DISTRICT CHAMPS – The four seniors on the Sanderson Eagle football team represented their other teammates holding up the district
championship trophy Friday. The Eagles “45d” the Dell City Cougars 52-0 at Eagle Stadium to move into the playoffs. Shown from left
were Phillip Lascano, Jaime Rodriguez, J.D. Brotherton and Jimmy Rapp.
SANDERSON – While Sen. Barack Obama coasted to an easy victory to the office of President Tuesday, Terrell County and Texas went the
other way.
Statewide, Texas voters chose the ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin over Obama and Joe Biden by 55.38 percent to 43.65
percent with eight other candidates sharing less than a percent between them.
Terrell County went 62 percent for McCain/Palin, though
Obama’s party narrowly carried the straight party vote with 91 votes to 87 for the Republican ticket and three straight Libertarian
votes.
Down the ticket, Republican Sen. John Cornyn easily won re-election over challenger Democrat Rick Norriega by 54.8 percent statewide
and 59 percent in Terrell County.
Democrat US Rep. Ciro Rodriguez held onto his 23rd District seat with 55.76 percent of the vote district
wide. But Republican Challenger Lyle Larson beat Rodriguez in Terrell County with 54 percent of the vote.
Democrat State Rep. Pete Gallego of Alpine won re-election to District 74 over Thomas C. Kincaid, Jr., of Fort Stockton with 64.18 percent of the total.
Gallego
also carried Terrell County with 60 percent of the vote.
In the 63rd Judicial District, Democrat, Enrique “Henry” Fernandez outpaced challenger Jacques “Jack” De La Mota with 61.9 percent and 58 percent in Terrell County.
LUBBOCK – Both boys and girls teams will represent Sanderson at the regional cross country meet here tomorrow.
The two teams advanced when the boys brought home first place as a team and the girls placed second at the district cross country meet at Balmorhea last week.
Read more...SANDERSON – The Sanderson Eagles are district champions. The boys in orange and black “45d” the visiting Dell City Cougars 52-0 at
halftime Friday to move into the playoffs.
The Eagles will be off for the next two weeks. Head Coach Mark Dominguez said he tried to find a game tonight to replace the one with Marathon, which was unable to field a team this year.
Read more...SANDERSON – Fred Flintstone was the overall winner of the Terrell County ISD Fall Festival here Saturday.
Ray Shoemaker dressed up as the cartoon caveman from the 1960s television program “The Flintstones.”
Read more...Veteran’s Day starts holidays
It was billed as the “War to End All Wars.” World War I was so bloody and costly, than many in that era from 1914 to 1918 thought there never could be anything so horrible again.
It all officially came to an end at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 at Compiègne, France.
Read more...Basketball to begin for Eagles
SANDERSON – Football season is all over – except it isn’t. The Eagles have won district so there still are some playoff games to be played.
But basketball season starts next week with the first Lady Varsity Eagles game hosting Comstock at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Sanderson High School New Gym.
Read more...Stavely jailed in school scam
DEL RIO – Mathew J. Stavely, formerly of Sanderson, was one of three persons arrested recently on indictments rising out of an investigation into legal improprieties in the actions of administrators for the San Felipe/Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District.
Read more...Hearing on highway needs set
ODESSA – The Texas Department of Transportation will conduct a public hearing next week to hear suggestions and ideas on highway needs and priorities.
The meeting will be at the UTPB Center for Energy and Economic Diversification between Midland and Odessa at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.
Read more...Burning trash? Please call first
SANDERSON – County Judge Leo Smith this week asked residents to call first if they plan a controlled burn of trash, brush or other items.
Read more...Exhibits head set
ALPINE – Dr. Kathy Stein, director of the Sul Ross State University Academic Center for Excellence, has been appointed national conference exhibits coordinator by the Executive Board of the College Reading and Learning Association. Read more...
ALPINE – The Sanderson High School sophomore class attended the Sul Ross State University Homecoming Saturday as part of the GEARUP program Saturday.
The students attending were Jonathan Calzada, L.A. Galvan, Tim Hopkins, Brianna Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Julianna Larrinaga, Kelly Lomas, Lizette Ramirez, Roxanna Rodriguez, Ralston Rosas and Ashley Woosley.
Read more...Sul Ross homecoming royalty crowned
ALPINE – Celina Candelaria and James Aldridge, both of El Paso, were crowned 2008 Sul Ross State
University Homecoming Queen and King Saturday.
Ereka Howard of Midland, and
Read more...Park cleaning river damage
BIG BEND – The Rio Grande within Big Bend National Park recently reached record or near record flood levels as a result of a tropical depression and large amounts of rain in the park, the area and within the Rio Conchos water basin in Mexico.
Read more...WE WILL, WE WILL – Sanderson Eagle footballers sang the school song after defeating the Dell City Cougars for the District Championship
Friday. Pictured from left were Travis Roberts, Phillip Lascano, Jacob Benavidez, Roy Shoemaker, Andrew Woosley, Tim Hopkins and Robert
Montalvo.
THAT’S ALL – Eagle Ryan Rosas, 23, stopped forward progress for Dell City Cougar Miguel Galvan, 22, Friday. The Eagles stopped the
Cougars all night, or at least until the 45-point “mercy” rule at halftime, shutting out the visitors 52-0.
GIRLS TEAM – The Sanderson Eagles Cross Country Girls team advanced to the Regional Track meet tomorrow, Nov. 8, at Mae Simmons Park
in Lubbock. They finished second while the boys team placed first at the district meet last week in Balmorhea. Shown, from left, were
Isabel Rivera, Ashley Haglegans, Noemi Nuñez, Coach Tricia Nichols, Vicky Busch, Brianna Johnson and Juliana Castro. In front was
Jessica Garza.
YABBA DABBA DOO – Ray Shoemaker as Fred Flintstone was the overall winner of the costume contest during the Halloween Fall Festival
Saturday. Terrell County ISD coordinated the activities Saturday on the Courthouse Lawn and the practice field at the Band Hall.
WHO'S THAT? – From Indiana Jones, portrayed by four year old Noel Carrasco to Steve Urkel, who is really Mikey Shoemaker. Characters were out in full force last weekend at the Halloween Festival. Both boys won first place for their divisions.
ROYAL COURT – Luke Carroll was the Palace Guard, twin sister Lauryn was the queen and Taryn Mitchell was the jester at the Halloween
Fall Festival Saturday. They took first for the second and third grade category.
By KIM RAPP
News Leader Production Manager
SANDERSON – Cathy, Emily, Jacob and Nina Delefuente made their usual trip to Sanderson for
Halloween last week.
Cathy is the daughter of Joe & Lupe Ponce of Sanderson and the family now lives in Brady.
Read more...TO GRANDMA’S HOUSE – Emily, aka Red Riding Hood, Jacob, as the big bad wolf and Nina, aka Granny came calling through the woods of
Brady to Grandma Lupe Ponce’s house for Halloween. The Delafuente children belong to Cathy & Sam Delafuente of Brady.
I WON’T GROW UP – So said Peter Pan, AKA Jimmy Rapp who, with Juliana Castro as Tinkerbell, won the high school category at Saturday’s
costume contest. It was all part of Terrell County ISD’s fall festival at the Courthouse Square and the school’s band hall.
DOO WHAP – Eli Montalvo was a “50s Girl” at the Halloween Fall Festival Saturday in Sanderson. She is the daughter of Marco Montalvo
and Johnnie Ann Sandifer.
LIL’ BO PEEP – Very little, that is. Ava Rose Chapoy was so attired at the Halloween Fall Festival Saturday. She’s the daughter of
Alyssa Chapoy.
By KATIE ROBERTS
Special to the News Leader
ALPINE – Sanderson was well represented when most of the boys Cross Country team competed
in a race here last weekend.
About 30 people competed in the 5-K walk/run at the Sul Ross Homecoming.
Read more...YOUNG RUNNERS – Five Sanderson boys ran last week in the Sul Ross Homecoming 5K walk/run in Alpine last week. They are, from left,
Jesse Roberts, Taylor Roberts, Travis Roberts, Jimmy Rapp and Shawn Stegall.
JAILED – Sheriff Clint McDonald found himself in jail Saturday but it was for a good cause. Sanderson Elementary School fifth graders
raised funds at the Fall Festival by charging people $1 to put someone in jail and $2 to get out. McDonald was jailed by, from left,
Anthony Fuéntez, Luke Carroll and Mason Blackmon.
GEARUP – Sanderson sophomore boys attending homecoming activities at Sul Ross Saturday were, top picture from left, Ralston Rosas,
L.A. Galvan, Jonathan Calzada, Tim Hopkins and Kelly Lomas. GEARUP girls, from left bottom picture were Brianna Johnson, Roxanna Rodriguez,
Julianna Larrinaga, Lizette Ramirez, Taylor Johnson and Analise Galvan who tagged along with Mom, sponsor Laura Galvan. Not pictured
was Ashley Woosley.
By MARK GLOVER
Marathon News Leader
TERLINGUA – Cook-off aficionados worldwide peppered South County last weekend with the annual chile weirdness spawning clouds of potent steam, hot bellies covered and un, outhouse overflows and a few impromptu stage events that cannot be rated.
Read more...ON STAGE – An impromptu stage was set up at Kray Flats arroyo over the weekend near Terlingua. The Annual Terlingua Chile Cook Off
brought hundreds of “chile heads” to South County for a weekend of hot red and high jinks.
Texas marks 13th book bash
By ARLENE GRIFFIS
Marathon Editor
AUSTIN – The 2008 Texas Book Festival on the Capitol grounds here marked
the 13th year of the popular book event.
It was the brainchild of First Lady Laura Bush when she and her husband were still in the Texas Governor’s mansion.
Read more...CHILI FACE – Larry Thomas of Seguin was just another chile face at the annual Terlingua Chile Cook Off Saturday. Terlingua has more
characters per square inch than just about anyplace. And they multiply every November when the Cook Off is in town.
LOST LOCKS – Aundria Hopkins, 10, gave up several inches of her hair to donate to the Locks of Love Foundation Saturday. The daughter
of Annette and Robert Harris of Sanderson and James Hopkins, donated the locks to Tiffany Harrington, daughter of Bob and Stephanie
Harrington. Stephanie and children are living in Dallas with family while Tiffany is undergoing treatments. Bob will transfer to Dallas
soon. Missy Escamilla cut Aundria’s hair.
‘Social’ totals $14,000
By ROSALINDA CRASE
Special to the News Leader
MARATHON – The thirteenth annual Marathon Cowboy Social and Silent Auction her Sunday brought in more than $14,000, which is up by about $1,000 over last year.
Read more...SANDERSON – The Sanderson High School freshman class was more than $600 richer Saturday after watching the superintendent of schools kiss a pig.
Superintendent Gary Hamilton vied with Sheriff Clint McDonald and teachers Becky Norris, Beverly Choate and Suzie Grusendorf to see who could raise the most money.
Read more...KISS A PIG – Sanderson School Superintendent Gary Hamilton grimaced before his task of kissing a pig at the school’s Halloween event
Saturday. People “voted” for Hamilton over four other contestants by putting nearly $400 in a jar with his name. The event raised
more than $600 for the freshman class. Holding the “kissee” was Carver Tate.
SANDERSON – People stopping at Town & Country convenience store or RoundHouse Café Sunday got a peak back in time – some 80 years back.
Nine Model A Fords belonging to members of the Lone Star Model A Ford Club of Georgetown passed through on their way to Big Bend, Alpine and Fort Davis.
Read more...PASSING THROUGH – Nancy and Larry McCormick of Georgetown stood beside their Model A Ford at Sanderson’s Town & Country convenience
story Sunday. They were part of a convoy of nine antique Fords passing through on the way to Big Bend, Alpine and Fort Davis.
NEW TOY – A new “All American Blue Bird” over-the-road activity bus was seen around town yesterday, Nov. 6. The Terrell County ISD
bought the vehicle from Blue Star Bus Sales of Lubbock for long trips, not only for football teams but UIL, band and any other school
activities in which long drives are required. School officials and students were given rides in the new toy.
FOOTBALL AUTHOR – Sul Ross State University graduate Mike Flynt returned to campus during Homecoming last week
and signed copies of his book "The Senior." Getting his autograph was Mary Beth Nicholson of Fort Worth. Flynt, 60, made national
news last year when he returned to Lobo football action after a 36-year absence.
