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Front Page Headlines
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By
Laura Kestner, Editor
The DeLeon Independent School District
Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 6, 2006 and, in executive
session, voted to hire Josh Hodges as an agriculture teacher.
While in open session, the Board
addressed a number of other topics, including the changes in the
Student Handbook for the 2006-07 school year, and the preliminary
reports on the hail damage to the elementary school roof. >>Full Story<< |
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By
Jerry Morgan, Reporter
The Comanche County Commissioners Court
held a relatively brief regular meeting on Monday, July 10, and
disposed of a largely routine agenda. All members of the Court were
present at the meeting where helicopter ambulance service, tax
abatement guidelines and fruit stand sales at the Courthouse parking
lot garnered the largest amounts of discussion. >>Full Story<< |
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By
Casey Stone, Sports Editor
Jeremey Lindley, the DeLeon Bearcat
quarterback, was invited to travel to Australia and Hawaii to play in
two all-star football games.
Although they had to pay for the flight,
the experience of traveling to another country has made a lasting
impact on Lindley. “It was really neat to see a different lifestyle
and culture,” said Lindley. >>Full Story<< |
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A SAD
SIGHT. The shades are drawn and the signs on the front doors read
“Closed” and “For Sale” as the Blue Moon Cafe unexpectedly ceased
business last week. Owners John and Helen Adcock are advertising
the popular dining and events destination for sale or lease. As of
Monday, July 10, John reports that they have received several
inquiries, but have not yet struck any deal for a new facilities
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PARK
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS. Workers are busy erecting the steel
building that will house the ticket office and restroom facilities
at DeLeon’s Festival Gardens Park. An open air amphitheater will
be built on the elevated ground in the background where the
tractor is parked. The park construction is being funded by a
$500,000 matching grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife
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