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By Michelle McIlvan, Special to the Free Press

Through snow, ice and freezing temperatures, fans of the DeLeon One Act Play traveled to Santa Anna on April 7 to watch the Area contest. DeLeon won first place with their play The Beggar’s Opera. Tyler McKinney was named Best Actor, Kelsey Menzel, Mary Katherine Dickey and Whitney McDonald were named All Star Cast. Tanner Jordan was named Honorable Mention All Star Cast, and Brody Hammonds was named Outstanding Light Technician.  >>Full Story & PICTURES<<

By Laura Kestner, Editor

Safety issues at the city pool, TCEQ penalties, and street conditions were some of the issues discussed by the City Council during the most recent meeting, Thursday, April 12, 2007.

All members were present for the two-hour meeting.  >>Full Story<<

The following is the fifth in a series of questions being presented about the upcoming DeLeon ISD bond issue that will be on the May 12 ballot. The response for the questions are be provided by Dr. Randy Mohundro, Superintendent of Schools for DISD.

Question - ”Why haven't any improvements to our football stadium and athletic facilities been included in the bond package?”  >>Dr. Mohundro's Reply<<

By Jerry Morgan, Reporter

Sales tax receipts reported by the State Comptroller’s office are often used as a broad measure of a local economy. The first four months of 2007 for DeLeon’s sales tax receipts trail the corresponding 2006 totals by just under 3%.

The year started off on a high note as January receipts were more than 11% ahead of one year earlier. Since that time, however, the year-to-year trend again turned negative.

DeLeon’s decline is not nearly as steep, however, as has been the case for the rest of Comanche County. The county’s sales tax receipts for the first four months are 17% behind the prior year, and for the City of Comanche, the decline is almost 9%.

The closing of the Blue Moon Cafe downtown in July 2006 is believed to have had a negative impact on the DeLeon sales tax receipts. Other factors contributing to the relatively small decline could include general economic conditions.

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