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By
Laura Kestner, Associate Editor
 The
newest DeLeon City Council members were sworn-in during a regularly
scheduled meeting, Thursday, May 25, 2006, before a relatively large
group of spectators.
Due to the size of the crowd (most there to watch a friend or family
member being sworn in) the meeting was conducted in the City Hall
auditorium, instead of City Council chambers. Johnnye Howell was the
only council member absent.
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By
Jerry Morgan, Editor
Thirty-seven new graduates of DeLeon High School were honored in
elaborate ceremonies before a large crowd at the High School Gymnasium
on Friday evening, May 26.
 DISD’s
new Superintendent, Dr. Randy Mohundro, made his mark on the
ceremonies is several ways. The entire school system faculty, from
Elementary to High School, all followed the procession of new
graduates into the gymnasium, all wearing the caps, hoods and gowns
representing their degrees earned in higher education.
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By
Jerry Morgan, Editor
DeLeon Native Offers His Prescription for the Restoration of the
Democratic Party and State.
“Barn Burning, Barn Building: Tales of a Political Life, from LBJ
through George W. Bush and Beyond,” a new 256 page hardback
autobiography written by Ben Barnes with Lisa Dickey, published by
Bright Sky Press in Albany, Texas ($24.95). >>Full Story<< |
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By
Laura Kestner
 The
normally placid little community of Victor, near the northern Comanche
and Erath County line, was teeming with activity this past week as
more than 30 people showed up to learn the art of “grave dowsing.”
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CONCRETE
AT THE CITY PARK. DeLeon’s new mayor, Danny Owen, along with
DeLeon’s most recent former mayor, Jim Adams, the assistant city
secretary, Jamie Welch, and Scott Hively, the contractor, were all
on hand as the first batch of concrete was poured at the new
Festival Park Grounds. This eagerly anticipated moment took on a
celebratory mood as Owen congratulated Adams on overseeing the
park progress so far, and Adams wished Owen well with the rest of
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