MARISOL AGUILAR CELESTINE GARCIA
SANDERSON – Work under the May, 2008, $14 million bond issue for Terrell County Schools will move another $3 million closer to completion
after school board action Monday.
The board awarded contracts totaling $2,961,407 to numerous subcontractors working under “Construction
Manager at Risk” Mid-Tex of Midland for work on the elementary school and the new and old gyms at the high school building.
Work on
a new reduced-scope field house will be able to proceed “pretty quick, now what we know” what the other work would cost, Architect
Monte Hunter told the board.
Hunter, of Hunter Corral Associates of Midland, is the architect on the total bond project and Mid Tex
was selected as the “construction manager at risk,” coordinating hundreds of smaller jobs into a unified whole.
School Board President
Ada Lee Robbins noted the projects awarded this week are about $600,000 under the bond budget of $3,569,000 set aside for the work.
“You
might be able to buy some kitchen equipment,” Hunter said.
Robbins said a remodeling of the kitchen in the high school cafeteria could
come to $200,000 to $250,000.
Superintendent Gary Hamilton said the equipment, including new dishwasher and walk-in freezer and refrigerator
could come in for less than that but Robbins said she would rather estimate high and “pleasantly be surprised” if the cost came in
at a lower amount.
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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
Top students named
BY ARLENE GRIFFIS
Marathon Editor
MARATHON – Marisol Aguilar is the valedictorian of the Marathon High School Class
of 2009 and Celestine Garcia is the salutatorian.
The senior class has five members this year, all of whom will graduate at 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 30, in the auditorium at Marathon Elementary School.
Marisol is the daughter of Sixto and Rosie Aguilar. While in high school, she participated in volleyball, basketball, track and golf, in which she qualified for the regional tournament as a first-year golfer this spring.
Read more...REMEMBER – Monday is Memorial Day, a time set aside to remember those who gave their all so Americans could enjoy the freedom we often
take for granted. The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary plan to place flags on gravesites at Santa Rita and Cedar Grove Cemeteries
early Monday in Sanderson.
Resolutions for, against
plan legislation
SANDERSON – Water was the subject of three quick-fire resolutions approved Monday by the
trustees of the Terrell County Independent School District.
The board unanimously approved two resolutions opposing proposed water
bills and one in support of another.
Drawing opposition were Texas House Bill 4805 and the companion Senate Bill 2544.
Read more...SANDERSON – Monday is Memorial Day, the day the country has set aside to remember the veterans who have died to keep freedom alive.
The women of the American Legion Auxiliary and the men of American Legion Post 160 will place American flags on the graves of those buried at Santa Rita and Cedar Grove Cemeteries beginning at 7 a.m. Monday in memory of those who died in service to our country.
Read more...SANDERSON – The First Presbyterian Church of Sanderson will celebrate 100 years of worship this year, concluding with a church service
and meal on Sunday, July 5.
Rev. Lewis Allen of Sonora returned to fill the pulpit for a ceremony beginning the observance in February this year.
Read more...SANDERSON – The Terrell County 4-H Club presented awards to members and adult sponsors and named new officers for the coming year
at the annual awards banquet Saturday.
Cameron Baker will serve as club president for the 2009-10 year.
Vice president will be Dryden Baker, no relation. Sarah Sivils will serve as secretary, Jake Hall will be treasurer and Mikayla Baker is the new reporter.
Read more...Most pass TAKS tests
SANDERSON – Most Terrell County Independent School District students passed the resent tests by the Texas Assessment
of Knowledge and Skills – better known by the acronym TAKS – but some areas of concern were revealed.
Superintendent Gary Hamilton revealed the results at the school board meeting Monday.
Read more...Jimmy wins ‘Booster’ scholarship
SANDERSON – Jimmy Rapp received the Band Booster scholarship in the amount of $600, it was announced
this week.
The announcement came at a special meeting of the Band Boosters to elect new officers and discus band camp as well as the scholarship.
Read more...By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
SANDERSON – Janis Wiggins & Bill Adams had company this week. Her son Mike Allison &
wife Jane came from Roosevelt to visit and to attend the graduation at Sul Ross State University in Alpine.
After the visit, Wiggins
& Adams headed to Junction for a few days of R & R.
D Seager’s father Gary Seager came for a quick visit from Diana. He was the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church back in the 90s.
Read more...By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
SANDERSON – “Each year 13,000 to 17,000 deaths are caused by an alcohol-related car crash.”
This
was what students and parents heard in an assembly this week at Sanderson High School.
It was just one statistic conveyed by State Trooper John Barton of Midland.
Read more...Adult softball elects new slate
SANDERSON – Mark Alvarez has been elected president of Sanderson Adult Softball.
Co-vice presidents
are Mike Sanchez, Jr., and Marco Fuéntez. Serving as Secretary will be Kimberly Anaya.
The teams will be co-ed, with two girls on the team at all times.
Read more...Cartels can ‘hook’ teens
SANDERSON – The prospect of easy money can hook even “good” teens into a trap from which their only escape
is to be killed or go to jail.
That was the message from a program called “Operation Detour” presented to Sanderson High School last
week.
“The lucky ones go to jail,” Superintendent Gary Hamilton told the school board Monday.
Read more...Trip to Spain back on
SANDERSON – A planned trip to Spain for the Sanderson High School Spanish Club may be back on after being changed
to a trip to Mexico and later canceled.
Spanish Club Sponsor Jerry Garza told the News Leader Monday the club again hopes to go to
Spain by delaying the trip for one year.
It was changed to Mexico earlier this year when it appeared fund raising was not going to provide enough for a trip to Europe.
Read more...Sanderson finally gets rain
SANDERSON – The first significant rainfall since March 12 moved through Sanderson Friday, dumping more
than an inch and a half on the parched town.
Several unofficial rain gauges around town measured more than two inches.
Heavy rain, hail and even a tornado were recorded earlier this month in northern Terrell County, southern Pecos County and into Crockett County but Sanderson proper had recorded less than a tenth of an inch in the last 60 days.
Read more...Suspect to be returned
FORT STOCKTON – Lightsey Saul, 57, one of two men facing charges in the disappearance more than 20 years ago
of Joe Daggett of southern Pecos County, has waived extradition from New Mexico to Texas and was due in Midland this week.
There were media reports that another arrest was “imminent” this week.
Read more...ALPINE – Robert Jerry Brotherton of Sanderson received a Masters degree in arts and sciences during the commencement ceremonies in
the Pete P. Gallego Center at the Sul Ross State University here last week.
Dr. Jimmy D. Case, dean of the school of Arts and Sciences and professor of political science, placed a hood around Brotherton’s neck and University President R. Vic Morgan shook his hand and presented him with his diploma.
Brotherton attended Sul
Read more...‘Taps’ written by first victim?
At funerals, Memorial Day and other emotional services, we have all heard the haunting refrain known
as “Taps.”
One story says the song had its beginning 1862 during the Civil War when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with men
near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia.
The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field.
Read more...YOU’RE NEXT – Sanderson Elementary School and the gyms at the old high school will be the next to feel the work from last year’s $14
million bond issue. The school board Monday night awarded $2.96 million in contracts for work on the elementary school and high
school gyms.
CHURCH LADIES – Maje Arthur of Sanderson, left, moderator of the planning committee, posed with First Presbyterian Church Pastor Rev.
Désirée Youngblood this week. The church will celebrate its 100th anniversary July 5.
TO STATE – The Terrell County 4-H shooting team of Cameron Baker, left, Dryden Baker, no relation, and Clay Corder, not shown, placed
second at the District 6 competition and will go to state next month. Looking on were Bobby Stegall and Extension Agent Mark Carroll.
THOUGHTFUL – Sanderson freshman Joseph Hopkins reflected on a smashed car behind glass at a Stop DWI seminar at the high school this
week. The car carried Kayla Grissom to her death in Midland when she was struck by a drunk driver three years ago.
MEDAL WINNERS – Sanderson High School’s Travis Roberts, left picture, won the gold medal and Jacob Benavidez a bronze at last week’s
regional track meet in Levelland. Travis will compete at the state track meet at 2:55 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in Austin. He will then
“walk across the street” to serve as a delegate to Boys State. First and second places advanced to state at the regional meet.
DANCER – Elizabeth McClellan performed in Georga’s School of Dance in Del Rio as it presented “Showtime” Saturday. Elizabeth, the
daughter of Mike and Shea McClellan of Del Rio and granddaughter of Reid and Jessie McClellan of Sanderson, danced in both the ballet
and tap dance recital.
SANDERSON – Tumbleweed Smith of Big Spring, who writes a column seen in newspapers across Texas including the News Leader, will be
here Monday, May 25, to sell and sign copies of his new CD, “Tumbleweed’s Top 40.”
The News Leader will host Tumbleweed’s CD debut
party from 10 a.m. to noon Monday in the newspaper office at 412 E. Oak.
The CD features his favorite program from each year of the 40 years his radio
Read more...Missing woman saved
MARFA – A woman, who was missing from a group of illegal aliens being smuggled into the country, was found by US
Border Patrol agents south of here last week.
The agents were in the area below the “rim” in Presidio County searching for the woman
when they heard her crying for help in Spanish. She was suffering from severe dehydration.
A Border Patrol agent from the Marfa Station
along with three agents from the Marfa Sector Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue Team were able to reach the woman who was lying
on her back in a stream bed.
The agents had to carry her on their backs to an area where she could be picked up by a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter, which flew her to the Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine.
Read more...Creek a ‘Texas Treasure’
By JAY HARROD
The Nature Conservancy
SHEFFIELD – Because of a punishing drought and ground-water pumping, the
handful of streams and rivers winding through the creosote of the Chihuahuan Desert’s northern reaches in West Texas are having a
tougher time finding the freshwater sources they need to make their way south.
Independence Creek, a strong, spring-fed water source,
has helped the Pecos River push through its limestone banks for thousands of years.
To help permanently protect one of the few remaining freshwater tributaries of the lower Pecos, The Nature Conservancy entered into a conservation agreement in 1991 that set aside 702 acres of watershed to protect the creek.
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