WE WILL, WE WILL – The newest graduates of Sanderson High School lined up across the street from the old high school building Saturday
night to sing the school song and then toss their caps into the air. Nine received their diplomas.
SANDERSON – Nine Sanderson High School students moved the tassel from the right to the left side of their “caps” and became high school
graduates Friday.
“Graduates, tonight is not the night that we say goodbye to each other forever but the night where we say hello to
all of the new opportunities that lie before us,” Valedictorian Raquel Hinkley said. “Tonight may be the end of this journey but I
hope that, for you, it is the beginning of an exciting new one.”
Hinkley said she pondered over what to say in her speech but found
a dictionary definition of valedictory in the classroom of teacher Beverly Choate.
“Valedictory, a farewell oration,” she said. “This
seemed like a very sad topic so I’d like to think of the goodbye as less of a ‘never-see-you-again’ and more as an ‘I hope that every-thing
goes amazing after high school.’ I’d like to say goodbye happily knowing that it isn’t goodbye as much as it is good luck in the future.”
Salutatorian
Jimmy Rapp thanked God and his mother Kim for making his graduation possible.
“This night may mean something different for each of his,” he said. “To some, it may just be another sheet of paper from the school that doesn’t affect the way we live our lives but, I know for the rest of us, this little sheet of paper means that we are one step closer to chasing our dreams.”
Rapp traced his path
through the Sanderson school system from elementary to high school and friends he had made along the way.
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
MARATHON – The $787 billion US “stimulus” package and other government programs in response to the current recession are “only a cushion,
not the answer,” US Rep. Ciro Rodriguez said here Saturday.
The San Antonio Democrat addressed a small gathering at a “Congressman on your Corner” meeting at the Marathon Public Library.
Read more...ONLY A CUSHION – US Rep. Ciro Rodriguez said the $787 billion “stimulus” bill this year was “only a cushion, not the answer” to the
current recession. Rodriguez touched on several issues including energy, health care and others the Marathon Public Library in a “Congressman
on your Corner” meeting at the Marathon Public Library.
Five Mustangs graduate
MARATHON – The five seniors at Marathon High became high school graduates last Saturday with ceremonies at the
Marathon Elementary School Auditorium.
All five also received scholarships for advanced education.
Valedictorian Marisol Aguilar received
$1,000 from J.P. & Mary Jon Bryan, $250 from the Tony Aguilar Jr. scholarship, another $250 from the Marathon ISD.
The Marathon Community Scholarship awarded $250 and the Valedictorian title earns her free tuition for her first year at Sul Ross State University, where she will study to become a veterinarian.
‘Nation at War’ display opens
ALPINE – It was 65 years ago tomorrow, June 6, 1944, that the tide really began to turn in the Allies’
favor in World War II.
A massive invasion of the beaches of Normandy in France began the drive that forced the surrender less than a year later of Adolph Hitler’s Third Reich in Germany.
Read more...On-line may save TCNL
By JIM STREET
Ed & Pub
SANDERSON – In earlier messages, we have noted how we are struggling to keep the News
Leader alive even as newspapers large and small across the country have gone out of business.
We have gotten some advice as well as
some small “donations” to help on the financial side and we are eternally grateful for the support.
But they have not been enough to turn the corner in very tough times for everyone.
Read more...AUSTIN – Travis Roberts and brother William of Sanderson won an award and Daniel Luevano and Jalen Chriesman advanced to the finals
but did not place at The State History Fair here recently.
The Roberts brothers took home the “Texas Old Missions and Forts Restoration Association Award,” which recognizes exhibits involving Texas Forts and Missions as well as individuals associated with Forts and Missions. The two received a medal and $100 cash.
Read more...COLLEGE STATION – Sandy Pierce and son John John of Sanderson traveled to “Aggieland” to be a part of the graduation of John John’s cousin Madeline Watkins from Texas A & M last week.
“We all drove up to A&M on Thursday for Madeline's award ceremony for her induction into the Nation’s most prestigious Honor Society ‘Phi Beta Kappa,’” Sandy Pierce said. “Then Friday was her graduation ceremony in which she received another great honor, ‘Summa Cum Laude.’”
Read more...‘Off Patio’ concerts starting
FORT STOCKTON – The popular “Summer off the Patio” series by the Fort Stockton Historical Society will
continue this year, starting with a debut performance by acoustical guitarist Cody Hughes Davidson of Midland, sponsored by Gene and
Wynona Riggs and Anonymous, Thursday, June 11, Annie Riggs Memorial Museum.
There will be a social time and wine tasting from
7:30 to 8 p.m., sponsored by Mesa Vineyards.
The free, open-air concerts will be from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Austin singer/songwriter Matt Skinner will appear June 25, sponsored by Southwest Marketers.
Read more...Students rack up AR points
SANDERSON – More than 100 Terrell County Independent School District students took part in the Accelerated
Reader program last month.
There were 50 high school students who obtained 2,523.7 total points in results announced this week.
The top students and the ones scoring 100 points or more included Julianna Larrinaga with 448.2 points, Alexa Davis 361.9 points, David Bon with 232.7 points and Cordell Lawson who scored 186.5 points.
Read more...CDRI to visit Sandhills
FORT DAVIS – The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute offers a field trip to Monahans Sandhills State Park
tomorrow, June 6.
The trip will include interpretation on the ecology and geology of the dunes by park employees. Participants will then be able to experience the dunes under a full moon.
Read more...WACO – Haze Marshall Roberts of Sanderson graduated from Texas State Technical College here last month with an Associates Degree
of Applied Science specializing in Automotive Technology.
The son of Abby and Randy Roberts and a 2005 graduate of Sanderson High School, Roberts has returned to Sanderson to live.
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AUSTIN – Citizens of all ages across the state have voted for the design of a new auto license plate and eight-year-old John Thomsett
of Gilmer in northeast Texas was on hand to announce the decision this week.
The new design features the Davis Mountain range and clouds in a blue Texas sky with brushes of red and blue and the familiar Lone Star in white.
Read more...Bikes for summer readers
MARATHON – The Brewster County Sheriff’s Office has contributed six bicycles, one boy’s and one girl’s, as
prizes for each grade group in this year’s Summer Reading Program at the Marathon Public Library.
Registration began Wednesday, June
3, for the program, sponsored by the library, a branch of the Alpine Public Library, and by the Friends of the Marathon Library.
When the child reads 10 books, his name will go in a drawing for one of the bikes or other prizes.
Read more...Baseball camp to be next week
ALPINE – The Big Bend Cowboys of the Continental League will host a baseball camp for participants age
6 to 14 Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9 and 10 at Kokernot Field here.
Camp will be from 9 a.m. to noon for players age 6 to 10 and 1 to 4 p.m. for campers 11 to 14. All campers are urged to bring their own equipment.
Read more...By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
SANDERSON – Adam Joseph Arredondo, Jr., came to visit grandpa Frank Arredondo & Corina
Castro and family last week.
Adam Jr. was born to Adam Arredondo, Sr., & Alejandra Molina on April 10 in Sequin where they reside.
Baby Adam weighed in at
Read more...Photo seminar planned
ALPINE – The “Shooting West Texas: A Photography Symposium” will be September 25 and 26 in the University Center
at Sul Ross State University here.
The Sul Ross Continuing Education program, Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine, Canon Camera Company, Texas Book Company and Morrison True Value Hardware here have teamed up to produce the event, which will feature two days of presentations by professional photographers, a photo contest judged by presenters and TPW Magazine, portfolio reviews and workshops.
Read more...TexPREP applications available
ALPINE – Applications are being accepted for the Alpine Pre-freshman Engineering Program, scheduled
June 15 to July 30 at Sul Ross State University.
TexPREP targets high-performing math and science middle school students and provides them with an intellectually-stimulating, mathematics-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics summer education experience.
STEM will accept applications from high-performing middle school students for PREP I and PREP II.
Read more...GROUND FLOOR – Brewster County workers began pouring the slab this week for a new $125,000 law enforcement center next to the Marathon
Public Library. Justice of the Peace Susana Gonzales and the sheriff deputies have been working “on the hoods of their cars,”
County Judge Val beard said. “It’s been sort of catch as catch can. Times are changing.”
HISTORY AWARD – William Roberts, teachers David Carrasco and Trisha Nichols and Travis Roberts, from left, posed for a picture with
the Roberts boys’ history fair project on Lieutenant Beale. The project received the “Texas Old Missions and Forts Restoration Association
Award,” which recognizes exhibits involving Texas Forts and Missions as well as individuals associated with Forts and Missions. The
two received a medal and $100 cash.
YOUNG SPOKESMAN – John Thomsett, 8, of Gilmer announced the design of a new Texas auto license plate now being shipped out statewide.
John and his class at Gilmer Elementary School were among the 1.1 million Texas voters who chose the new design.
JUNIOR HONORS – Daniela Garza, left, was awarded Valedictorian at Sanderson Junior High this year. Danielle Fisher earned the Salutatorian
title. The two will be in the first freshman class in the new high school classrooms being built on the south end of the current junior
high school building.
Plans begun for ‘P. G. 2010’
SANDERSON – The 2009 Sanderson High School graduation was scarcely completed Monday when parents of next
year’s graduating class began preparing for Project Graduation 2010.
The program is an all-night, chemical-free party for graduates on their special night, designed to give the celebrants an alternative to sometimes-wild parties that have followed some graduations.
Read more...OC offers film workshop
ODESSA – The Odessa College Continuing Education department will conduct a two-day workshop next week for those
interested in the film industry.
The Texas Film Commission Production Assistant Workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, in the Joe Zant Community Room on the second floor of the Student Union Building on the OC campus.
Read more...‘Dean’s List’ revealed
ALPINE – April J. Cavness and Jessica K. Sprague of Marathon and Jason K. Harrell of Ozona, formerly of Sanderson, were among 212 Sul Ross State University students, 172 on the Alpine Campus and 40 at Rio Grande College, who were named to the spring semester Dean’s List.
Cavness recorded a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Sprague had a 3.769 GPA and Harrell posted a 3.666.
Read more...‘J’ scholarships offered
FORT DAVIS – The West Texas Press Association will accept applications until June 19 for two $1,000 Bob Craig
Memorial Scholarships.
The grants will be awarded to students from West Texas or Eastern New Mexico from communities served by WTPA and who are pursuing careers in community print journalism.
Read more...Arriola takes new job
MARATHON – Marathon Independent School District Superintendent Conrad Arriola has taken a new position as the
personnel director in the Pecos school district.
Acting Superintendent is Judy Ledbetter of Alpine who retired after spending seven years as the superintendent in Marfa.
Read more...
All-Star team announced
SANDERSON – The All-Star baseball team has been chosen for this year.
Making the team are Luis Garza, Mikey Shoemaker, Abby and Joseph Carrasco, Chuy Lopez, Jesse Roberts, Anthony Fuéntez, Jacob Helmers, Hunter Truesdell, John Pierce and Rae Ann Titsworth.
Read more...SUMMERTIME – Al Johnson used the slide to splash into the Bicentennial Park Swimming Pool last weekend. The pool is now open for the
summer. It is also available for private parties. Contact Mike Sanchez for details.
BRANDING – Manuel Rosas of Del Rio, left, and Ele Hagelstein of Robert Lee prepared to brand livestock on one of Hagelstein’s Terrell
County ranches recently.
NOT GOODBYE – Sanderson High School Valedictorian Raquel Hinkley told classmates graduation did not mean “goodbye” but “hello” to
new opportunities. Hinkley was one of nine Sanderson High School students to receive their diplomas at ceremonies Saturday night.
GORILLA TAPE – Sanderson High School Salutatorian Jimmy Rapp said his classmates at Sanderson High School stuck together like “gorilla
tape on a hairy leg.” Graduation for the class of 2009 was Saturday night in the High School Auditorium.
