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By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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It probably seems like the last month has
been very wet, and it has. The Corps of Engineers at Proctor Lake
recorded rainfall, or at least a trace of moisture, on 19 out of 31
days in May, and more than eight inches of total rainfall. >>Full Story<< |
By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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COMANCHE - The Commissioners Court met in
a marathon regular session on Tuesday, May 29, with all members
present to consider matters related to the county road designation
controversy, the county burn ban and items related to emergency
responders and management.
Judge James Arthur presided and
Commissioners Garry Steele-Precinct 1, Kenneth Feist-Precinct 2, Bobby
Schuman-Precinct 3 and Jimmy Dale Johnson-Precinct 4 were present,
along with County Clerk Ruby Lesley, County Auditor Joey Boswell,
County Treasurer Billy Ruth Rust, Sheriff Jeff Lambert and Emergency
Services Coordinator Ray Helberg. >>Full Story<< |
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Corps of Engineers officials report
that all boat ramps in their parks have been closed due to high
water levels, which surpassed the 1167 mark on Tuesday, June 5.
Boating activity has not been banned, however, as some remain on
the lake. Boaters are urged to be very cautious as much debris has
come into the lake from rain swollen streams.
The Corps of Engineers’ parks on
Proctor Lake remain open, although some of the lower campsites are
now flooded and closed.
Corps officials report that they are
forced to retain water into their flood pool because of high water
conditions at lakes downstream. The high water levels are
predicted to remain for at least 2-3 weeks, perhaps longer if
rainfalls continue in the area. |
By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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DeLeon High School’s Head Football Coach,
John Ward, expressed satisfaction with the games to be played in the
coming football season.
The 2007 football schedule, which was
released on Monday, looks a lot like the 2006 schedule, only with the
game sites reversed. >>Full Story<< |
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TRACTOR ROLLOVER FATALITY. Joe Powers, a resident on CR 429
near Beattie, was working on the spillway of a large stock pond
late Monday afternoon, June 4, when he apparently drove his
tractor onto the narrow dam and the tractor skidded sideways,
rolled over and crushed him to death. His wife, Margie, called his
brother, Wayne, when he did not come home and they found this grim
scene after dark. Powers had reportedly only very recently retired
from his job at the Texas Department of Transportation. As this
photo was taken, law enforcement officers were awaiting the
arrival of Justice of the Peace Bill Koenig, who later pronounced
him deceased. The tractor to the left then was used to free the
body. |
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INTRODUCING THE 2007-08 PEACH AND MELON QUEEN CANDIDATES. This
group of Queen candidates, as well as last year’s Queen and last
year’s Miss DeLeon, met for the annual Queen Candidate’s Tea this
week, at the home of Mike and Dotty Hare. Pictured, back row, left
to right, Candace Houston, Selena Walker (last year’s Miss
DeLeon), Kristen Powell, (last year’s Queen) and Mercedes Chupp.
Front row, left to right, R-Leigh McLearen, Kendra Howard, Latisha
Abbey, Kimberly Arnold and GeorgeAnne Landreth. Not pictured,
Courtney Caraway. |
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CURB
JUMPING CAR CRASHES STORE. EMS, police, store employees and
accident witnesses are present as driver Olivia Martinez and
passenger Cindy Marley, standing near the left rear of the car,
are checked for injuries after Martinez crashed into the Shell
convenience store and Subway around 10:10 a.m. on Monday, June 4.
Neither appeared to have suffered serious injuries. Ronnie Frost
and Beryl Stodghill were standing where the car crashed only
moments before and were still very close when the car jumped the
curb. |
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FIRE
DEPARTMENT BBQ. The DeLeon Volunteer Fire Department will hold
their annual BBQ Supper at the DeLeon City Hall auditorium on
Saturday, June 9, beginning at 5 p.m. BBQ and all the trimmings
will be sold by donation. For take out orders call 842-8189. This
event is the only DVFD fundraiser for the year. Pictured above,
left to right, John Spencer, Chief Doyle Rone, Heath Mattson, Jack
Abbe, Cody Hodges, Joe Burnett, John Quade and Brandon McDonald,
with the 2007 7300 Series International 4-wheel drive truck
purchased with previous donations. Not pictured: Clifford Babbitt,
Avery Carlisle, Matthew Iley, Jackson Jobe, Jerry Logan, Warren
Mitcham, Todd Morris, Dan Moss, Mike Murphy, Mark Nowlin, Danny
Owens and Cloyd Teague. |
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