot dog dinner at the Pavilion in Bicentennial Park here beginning at 6 p.m. tonight, April 17,
The Eagle Bands will provide entertainment, starting at 6:30 p.m. with the fifth graders.
Read more...FOR SALE – What a deal. It’s only $1.2 million. But that will get the buyer a section of land at Chinati Hot Springs south of Marathon
in the Chinati Mountains of South Presidio County. And this view comes at no extra cost.
FIRST COMMUNION – Hayley Hagelgans of Sheffield made her first Holy Communion at the Good Shepherd Catholics Church in Sheffield Sunday.
She was shown with Father Rodney White of Ozona. Hayley is the daughter of Mont and Roxy Cravens and the granddaughter of Lupe Hagelgans
of Sanderson.
THIRD OF A CENTURY – Susan Pendleton of Sanderson was honored with an Award of Service plaque Monday by Terrell County Commissioners
for 33 years of service to the county’s Emergency Medical Service. Pendleton is an emergency medical technician and former director
of the service. Looking on were County Judge Leo Smith, right, and Commissioner Charles Stegall.
LOOK OUT BELOW – Jimmy Rapp jumped off of a 30-foot cliff on his recent trip to Belize. It was a mission trip, but there was a little
time for fun. Looking on from the water were Jim Baxley, left, and Sol Lopez, both of Hobbs, NM.
WATCH YOUR STEP – Donna Muñiz, left, and Marissa Hall were covered with their deliveries of 77 Easter baskets to Sanderson Elementary
School last week in celebration of Easter. The baskets were provided by The Sanderson branch of the Pecos County State Bank.
SALAD AND DINNER – Jose Grajeda of Alpine, assistant manager at Jett’s Grill in Marfa and a business graduate student at Sul Ross
State University, demonstrated proper forks to use Monday. Grajeda gave “taste” of business success tips at a Mazie Will’s management
communications class at Sul Ross.
