SANDERSON – School started here and across the state for the 2010-11 school year Monday and the Sanderson Eagle football season opens officially tomorrow. Aug. 28.

Nopalito trial run planned

By ANNA La FLEUR

Production Manager

SANDERSON – The first of what is hoped will be a regular art and food market here is scheduled as a “test market” along Oak Street, or Highway 90, Saturday, Sept. 4.

MARATHON – The Café Cenizo restaurant at the Gage Hotel here is no more, replaced in some changes at the iconic landmark on Marathon’s main drag.

Big buck contest seen

SANDERSON – Plans were launched here last week for a “Far Out West Buck Contest” offering prizes for deer harvested during the next hunting season.

Ciro says foe uses ‘Quiconomics’

SAN ANTONIO – US Rep. Ciro Rodriguez has accused his Republican challenger, Francisco “Quico” Canseco, of using “Quiconomics” in his campaign rhetoric.

Grade law will stand

AUSTIN – The Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers said this week that there will be no appeal by school districts from a June court decision upholding the state ban on local minimum-grade policies.

Labor Day activities on tap

SANDERSON – There will be fireworks – literally – for Terrell County’s observance of Labor Day next week.

With the Sanderson Eagles hosting its first home football game of the season, the “rain date” for the Fourth of July fireworks show and the all-day Nopalito Market the next day, there should be something for most tastes.

By ANNA La FLEUR

Production Manager

SANDERSON – Sanderson Elementary School students got a taste of the future Monday when they started the new school year at the old Sanderson High School building while crews finish the “facelift” at their regular school.

Visitors hail town at center

SANDERSON – Travelers stopping at the Terrell Visitor Center here last month had high praise for the town.

“Nice, small town,” one wrote in the guest book. “Gorgeous,” said another.

ALPINE – Rowena “Rena” Gallego will retire as director of Financial Assistance Tuesday, Aug. 31, ending a 32-year career at Sul Ross State University.

An Alpine native, she received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in office occupations in 1987 and a Master of Education in Counseling in 1995.

As an undergraduate, she was also a Lobo cheerleader for two years.

Early voting coming soon

SANDERSON – Early voting applications will be available next week and overseas voters were warned to act quickly for their votes to count.

On the road again

SANDERSON – Sheriff Clint McDonald will go to Austin for the yearly conference soon to meet with Secretary of State Hope Andrade.

SANDERSON – First United Methodist Church in Sanderson and Marathon have a new pastor, replacing Dick Zimmer who retired recently

Pastor Pauline Williamson, daughter of Pastor Ed and Mary Elaine Williamson of Odessa, got her “calling” that led her to the position here.

Ambulance billing contract agreed

SANDERSON – Terrell County Commissioners Monday ap­proved a contract with Certified Ambulance Group of Wethersfield, CT, for

FSA youth loans available

FORT STOCKTON - Loans to rural youth are available from the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4­H clubs, Future Farmers of America and similar organizations.

Traffic fatalities down

ODESSA — Motorists across Texas are safer on today’s highways for many reasons.

The Texas Department of Transportation said reasons include more people wearing seat belts and public campaigns that discourage drinking and driving.

Bonfire still on track

SANDERSON – Homecoming for the Sanderson Eagles is Friday, Sept. 17, when the Eagles host El Paso Jesus Chapel at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium.

City manager to resign

FORT STOCKTON – City Manager Rafael Castillo, Jr., turned in his resignation this week, effective Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Convocation next week

ALPINE – The 12th annual Sul Ross State University new student convocation will be at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, in Marshall Auditorium here.

3M gift aids Ft. Davis NC

AUSTIN – The 3M Foundation presented a $500,000 check to The Nature Conservancy of Texas at the non-profit organization’s downtown office here this week.

TTY’ scams target businesses

MIDLAND – Nancy Wilson, manager of Mark Knox Flowers in Odessa, is just one of thousands on the receiving end of a TTY – or telephone relay service – call that was misused by a scammer.

Hiker dies in Big Bend

BIG BEND – Richard Bruce Johnson, 69, of Columbia, SC, died from a medical condition after hiking in the Grapevine Hills area of Big Bend National Park and becoming ill Sunday.

Library aids homebound

MARATHON – The Marathon Public Library said this week it is reaching out to the homebound.

“Can’t get to your local library?” Librarian Carol Townsend asked. “We have a program for patrons with disability or transportation problems.”