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By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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COMANCHE -- Officials gathered in the
County Courthouse on Friday, June 29, as the County Commissioners met
in an emergency meeting to discuss road and bridge conditions and seek
financial aid as the result of recent flooding.
On the previous day, June 28, Judge James
Arthur had signed an order declaring that a state of disaster existed
in Comanche County. The order noted that the County’s Emergency
Management Plan had been implemented and that it would remain in
effect for seven days unless extended by action of the Commissioners
Court. >>Full Story<< |
By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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VAN DYKE -- The DeLeon Hospital and
Clinic buildings, which have been closed for almost two years and last
served as a refuge for hurricane evacuees, will likely soon see much
activity and new life as a part of the DeLeon Independent School
District.
This and budgetary and financial matters
were the most notable items discussed or acted upon in public session
in a meeting that was dominated by an approximately three hour closed
executive session in which several different topics were considered. >>Full Story<< |
By Jerry Morgan, Reporter
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Two DeLeon area residents were rescued by
DeLeon Volunteer Firemen from flood waters on the Leon River last
Wednesday, June 27. The second, and more dramatic rescue, involved one
of their own.
Around 9:45 a.m. DeLeon Volunteer Firemen
were called out for a high water rescue on CR 454 at the Leon River
crossing. Glenda Hargrove had become trapped in her stalled pickup as
she attempted to cross rising floodwaters. Water levels reached almost
to window height before she was rescued at around 10:45 a.m. >>Pictures
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By Laura Kestner, Editor
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Electricity providers for the city was
the chief topic of discussion when the DeLeon City Council met in
regular session, Thursday, June 28, and addressed a rather lengthy
agenda. The meeting began at 6 p.m. and lasted until after 10 p.m.
David Bane, from TXU, and Liberty
Electric representative Frank Garza presented bids to the council in
person. Star-Tex also sent a bid, and council members communicated via
telephone with their representative several times during the meeting. >>Full Story<< |
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Accounts have been established at
both Farmers and Merchants Bank and First National Bank to help
the family of C.J. Davis with funeral expenses.
Davis, a 14-year-old student of
DeLeon schools, was killed Thursday, June 28, in an accident at
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Lex Shelby was a Pharmacist in DeLeon
for 47 years, beginning in 1953. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at the DeLeon Baptist Church with Minister
Erin Weaver officiating. >>Obituary<< |
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FLOODING ON THE LEON RIVER. This photo was taken from the Leon
River bridge on Highway 16 last Wednesday afternoon, at the same
time as fireman Mike Murphy was stranded in the river a few miles
upstream. The waterflow shown is not in the main channel of the
river, but is still powerful enough to wash out a rather
substantial water diversion dam and concrete reinforced fencing. |
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WATER EROSION CAUSES
PAVEMENT COLLAPSE. Early Monday afternoon, July 2, this Texas
Department of Transportation dump truck was attempting to drop a
load of topsoil along a washed out culvert on Highway 16, between
Duncan Creek and Highway 420, when the pavement on the roadway
shoulder collapsed and the truck fell into the newly created
chasm. According to Efrain Almodova, the TxDOT official on the
scene, the driver was not hurt. He would not release the driver's
name, however. Comanche County Emergency Services Coordinator Ray
Helberg requests area citizens to call his office at 325-356-5805
to report dangerous road and bridge conditions. |
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