TOP RUNNERS – Sanderson seventh grader Abby Carrasco, left, racked up first place in the district meet last week in Balmorhea and
Grace Jahn, right, was second. They posed with Coach Trisha Nichols.
SANDERSON –
Under the state’s so-called “Robin Hood” finance scheme “Chapter 41” districts
like TCISD, which are considered “property wealthy,” are required to “share” revenues with “property poor” districts.
In the current
year, it has been estimated that TCISD will have to send as much as 82 cents of every tax dollar the district raises to other school
districts.
But state law allows Chapter 41 districts to exempt money raised from “voter approved bonds” from the “recapture” requirement.
Voters
in the county said yes to the bond issue 178 to 44, or 80 percent.
Proposition 1, which would authorize municipalities and counties
to acquire buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to military installations, carried statewide by 52 percent but failed in Terrell County
100 to 96.
Proposition 2 allowing the legislature to base ad
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 –
It was all part
of the annual Halloween observance in
The sophomore class at
‘Goat’ of chance for romance
CABRITO LOVE – It was love at first sight for
Regional races set tomorrow
By ANNA LaFLEUR
News Leader Writer
SANDERSON – The entire
Both teams won
first at the district meet Oct. 28 at Balmorhea.
Hunter’s Feast set for Dec. 5
SANDERSON – Planning is under way for the Seventh Annual Hunters Feast Dec. 5 at St. James Hall.
Officers
for this year are President Bobby Stegall, Vice President is Mark Carroll and Judy Houston will serve double duty as secretary and
treasurer.
Veterans Day next week
By KIM RAPP
Production Manager
SANDERSON – Halloween was last week and attention quickly turns to Veterans Day
next week.
As it does every year, the local observance will be highlighted with a program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the High
School Auditorium honoring all
Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed
on Nov. 11, the date World War I ended.
SANDERSON – The Sanderson Eagles are at home tonight in their final football game of the regular season and, in all probability, for
the year.
“They will be playing for pride,” Head Coach Mark Dominguez said.
Unless the ball bounces exactly right tonight, the Eagles
are probably out of the playoffs after they missed an opportunity at
SANDERSON – Jessica Harkins’ kindergarten class at Sanderson Elementary took honors for the most kids present at the annual Book Fair
Monday night.
There were parents reading to their little ones and books to be found for eager readers. There also were pencils, erasers,
computer games and many other great gift ideas.
Pam Deaton, Dora Benavidez and Billy McDonald were school staff members who volunteered
their time to help with the book fair.
Knife found after 63 years
By MARK GLOVER
Contributing Editor
ALPINE – “I was flabbergasted,” former Boy Scout and now Professor
of Geology Dr Julius Dasch said after Scout Master Ken Clarty called him out of the blue and told him he had his missing Boy Scout
knife.
Dasch lost the knife in 1946.
FSA Grant OKd for fire truck
SANDERSON –
Regional tax seminars offered
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs’ office presents the seminars to help new and existing business owners understand their state
tax responsibilities.
By ANNA LaFLEUR
News Leader Writer
SANDERSON – The construction going on at Sanderson schools under a $14 million bond issue will not
see its end until next year.
Mid-Tex of
GREAT LAKES, IL – Seaman First Class Isaac A. Nevarez has been promoted to commander of the Armed Drill Team for the Medic Division
of the US Navy here.
Nevarez had four years of ROTC at Midland High, which qualified him for an E-3 rank upon entering the Navy.
He
is the son of John and Christina Nevarez of
Isaac and twin brother Joachim joined our military forces recently. Joachim is in the US Marine Corps.
BAD CALL – Amber Bon and Robert Montalvo ventured out trick-or-treating as “blind referees” at Halloween last week. Also seen on the
streets were ghosts, goblins and even a few fairies.
ALL ALONE – Sanderson Eagle Cordell Lawson, 5, was ”all alone” in the end zone in this play last week at Dell City. It wasn’t
enough, though. The Eagles lost 58-44 to the Cougars and are probably out of the running for the playoffs.
SIX POINTS – Sanderson Eagle senior Darren Seidel contributed three touchdowns and seven extra points last week but it wasn’t enough.
The
Harkins class tops Book Fair
CAN YOU READ? – Kimberly Anaya and daughter Roxy inspected a book at the Sanderson Elementary Book Fair Monday. Roxy may not be able
to read yet but it’s fun to look at the pictures, right?
POSTER PRIZE – Hunter Truesdell won a poster drawing at
School construction end seen next year
WALLS UP – Glen Anderson, foreman for West Tex of
PRISSY PRISCILLA – Gabby Lopez dressed up as her half of the rockin’ duo Elvis and Priscilla on Saturday for the Fun Fest costume
contest. She is the daughter of Cisco Lopez and Anna Garza. Not shown was Austin McDonald as Elvis.
Nevarez Navy heads drill team
GET ME DOWN – A goat was spotted halfway up a cliff behind the News Leader office in Sanderson for two days this week. It apparently
didn’t know how to extricate itself from the predicament. A game warden said he would “check it out.”
TRICK OR TREAT – Cameden Lulan and Giana Gonzales showed off their bags of Halloween treats last week. The
NOT SO RAGGED – Corina Grace Castro dressed as Raggedy Ann for the Fall Fest costume contest in Sanderson Saturday. Corina is the
daughter of JoDale Castro.
PUMPKIN ART – Nichole and Nickolas Cardoza decorated paper pumpkins for Halloween last week in the toddler program at
