By SARAH BRISCOE and JON AWBREY Under the twinkling lights in the banquet room of the Blue Moon Café, 215 citizens of DeLeon came together Saturday night to celebrate 30 plus years of the DeLeon Chamber of Commerce Banquet. In typical celebratory style, community members dined, visited, and listened to fun and funky 50s style music. Past pictures and articles from the DeLeon Free Press were used to decorate the tables and the backdrop for the night’s entertainment.

The long debated and anticipated remodel of DeLeon’s City Hall is upon us. In just a few short days, the doors will be closed, not to reopen to the public until late summer or fall at the earliest. On Thursday, Jan. 26, the citizens of DeLeon will have their final chance to take care of their city bill at City Hall, at least for the forseeable future.

By LAURA KESTNER Editor The filing period for the May 12, 2012 City Election will open Monday, Feb. 6, for DeLeon City Council Places 1, 2 and Mayor. Those places are currently held by Lee Childers, Arthur Beck and Mayor Danny Owen.

By SARAH BRISCOE Staff Writer Comanche County Commissioners met in a regularly scheduled meeting Monday, January 23 to discuss community service equipment and a repeater license. Community Service supervisor Jesse Chancellor updated the court on community service equipment.

Denise Groves has been named Vice President for Enrollment Management at Sul Ross State University, following a nation-wide search. Teddie Denise Groves is the daughter of the late Pete and Jessie Hall Wilcoxson, and the granddaughter of the late Mr.and Mrs.Ted Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Maborn Wilcoxson all of Desdemona,Texas. She graduated from DeLeon High School in 1989.