STATE CHAMP – Travis Roberts of Sanderson crossed the line first in the State 1A cross country meet in Round Rock Saturday. The Sanderson
team took home second place overall in the school’s first state cross country competition.
ROUND ROCK –
Travis Roberts took home a first place ribbon and the Eagle boys took second overall behind Plains among 107 runners from
all 1A schools in the state.
Travis finished the race in 16:30.63 for first place, outpacing Jonathan Lira of Plains, who came in
16 seconds later to take second.
“Winning state never seemed so easy and it was the best senior season I could ever hope for,” the
new state champion said. “I hope to compete competitively in meets to come.”
Jonathan was on his fourth trip to state for cross country.
He also is the reigning state champion in one- and two-mile runs in track.
Plains Coach Ken Barbour said Sanderson has been “under
the radar for years but not any more. Them Roberts boys can run.”
William Roberts placed seventh with a time of 17:09.88 and
Shawn Stegall came in 11th place clocking in at 17:25.40.
Chris Marquez crossed the line in 18:28.06 for 38th place, Joseph Hopkins
ran the race in 18:48.24, finding 53rd place, and Senior Darren Seidel clocked a time of 20:39.80 for 91st place.
The Sanderson boys
were led by Coach Brad Conway.
Sanderson graduate Jimmy Rapp and SHS junior Juliana Castro made the trip with Katie, Travis and Jesse Roberts among several Sandersonites.
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
RUNNIN’ TEAM – The
‘Toys for Tots’ resumes
By KIM RAPP
Production Manager
SANDERSON – Toys for Tots will return here this year to provide something under
the tree for every good little girl and boy.
Toys for Tots is a nationwide charity event to help children have a merrier Christmas
than they might otherwise have.
Bazaar opens season
SANDERSON – Christmas decorations have been placed on Highway 90, officially launching the 2009 holiday season
here.
The annual Christmas Bazaar, sponsored by the Sanderson Culture Club will give it a big boost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow
in the Community building.
Sanderson Varsities win,
JV Eagles lose
By LYN ROSAS
Business Manager
The varsity boys’ first game of the season was a success with a win of 39 to 30.
In the first round, the Eagles defeated
the Bears from Balmorhea by a score of 39-22.
School furniture sought
SANDERSON – If you are shopping for furniture, can completion of your house be far behind?
The Terrell County
School Board Monday shopped for furniture for the new high school classrooms under construction south of the existing junior high
school building.
TCISD releases honor roll
SANDERSON – A total of 22 Sanderson school students made the All-A honor roll for the second cycle of the
semester, including ten high schoolers, six each in junior high and in elementary school.
Another 13 elementary students turned in
perfect attendance records.
Nicole Franco and boyfriend Sean Payne visited Sanderson recently. The couple from
“We rented this RV in
ALPINE – The Historic Holland Hotel here will have a “soft” opening in conjunction with Artwalk 2009 this weekend here.
“We have been
working day and night getting ready,” General Manager Keith Godwin told the News Leader. “For some, it will not be a surprise
but for those who haven’t stayed here since the former owners had it, they will be very pleasantly surprised.”
SandRidge drops Crusader bid
As contemplated by the bid procedures approved by the bankruptcy court, additional bidders have submitted proposals
to acquire Crusader.
Burglaries decrease in county
SANDERSON – A rash of burglaries on ranches in
“We thought we’d have a lot more when hunters came back and found they had been broken
into,” he said.
‘Fiesta’ planned for Dec. 5
By KIM RAPP
Production Manager
The “party” is an annual kick-off for the Christmas season, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Gun rights to be aired
MARFA – The Second Amendment to the US Constitution giving citizens the right to “keep and bear arms,” will
be reviewed on Marfa Public Radio’s “Talk at Ten” at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Sul Ross State University Professor of Criminal
Justice Dr. Ray Kessler will discuss one of the most important cases currently pending before the US Supreme Court, McDonald v.
By STEVE LANG
Sul Ross News and Publications
ALPINE – His collegiate competition ended Saturday but
Early next year, he plans to put his best foot forward at professional
football scouting combines.
SR fee increase on agenda
BEAUMONT – Proposed fee increases at the Alpine and Rio Grande College campuses are among the Sul Ross State
University agenda items at the meeting Board of Regents of the Texas State University System here next week.
The Regents will meet
at
Bach’s Lunch today
ALPINE – There will be a “Bach’s Lunch” student recital 12 noon today, Nov. 20, in Room 200 of the
The public is invited to bring a lunch to enjoy the concert featuring Sul Ross vocal and instrumental music
majors.
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TOP RUNNERS – Travis Roberts of Sanderson, center, took first place in the state 1A cross country meet in Round Rock Saturday. Taking
second was Jonathan Lira of Plains, left, and
DRIBBLE, DANIEL – Sanderson Junior Eagle Daniel Luevano dribbled down the court in a game with Balmorhea last week, defended by an
unidentified Bear. Junior Eagle Jalen Chriesman looked on. The Eagles won the game 39-22 – and the tournament.
Hawaiian duo passes through
ALOHA – Nicole Franco and boyfriend Sean Payne visited Sanderson recently from
Holland Hotel plans 'soft’ reopening
HISTORIC HOTEL – General Manager Keith Godwin posed in front of the Holland Hotel in downtown Alpine last week as the hotel prepared
for a “soft” opening this weekend. The hotel, which has been under renovation since September will be open for guests and some services,
though work will continue on the project.
PRIZE CAMO – Sandra McGuire of
AND MISTLETOE – Road and Bridge Foreman Ruben Rosas was up in the air, so to speak, installing wreaths on utility poles in Sanderson
this week. The action, and the annual Christmas Bazaar tomorrow, officially kick off the 2009 Christmas
BIG RACK – Frank Lewandowski of Magnolia bagged a 13-point whitetail buck at the Hagelstein Ranch in
PANTRY UNIFORMS –
YOUNG WAITER – Sanderson Elementary fourth grader Jacob Luevano served cookies to the School Board Monday. “Customers,” from left,
were Superintendent Gary Hamilton and Board Members Sandy Pierce, Johnnie Couch and President
THROUGH THE UPRIGHTS – Sul Ross Lobo Michael Van Wagner booted his way into the record books with this 57-yard field goal last week
against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor last week. Van Wagner hopes to turn an impressive record of kicking in college into a
professional kicking career.
